a must for EARLY bee gees fans

I absolutely LOVE the work the bee gees did from 1967 - 1973. Gloriously orchestral pop on par with the Beatles and the Left Banke. The post-1974 stuff however... well let's just say I like to call it aural vomit.

That said, this box set is a MUST for any fans of the pre-disco B.G.'s, as it contains many songs from that period that were never released on albums ("Jumbo", "Sinking Ships", "Singer Sang His Song", etc.). In fact aside from the original 45's, I think this box set is the only place you can get these songs.

So for any fans of brilliant albums like "Horizontal" or "Odessa", this box set is pricey but it is essential. Find a used copy somewhere!

I've(Bee Gees) Gotta Get a Message to You

Tales from the Brother Gibbs surely showed their talent in their carrer from the start till 1990. There's five comments i want to make:
1) Full and Nice
2) Great biography inside the box set (or book set).
3) Includes comments for every song.
4) A great discography.
5) With a book for pianist and guitarist to play the songs in the book edition.

Best record ever!

Purists & Hardcores Beware

If you're a sixteis-era Bee Gees hardcore and you're hoping that you can finally get the b-sides and non-album singles without the crackles & scratches of your vinyl, dream no more dreams of this box being the answer. Listen to what I'm going to tell you now: THEY RADICALLY REMIXED THE RECORDINGS IN QUESTION. Jumbo, Singer Sang His Song, Barker of the UFO, Sinking Ships, Sir Geoffrey, etc....forget about it: these are not your father's original mixes. You're heart's gonna break when you hear how they ------ up these recordings, so don't waste your time or money. I know it's hard to accept and the sound samples won't tell you the story, but believe that I know whereof I speak and that this is one of the great all-time blunders and/or outrages (so far). Without going into too much detail for the average head, I'll simply say that the prominence in the mix of certain instruments has been dramatically played with, and, even more incredibly, there are differences in the vocal presentations, in terms of formerly double-tracked vocals now being single tracks and similarly freaked out differences. It all blows the mind. JUST SAY NO.