Life In A Tin Can - THE BEE GEES***

Saw A New Morning/I Don't Wanna Be The One/South Dakota Morning/Living In Chicago/While I Play/My Life Has Been A Song/Come Home Johnny Bride/Method To My Madness

Life In A Tin Can was another poorly performing album during the Bee Gees early 1970s period in the doldrums, this time without the consolation of a hit single. This is considered to be their most country release. (US:69)

“Hardly inspired. Saw A New Morning and Living In Chicago are both pleasant, the rest are pedestrian and inoffensive at best.” “Complete saccharine country junk where you can count decent musical ideas on the fingers of one hand.”

“This music will sound a little mouldy to most, but those of us with an interest in tasteful sixties-style string arrangements and crafted-sounding ballads will possibly hang on to this oddity.”

“Overall typical early Bee Gees sound - strings, acoustic guitars, symphonic arrangements, great vocals. But the songs are missing heartbreaking and memorable melodies. Not even one standout song here.”

“Hedging more towards country, The Bee Gees crafted some fine acoustic work here with, South Dakota Morning, Living In Chicago and the upbeat rocker, Come Home Johnny Bride.”

“It is unlike any other project they have produced and is worthy of a listen. Sometimes a bit too country for its own good, but easy, sweet music nonetheless.”

“Once again, another underrated effort by the Bee Gees. Their first RSO album was an example of the brothers displaying that they weren't afraid to experiment. Here the brothers show that they can play folk-rock and country as good as any American artist.”

“This is a must for any Bee Gee fan. It combines the sweet soulful voice of Barry and the beautiful vibrato of Robin. That added to a lot of acoustic and piano, makes this album right up there with their best.”