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Bee Gees Best Of Bee Gees, Volume 2 (1973)
Originally Released July 1973\nCD Edition Released July 1987\n\nAMG EXPERT REVIEW: This album, which originally appeared on LP in several slightly different versions and song lineups in different countries, came out at an unlikely moment. The group's first best-of album had coincided with the trio's split in mid-1969, a point when they had more than enough hits worldwide (a couple of which had never been on album) to justify and fill such an album. Best of the Bee Gees, Vol. 2, by contrast, was released amid the collapse of the group's commercial fortunes that had begun in late 1972. Ideally, RSO Records probably would have waited another year or more before doing a second best-of album, but as the Bee Gees' Life in a Tin Can album and the accompanying single had barely charted, and their intended follow-up, "A Kick in the Head Is Worth Eight in the Pants," had been junked after an extended period in production, Best of the Bee Gees, Vol. 2 was a necessity. And, in a way, the timing was fortuitous, in that there weren't nearly enough post-1969 hits to fill up the album. Thus, in addition to the obvious international chart hits "How Can You Mend a Broken Heart," "Lonely Days," "Run to Me," and "My World," the producers had to reach out to lesser-charting songs such as "Don't Want to Live Inside Myself," and even back to 1968 and the Horizontal album for "And the Sun Will Shine"; to 1969 for the slightly offbeat country-style single "Don't Forget to Remember" and Robin Gibb's solo release "Saved By the Bell," and the delightful Bee Gees reggae-flavored "I.O.I.O."; plus some of the group's better album cuts, including "Man for All Seasons" from 2 Years On. Even amid those hits, the best song on this album, and the one that Bee Gees fans were least likely to own already, is easily "Morning of My Life," one of the first records that the group recorded after getting back together in 1971, from the Melody soundtrack album. The resulting collection is, in many ways, as charming and quirky, if not quite as imposing a body of music as its predecessor. The CD edition sounds good also, though one wishes there were some annotation, or even just a list of release dates. -- Bruce Eder\n\nAmazon.com Editorial Review\nOf the 2 best-of discs covering the Bee Gees' pre-disco pop hits, it's the first volume that's the definitive collection. But, this 14-song follow-up is a nice companion piece, boasting several prime examples of the Gibb Brothers' emotion-drenched, vintage songcraft. Alongside "How Can You Mend A Broken Heart," "Lonely Days," and "Run to Me"--all hits from the tail end of the threesome's original run at the charts--Best of Bee Gees, Vol. 2 features such sumptuous standouts as "Melody Fair," "Morning of My Life," "And the Sun Will Shine," and Robin Gibb's gorgeously melodramatic British solo hit "Saved by the Bell." --Scott Schinder \n\nAmazon.com Customer Review\nExcellent Compilation!, May 4, 2005 \nReviewer: Michael A. Clark (Londonderry Northern Ireland)\nThis is an excellent compilation and and great follow-up to Greatest Hits Vol. 1. The album in CD format is the same as the original vinyl release except for some unknown reason, they left off Wouldn't I Be Someone, a very superb recording. However, it is found on the boxed set. I definately would recommend this to any Bee Gees fan. \n\nHalf.com Details \nProducer: Bee Gees (The), Robert Stigwood \n\nAlbum Notes\nThe Bee Gees: Barry Gibb, Maurice Gibb, Robin Gibb.\nThis 1973 compilation is less of an overt hitfest than its predecessor-- mostly because the Bee Gees popularity trailed off with the onset of the '70s (until their rebirth as disco gods). Consequently, this collection offers casual listeners the opportunity to delve a bit deeper into the band's catalog for some relatively obscure treasures. The selections that achieved chart success are among the band's finest--"How Can You Mend a Broken Heart" finds Barry Gibb playing soul man on a tale of exquisite heartbreak, and Robin never came so close to Orbisonesque grandeur as on the heart-tugging "Run to Me."\nThe lesser-known songs are just as memorable--"Melody Fair" is a lilting piece of '60s-sounding Britpop on a par with the best of the Kinks or Beatles, and the fanciful, folkish "Morning of My Life" showcases the band's idiosyncratic lyricism and unique three-part harmonies. For a non-stop flow of chart-toppers, turn to Volume One, but if you want to fully experience the glory of the Bee Gees, check out this consistently rewarding collection.
This rock cd contains 14 tracks and runs 52min 19sec.
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