A Gem!

If you're a real life-timer Bee Gees fan, this is a must own! Don't be mistaken ... this is no Robert Stigwood production. The strings and elaborate arrangements aren't here, but that only lets the songwriting shine through. The Brothers are very young on this collection, but their songwriting shows fantastic maturity and versatility, from the catchy "Claustrophobia" ("I've got claustrophobia, 'cause there's too many boys in your arms ...") to the Bealtesque "How Many Birds" to the folksy "Follow the Wind". It's obvious that from beginnings like these, these boys could have gone anywhere - having, or course, chosen to go to the top!

Buyer Beware!

You can see the set list in almost any CD store. It's all early unremastered Australian songs. If you want this great earlier material, I suggest, "Brilliant From Birth", which contains 63 songs and a great note pamphlet. It's here ...

Somebody Is Stealing Your Money!

Owners of the Australian copyrights to these songs are cashing in on 16 songs that you should obtain on a far better quality disc(s). "Birth Of Brilliance - 1963-1966" contains two CD's that completely cover the Gibbs Australian musical heritage. On this set you get 32 songs that are wonderfully remastered! This is also a collector's item.

Yet another repackage

The cheap price might make this worthwhile for a sample of the Bee Gees' Australian records (1963-1966), but fans should really consider the 2-CD set 'Brilliant from Birth' on Festival, an Australian release, because it has ALL of their Australian recordings and in the best available sound quality.