(#2004-54) - Topics this issue: 1) Robin on stage, 2) July 4th Performance, 3) Robin's performance, 4) Digest (07/04/2004 15:01) (#2004-48), 5) MH's, 6) Robin's performance, 7) Robin's choice of songs, ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Wed, 07 Jul 2004 00:09:30 -0700 From: Judy Subject: Robin on stage I love the way Robin strode out on stage like he owned it. For a narrow body, he has a long gait. I don't mind seeing him strangle the mike. I am fascinated the way different singers use a stand up mike. Elvis was the best singer/mike relationship! However, I'd rather see Robin hang on to the mike than hang his hands in his pockets or clench his fists. I'm also convinced tho that his stage performance is now better than any in his past. But jeez the camera guys didn't give him much close up time. They just shot all the people dancing. Is that a first time for Robin wearing bright red? Judy Richmond CA ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 7 Jul 2004 12:06:48 +0200 From: "Ann Grootjans" Subject: July 4th Performance The songs Robin performed were chosen by the TV producers; in view of creating a party/fun atmosphere for the July 4 celebration. The orchestra and backing vocalists had only a couple of days to rehearse. Robin didn't attempt to sound like The Bee Gees but brought his own interpretation of the songs which were intended as a tribute to/exposure for The Bee Gees. Judging by the crowd's reaction and positive press reviews, Robin succesfully attained the goals the TV producers had set. AG ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 7 Jul 2004 06:07:30 -0400 From: "Robin Rehder" Subject: Re: Robin's performance diddo, Linda to what you said. I heard Clay back a second time and he did good--Robin too considering the technical stuff. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Linda Johnston" To: "words List Member" Sent: Wednesday, July 07, 2004 2:05 AM Subject: [words] Robin's performance > During sound check rehearsals, one could hear Robin's voice very clearly. > In my opinion, it sounded quite good! I was a bit disappointed with the > overall sound during the dress rehearsal though. > > Upon returning home, I have reviewed the amateur audio/sound clips that I > captured on my digital camera. The major difference I hear between the > sound check audio and the dress rehearsal audio is Robin's voice being > drowned out by the accompaniment. > > Similarly, the major complaint I had about Magnet was there was not enough > emphasis on Robin's voice. Admittedly, I may be biased from all the years > of hearing the magical blending of the voices between Barry, Robin and > Maurice, but I haven't heard anything that Robin has sung recently that > leads me to believe his voice is failing or that there is any vocal weakness > that needs to be covered up. In fact, I'm impressed that at his (young) > age, his voice sounds so good! > > So my question would be, why are the people mixing sound allowing his voice > to be so overshadowed? > > When viewing the televised show, I thought the man singing Barry's part did > a pretty good job. Let's face it, no one can sing the part as good as > Barry, but it was a respectable effort. > > As for Clay Aiken's performance, well, Star Spangled Banner is a difficult > song. He pulled it off fairly well during the actual concert, but it was > giving him a lot of difficulty during sound check rehearsal. > > Linda J > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Judy" > To: "words List Member" > > > Robin sounded very strong to me except for the very beginning of Stayin > > Alive where he was short of breath but only for a few seconds. > > > Clay Aiken was also fantastic! > > "Words & Music", Fans Of The Brothers Gibb ( Bee Gees ) > http://www.brothersgibb.com > > To change any of your list options, > please go to website listed above. > > ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 7 Jul 2004 06:11:49 -0400 From: "Robin Rehder" Subject: Re: Digest (07/04/2004 15:01) (#2004-48) You go Helen. I agree with you. ----- Original Message ----- From: To: "words List Member" Sent: Wednesday, July 07, 2004 12:57 AM Subject: [words] Digest (07/04/2004 15:01) (#2004-48) > Oh my goodness. Go away for a day or two and came back to what? Robin bashing and Barry praise? Has the whole world gone mad? > Helen > p.s. I have heard the clip of Robin and I, too, wondered why he sang Barry lead songs and not at least one of his own wonderful leads. > -------------- Original message -------------- > > > Barry's non-appearance proves that he is not cynical publicity seeker as was > > suggested by some before. > > > > Julian > > > > "If Barry was really opportunist (as suggested by some after he publicised > > himself at the Maurice ... studio opening) then surely he would join Robin > > on stage during the performance and to get full effect just come on from the > > wings without prewarning Robin. This would gain maximum publicity and I > > suggest help both of them live with their grief." > > > > Julian > > > > > > "Words & Music", Fans Of The Brothers Gibb ( Bee Gees ) > > http://www.brothersgibb.com > > > > To change any of your list options, > > please go to website listed above. > > > "Words & Music", Fans Of The Brothers Gibb ( Bee Gees ) > http://www.brothersgibb.com > > To change any of your list options, > please go to website listed above. ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 7 Jul 2004 06:14:02 -0400 From: "Robin Rehder" Subject: Re: MH's Thank you Ann and Joy. Diddo to your view. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Anne Simpson" To: "words List Member" Sent: Tuesday, July 06, 2004 10:49 PM Subject: [words] MH's > Well said, Joy. Sorry Doug, this time I think you're being too critical. > > Anne > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > > Doug, Doug, Doug... bringing up the MH's topic once again (that is, > "Mother > > Hens", for those new to the list). Who are any of us on the list to know > when > > Barry or Robin have "moved on" from their grief?? Unless we are them, > none > > of us will ever know. Who is to say they will ever "move on"...many times > we > > just go on with our lives and learn to live with a painful loss, but it > never > > completely goes away. In several of Robin's interviews this last year, > he made > > statements that clearly showed he was having trouble coping with his grief > > and just this last May Barry stated "Since Mo (Maurice) died, I haven't > really > > been able to go anywhere. This is the first time I have really come to > the > > surface" (this was stated when he and Robin were getting their honorary > > doctorates). That being said, I believe both Barry and Robin are moving > on with their > > lives, but it is not to say they haved moved on from their grief. > > > > I can understand that constant "sympathy tie-ins" would, at this point in > > time, be negative, Doug, but I think there are certain times that do > bring out > > grief or sympathy in us fans. For me, seeing Robin last night sing for > the > > first time by himself was difficult...yes, he has performed in the UK and > at the > > Hollywood Bowl, but I wasn't there to witness it. For me, there was grief > at > > watching Robin alone (rather than with his brothers, as the clips of the > > "Stayin' Alive" video played in the background) and also grief of > realizing that > > the Bee Gees as we knew them no longer exist. I try not to use the > sympathy > > tie-in, even though I am a "Mother Hen"...but for those who made > references to > > it last night, I saw it as a sign of sensitivity rather than negativity. > Just > > MHO as you are entitled to yours :) > > > > Joy > > > > > "Words & Music", Fans Of The Brothers Gibb ( Bee Gees ) > http://www.brothersgibb.com > > To change any of your list options, > please go to website listed above. > > ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 7 Jul 2004 06:14:32 -0400 From: "Robin Rehder" Subject: Re: Robin's performance Diddo Ann. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Anne Simpson" To: "words List Member" Sent: Tuesday, July 06, 2004 10:53 PM Subject: [words] Robin's performance > Again, very well put Bev. Thanks for posting. > > Anne (who hopes these "me too" posts will be excused on the basis that these > list members have already said what I would have said, but much better than > I could, and deserve credit for their perceptive comments) > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > > I can only imagine how difficult it must be for him to go out and sing > > BeeGees songs. I would think it's much easier for him to sing Robin Gibb > music, > > but the show called for a BeeGees "disco" song performance, and being the > > professional that he is, that's what he did. There are no more BeeGees, > and > > there isn't anyone anywhere who can do these songs like the BeeGees did > them - > > not even Robin Gibb. Technically this was Robin Gibb doing a cover of > these > > BeeGee songs, and there isn't anyone who I would rather listen to sing > BeeGees > > songs, or any other songs for that matter. I still think he's terrific > even > > if he doesn't sound like he did back in the 60's and 70's.! > > > > > > As a side note - I'm so glad that he's performing in the States. I've > > always thought that one of the main problems for the BeeGees was that they > gave > > the fans time to forget them. Much to much time between collections, and > not > > out in public much when they weren't pushing a new collection. It > appears > > that Robin is willing to do what needs to be done to get back in the > public eye. > > I think it's great, and I hope he keeps it up. > > > > Just my thoughts, > > Bev > > > > > "Words & Music", Fans Of The Brothers Gibb ( Bee Gees ) > http://www.brothersgibb.com > > To change any of your list options, > please go to website listed above. > > ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 07 Jul 2004 12:26:02 +0200 From: Juan Perea y Monsuwe Subject: Robin's choice of songs Julian Glass remarked: >I haven't seen the Robin's DC performance - he should have sang one song >that showed off his voice and could not have been mistaken for Bee Gees. I >Can't See Nobody or I Started A Joke perhaps Very much so! I can't follow Robin anymore. First there was the strange remake of Islands in the Stream, then he came up with remakes of songs that are a landmark on their own (Wish You Were Here, Another Lonely Night In New York), after which he delivered an album of very mediocre songs written by some young fellows and now he is singing all of Barry's lead songs.... Why oh why? Robin has a fanatastic reportoire that suits him a lot better. He can do And The Sun Will Shine, I Started a Joke, Massachusetts, How Can You Mend A Broken Heart, Toys, Lamplight, Black Diamond, Country Lanes, Juliet, For Whom The Bell Tolls, Another Lonely Night in NY and last but not least The Singer Sang His Song. Okay, I can understand he wants something up tempo too, and maybe he feels like the songs he helped to create were cut in a way after all this years he can't support anymore, but it almost looks like he deliberately wants to make a statement to Barry... -- Juan ------------------------------ End words@brothersgibb.com Digest [07/07/2004 09:01] ----------------------------------------------------