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Artist: Bee Gees
Label: Reprise
Category: Music

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25 reviews
Sales Rank: 18942

Format: Box Set, Import
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 6
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 5.7 x 5.2 x 2.1

UPC: 081227411725
EAN: 0081227411725
ASIN: B000HKDBAO

Release Date: November 7, 2006
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Tracks:

Disc 1

•	TURN OF THE CENTURY
•	HOLIDAY
•	RED CHAIR, FADE AWAY
•	ONE MINUTE WOMAN
•	IN MY OWN TIME
•	EVERY CHRISTIAN LION HEARTED MAN WILL SHOW YOU
•	CRAISE FINTON KIRK ROYAL ACADEMY OF ARTS
•	NEW YORK MINING DISASTER 1941
•	CUCUMBER CASTLE
•	TO LOVE SOMEBODY
•	I CLOSE MY EYES
•	I CAN'T SEE NOBODY
•	PLEASE READ ME
•	CLOSE ANOTHER DOOR
•	TURN OF THE CENTURY - Mono
•	HOLIDAY- Mono
•	RED CHAIR, FADE AWAY - Mono
•	ONE MINUTE WOMAN - Mono
•	IN MY OWN TIME -- Mono
•	EVERY CHRISTIAN LION HEARTED MAN WILL SHOW YOU - Mono
•	CRAISE FINTON KIRK ROYAL ACADEMY OF ARTS - Mono
•	NEW YORK MINING DISASTER 1941 - Mono
•	CUCUMBER CASTLE - Mono
•	TO LOVE SOMEBODY - Mono
•	I CLOSE MY EYES - Mono
•	I CAN'T SEE NOBODY - Mono
•	PLEASE READ ME - Mono
•	CLOSE ANOTHER DOOR - Mono

Disc 2

•	TURN OF THE CENTURY (Early Version)*
•	ONE MINUTE WOMAN (Early Version)*
•	GILBERT GREEN*
•	NEW YORK MINING DISASTER 1941 (Version One)*
•	HOUSE OF LORDS*
•	CUCUMBER CASTLE (Early Version)*
•	HARRY BRAFF (Early Alternate Version)*
•	I CLOSE MY EYES (Early Version)*
•	I'VE GOT TO LEARN*
•	I CAN'T SEE NOBODY (Alternate Take)*
•	ALL AROUND MY CLOCK*
•	MR. WALLOR'S WAILING WALL*
•	CRAISE FINTON KIRK ROYAL ACADEMY OF ARTS (Alternate Take)*
•	NEW YORK MINING DISASTER 1941 (Version Two)*

Disc 3

•	WORLD
•	AND THE SUN WILL SHINE
•	LEMONS NEVER FORGET
•	REALLY AND SINCERELY
•	BIRDIE TOLD ME
•	WITH THE SUN IN MY EYES
•	MASSACHUSETTS
•	HARRY BRAFF
•	DAY TIME GIRL
•	THE EARNEST OF BEING GEORGE
•	THE CHANGE IS MADE
•	HORIZONTAL
•	WORLD - Mono
•	AND THE SUN WILL SHINE - Mono
•	LEMONS NEVER FORGET - Mono
•	REALLY AND SINCERELY - Mono
•	BIRDIE TOLD ME - Mono
•	WITH THE SUN IN MY EYES - Mono
•	MASSACHUSETTS - Mono
•	HARRY BRAFF - Mono
•	DAY TIME GIRL - Mono
•	THE EARNEST OF BEING GEORGE - Mono
•	THE CHANGE IS MADE - Mono
•	HORIZONTAL - Mono

Disc 4

•	OUT OF LINE*
•	RING MY BELL*
•	BARKER OF THE U.F.O. (Single)
•	WORDS (Single)
•	SIR GEOFFREY SAVED THE WORLD (Single)
•	SINKING SHIPS (Single)
•	REALLY AND SINCERELY (Alternate Version)*
•	SWAN SONG (Alternate Version)*
•	DEEPLY, DEEPLY ME*
•	MRS. GILLESPIE'S REFRIGERATOR*
•	ALL MY CHRISTMASES CAME AT ONCE*
•	THANK YOU FOR CHRISTMAS*
•	MEDLEY: SILENT NIGHT/HARK THE HERALD ANGELS SING*

Disc 5

•	LET THERE BE LOVE
•	KITTY CAN
•	IN THE SUMMER OF HIS YEARS
•	INDIAN GIN AND WHISKY DRY
•	DOWN TO EARTH
•	SUCH A SHAME
•	I'VE GOTTA GET A MESSAGE TO YOU
•	IDEA
•	WHEN THE SWALLOWS FLY
•	I HAVE DECIDED TO JOIN THE AIRFORCE
•	I STARTED A JOKE
•	KILBURN TOWERS
•	SWAN SONG
•	LET THERE BE LOVE - Mono
•	KITTY CAN - Mono
•	IN THE SUMMER OF HIS YEARS - Mono
•	INDIAN GIN AND WHISKY DRY - Mono
•	DOWN TO EARTH Mono
•	SUCH A SHAME - Mono
•	I'VE GOTTA GET A MESSAGE TO YOU - Mono
•	IDEA - Mono
•	WHEN THE SWALLOWS FLY - Mono
•	I HAVE DECIDED TO JOIN THE AIRFORCE - Mono
•	I STARTED A JOKE - Mono
•	KILBURN TOWERS - Mono
•	SWAN SONG - Mono

Disc 6

•	CHOCOLATE SYMPHONY*
•	I'VE GOTTA GET A MESSAGE TO YOU (Mono Single Version)
•	JUMBO
•	THE SINGER SANG HIS SONG
•	BRIDGES CROSSING RIVERS*
•	IDEA (Alternate Mix)*
•	COMPLETELY UNORIGINAL*
•	KITTY CAN (Alternate Mix)*
•	COME SOME CHRISTMAS EVE OR HALLOWEEN*
•	LET THERE BE LOVE (Alternate Mix)*
•	GENA'S THEME
•	ANOTHER COLD AND WINDY DAY (Coke Spot #1)*
•	SITTING IN THE MEADOW (Coke Spot #2)*

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Editorial Reviews:

Amazon.com
As any diehard Bee Gees fan knows--and really, who else is going to splurge for this lavish reissue of the group's first three internationally released albums?--the brothers Gibb had a long and relatively prosperous career as singer-songwriters before 1975's Main Course exposed them as blue-eyed, falsetto-singing soulmen with Saturday Night Fever dancefloor aspirations. This sumptuous six-disc box kicks off an extensive reissue program of the band's previously neglected back catalog in commanding fashion. In addition to the original tunes in both stereo and mono, a treasure trove of rarities is unearthed on the second CD devoted to each album. The Bee Gees' often innovative use of orchestration, introduced on Bee Gees 1st's opening "Turn of the Century" and "Holiday," continues through 1968's Horizontal and Idea. The remastering of the nearly 40-year-old tapes is astonishing; every chime, tambourine slap, violin pluck, and, especially, vocal harmony is distinct, uncovering the astounding beauty and detail of this meticulously constructed pop. Special note should be taken of brother Maurice's innovative McCartneyesque bass lines--most prominent in "I've Gotta Get a Message to You". Most impressive is the quality of the abundant alternate takes, B-sides, Christmas songs, non-album singles (such as the exquisite "Words"), and even soft drink commercials that have been painstakingly researched and dusted off. Add rare photos along with detailed liner notes that include interviews with Barry and Robin for a definitive representation of the Bee Gees' early days. To paraphrase an old New York Times slogan, you may not listen to it all, but it's nice to know it's all there. --Hal Horowitz

Album Description
One of the best-selling and influential groups in popular music, The Bee Gees' career spanned five decades, five GRAMMYs and eight platinum albums - but until now, the group's extraordinary catalog has never been upgraded. Reprise begins its complete restoration of their repertoire with 2-CD expanded remasters of their first three internationally released albums. THE STUDIO ALBUMS 1967-1968 is the definitive overview of the 5-piece Bee Gees line-up that shot to stardom in the late '60s: harmonizing brothers Barry, Robin and Maurice Gibb, and Australian musicians Vince Melouney and Colin Petersen. The revitalization of these three early masterpieces marks the first time the group has opened their extensive tape vaults for archival mining, allowing a full disc of rarities and previously unreleased tracks to be added on to each album. On Bees Gees' 1st, Horizontal and Idea, the musical genius of the Bee Gees now sounds better than ever. Bee Gees 1st, originally released in 1967, reached #7 on Billboard's Pop Album chart and delivered a trio of top 20 smashes: "To Love Somebody," "New York Mining Disaster 1941" and "Holiday." Disc 2 features 14 previously unreleased tracks, include alternate versions of most of the album cuts plus the recorded debut of "Gilbert Green," "House Of Lords," "All Around The Clock" and other ultra-rare recordings. Horizontal, which debuted in early 1968, boasted adventurous arrangements and production and introduced the signature hit "Massachusetts," a chart-topper in Britain that went to #11 in the U.S., as well as the standouts "World" (a global hit), "Words", "And The Sun Will Shine," "Harry Braff," and the psychedelic title track. Disc 2 features thirteen rarities including nine previously unreleased tracks, among them "Out Of Line," "All My Christmases Came At Once," plus the season medley "Silent Night/Hark The Herald Angels Sing" (one of only two songs in this box that doesn't feature a Gibb songwriting credit). Idea followed in August 1968 and broke the Bee Gees into the U.S. Top 10 Billboard singles chart for the first time with the classics "I've Got To Get A Message To You" (#8) and "I Started A Joke" (#6).

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5 out of 5 stars

Stellar presentation of the group's first three albums March 7, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful

Though the Bee Gees' superstardom in the mid-to-late-70s has obliterated many listeners' memories of the group's earlier work, their brilliant beginnings is here for all to hear. Lavishly packaged as three double-CD digipacks in a custom-made slip, each of the group's first three albums is presented in both mono and stereo, accompanied by a disc of related bonus tracks and a lavish 20-page booklet. That's six discs, three booklets, a wealth of terrific music and intimate background detail. As the box set left print, each of the individual albums was reissued in their two-CD form, with the same fold-out four-panel digipack, bonuses and booklet originally included in the box.

The Bee Gees stardom began with the Gibb brothers' 1966 return from Australia to their native Britain. With years of performing and recording experience already under their belts, the Gibbs quickly struck a fortuitous relationship with Robert Stigwood (who jointly ran Brian Epstein's NEMS) and found themselves in a studio working on what would be their international debut album, "Bee Gees 1st." The Gibbs showed themselves to be talented songsmiths, able to strain then-dominant pop influences (Beatles, Beach Boys, et al) through their unique three-piece family harmonies, as well as make original instrumental and production choices. There's a psychedelic edge to several of the first album's tracks, but also the harder edge of British beat music. Most innovative, though, is their romantic melodies and their utterly distinctive vocals.

Disc one includes the complete stereo and mono mixes of the album, and though these appear to all be the same takes, the results can be starkly different. The stereo incarnation of "Holiday," for example, opens with the strings in the lead and the minor-key organ in the background. The mono mix finds the organ front-and-center, dominating the strings and balanced equally to the first lines of the vocal. The effect is dramatic: the stereo mix is more lush and romantic, while the mono is more stark and emotionally strained. The stereo mixes often spread the harmonies while keeping the instruments in the center; the effect is to undo the modulation and mixing of voices heard on the mono cuts. The stereo mixes are particularly effective on the larger productions, those featuring orchestral backing.

Disc two includes alternate, often early, versions of album tracks, including "Turn of the Century" with different backing vocals and without orchestration, and a first-run at "New York Mining Disaster 1941" with an orchestral chart that was ditched for the album's isolated and plain final version. Also heard here are session tracks that didn't make the album, including the baroque "House of Lords," a manic early take of the Beatlesque "Harry Braff" (which would turn up in final form on the second album, "Horizontal"), the soulful "I've Got to Learn," the bouncy "All Around My Clock," and the novelty music hall tune "Mr. Wallor's Wailing Wall."

The group's second album, "Horizontal," was recorded amid the tumult of promoting the debut, and though the Gibbs see it as their artistic coming-out, the coming-out is in intimate and subtle arrangements and production touches. The album's first side (tracks 1-6 on the CD) is melodramatic, starting with the self-discovery of the opener, "World," followed by the emotion-laden vocal of "And the Sun Will Shine," and the wistful and hopeful "Birdie Told Me." The melodies are among the Gibbs most memorable, and their voices are brilliantly supported and surrounded by the punch of bass, drums and guitar, and the decoration of strings.

Side two opens with the album's emotional centerpiece and lead single, "Massachusetts." Bill Shepherd's score echoes the song's melancholy with swirling strings and memorable, chiming glockenspiel. The rest of the side varies from the moody chamber-pop of "Day Time Girl" to the manic race driver profile of "Harry Braff" to the album's piano-heavy title track. The bonuses accompanying "Horizontal" include the oft-covered non-LP (mono) single, "Words," as well as a dozen contemporaneous tracks. Included among the extras are a demo of the psych-raga "Deeply, Deeply Me," some B-sides (the tuneful "Sir Geoffrey Saved the World" and the backwards production of "Barker of the U.F.O."), a pair of tunes recorded for a Christmas television special (including a beautiful medley of traditional holiday songs), and several previously unreleased session tracks.

As memorable as was their debut, their sophomore outing made it clear that the Bee Gees combination of songwriting and vocal talent was nearly unparalleled among their contemporaries. Other groups could write and might have a distinctive lead singer, but few besides The Beatles could brag of three lead singers each of whom could also provide superb backings. The Bee Gees' lyrics weren't as revolutionary as the Beatles (or other writerly bands of the British Invasion), but they've held up nicely and revealed additional layers over the years.

By the end of 1967 and into 1968, the Bee Gees seemed to be cranking out singles and albums with ease, particularly surprising given their busy touring schedule. Their third album, "Idea," didn't push into any new territory, but did offer up another baker's dozen of superb songwriting, well-crafted productions (with and without orchestral accompaniment) and the group's trademark vocal blend. The best known tracks, "I've Gotta Get a Message to You" and "I Started a Joke," are well matched by the rest of the album. The closer, "Swan Song," provided a timely indication of the original quintet's end, as the group's guitarist (Vince Melouney) and drummer (Colin Petersen) would soon depart. Additional highlights include Robin Gibb's wavery, emotion soaked vocals on the dark "Down to Earth" and the posthumous Brian Epstein eulogy, "In the Summer of His Years."

The album's most unusual cut, "Such a Shame," is scarcely recognizable as a Bee Gees song with Vince Melouney doubling his own vocal and sounding a bit like Boyce & Hart. Another song of dissolution, it also foreshadowed the quintet's demise. U.S. fans will note that the song didn't appear on the original stateside release. The album stretches out with some unusual production touches on "Indian Gin and Whisky Dry," featuring bass played through a wah-wah and a guitar detuned to give a sitar-like flavor. Disc 2 adds numerous tracks recorded during the album sessions, including singles ("Jumbo" and "The Singer Sang His Song"), film contributions that weren't successfully contributed ("Chocolate Symphony" and "Gena's Theme"), a number of demos and songwriter sketches that never made it to final form, and even a pair of Coke commercials!

There are precious few bands that can claim such a solid trio of albums, especially from their commercial start. The Bee Gees prior experience in Australia clearly gave them a head start on their "debut," but the consistency with which they spun out their initial albums and singles, and the singularity of their vocal vision, is something to behold. Combined with the non-LP singles, demos and alternate versions of the three secondary discs (not to mention the detailed liner notes), this 6-CD set is breathtaking. [2008 hyperbolium dot com]

5 out of 5 stars

180 Gram Recording Quality January 14, 2008
3 out of 4 found this review helpful

180 Gram vinyl recording quality is the finest quality of vinyl playback one can make. This set deserves at least that and the sound is better than compact disc!

This first reissue of the Bee Gees classic albums by Rhino Records proves to be a collectors dream. Not only are "Bee Gees 1st", "Horizontal" and "Idea" Remastered, each album is suited with an additional vinyl album of outtakes, alternate versions and unreleased material.

The first album contains all versions of the Bee Gees first international hit, "New York Mining Disaster 1941" as well as alternates of key album cuts. There is also plenty of extra material such as the sixties rocking "Gilbert Green" and the vaudeville-like "Mr. Wallor's Wailing Wall" with Robin going at it with warbling intensity. Robin's lead on "One Minute Woman" proves that it must have been a tough choice of which brother's lead vocal to use on the original album. "House of Lords" contains some nice original storybook lyrics while "I've Got To Learn" brings out the rock and roll the Bee Gees can so deftly handle.

"Horizontals" supplement album contains the rare "Barker Of The UFO" and other B-Sides such as the whimsical "Sir Geoffrey Save The World" and "Sinking Ships". There's the brilliant Beatles-esque "Out Of Line" and the "Kinks" influenced "Ring My Bell". This album also showcases original curiosities such as the Middle-Eastern themed, "Deeply, Deeply Me" and the psychedelic "Mrs. Gillespie's Refrigerator". The three Christmas songs are rare and unusual additions, especially for a box set such as this.

The "Idea" second album contains some alternate songs, along with rare B-Sides, such as "The Singer Sang his Song" (originally optioned for an A-Side release) and the rare A-Side, "Jumbo". Barry belts out the blues on "Chocolate Symphony" and "Bridges Crossing Rivers" proves the Bee Gees were an original band with more than clever hooks and lyrics. Maurice's keyboards and mellotron use is consistently ear-opening. Following in the Christmas foot-steps of novelty songs, the Bee Gees give us two versions of "Coke commercials" released in their sixties heyday.

The liner notes are some of the most comprehensive since "The Authorized Biography Of The Bee Gees", containing detailed month by month history of those first two years, original album artwork and rare photos. In addition, every song is listed with writer credits, place of recording and date of recording. Even the albums label name and copyright number is posted. Can you get more detailed?

Considering that this entire set is completely Remastered and there is ample new material along with alternate versions and outtakes, this is a Bee Gees fan dream come true. It is hard to believe that there is still more unreleased material, but this should satisfy the public as to what actually happened with the Bee Gees those first two classic years. It's a true gift of music.

The set is marketed in a large cardboard box with the three albums self contained with booklets.

5 out of 5 stars

Great Early Material July 12, 2007
If you are a Bee Gees fan from way back, there are some great previously or rarely heard tracks on this set. The early Barry stuff is particularly fun. Worth the price.

5 out of 5 stars

GORGEOUS HARMONIES WITH CATCHY MELODIES! May 12, 2007
2 out of 3 found this review helpful

When the BEE GEES came onto the scene in 1967, the Radio DJs kept telling us that the group was actually The Beatles in disguise. When they played "IN MY OWN TIME" in MONO, Barry Gibb did sound like John Lennon. So, that's what first got me into the Bee Gees. As usual, the songs played on AM stations were all Mono. But the album I bought was Stereo and I was always somewhat disappointed in the sound quality. Why the difference? Well, as with The Beatles "Pepper" album, there was a BIG difference as songs back then were Stereo Recordings mixed down to make the best Mono songs. With this collection, you get all of it including the Mono Single version of "I've Just Got To Get A Message To You" which is far superior to the album (IDEA) stereo issue. Also, the album "IDEA" WAS (Oh Yes, it actually WAS ) issued in MONO in 1968 as a PROMOTIONAL WHITE LABEL LP ONLY but "I've Just Got To Get A Message" is NOT the "Mixed-Down Single Mono version" but rather a single channel "stereo to mono" issue which is really Horrific. Oh Well, let's move on! The Bee Gees sound was simple then with catchy melodies and gorgeous harmonies. What a wonderful collection for those of us who miss the "Single Mono" mixes and sounds that are easy on the ear. I wish all the groups would do this. I mean The Mamas and Papas "California Dreamin" is so much more enjoyable in Mono than stereo yet the Mono issue is not on compact disc. Anyway, buy this box set, relax and enjoy the sounds ot The Bee Gees as they craft their art with enjoyable songs that ease the tension of a hectic day!! Collectabletunes

4 out of 5 stars

Why So Expensive? May 6, 2007
0 out of 1 found this review helpful

I've been a Bee Gees fan from *way* before Disco. In fact, I bought nearly all of their vinyl albums as I was growing up. But, as time goes along, those albums disappear. That's why I wanted to rebuy the albums in the form of CD's. I was shocked when I saw the price. Over $64! Well, let's be honest. It *is* three CD's all together, so I guess it's not that bad of a deal. It was great listening to these tunes again, and I really enjoyed the Unissued songs. It's easy to see why they were never issued, but, they were still enjoyable. I would recommend this collection, despite the high price. It was fun reading the Bee Gee's own words in the enclosed booklets that talk a luttle about the history of each song.