This song is so poignant now that Barry is literally the only one left alive. The line, "Somehow I always end up alone", really gets me every time I listen.
Barry and Robin's equally beautiful but so differently unique tones and Maurice's gorgeous and flawless harmonies. The vocal perfection that was the Bee Gees.
I began crying about halfway through the song. Together they sang like angels. We have lost two of them and only one is left. Such an emotional moment for me.
I know you've covered the BeeGees a lot, I just wish you would get in the way-back machine and give a listen to their great ballads, like Words, I've Gotta Get a Message To You, New York Mining Disaster, To Love Somebody, and Massachusetts. They all have a lot of heavy base and violins. 👍👍😊😊 Great reaction 👍👍
I've been waiting for that to happen for a very long time, and I totally agree with your list of possibilities. Anyone who hasn't heard the earliest Bee Gee tunes still hasn't heard the "complete" Bee Gees.
Also "I Started a Joke". I've suggested all these songs from the late 60s, a few times. At least today's song has Robin sharing vocals. He has the most angelic voice of all the brothers
There is nothing to compare The BeeGees to. They will always stand high and above the rest. For me, their songs, talent, vocals and vibes are not even describable. Voices of Angels and music that is timeless.
I haven't heard this song before. It's definitely hitting me in the feels, with Barry singing he doesn't want to be alone here with his brothers, cut with all of this old footage, and now knowing he's having to go on without them. 💔
Same! I don't remeber this song, but with Barry being the only one still with us, it's very surreal that he's the one that sings the line "I don't wanna be alone."
I like this song because Robin gets to share the lead singing with Barry. They have another song where Barry gives Robin the whole Chorus, it's called "For Whom The Bell Tolls". If you want to see the three of them singing together in 1963, check out " Bee Gees medley 1963". So cool to see the twins when they were so young!
This is definitely one of my favorite Bee Gees tunes. I think you'll like You Win Again, too. Yes, there are Bee Gees haters, but I believe there are more of us that love their music and talents. And probably a few who consider them a guilty pleasure. ☺
I saw so many comments and so many haters from the early and mainly disco time turned and like or love them now. Many hated them bc it was uncool for young guys and bc. almost all girls loved them!
@@Ozefan2580 I have listened to all of their songs millions of times. I love Robin! He is the one that got me on the Bee Gees train. I'm a diehard fan. I'm retired, and listen to Robin lead, and solo songs daily. I cannot get enough of Robin. I do listen to various artists, too. .
It’s still sad to me Barry lost all of his brothers before their time! I think you’d love their “Broken Hearts” documentary which opens with Barry reminiscing and talking about being the last man standing. They had such an amazing career and Barry carries on!
@@queenslanddiva - He was called "The Songbird" and "The Pavarotti of Pop". Critics and his peers said he had the best white soul voice of his generation.
Nice hearing the Bee Gees again, but you have never played any of their earlier songs. Massachusetts, I Started a Joke, Lonely Days etc,etc,etc, Their pre falsetto songs would be something new for you. Even hearing Robin and Maurice singing lead.
I am surprised that you did not mention Robin's solo voice in the chorus. You really need to hear their EARLY songs. Start with "I STARTED A JOKE" and "MASSACHUSETTS" both from 1968, a couple of the many songs where Robin Gibb is the lead vocal. His voice is so special and mesmerizing! Once you hear more of them singing separately, you will be able to hear each of them distinctly when they are harmonizing together! Great reaction again, thanks 😊.
@@surlechapeau Unfortunately they do get taken down sometimes. I do know they did react to it over a year ago. It was their 2nd or 3rd reaction to the Bee Gees.
Robin's voice in this song is like placing the cherry on top of whipped cream on a hot fudge sundae. He is STUNNING in this adding his vocals that rise up and add to the emotional pull of the lyrics. Absolutely addictive song.
I saw them live 20 years ago when they performed this song and I’ll tell you one thing this song sounded exactly like it did in studios. Barry’s voice was a little out of sync from the recording studio version but still sounded very good, but when Robin started singing! Holy shit that was just unbelievable how good he sounded. Just unbelievable talent this group was. Robin’s voice was just on a whole different level
Oh gosh...you HAVE GOT to PLEASE listen to their earlier songs, prior to the Disco phase. To love somebody, Massachusetts, Words, Lonely Days, Run to me. Y'all will be blown away. (I actually prefer their earlier music as opposed to the Disco era...just my personal taste) Anway...so glad you reacted to Alone... one of my top faves that they have done.
Robin’s voice is featured in this song and his vibrato is so amazing and adds so much emotion! The full harmony takes me to a different place of love, joy and peace and makes me smile! Thanks for the reaction! Love you guys!❤
I just recently found a video of them performing You Win Again in front of a (I think) German audience and I've literally watched it everyday since. Seeing Barry do some hip wiggling I swear he looks so much like Andy in this video! Just love it!
What a great song! You really have to react to their 60’s songs, like To love somebody, How do you mend a broken heart etc… their 90’s songs like For whom the bell tolls, You win again etc… all great songs. Great reaction like always, thank you for The Bee Gees reaction. What a treat! ❤️
Yay! Another Bee Gees reaction! They were and are simply the best. I’m still hoping you’ll react to their “Fanny, Be Tender (With My Love)”. To me, it’s a masterpiece. I’ve heard that it was their mom’s favorite song of theirs. You’ll love it. Trust me. Here’s the link: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-xgDbE6WOyws.html P.S. I also think you’d love “Love So Right”. Chock full of Barry and that incredible falsetto of his. 😊
I have been waiting and waiting for them to react to "Fanny Be Tender." They MUST check that one out. I don't think they've done "I Started a Joke" or "Run to Me," either.
As a 64 year old Bee Gees fan , I have seen them at their height of fame in 1979, when almost ever hour on the radio there was another Bee Gees song playing to the awful , hate filled disco back lash days, where their records were burned and they were banned from radio stations. It is heart warming to know that young people today,appreciate their talent. I dont believe you guys have done STAYIN ALIVE yet, which is their biggest hit. It is from the soundtrack of Saturday Night Fever..
The saying goes, imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. Maybe it should be, parody is the sincerest form of flattery. If you put it that way, "Stayin' Alive" is one of the greatest hits of all time! What a great song. And listening to this one, so many years later, ... such nostalgia they put into it. I was an undergrad in '79, listening to the local LA rock station in my dorm room. I think maybe I even owned a copy of the SNF sound track once, but it fell behind the mini-fridge and kind of melted a little.
@@kenpaden Hi. I always find it kind of charming when younger people who react to "classic rock" express regret that they weren't around back then. Who knew at the time? Everyone always takes everything for granted at the time they're experiencing it, I suppose. :)
Not enough is said about how the brothers were in their fourth decade of writing great songs here. They’re just geniuses at the main aim of pop music - writing killer songs. We only wish it had could have lasted even longer. Robin absolutely kills the chorus. I always recall hearing this during breakfast in a hotel in Munich. The radio was on to avoid the awkwardness of random strangers collecting their food but this song stood out and took me back to that time when the Bee Gees were everywhere, all the time. They’re truly the best songwriters outside of Paul & John. I looked out the window with a tear in my eye as it was so poignant & such a great song.
The Bee Gees are a true force of nature!! Their vocals and song writing ability are truly super human!! Robins vibrato voice on the chorus is sent from the heavens, he has taken the lead on a few of their tracks over the years which you should check out. 'I Started a Joke' would knock you'd socks off!!!
Only discovered 'For Whom The Bell Tolls' in the past year... What an absolute gem it is! Barry fans still get their falsetto and Robin is allowed to shine again with the shared vocals.
@@joyglasspool7493 There is also one called Wedding Day, with the shared vocal leads of Barry & Robin... it was off of their last album, I think... I don’t remember if there was a falsetto.... everybody has a different theory... mine is .. it was the 90s... they’d had hits, (and they (fact) considered themselves songwriters foremost.. they’d had disco and Barry almost always the only solo voice on the hits (after Nights on Broadway). Now they had the freedom for flexibility... re enter Robin’s sing specialties.. still have Barry’s stuff, and the harmonies... = awesome
The Bee Gees! That's always a good idea. I love their disco songs AND older AND newer songs! Their songs have a magical formula that you just have to like. Another vote for "I Started a Joke" and "Massachusetts".
The Bee Gees had a ton of hits in the 1960's that you would love. New York Mining Disaster, To Love Somebody, Massachusetts, Words, I've Gotta Get a Message to You, and I Started a Joke to name a few. Their harmonies on their song Odessa (City on the Black Sea) would give you chills. It's from the psychedelic era and the lyrics are a little quirky.
This song is just beautiful, yet so sad, cos of course Barry is all alone. But you're right Jay, The Bee Gees are THE band. They've had a hit in nearly (if not every) decade since the 60s. Now that's something. 💔❤💔
This is from their next to last album "Still Waters" (1997). They released one more album "This is Where I Came From" (2001) before Maurice died in 2003. Very sad. He was only 53.
Guy's don't be ashamed to love the BeeGees, what's not to love. Please please go back before the Disco era and react to some of their early stuff, such as, Words, I Started a Joke and Massachusetts I think you will love this era as well. They have been singing together since they were young kids in Australia.
67 year old lady here, been listening to them since I can't remember when, maybe I was 10, I had 2 older brothers that were into music. They are the Best! I saw them in 1975, in a small concert hall, they were better in person.
Their disco era was something they sure didn’t expect. Saturday Night Fever started that. I heard Barry in an interview saying that they were working on an album when Robert Stigwood approached them saying he needed songs for a movie he was doing. The brothers presented to him the songs they were working on and the rest is history. Crazy
One of my absolute favorite Bee Gee tunes. Right Jay!! Always a good day!! My shoulders are already in motion! This is post-disco song. Robin Gibb rules! Right Amber. Brothers. Yeah Barry is alone.... Right Jay. No disrespect.. the Wilson brothers and cousin have that ability. And Bee Gees and BBs both put me into that special space. From the heart, Jay. Right there with you. Guys, one of the best reactions you've done, IMHO. Thanks. 💛💛💛
Rob you and your wife too cool! I didn't realize how good the Bee Gees were. No group like them; no trio ever like them. My favorite group of all time thanks to your reactions!
I'm glad I grew up when I did, the BeeGees have always been apart of my life. I'm 67 yrs old and can't remember a time when they didn't fill my heart with joy. I grew up with so many iconic singers and groups I've been blessed.
I have to admit I thought I heard every Bee Gee song there was, lol. A great reaction would be "Closer Than Close". Maurice sings lead and it's beautiful.
Excellent reaction, and on point! Love that you can appreciate what we who grew up with them learned through the years. You should check out Fanny (Be Tender With My Love)! It is probably one of their best songs. Amber, there is a line where both Barry & Robin are singing, and it sounds like just one voice. Spectacular. Someone noted that Fanny was their mother's favorite song. Also read that Quincy Jones loved it too. LOVE you guys and your channel. Blessings.
They had a huge career even before disco. Starting in the 60's. Run To Me Massachusetts New York Mining Disaster 1941 To Love Somebody I Can't See Nobody Words I've Gotta Get A Message To You
The saddest thing I have ever heard was Barry Gibb saying in an interview following Robin’s death, that when all 3 of his brothers died he was not in speaking terms with them. One of his biggest regrets. As a huge BeeGees fan it was so sad.😢
Bee Gees is also my favourite group, so I am always waiting for the both of you to react to them.. And as usual, I'm so glad you reacted to this song.. Let me suggest more of theirs..😆❤️ Top 5 (1960-1965) 1. Time Is Passing By (1960) 2. The Battle Of Blue and Gray (1963) 3. Take a Hold Of that Star (1963) 4. Timber (1963) 5. Wine & Women (1965) (1966-1969) 1. Spicks and Specks (1966) 2. Massachusetts (1967) 3. I Started A joke (1968) 4. I've Gotta Get A Message To You (1968) 5. Words (1968) (1970-1975) 1. Lonely Days (1970) 2. How Can You Mend A Broken Heart (1971) 3. Run To Me (1972) 4. Fanny (Be Tender With Your Love (1975) 5. Jive Talkin' (1975) (1976-1978) 1. You Should Be Dancing (1976) 2. How Deep Is Your Love (1977) 3. Stayin' Alive (1977) 4. Night Fever (1978) 5. Too Much Heaven (1978) (1979-1985) 1. Tragedy (1979) 2. He's A Liar (1981) 3. Paradise (1981) 4. Living Eyes (1981) 5. The Woman In You (1983) (1986-1990) 1. ESP (1987) 2. You Win Again (1987) 3. One (1989) 4. Ordinary Lives (1989) 5. Bodyguard (1990) (1991-1995) 1. The Only Love (1991) 2. Secret Love (1991) 3. When He's Gone (1991) 4. For Whom The Bell Tolls (1993) 5. Paying the Price Of Love (1993) (1996 -2001) 1. Alone (1997) 2. I Could Not Leave You More (1997) 3. Immorrtality w/ Celine Dion(1998) 4. Man In The Middle (2001) 5. This Is Where I Came In (2001)
This tune really hits you when you consider how quickly life goes by you...this teahes you to live life more fully and to appreciate everyone around you while you still have them...Great pick hear guys 😂
The last Top 40 song from the Bee Gees (US #27 - 1997) Their career, in the US, spanned 30 years, from "New York Mining Disaster" (#14 in 1967) I still listen to it, from time to time. A solid way to go out.
The brothers Gibb are a phenomenon. They have truckloads of amazing music. Sadly, so many people refer to them as a disco band and they really only had a handful, a small handful, of “disco“ type music. You will never ever be sorry if you dive more into their catalog. Their music is so amazing as you know. Don’t be afraid just do it. Dive into some of the older stuff before and after the “disco“ stuff.
It wasn't so much the disco beat that was annoying, though sometimes it became tiresome... it was the overuse of Barry's nasally falsetto. I much prefer his voice when he sings in his wonderful natural register.
@@Sometimes-even-lyrical I never liked Barry's voice, falsetto or natural. Sure, Gem was right in saying it made them big bucks. However, I never liked the Bee Gees during the disco era. I started listening to their songs in August 2021, when I heard Robin sing I Started A Joke, I Can't See Nobody, and Bodyguard. Shew, my heart melted. Of course,I could name many more Robin lead and solo songs that I still listen to. Robin lead me to the Bee Gees portfolio. Thanks to Rob and Mo for their tremendous contributions to the group. Barry would not be where he is now without his brothers.
@@susanhunter7124 It was not my intention to dis Barry or upset fans who like his falsetto or falsetto in general. I really appreciate the Bee Gees natural voices, great harmonies, and brilliant songwriting. I just don't care for most songs that lean heavily on the use of falsetto, no matter who is singing or from what group. I do favor Robin's voice among the voices of all the brothers. It just touches my soul. My favorite song is "Massachusetts."
@@Sometimes-even-lyrical I know you weren't. However, I do not like Barry's singing voice at all. I do not like his so called personality that some people think is wonderful. Do some research people! I do enjoy listening to Rob on a daily basis.
You two do not know how much you listening and appreciating The Bee Gees touches me and means to me. I'm sitting here with tears streaming down my face because my greatest wish has always been to meet them and now it's down to just Barry. I know if I ever meet him, it will be pure embarrassment for him and anyone around, lol. I doubt I'll be able to say a word for the sobs. I'm 57 and have loved The Bee Gees every minute since I was 11 years old. I totally missed their 60's era...I had to discover that later when I was in my 20's. I was aware of them first in the 7th grade when Saturday Night Fever was at its frenzy. Then they had to disappear when the disco backlash began. But they never stopped writing and had released a couple of albums in the 80's but when Andy died in '88, they decided they couldn't let their talent be wasted as his was (this was their words, not mine) so they began recording again in earnest. I think their later work was among their very very best. You must explore their 80's, 90's and 2000 era songs, as well as more of the 60's. A 60 year span of work. Truly amazing.
As many others have said you absolutely have to explore some of their 60s masterpieces. New York Mining Disaster is one of my favorites but so many great songs from that era. I love their disco era as well, and this song from the 90s but please you owe it to yourselves to listen to the early stuff.
All of their music just touches my heart all of it. Another one of their more recent songs for them 1989 is "One" the official video. It's absolutely fabulous and totally not disco.
I think this group speaks volumes about the timelessness of their music and superb harmonies, that you younger generations can appreciate them. Thank you for listening to this song, it’s one of my favorites. Much respect to you both and The BeeGees! ❤😊
I think you guys will love their pre disco hits like Words, I Started A Joke, Run To Me, Lonely Days etc. They had a lot of hits before their Disco phase
I'm with you, Jay! The harmonies of the Bee Gees are amongst the best in music. Another song to check out from this album is "I Surrender." I don't think it was a single, but it is another upbeat song that I think you and Amber will like.
You can never ever go wrong with the Bee Gees. Love watching your reactions Jay to the magnificent Bee Gees. Alone is one of my favorites. Love Robin's voice on this one.
If you haven't checked out some of their earlier work... just make sure you find videos of 60's performances. ~ "Words" ~ "I just gotta get a message to you" ~ "I started a Joke" ~ "Massachusetts"
Their final US Top 40 hit. You should go to 1987 and check out “You Win Again”. I think it’s the best thing they’ve ever done- and that’s saying something.
The Bee Gees have some great songs that came out before Disco too. Such a talented family. Their little brother Andy was a fantastic talent in his own right. His is a sad story.
My goodness is there anything in the world that these boys couldn't do every one of there. Songs? Yes. Magic? There. Voices the way they blend in harmonize has never been equalled in this song to me. It's a tragedy because now very is alone. Hi sure hope there's a heaven because I wanna see these guys again together? Nobody can compare. To The Bee Gees.
When the guys had their recording studio Middle Ear ( not sure if Barry still owns it) you could wait there outside the studio and if you were lucky enough for them to show up they would mingle with their fans and sign autographs. I met all three at that studio and got to give each of them a hug and they signed some pictures and a couple of albums for me. They were super nice just as I expected them to be. I will cherish those items forever! Love The Bee Gees!!!!❤
Someday you will react to Words by the Bee Gees and I will finally stop asking. 🙂 Oh, and you said they are not three better voices that go together. I would challenge you to listen to Yes it Is by the Beatles.
