Wednesday, February 3, 2021

Bee Gees - Discography

Bee Gees


Relying on their top-notch songwriting and impeccable vocals, the Bee Gees were able to craft a long-running career that began in the late '50s in Australia. Along the way they became a hit-producing psychedelic pop group in England during the '60s and the biggest disco band in the world in the '70s, and had a late comeback as adult contemporary crooners in the '90s. Their long-reaching influence extended past sales figures and saw their sound and style mirrored in acts as disparate as Justin Timberlake and of Montreal.

The group was also music's most successful brother act. Barry Gibb, born on September 1, 1946, in Manchester, England, and his fraternal twin brothers Robin Gibb and Maurice Gibb, born on December 22, 1949, on the Isle of Man, were three of five children. The three of them gravitated toward music, encouraged by their father, who saw his sons at first as a diminutive version of the Mills Brothers. The three Gibb brothers made their earliest performances at local movie theaters in Manchester in 1955, singing between shows. The family moved to Australia in 1958, resettling in Brisbane. Now known as the Brothers Gibb -- with Barry writing songs -- they attracted the attention of a local DJ, and eventually got their own local television show. It was around this time that they took on the name the Bee Gees (for Brothers Gibb). The trio was astoundingly popular in the press and on television, but actual hit records eluded them.

By late 1966, they'd decided to return to England -- which, thanks to the Beatles, was now the center of the world for rock and popular music. The group had sent demo recordings ahead of them, and "Spicks & Specks" -- which became their first Australian hit while they were in mid-ocean -- had attracted the interest of manager Robert Stigwood. The trio was signed by Stigwood upon their arrival, and began shaping their sound in the environment of Swinging London. Barry and Robin Gibb alternated the lead vocal spot, harmonizing together and with Maurice. Barry played rhythm guitar, while Maurice played bass, piano, organ, and Mellotron, among other instruments. Their first English recording, "New York Mining Disaster 1941," an original by the group with a haunting melody and a strangely surreal, almost psychedelic ambiance, was released in mid-1967 and made the Top 20 in England and America. They had successful follow-ups with "Holiday" and "To Love Somebody," the latter actually written for Otis Redding to record, and "Massachusetts," which topped the U.K. charts.



1998 - [1963 - 1966] Brilliant From Birth






20 comments:

Jaume said...

Thanks for this post. I prefer the sixties records like "I started a joke" or "Birdie told me"... Their sound in the sixties and early seventies was a mix between Beatles, Walker Brothers, Moody Blues. Good songs with orchestra, sometimes with "wall of sound" (Trafalgar LP).

PB said...

Those albums from the 90s, not well known or big sellers, but actually among their best work (I reckon).

Ozzieguy said...

Yes PB I agree [as usual]. I found CDs in my garage in a big box of other CDs. Am glad that I am able to share with you.

Ozzieguy said...

Very welcome Jaume, those songs are truly great songs that you mentioned. They were a fantastic group with great sound.
Barry is awesome. I surely miss his two brothers like he must be also.

Shemoosa said...

Thank you so much for The Bee Gees Discography Ozzieguy. This is the most comprehensive collection of their albums I have ever come across! You have excelled yourself! I am a long time fan of The Bee Gees (since I was around 12 years old actually) and have never tired of their music. Wakko!!!

Shemoosa said...

Many many thanks for this superb collection Ozzieguy. This is the most comprehensive Bee Gees collection I have ever seen anywhere! There is nothing missing, not even from their years in Australia, and at last.....a good quality version of "A Kick in the Head" which I've been trying to find for a long time. The Bee Gees are one of the greatest groups in the history of music and it's a shame they ended the way they did.

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Ozzieguy said...

Awesome!!! Thanks Shemoosa

Ozzieguy said...

You are very welcome Shemoosa and many thanks for your kind words. I agree, they were such a great group and yes it was so sad how they ended. But Barry is still fantastic and always will be.

Ana said...

Amazing work of yours! And it's so easy to download, thank you!

Ozzieguy said...

Thank you Ana.

Gustavo said...

Hi. Thank you for share the music. Your blog is fantastic. Have you the band "America", "Bread" and David Gates (solo). I write from Chile. And thank you again!!!

Gustavo said...

Hi. Thanks for share the music. Your blog is fantastic. Have you the band "America", and "Bread" and "David gates" (solo). I write from Chile. And thank you again!!!

Gustavo said...

Hi. Your blog is fantastic. Thanks for share the music. Have you the band "America", "Bread" and "David Gates"(solo). I write from Chile. And thank you again!!!

John Michaelson said...

Excellent group of albums. Love all things Bee Gees and this pretty much nails it for me

Anonymous said...

hello
is there a subscription to pay?
i enjoy this music
thxs

Ozzieguy said...

No Anonymous person.

Frank said...

They dont make music like that no mo

Ozzieguy said...

That is true Frank. However, 2 of them have died :-(