



Bee Gees – The Studio Albums 1967-1968 (6LP, Mono & Stereo, Coffret)
RARITY - SEALED
COMPILATION
The Bee Gees:
- Vocals, Bass, Organ, Piano, Guitar, Mellotron, Harpsichord – Maurice Gibb
- Vocals, Guitar – Barry Gibb
- Vocals, Organ – Robin Gibb
- Guitar – Vince Melouney
- Drums – Colin Petersen
6LP, Box set
Limited edition
Original analog Master tape : YES
Heavy Press : unspecified
Record color : Black
Speed : 33RPM
Size : 12'’
Mono & Stereo
Studio
Record Press : Record Technology Incorporated (RTI)
Label : Reprise
Original label : Reprise
Recorded at I.B.C. Studios ; Ryemuse ; Central Sound Studios, London ; Chapell Studio
Engineered by Damon Lyon Shaw (E1 to H6), John Pantry (E1 to L7), Mike Claydon (A1 to H6)
Original sessions produced by Ossie Byrne (A1 to D7), Bee Gees (E1 to L7), Robert Stigwood
Reissue produced by Andrew Sandoval
Remastered at DigiPrep by Bill Inglot, Dan Hersch
Lacquer cut by Kevin Gray at AcousTech Mastering
Liner Notes by Andrew Sandoval
Art Direction by Steve Stanley
Design by Holger Matthies, Klaus Voormann, Paragon Publicity
Photography by Wolfgang Heilemann
Originaly released in 2006
Reissued in October 2007
Tracks :
Side A:
- 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
Side B:
- Cucumber Castle
- To Love Somebody
- I Close My Eyes
- I Can't See Nobody
- Please Read Me
- Close Another Door
Side C:
- Turn Of The Century (Early Version)
- One Minute Woman (Early Version)
- Gilbert Green
- New York Mining Disaster 1941 (Version 1)
- House Of Lords
- Cucumber Castle (Early Version)
- Harry Braff (Early Alternative Version)
Side D:
- I Close My Eyes (Early Version)
- I've Got To Learn
- I Can't See Nobody (Alternative Take)
- All Around My Clock
- Mr. Wallor's Wailing Wall
- Craise Finton Kirk Royal Academy Of Arts (Alternative Take)
- New York Mining Disaster 1941 (Version 2)
Side E:
- World
- And The Sun Will Shine
- Lemons Never Forget
- And Sincerely
- Told Me
- With The Sun In My Eyes
Side F:
- Massachusetts
- Harry Braff
- Day Time Girl
- The Earnest Of Being George
- The Change Is Made
- Horizontal
Side G:
- Out Of Line
- Ring My Bell
- Barker Of The U.F.O.
- Words
- Sir Geoffrey Saved The World
- Sinking Ships
- Really And Sincerely (Alternative Version)
Side H:
- Swan Song (Alternative Version)
- Mrs. Gillespie's Refrigerator
- Deeply Deeply Me
- All My Christmases Came At Once
- Thank You For Christmas
- Medley: Silent Night/Hark The Herald Angels Sing
Side I:
- 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
Side J:
- Idea
- When The Swallows Fly
- I Have Decided To Join The Airforce
- I Started A Joke
- Kilburn Towers
- Swan Song
Side K:
- Chocolate Symphony
- I've Gotta Get A Message To You (Mono Single)
- Jumbo
- The Singer Sang His Song
- Bridges Crossing Rivers
- Completely Unoriginal
Side L:
- Idea (Alternative Mix)
- Kitty Can (Alternative Mix)
- Come Some Christmas Eve Or Halloween
- Let There Be Love (Alternative Mix)
- Gena's Theme
- Another Cold And Windy Day (Coke Spot#1)
- Sitting In The Meadow (Coke Spot#2)
Reviews :
“Studio Albums 1967-1968 is comprised of 1967's Bee Gees' 1st and 1968's Horizontal and Idea. Each reissue features both the remastered stereo and mono versions of the albums in their entirety, as well as extensive liner notes and a bonus disc that includes B-sides, alternate takes, and previously unissued tracks. Both 1st and Idea are solid, classic, early Bee Gees' recordings, featuring hits like "Holiday," "New York Mining Disaster 1941," "I Started a Joke" and "I've Gotta Get a Message to You," as well as overlooked gems such as "Indian Gin and Whiskey Dry," "Kitty Can," "Turn of the Century," "Every Christian Lion Hearted Man Will Show You" and "Craise Finton Kirk Royal Academy of Arts." Horizontal is the spottier of the three, focusing on melancholy ballads like "World," "Really and Sincerely" and "With the Sun in My Eyes," but it produced some of the group's finer moments in "Massachusetts," "And the Sun Will Shine" and "Harry Braff." All three of the bonus discs fare better than the average mismatched collection of banana peels and empty cigarette cartons that most acts try and turn into a cohesive listen, as the majority of the cuts are fully realized and for the most part orchestrated -- check out the beautifully melodramatic yuletide two-fer of "Thank You for Christmas" and "Medley: Silent Night/Hark the Herald Angels Sing," as well as the goofy psychedelic boot-stomper "Sir Geoffrey Saved the World," and the near-perfect pop of "Ring My Bell." Anyone looking for evidence of the pre-Saturday Night Fever chamber pop greatness that so many in the know use in defense of the much maligned trio should give these records a chance. The band would have been better off changing its name upon its conversion to disco, as this collection, along with 1969's Odessa and even 1970s Cucumber Castle show a group who could out-sing (and often out-write) contemporaries like the Hollies and the Zombies and celebrate pre-Sgt. Pepper's-era Beatles with enough originality to warrant a much larger chapter in the book of rock & roll history.” AllMusic Review by James Christopher Monger
Ratings :
AllMusic : 4 / 5 , Discogs : 4.55 / 5