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The Calm Before the Storm - The Bee Gees from 1964-1974
Created by:	RetroJoe
Tracks:	19
Length:	01:08:44
Keywords	1. bee gees 2. brothers gibb 3. australia
Created on	12/5/08 4:39pm
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I did a mix of the Bee Gees close to four years ago and then also decided to exclude their disco tunes, but I still chose their most familiar songs prior to their disco period. This time, for the most part, I'm choosing there lesser known creations. Then, I left out their first U.S. pop hit "New York Mining Disaster 1941 (Have You Seen My Wife, Mr. Jones)", but include it here as track 3. That is the biggest hit used on this mix (it reached #14 on the pop charts). Track 14 is their 2nd biggest hit here (which reached #16 on the charts). Track 15 also made it into the top 40 (reaching #34 on the charts), but the sixteen other tracks didn't make the top 40 listings. When I was younger, and not too long ago, I would have overlooked these last sixteen songs as less than stellar, but I've since pretty much changed my mind (but then I do have a soft spot for the early Bee Gees).

tracklist

1	The Bee Gees : Turn Around, Look At Me
	Composed by Jerry Capehart, this tune first charted in 1961, with a version by Glen Campbell (reaching #62 on the charts). The Bee Gees knew a good thing when they heard it, but they weren't charting in the U.S. before 1967. The Vogues made it a big hit in 1968 (when it reached #7 on the charts). SHOW MORE
	Track 1 from Brilliant From Birth Length: 00:02:19 Year: 1998
	Track Description: Composed by Jerry Capehart, this tune first charted in 1961, with a version by Glen Campbell (reaching #62 on the charts). The Bee Gees knew a good thing when they heard it, but they weren't charting in the U.S. before 1967. The Vogues made it a big hit in 1968 (when it reached #7 on the charts). SHOW LESS
2	The Bee Gees : Born a Man
	I have that this number, reminiscent of The Animals, was issued in 1967, but it shows up on a compilation of their Australian recordings from 1964-66. SHOW MORE
	Track 2 from Brilliant From Birth Length: 00:03:12 Year: 1998
	Track Description: I have that this number, reminiscent of The Animals, was issued in 1967, but it shows up on a compilation of their Australian recordings from 1964-66. SHOW LESS
3	The Bee Gees : New York Mining Disaster 1941
	This is surely their first great hit in the U.S. (1967 #14) and the U.K. (1967 #12). SHOW MORE
	Track 3 from Their Greatest Hits Length: 00:02:12 Year: 2001
	Track Description: This is surely their first great hit in the U.S. (1967 #14) and the U.K. (1967 #12). SHOW LESS
4	The Bee Gees : Jumbo
	Not one of my favorites, but it grows on you (1968 #57). SHOW MORE
	Track 4 from The Studio Albums (1967-1968) Length: 00:02:11 Year: 2006
	Track Description: Not one of my favorites, but it grows on you (1968 #57). SHOW LESS
5	The Bee Gees : Tomorrow, Tomorrow
	This is a great song, but not so easily found (1969 #54). SHOW MORE
	Track 5 from Tales From The Brothers Gibb Length: 00:04:05 Year: 1990
	Track Description: This is a great song, but not so easily found (1969 #54). SHOW LESS
6	The Bee Gees : Saved by the Bell
	A non-charter, but don't let that fool you; written and sung by Robin Gibb (1969). SHOW MORE
	Track 6 from Their Greatest Hits Length: 00:03:08 Year: 2001
	Track Description: A non-charter, but don't let that fool you; written and sung by Robin Gibb (1969). SHOW LESS
7	The Bee Gees : Don't Forget to Remember
	This and the next two songs have a country flavor, but don't turn your nose up just yet... Give them a listen, they are not too twangy; I promise (1969 #73). SHOW MORE
	Track 7 from Their Greatest Hits Length: 00:03:29 Year: 2001
	Track Description: This and the next two songs have a country flavor, but don't turn your nose up just yet... Give them a listen, they are not too twangy; I promise (1969 #73). SHOW LESS
8	The Bee Gees : Sweetheart
	This non-charter by great song, written by Maurice and Barry Gibb, was issued in 1970, the same year that Englebert Humperdinck's version charted at #47. SHOW MORE
	Track 8 from Cucumber Castle Length: 00:03:09 Year: 1970
	Track Description: This non-charter by great song, written by Maurice and Barry Gibb, was issued in 1970, the same year that Englebert Humperdinck's version charted at #47. SHOW LESS
9	The Bee Gees : I'll Kiss Your Memory
	This song, written by Barry Gibb, has an infectious melody (1970). SHOW MORE
	Track 9 from Tales From The Brothers Gibb Length: 00:04:26 Year: 1990
	Track Description: This song, written by Barry Gibb, has an infectious melody (1970). SHOW LESS
10	The Bee Gees : Let There Be Love
	I have this song listed as 1970, but that was in error (so it is out of order in this mix). It was originally from their album "Idea" which came out in 1968. The song was written by all three brothers. SHOW MORE
	Track 10 from The Studio Albums (1967-1968) Length: 00:03:36 Year: 2006
	Track Description: I have this song listed as 1970, but that was in error (so it is out of order in this mix). It was originally from their album "Idea" which came out in 1968. The song was written by all three brothers. SHOW LESS
11	The Bee Gees : If I Only Had My Mind On Something Else
	Made the top 100, but surprisingly, on the low end of that list (1970 #91). SHOW MORE
	Track 11 from Tales From The Brothers Gibb Length: 00:03:32 Year: 1990
	Track Description: Made the top 100, but surprisingly, on the low end of that list (1970 #91). SHOW LESS
12	The Bee Gees : I.O.I.O.
	Again, this one sounds like a much bigger hit than it turned out to be (1970 #94). SHOW MORE
	Track 12 from Tales From The Brothers Gibb Length: 00:02:50 Year: 1990
	Track Description: Again, this one sounds like a much bigger hit than it turned out to be (1970 #94). SHOW LESS
13	The Bee Gees : Don't Wanna Live Inside Myself
	This dark, moody masterpiece, written by Barry Gibb, did pretty well as it should have (might have done better if it was a shorter song) (1971 #53). SHOW MORE
	Track 13 from Tales From The Brothers Gibb Length: 00:05:24 Year: 1990
	Track Description: This dark, moody masterpiece, written by Barry Gibb, did pretty well as it should have (might have done better if it was a shorter song) (1971 #53). SHOW LESS
14	The Bee Gees : My World
	Not to be confused with the song "World" which was a non-hit from 1968, but was on their first greatest hits album from 1969, which I lovingly coveted in 1975 (I used that one on my original mix about four years ago). This one did better but, ironically, is probably less familiar; at least it is to me (1972 #16). SHOW MORE
	Track 14 from Tales From The Brothers Gibb Length: 00:04:18 Year: 1990
	Track Description: Not to be confused with the song "World" which was a non-hit from 1968, but was on their first greatest hits album from 1969, which I lovingly coveted in 1975 (I used that one on my original mix about four years ago). This one did better but, ironically, is probably less familiar; at least it is to me (1972 #16). SHOW LESS
15	The Bee Gees : Alive
	This song, written by Barry & Maurice Gibb, did well, and rightfully so (1972 #34). SHOW MORE
	Track 15 from Tales From The Brothers Gibb Length: 00:04:01 Year: 1990
	Track Description: This song, written by Barry & Maurice Gibb, did well, and rightfully so (1972 #34). SHOW LESS
16	The Bee Gees : Saw A New Morning
	This wasn't a huge hit, it barely made the top 100 pop charts in the U.S., but this song, written by all three Gibb brothers has wonderful harmonies (1973 #94). SHOW MORE
	Track 16 from Tales From The Brothers Gibb Length: 00:04:08 Year: 1990
	Track Description: This wasn't a huge hit, it barely made the top 100 pop charts in the U.S., but this song, written by all three Gibb brothers has wonderful harmonies (1973 #94). SHOW LESS
17	The Bee Gees : Throw a Penny
	This, and the last two songs, all from 1974, represents a calm before the storm of their disco phase which began the next year. SHOW MORE
	Track 17 from Tales From The Brothers Gibb Length: 00:04:45 Year: 1990
	Track Description: This, and the last two songs, all from 1974, represents a calm before the storm of their disco phase which began the next year. SHOW LESS
18	The Bee Gees : Mr. Natural
	This one almost reminds me of a combination of the Eagles and ELO. It sounds like in these last three songs, the Bee Gees were searching for a new music making formula. SHOW MORE
	Track 18 from Tales From The Brothers Gibb Length: 00:03:48 Year: 1990
	Track Description: This one almost reminds me of a combination of the Eagles and ELO. It sounds like in these last three songs, the Bee Gees were searching for a new music making formula. SHOW LESS
19	The Bee Gees : Charade
	This ends the final trilogy, the last three songs all written by the duo of Barry & Robin Gibb; a very mellow exit. SHOW MORE
	Track 19 from Tales From The Brothers Gibb Length: 00:04:11 Year: 1990
	Track Description: This ends the final trilogy, the last three songs all written by the duo of Barry & Robin Gibb; a very mellow exit. SHOW LESS

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johnny_luddite

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I actually prefer early Bee Gees to the disco version and beyond, but I assume I am in a minority. I can recall them being on Top Of The Pops in England a lot in the second half of the sixties.

12/5/08 9:12pm

RetroJoe