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Best Of Bee Gees was the first compilation album from one of the greatest late 1960s pop groups, with every track a winner. The Gibb brothers would achieve even greater commercial success in the 1970s with their disco influenced songs. (US:9 UK:7)
“You will not find a better compilation album to highlight the early era Bee Gees, and what a band they were. Great songs, great track listing makes an awesome album which encapsulates an inspired period for the group.”
“No hard rock of course, but the concise pop melodies coupled with deft baroque art pop arrangements are absolutely superb. Strings, horns, organ and piano, with carefully laid emergent moments of bass, electric rhythm and even occasional mixed-back but crashing drums push the music just into the realm of rock. The mood is wistful, evocative, even nostalgic throughout, and the lyrics are not all sappy love, but oftentimes languidly whimsical, nonsensical or, if you prefer, quasi-psychedelic.”
“I consider The Bee Gees among the best rock music has to offer. Their singing alone was impressive, but consider the quality of their songs. During the first phase of their career, captured on this album, they wrote melodic songs that stick in the mind and cause one to hum them endlessly.”
“This 1969 collection by The Bee Gees proves that the 60s were the golden age of pop. Unlike most of today's chart fodder, this music has real emotional depth and originality. The haunting melodies, exquisite arrangements, soulful vocals and intelligent lyrics blend perfectly to create evocative songs of a timeless quality.”
“This fine album should be in everyone's music collection. There is not one single bad track on this collection. All the songs are solid and memorable and most are played constantly on oldie stations.”
“There are two reasons why this album stands out. The first is their extraordinary harmony singing, their voices just blend together better than most other groups. The second reason is the excellent songs, several of which are masterpieces.”
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