While he was in Brisbane Australia, Barry Gibb founded the BGs in 1958 with two friends: Bill Goode and Bill Gates. Since the three shared the same initials, the name of the band was quickly found. So it is not reference to the Brothers Gibb: Barry, Robin and Maurice. When I was still in high school, I made a tape of a record from the library with their greatest hits. It was not this.
The Bee Gees have reinvented themselves a couple of times. Starting out in a mix of Australian and English pop, continuing in the 70s as the biggest disco act on the planet, and even enjoying a comeback as crooners in the 90s. And all the time relying on the perfect tight harmony of their voices. A harmony they changed slightly over the years. Robin had a strong vibrato voice that is really the signifying character of the early period. During the 70s we can hear Barry’s high pitched voice. So much so that the disco hit Stayin’ alive sounds almost funny. I’ve had many times that I was screaming it on the top of my lungs in a inebriate condition.
This double album is a compilation of that disco period. Since I don’t like disco at all, it was not easy to get through. Sometimes I go through tough times listening to my own collection!