The Bee Gees - Their Greatest Hits: The Record
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Free Music Notes for Their Greatest Hits: The Record
Free Music Review: Essential collection
Hit: 5 Stars
First, the drawback. I would've preferred to hear the original versions of "Emotion", "Islands in the Stream", and "Heartbreaker", as they had sang backup on those songs. The remakes sound out of place, they're not bad, but should've gone with the original. Second, why no Andy Gibb? Didn't they produce his smash hit? Third, why is "Spicks and Specks" on at the end?
Other than that, if you like the early stuff, there's enough to keep you satisfied. The ballads? Check. Disco era? Check. Great songs? No mention of "Sgt Pepper"? Yep. Consistant from beginning to end.
"American Idol" put this one back on the charts, the kids brought a 30 year catalog into a new generation. Their harmonies are one of the best ever (they had gone into radio shows over the years and just went for the harmony without a flaw), and it's hard to believe that a song like "To Love Somebody" was written as young as they were, and the CD's most recent song came from the CD that would turn out to be the last for Barry, Robin and Maurice, but what a great song to end with!! The melodies stick in your head.
I also think almost their entire debut album was written entirely by them. Not even the Beatles and Stones can make that claim..come to think of it, did they EVER cover someone else? We don't think of them as singer/songwriters and more as pop stars, but when you listen to this, you can't help but be impressed by their output. There was a time when Peter Gabriel and Genesis was trying to cop the Bee Gees sound, check their first CD out to see if I'm wrong and listen to "Silent Sun".
Free Music Review: Collection Shows Variety & Depth of Work by Gibbs
Hit: 5 Stars
Pity those folks who only think of disco when they think of the Bee Gees. Thankfully this cd set reminds listeners of many of the well crafted songs the Brothers Gibb have written & recorded. Listen to the later 1990s tracks on disc two and then go out and purchase the cds "Size Doesn't Matter", "Still Waters" and their last "This is Where I Came In." It will give you a better appreciation for their songwriting and performing gifts. This collection, however, is probably their best anthology and I highly recommend it to anyone who loves good pop music.Free Music Review: Friends Music
Hit: 5 Stars
We really enjoied the cd's. Everything was as if I had bought it in a store, and it was cheaper.Free Music Review: A Fitting Tribute to Maurice
Hit: 5 Stars
This three-disc set started me singing, got me dancing, and made me reflective, all while doing other things on my computer. This is the essential compilation. All that's missing is "High Civilization."Free Music Review: Great Music
Hit: 5 Stars
I love the Bee Gees. This is a great CD. It has all the greatest hits, at least the ones I like best. It's great.