BEE GEES: IDEA
The Bee Gees' third album is something of a departure, with more of a rocking sound and with the orchestra (apart from a few well-placed harp arpeggios) somewhat less prominent in the sound mix than on their first two LPs. The songs are decently crafted and professionally recorded to give a satisfactory sound. The Bee Gees are far more confident in their writing, singing and performing on this. Barry Gibb's guitar work is exemplary and his voice is strongest on "When The Swallows Fly" and "Swan Song", as well as Robin Gibb on "In The Summer Of His Years" and the huge hit, "I Started A Joke". Maurice experiments a great deal with his bass guitar on the bouncy "Kitty Can", the pensive "Down To Earth" and strong pulsating bass notes (and piano) on the massive hit "I've Gotta Get A Mesage To You". Lead guitarist Vince Melouney writes the only Bee Gees song never written by the brothers; "Such A Shame", an upbeat, harmonica driven rocker with his Mickey Dolenz sound-alike voice.
Tracklist:
1.Let There Be Love 2.Kitty Can 3.In The Summer Of His Years 4.Indian Gin And Whisky Dry 5.Down To Earth 6.Such A Shame 7.I've Gotta Get A Message To You 8.Idea 9.When The Swallows Fly 10.I Have Decided To Join The Airforce 11.I Started A Joke 12.Kilburn Towers 13.Swan Song
Lineup:
Barry Gibb - lead, harmony and backing vocals, guitar, Robin Gibb - lead, harmony and backing vocals, organ, Maurice Gibb - bass guitar, piano, organ, mellotron, harmony and backing vocals, Vince Melouney - guitar, harmonica, lead vocals on "Such A Shame", Colin Petersen - drums. Additional musicians: Bill Shepherd - orchestral arrangement