Voices, Anyone?

They never did really disappear, they just sort of faded away for a while. When they decided to make a comeback, they enlisted Arif Marden as producer and never looked back. 'Charade' is a lush ballad with sultry clarinet embellishment, and is the perfect opener. From then on, it's a brilliant procession of strength-to-strength songwriting and production. I mean really - - not a clinker in sight (except maybe 'Give A Hand, Take A Hand' which is as smarmy as its title). To say the Bee Gees were feeling reinvigorated is an understatement. There were no hits from MR NATURAL but as everyone knows, that would change with the next album, MAIN COURSE. Too bad, because MR NATURAL's better: edgier, more experimental, and with better songs. 'Voices' is one of the best things these guys ever did, with a gorgeous melody and a primaly irresistable chorus with lots of mellotron from Maurice; the alternating verse/chorus vocals between Robin and Barry is ingenious. The title track is a (Philadelphia) soulful ballad with yet another irresistable chorus. And who could forget the closer, 'Had A Lot Of Love Last Night'? Not me, buddy. No, if you want to see what's so great about the Bee Gees, you could start here and work your way around. The have a massive catalogue that never ceases to amaze, and this is one more.

BARRY ROBIN MAURICE ARE GREAT SINGERS & SONGWRITERS

BARRY ROBIN MAURICE ARE GREAT SINGERS & SONGWRITERS THIS ALBUM IS GREAT I LIKE THE WHOLE ALBUM MY FAVORITE SONG ON THERE IS CHARADE BARRY & ROBIN VOICES ARE GREAT TOGETHER!



I GIVE THIS ALBUM A 5 STARS!



FROM A BIG BEE GEES FAN KIRSTEN

Great Music For a Great Night!

Basically their album cover says it all: the restaurant/bar crowd type music you would expect to hear: R & B, rock, and a couple ballads make this album a true treasure to relax you, and sometimes will easily make you get up and dance around like in the '70s! Charade, Throw a Penny, Give a Hand/ Take a Hand, Lost In Your Love, and Had a Lot of Love Last Night certainly do create the traditional blues as rhythmic sounds become entirely emphasized in these songs. Bee Gees fans who are anticipating upbeat but inspiring songs on this album shall seek out Down The Road, a great song about rough times and never ending stress--get up and dance to this one or play your electric guitar to make this song even greater. Another great rock song is Heavy Breathing--stuck in a traffic jam? Too much congestion on the highway? Well listen to this song, as your about to hear a drum roll with the introduction of trumpets, horns, guitars--perfect mood for bad day in traffic.



The Bee Gees, with all due respect for their sadly missed brother, Maurice Gibb, seemed to present an image of frustration when talked about this 1974 album. Well, let me tell you, the image I had after listening to this album was something to this effect: superbly entertained, blown away by the upbeat but nevertheless intriguing rock music, dancing and foot tapping with a sight of disco in this album, and a great relaxation after listening earnestly to their emotional but heart-wrenching ballads.



You certainly won't be frustrated when you listen to this album. Not at all. You'll be blown away...meaning...get this now!!