(#2005-1234) - Topics this issue: 1) hypoglycemic bliss, don't throw it all away versions, 2) With 'Guilty Pleasures,' Barry Gibb has once again created a Barbra Streisand album of immense pleasure., 3) Guilty Too, 4) Guilty Too, 5) Don't throw it all away, 6) With 'Guilty Pleasures,' Barry Gibb has once again created a Barbra Streisand album of immense pleasure., 7) Who sounds like Robin?, 8) hypoglycemic bliss, don't throw it all away versions, 9) Digest (09/22/2005 03:01) (#2005-1231), 10) Digest (09/22/2005 09:01) (#2005-1232), 11) Digest (09/22/2005 15:01) (#2005-1233), 12) Digest (09/22/2005 15:01) (#2005-1233), 13) Digest (09/22/2005 15:01) (#2005-1233), 14) REAL BEE GEE FANS, 15) REAL BEE GEE FANS, 16) REAL BEE GEE FANS, 17) Digest (09/22/2005 03:01) (#2005-1231), 18) VCR alert!!, 19) Digest (09/22/2005 03:01) (#2005-1231), ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Thu, 22 Sep 2005 20:03:43 +0100 From: "Richard O Donoghue" Subject: RE: hypoglycemic bliss, don't throw it all away versions See what you guys do to me, cant even write the post properly. Michaels post about DTIAA was a very interesting post on his views of the different versions of DTIAA, why oh why add the last line. Richard -----Original Message----- From: listmember@brothersgibb.com [mailto:listmember@brothersgibb.com] On Behalf Of Richard O Donoghue Sent: 22 September 2005 19:57 To: words List Member Subject: [words] hypoglycemic bliss, don't throw it all away versions Now we are reduced to hating songs Robin singing songs hasn't sung (yet). You lot!!!!!! Richard -----Original Message----- >From: listmember@brothersgibb.com [mailto:listmember@brothersgibb.com] On Behalf Of Michael Liu Sent: 22 September 2005 19:28 To: words List Member Subject: [words] hypoglycemic bliss, don't throw it all away versions the phrase "hypoglycemic bliss" is actually a pretty accurate description of the album. It is a positive statement that shares a word with a negative medical term. This new album is super sugar coated anachronistic pop - exactly what we expected. I like it. This is why I like the Gibbs. Babs version of Our Love DTIAA is technically better due to the "technology" available to her, the talent behind the recording, and also herself. The talent behind the recording has 30+ more years experience than he did 30 years ago. I like Bab's interpretation. I like the technically perfect sound and timing of all the instruments and Barry's backround vocals. I like the different timings that she uses. I appreciate the more mature, cleaner, and crisper sound of her recording. Andy's recording is more believable. It fits more in with the way the radio sounded in 1979. It was a monster hit in the USA but ignored in the UK. A 20-year old getting all bent out of shape over a girl who suddenly lost interest fits. She probably found someone else, and the boy probably went all stalker on her ass and started calling her every hour to ask where she was and started writing her love poems. The truth is, you'll get over it. I believe you really think you're gonna die if you lose her, but go and find someone else, and when you do, maintain your composure and don't go all stalker on her ass. The Bee Gees recording has tape hiss in it. Andy's does too - but I don't notice it in Andy's recording unless I listen for it. It jumps out on me on the Bee Gees recording. I first heard this version on "Greatest" and was pissed when I heard what sounded like a record scratch right before the lead vocal starts - I was amused, later, to find this scratch pop sound on the CD version - IT'S PART OF THE MASTER RECORDING. I like the way this version ends - slowly removing one vocal part at a time - just like what someone goes throug after greiving the loss of someone they went all stalker on - slowly - one at a time - until finally - it's gone - all gone. I like Barry's lead on the verses better than Andy's - it's more laid back - but I believe Andy's version better. Andy sounds like he feels it. Barry and Barbara do not. I like Andy's Chorus better, I like Andy's background "aaahhhs" or mumbles of "don't let it die" during the chorus. And I miss the bridge on the Bee Gees version. I do not believe Bab's sincerity for one second. It is unrealistic for a woman her age to feel that way about someone she is casually seeing - and that is what this song is about. I still, however, enjoy her performance and like it. I like all three versions. So go and flame me you people that think you can only like one version and have to hate the other 3. I would speculate that I would very much hate a version sung by Robin. -Mike "Words & Music", Fans Of The Brothers Gibb ( Bee Gees ) http://www.brothersgibb.com To change any of your list options, please go to website listed above. "Words & Music", Fans Of The Brothers Gibb ( Bee Gees ) http://www.brothersgibb.com To change any of your list options, please go to website listed above. ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 22 Sep 2005 21:34:41 +0200 From: Joan Subject: With 'Guilty Pleasures,' Barry Gibb has once again created a Barbra Streisand album of immense pleasure. Hi everybody in Gibbland: With 'Guilty Pleasures,' Barry Gibb has once again created a Barbra Streisand album of immense pleasure. Excellent review in METROWEEKLY, here: http://www.metroweekly.com/arts_entertainment/music.php?ak=1771 Bye. Joan the Catalan Man http://personales.ya.com/jpicas/beegees ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 22 Sep 2005 20:34:39 +0100 From: "Julian Glass" Subject: Guilty Too Bought my copy of GT today and have had one play on my car CD. I had = ciopied the broadcast tracks/video to CD (CT/SIASL/H/ATL/LG/WYL) and have been playing in the car. These are my initial views and perhaps after more playing they will change. 1 The preview tracks (except WYL) are the strongest. SIASL/H/ATL/LG are fabulous songs and great tracks. I thought the chorus on WYL was not = strong melodically and Barry's singing style on CT didn't work for me. I also = felt his breathy vocal on ABL was a bit strained although it didn't spoil the song for me. His backing vocals on OLDTIAA sound like the 78/79 records = so the new one if done might not have been up to stratch. 2 Has Robin been missed? With due respect to Stephen and Ashley the = strength of the melodies in many of the songs are weak. G contained nine = fantastic tunes that you picked up on from first hearing and Robin collaborated on those. If Barry's next album is from the same team and his vocal style continues on from this I'm worried 3 Is there enough original material there. IUTU seems to have similar = melody to SIASL; whilst the bridge in OLDTIAA works for me the fact that this = and LG are included might suggest that the new songs material they wanted to give Barbara was not suffient to fill the CD. Not much time was spend on rearranging OLDTIAA to the extend that some of the material from the = earlier recordings seems to be there (as I said above) 4 G was a Bee Gees album with Streisand vocals; this is clearly not. As I would ordinarily not buy a BS album why should I expect to like all of = one she has made? May be after a few plays I'll change my mind and come back and = apologise. I repeat the best tracks are here are excellent and equals to G. Its just = that G was excellent all the way through and GT isn't. Julian Skype: beegeeblueboy =20 ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 22 Sep 2005 16:08:52 -0400 From: "Chris Mathis" Subject: Re: Guilty Too > the broadcast tracks/video to CD (CT/SIASL/H/ATL/LG/WYL) and have been >(except WYL) are the strongest. SIASL/H/ATL/LG are > style on CT didn't work for me. I also als on OLDTIAA sound like the 78/ 79 records weak. G contained nine >IUTU seems to have similar to SIASL; whilst the bridge in OLDTIAA works > LG rearranging OLDTIAA to G was a Bee Gees album with Streisand vocals; > G was excellent all the way through and GT isn't. OK, WTF :+) It it just me, or again, WTF. :+) Maybe since it's a new album we could type out the full song titles? Because ummmm... WTF. :+) .....----===*Chris... http://www.brothersgibb.com Bee Gees News and Information ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 22 Sep 2005 16:10:22 -0400 From: "Chris Mathis" Subject: Re: Don't throw it all away > was credited along with B as writing the Bee Gees' version. Obviously, > that theories is now out of the window. So what's the story? I wrote it and let them have it. .....----===*Chris... http://www.brothersgibb.com Bee Gees News and Information ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 22 Sep 2005 16:18:06 -0400 From: "Darlene" Subject: Re: With 'Guilty Pleasures,' Barry Gibb has once again created a Barbra Streisand album of immense pleasure. Wow.... just got mine... good stuff! > Hi everybody in Gibbland: > > With 'Guilty Pleasures,' Barry Gibb has once again created a Barbra > Streisand album of immense pleasure. http://www.brothersgibb.com Bee Gees News and Information ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 22 Sep 2005 17:30:46 EDT From: Compoccias@aol.com Subject: Re: Who sounds like Robin? In a message dated 9/22/2005 12:47:08 PM Eastern Standard Time, maggie-bleksley@supanet.com writes: Personally, whether he sings Bee Gee songs, his own songs or non-Gibb songs, I wish he'd just be himself and realise he doesn't have to imitate the pop stars of today! Maggie But, in some ways this is not a new development. The Gibbs have been quite imitative when it comes to doing vocals from the beginning, even though they have such distinctive voices. sal ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 22 Sep 2005 17:34:16 EDT From: Compoccias@aol.com Subject: Re: hypoglycemic bliss, don't throw it all away versions In a message dated 9/22/2005 2:29:59 PM Eastern Standard Time, mtliu@ic.sunysb.edu writes: I like all three versions. So go and flame me you people that think you can only like one version and have to hate the other 3. I would speculate that I would very much hate a version sung by Robin. -Mike > Which means he is probably going to do his own version any day now. Sal ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 22 Sep 2005 18:18:46 EDT From: LawrenceFulham@aol.com Subject: Re: Digest (09/22/2005 03:01) (#2005-1231) In a message dated 22/09/2005 08:05:58 GMT Standard Time, listmember@brothersgibb.com writes: I always say wait a year or so before you rate an album and compare it to others, even one that you instantly like. I think the excitement of a new release tends to get in the way of our objectivity. As time goes by I think one's perspective changes a little and with it comes a more accurate opinion. Having said that, I certainly agree that Barry has written a superb collection of songs here. Not ready to say it's his best work, though. Also, I disagree with you about "It's Up To You". That hasn't done much for me, so far. I'm crazy about "Hideaway". Sal Sal in a years time it will go in the wardrobe with the rest of them and get played once every two years, To my way of thinking there are three ways to look at a album, you love it fist time out, it grows on you, or you dislike it. Example still waters loved it Mr Natural grew on me, High/Civ hated it and all these years on nothing changed Brian ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 22 Sep 2005 18:26:49 EDT From: LawrenceFulham@aol.com Subject: Re: Digest (09/22/2005 09:01) (#2005-1232) In a message dated 22/09/2005 14:13:39 GMT Standard Time, listmember@brothersgibb.com writes: but hear 2 other tunes in these songs, ":IT's UP TO YOU", reminded me of "I'll be there", famous by the Jacksons.... I was singing up to you as the cd played last night and went into Ill be there as the track went along. Also there a track on there that I cant remember what one that I here a rift to He's a Lire Brian ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 22 Sep 2005 18:30:20 EDT From: LawrenceFulham@aol.com Subject: Re: Digest (09/22/2005 15:01) (#2005-1233) In a message dated 22/09/2005 20:07:18 GMT Standard Time, listmember@brothersgibb.com writes: > "It's up to you" (track 4) I have to put > it in my top five songs of all time. Right next to your copy of "I'll be there" by the Jackson Five! Maybe Hal David's publisher will be kind. It's neither here or there What it reminds you or me of I love it Brian ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 22 Sep 2005 18:33:55 EDT From: LawrenceFulham@aol.com Subject: Re: Digest (09/22/2005 15:01) (#2005-1233) In a message dated 22/09/2005 20:07:18 GMT Standard Time, listmember@brothersgibb.com writes: Now we are reduced to hating songs Robin singing songs hasn't sung (yet). You lot!!!!!! Richard I admire your loyalty Richard Brian ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 22 Sep 2005 18:42:11 EDT From: WOLFE97@aol.com Subject: Re: Digest (09/22/2005 15:01) (#2005-1233) Y' all know what...............I don't care about the rifts, I don't care about the similarities to other songs....................................I love it! I am so grateful for this gift! Thank you Barry and Barbara! You have given of yourselves yet again..I am speechless .I hope you know how much this new release means. THANK YOU! ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 22 Sep 2005 23:43:06 +0100 From: "Richard O Donoghue" Subject: REAL BEE GEE FANS Well, Do you all remember Josephs take on REAL BEE GEE fans.........any one who flamed any thing Bee Gee was deemed not to be a REAL BEE GEE fan... Well .. in that case there must be only 2 or 3 of us left.. I Started a Joke. Richard ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 22 Sep 2005 18:50:29 EDT From: WOLFE97@aol.com Subject: Re: REAL BEE GEE FANS In a message dated 9/22/2005 6:46:26 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, richdon49@iol.ie writes: Do you all remember Josephs take on REAL BEE GEE fans.........any one who flamed any thing Bee Gee was deemed not to be a REAL BEE GEE fan... Well .. in that case there must be only 2 or 3 of us left.. You don't have to like everything to be a "real" fan! ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 22 Sep 2005 18:51:05 EDT From: WOLFE97@aol.com Subject: Re: REAL BEE GEE FANS In a message dated 9/22/2005 6:46:26 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, richdon49@iol.ie writes: Do you all remember Josephs take on REAL BEE GEE fans.........any one who flamed any thing Bee Gee was deemed not to be a REAL BEE GEE fan... Well .. in that case there must be only 2 or 3 of us left.. You don't have to like everything to be a "real" fan! ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 22 Sep 2005 19:02:54 EDT From: WOLFE97@aol.com Subject: Re: Digest (09/22/2005 03:01) (#2005-1231) Y' all know what...............I don't care about the rifts, I don't care about the similarities to other songs....................................I love it! I am so grateful for this gift! Thank you Barry and Barbara! You have given of yourselves yet again..I am speechless .I hope you know how much this new release means. THANK YOU! ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 22 Sep 2005 20:08:08 EDT From: MOsWildflower@aol.com Subject: Re: VCR alert!! Peggy, thanks so much for letting us know about "Primetime Live"...I'll be sure to watch it. Joy :) Hello to all, I have just heard an announcement that ABC TV's "Primetime Live", that contains the Diane Sawyer interview with Barbra Streisand tonight has been expanded to 90 minutes, up from its usual hour. From what I understand, the program includes other segments, as well. On the East and West coasts of the U.S., scheduled for 9:30-11pm tonight; for the rest of the world, check your local listings :) Peggy in Oregon ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 22 Sep 2005 20:26:42 EDT From: MOsWildflower@aol.com Subject: Re: Digest (09/22/2005 03:01) (#2005-1231) In a message dated 9/22/2005 6:03:29 PM Central Standard Time, WOLFE97@aol.com writes: Y' all know what...............I don't care about the rifts, I don't care about the similarities to other songs....................................I love it! I am so grateful for this gift! Thank you Barry and Barbara! You have given of yourselves yet again..I am speechless .I hope you know how much this new release means. THANK YOU! Right on!! Part of the fun (and frustration) of this list is that everyone is entitled to their opinion(s) and no one on here is afraid to state them ("Real Bee Gee Fan" or not ). After a 4 month absence, I'm trying to catch up and how wonderful that there has beenso much activity...I'm loving it all. Hey, was that David Garcia who got booted from the chat?? Better watch you P's and Q's, "Pal" LOL! I'm off to listen to my new GP cd..... Joy :) ------------------------------ End words@brothersgibb.com Digest [09/22/2005 21:01] ----------------------------------------------------