(#2004-4957) - Topics this issue: 1) Marbles & Lawries, 2) Marbles & Lawries, 3) 1st of May pic's, ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Thu, 08 Jan 2004 14:27:58 -0500 From: SCompo1993@aol.com Subject: Re: Marbles & Lawries In a message dated 1/8/2004 12:01:43 AM Eastern Standard Time, ListMember@brothersgibb.com writes: > Date: Wed, 07 Jan 2004 22:56:05 -0500 > From: Joseph Brennan > Subject: Marbles and Lawries > > In a rare moment of verbosity (although a welcome one), Joe wrote: > A couple of UK imports have reached me within the past few days. > > > > THE MARBLES, on the Repertoire label, UK, is the first CD reissue of all of > the > Marbles' recordings from 1968 and 1969. The previous Australian CD > 'Marbleized' > reissued their LP but missed the two Gibb B sides. > > The five Gibb originals recorded only by the Marbles are really the best of > the > lot. The only other one I really like is Graham Bonnet's song 'Laughing > Girl'. > If only they'd done more of those. Of the others, well, maybe the less > said the > better. Whoever was in charge actually thought these excruciating versions > of > 'I can't see nobody' and 'Breaking up is hard to do' made good singles. > > The Gibb originals are 'Only one woman', 'By the light of the burning > candle', > 'The walls fell down', 'Love you', and 'Little boy'. And they are Bee Gees > songs-- the sound of Maurice's piano and bass is unmistakable, and Colin's > drumming and Barry's guitar, together with Bill Shepherd's harps, horns, and > strings. 'Only one woman' was the big hit (well, number 5), but after a few > listens just now I think the similar followup 'The walls fell down' is even > better. Man, that Bonnet can sing. Notice Colin using the percussion > effect > from 'Gotta get a message to you' on the last verse of 'The walls fell > down'. > And the guitar-piano-drums banging, and the McCartney-esque bass... well, we > lost that sound a long time ago. 'Love you' has Robin written all over > it, > the slightly 'off' lyrics and the simple melody, and that organ part there > even sounds like it is within Robin's abilities. All five are essential if > you're into this Bee Gees period. And who isn't? I love this earlier period. Still, as good, and in some respects even better, than any of the later periods. Apart from the specific musical styles Joe alludes to, I have also found the songs from this period overall, the most interesting. Also, they were a real band back then, and not just because of Vince and Colin's membership and subtle influences (along with Bill Shepard's), but also because the three brothers were all making important contributions. Robin singing as much lead and seem > > I don't know how many of us may have these songs only on worn-out vinyl, or > off-speed cassette dubs of someone else's worn-out vinyl-- you know who you > are. > This is your chance to get 'em as clear as they can be. By the way, you > want to How do we get'em? > listen to the MONO mixes at the end of this CD. For some weird reason, > none of > the five Gibb originals is in stereo. The three on the LP were > "reprocessed to > simulate stereo" as they used to say. The real mono has more punch to it. > My congrats to whoever decided to "repeat" three songs in mono. Sometimes > the > record company weasels don't understand doing that. > > > > LULU has put out a new Greatest Hits that concludes with the first release > of > her television show duet with Maurice on 'First of May' from 2002. Get out > the > tissues. They do their first duet unknowingly in the last year of his > life-- > and this regretful song about past happiness is almost too much. What gets > me is Maurice's vocal. For real, a live solo vocal track! First of all, > I've > said his vocal has no attack, but it sure does here. But after a strong > couple > of lines-- it's the second verse, "the apple tree, it grew for you and me"-- > he starts half-speaking. He didn't like singing lead. As soon as Lulu > comes > back in to rescue him, listen to him cut over to doing supporting vocals on > selected lines, his strength as a singer. Very nice. > > I'm sorry to say that 'From crayons to perfume' is probably still the > better > Lulu hits collection. This one has more obscure duets with famous names > than it > needs, and lacks gems like, oh, 'Everybody clap' just to > name one at random > :-). > > > > Joe Brennan Sad and poignant reminder Maurice is gone a year now. It does sound like a nice tribute to him. Sal ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 08 Jan 2004 15:43:13 -0500 From: Joseph Brennan Subject: Re: Marbles & Lawries > How do we get'em? amazon.com worked for me. The usual places. Joe ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 8 Jan 2004 16:29:51 -0500 (GMT-05:00) From: Bette Hanson Subject: 1st of May pic's >>>Seeing the photos on the web of them looking at each other while singing the duet, is also moving. Becky<<< Where are these photos located? Can you provide the link? I am sorry if this has already been shared with the rest of the group, I've been out of the loop. Bette ------------------------------ End words@brothersgibb.com Digest [01/08/2004 18:01] ----------------------------------------------------