So Chloe and I were slightly sceptical when we got the Bee Gees, as we weren't sure how much falsetto we could manage in a week. As it transpires, the pre-Disco era Bee Gees were a very different band, and it's fair to say their songwriting has always been their strength, so this album was a pleasant surprise. Not a jaw-dropping, demanding to be listened to, all-time classic gold album, but a decent slice of pop music that is entirely influenced by the Beatles. I mean entirely. But that is not a bad thing when it's done fairly well.One thing that was a slight annoyance was the use of strange vocals throughout the album. Whilst hearing a tremulous voice from time to time can accentuate the emotion, when it is overdone it just gets annoying, and two songs are guilty of this in particular - Dearest and Remembering. When the group get it most right is on It's Just the Way and Trafalgar, both of which could be later Beatles tracks.
The production on the album caused a bit of disagreement between myself and Chloe, as she found it completely overblown, whilst I quite enjoyed the lush arrangements of backing strings etc. This shouldn't come as a surprise, as Chloe also prefers Let It Be Naked, as opposed to the original.
Which is the incorrect preference, but whatever.
So we enjoyed the album, and I may come back to it from time to time, but it wasn't a stand-out success.
Chloe's rating: 5
Chloe's favourite song: It's Just the Way
Olly's rating: 5
Olly's favourite song: Somebody Stop the Music
The next album we've had selected for us is 182. Bryter Later - Nick Drake
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