BEE GEES: CUCUMBER CASTLE
Cucumber Castle it's a pseudo sound-track, half (five cuts) is from a Bee Gees television spectacular; the other half includes some vintage 1967 cut-in-Australia tunes previously never released. An overlooked work in the Brothers Gibb catalog, Cucumber Castle is an excellent album that plays to the Bee Gees' strengths of melody, arrangement, and craftsmanship. Though at times one may miss the distinctive trembling vocals of Robin Gibb (the brothers had split up at this point), Barry and Maurice carry on with 12 cuts that continue in the tradition of their distinctive pop sound. This is a fine album that cements the Brothers Gibb's reputation as superior pop songwriters and craftsmen.
Tracklist:
1.If I Only Had My Mind On Something Else 2.I.O.I.O. 3.Then You Left Me 4.The Lord 5.I Was The Child 6.I Lay Down And Die 7.Sweetheart 8.Bury Me Down By The River 9.My Thing 10.The Chance Of Love 11.Turning Tide 12.Don't Forget To Remember
Lineup:
Barry Gibb - lead, harmony and backing vocals, acoustic guitar, Maurice Gibb - harmony and backing vocals, bass guitar, acoustic and electric guitars, piano, Mellotron, lead vocals and drums on "My Thing", Colin Petersen - drums, Vince Melouney - guitar on "I.O.I.O". Additional musicians: P.P. Arnold - backing vocals on "Bury Me Down By The River", Terry Cox - drums on "If I Only Had My Mind On Something Else", "I Lay Down And Die", "Sweetheart", "The Chance Of Love" and "Turning Tide"