(#2004-314) - Topics this issue: 1) Writers Block -- Robin Setty/Mary Rose, 2) Writers Block -- Robin Setty/Mary Rose, 3) Errata and some more thoughts about Stuttgart concert, 4) Mail Delivery failure) virus., 5) Robin's tour ..., 6) Mail Delivery failure) virus., 7) Robin's tour ..., ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Sun, 19 Sep 2004 21:43:00 +0200 From: Alex Badini Subject: Re: Writers Block -- Robin Setty/Mary Rose Hi Nancy, do you think Robin does what he does best when he lets the background singers sing Barry Gibb Songs? Of course we all love Robin. And it is nice to repeat it all the time.=20 But I think as fans we can judge his performances.=20 And yes, he is somehow performing what he has advertised. He is performing the Gibb=B4s German Top 10 hits. And as for example "I Started A Joke" was never released as a single in Germany it is not part of the concert. We are lucky that NYMD reached number 10 in 1967. If not he would not have played it. So his songlist is a very sophisticated and very intelligent choice which shows us that he really cares for the fans... sorry for the sarcasm. But the deception is too big... At 10:14 19.09.2004 -0700, you wrote: >The Magnetic Tour was advertised as the following: >=20 >MAGNETIC TOUR 2004 > >Robin Gibb >With his Band & the New Frankfurt Philharmonic >Presents his greatest solo and Bee Gees hits: > >It looks like Robin was doing and performing what he advertised. Sorry it does not meet your agenda. I have read many reviews. A little sketchy on opening night, but absolutely fantastic in Bonn from all reports. I, for one, am happy that Robin is out and about and doing what he does best -- Sing to his fans. You should be too. >=20 >Nancy > > =09 >--------------------------------- >Do you Yahoo!? >New and Improved Yahoo! Mail - 100MB free storage! >"Words & Music", Fans Of The Brothers Gibb ( Bee Gees ) >http://www.brothersgibb.com=20 > >To change any of your list options, >please go to website listed above. ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 19 Sep 2004 21:25:38 +0100 From: =?iso-8859-1?Q?Andrew_M=F4n_Hughes?= Subject: Re: Writers Block -- Robin Setty/Mary Rose From: "Alex Badini" >And yes, he is somehow performing what he has advertised. He is performing >the Gibb´s German Top 10 hits. And as for example "I Started A Joke" was >never released as a single in Germany it is not part of the concert. But it was released as a single in Germany - Polydor 59253 - it didn't chart though! Andrew ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 19 Sep 2004 23:04:57 +0200 From: "J. F. Mayer" Subject: Errata and some more thoughts about Stuttgart concert I have to correct the setlist for Stuttgart posted yesterday. As written in the text, Rob also did "Massachusetts". I forgot to type it in the list when sorting my puzzled writing on a small piece of paper. So we have: Emotion Message How Deep Nights on Broadway Love Hurts Massachusetts My Lover's Prayer (w/ A. Griffin) Night Fever NYMD 1941 Please Saved By The Bell To Love Somebody Words You Win Again Juliet Tragedy ------- Jive Talkin' Stayin'Alive Johan wrote: > Didn't he say first ever nr.1 record of the BeeGees ? Maybe you're right, Johan. As often, he didn't speak very clearly during this talk. The choice of songs obviously wasn't a last minute decision. The tour book, written (except for the part of the Neue Philharmonie Frankfurt") by Ann and Andrew, features some lines about all of the songs above plus "Wish You Were Here" and no other songs ... I was also very astonished that "Joke", "And The Sun Will Shine" and "I Can't See Nobody" weren't on the setlist. I didn't expect "obscure" songs that were discussed earlier in this list. After "Stayin' Alive" I was sure to get another encore, because Robin had said to Marion before the concert that the length of the concert would depend on the audience, and the audience went wild at that point. After what I heard I expected "Lonely Days" or even "Dancin'" again, but then the conductor came and fetched the orchestra from the stage, and the light went on. I had ignored the sign, that the drummer had given by throwing his drum sticks into the audience right after "Stayin'Alive". Marion, Rob was - once more - joking with you. The "little drummer boy" doesn't decide that! Besides the programme black caps ("robin") and black tee-shirts were sold. Robin's outfit was unchanged in two folds: Black trousers, black tee-shirt, black leather jacket. As we know him since 2001. We talked to him two hours before the concert. He only changed his black sacco against the leather jacket (and put the wig on!) for the concert. I might overinterpretate this, but for me this was a sign for the reason why this concerts can take place: Robin just comes by and is doing the concerts ("Are you nervous?" - "Absolutely not."). Although there is an orchestra involved, this is not such a huge thing like the Bee Gees concerts have been, where firstly all of the brothers had to agree about time and concept and countries and songs and promoter and ... I had very mixed feelings about going to the concert, mainly because of the "one instead of three" thought. The Gunzenhausen gig last year was just little more than half a dozen songs, hardly rehearsed, thus not showint the potential for a full show. But now I have to state that I had very joyful moments during the concert. Right after the start of "Nights On Broadway" I said to my wife "It works!". The very strong, innovative "Mining Disaster", the bombastic "You Win Again" (imagine: with full orchestra), watching about ten violinists fiddling like devils during a song like "Stayin' Alive" - this really moved. And I prefer real background singers to pretaped voices. A female background singer doing Barry's falsetto ad-lips looks quite good ... and it sounded well. That brings me to one thought that came to my mind during the concert: What a chance the Bee Gees have missed with the ONO concerts. Orchestra, real horns, background singers. There were also some interesting beginnings and endings of the well-known songs, they automatically come when you have an orchestra. The other, not so surprising observation would be: The songs are still alive. In between minutes you can bring an audience that was teased with long waiting and forced listening to two support acts into best mood. Maurice once said that he wishes that the songs would remain. And this concert was a support of this wish. The tour book closes with: For Maurice. "Everything we are will never die." Robin (signature) Let's hear what happened in Bonn. It was open air. Seems the weather was fine. Juergen Stuttgart ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 19 Sep 2004 18:53:26 -0300 From: Subject: Mail Delivery failure) virus. Hello; I want you to know I'm very worry about this kind of things...Somebody has used my mail to send such a awuful thing. What's more Ihaven't read or answered mails on this date from severals days ago. But .. I've been receiving viruses from 2 weeks ago..to my computer. Hope that any of you that know me just a little can imagine I could do such a thing. I guess it's sombody who enjoy o need to make me looks bad before the members of this list. Why. ? I don't know yet. I apologize to you all . At list, if it happens again you now know I don't have anything to do with it. Thanks you. Zule :) (#2004-310) - Topics this issue: > > 1) Mail Delivery (failure words@brothersgibb.com), ******************************* ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 19 Sep 2004 15:11:32 -0700 (PDT) From: Mary Rose Subject: Re: Robin's tour ... --0-1223517984-1095631892=:37506 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Anne, I am angry at Robin for his setlist. Make a list of all the songs you would have loved to hear Robin sing. Are any of them on your list? I doubt it. And I particularly upset he chose to sing Words. You can't tell me that isn't a Barry song. As for being upset with Barry, why would I be? Barry is busy and happy and doing what he wants to do. So that makes me happy. I think Barry has been semi-retired for a few years now and will continue on in this path. I am not angry with Robin wanting to go on with his life and sing. As you and others have said that might be the way he can heal himself. (Personally, I don't think he has accepted Mo's death yet, but that is a whole new topic) I do object to the songs h Besides, who says we all have to agree on anything the Gibbs have done or do? It has never been done in the history of the Gibbs. We can all voice our opinions and go on with our lives. And if Robin was sitting here in front of me, I would be saying exact Murf P.S. How is Kirby doing with his herding?????? Anne Simpson wrote: Mary Rose, how on earth could you be *angry* at Robin for singing his own songs? Yes, he wrote them too, and he sang on them. Just because the lead vocal is, or is perceived to be, Barry's doesn't deprive Robin of the right to sing them (even though I agree it would have been nice to hear him sing more of his solo stuff). For all we know, contractual terms might have required him to include some of the other songs. Or maybe it's his way of dealing with the end of the Bee Gees. I understand what you're saying, but if *you* expect to hear Barry and that makes you angry, well, maybe your anger is displaced. Could it be that you (and others who feel this way) are really angry at Barry for not being out there, singing? 'Cause Robin's bravely soldiering on, doing his best, and I don't think it's fair to fault him. Just a thought, Anne ----- Original Message ----- > Okay Jean, I'm going to step out here on the water and slowly drown with my next statement. I look for hell to open and swallow me up but here goes. > > I don't know the song list as of yet but have read here he will be singing some Bee Gees songs. If it is a Robin Gibb concert and NOT a Bee Gees concert, then why Bee Gees and are they going to be all Barry lead songs again? I love Robin and wish him only the very best with the concerts but I get angry listening to him sing Barry lead songs. Robin has had so many beautiful lead songs through the years and I hope he will add those to the concert but I would like to see him leave How Deep and others like that behind and leave them to Barry. It doesn't matter how many backup singers he has he just can't pull them off. I listen for the sounds of Barry when I hear the opening music not Robin. > > Mary Rose "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. "One of us is OK, two of us is PRETTY GOOD, but three of us together is MAGIC." (Maurice Gibb) --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail is new and improved - Check it out! --0-1223517984-1095631892=:37506-- ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 19 Sep 2004 23:09:57 +0100 From: =?iso-8859-1?Q?Andrew_M=F4n_Hughes?= Subject: Re: Mail Delivery failure) virus. From: > I want you to know I'm very worry about this kind of things...Somebody has > used my mail to send such a awuful thing. Oh Lordy - is Brian's nephew on the loose again? Andrew ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 19 Sep 2004 23:43:01 +0000 From: "Janel Clayton" Subject: RE: Robin's tour ... Just a thought ... Why are some so convinced that it was going to be a lot of the songs from "Magnet" simply because its the "Magnetic Tour". I mean, they didn't sing every song from the "Spirits Having Flown" album on the tour of that name ... Janel >From: Mary Rose >Reply-To: words@brothersgibb.com >To: "words List Member" >Subject: [words] Robin's tour ... >Date: Sun, 19 Sep 2004 15:11:32 -0700 (PDT) > >Anne, I am angry at Robin for his setlist. Make a list of all the songs you >would have loved to hear Robin sing. Are any of them on your list? I doubt >it. And I particularly upset he chose to sing Words. You can't tell me that >isn't a Barry song. > >As for being upset with Barry, why would I be? Barry is busy and happy and >doing what he wants to do. So that makes me happy. I think Barry has been >semi-retired for a few years now and will continue on in this path. > >I am not angry with Robin wanting to go on with his life and sing. As you >and others have said that might be the way he can heal himself. >(Personally, I don't think he has accepted Mo's death yet, but that is a >whole new topic) I do object to the songs he selects. I thought it was >billed as a Robin Gibb tour. As a Robin fan I would have expected him to >sing all of his past either from Magnet, (since it was called Magnetic >tour) or from his solo albums or from his solo's on their cd's. I wouldn't >have expected him to have a Bee Gees concert minus two. So if I had >attended, I would have been disappointed again at his song selection. > >Besides, who says we all have to agree on anything the Gibbs have done or >do? It has never been done in the history of the Gibbs. We can all voice >our opinions and go on with our lives. And if Robin was sitting here in >front of me, I would be saying exactly the same thing to him. I think he >needs to rework his song set and make it more a Robin concert rather than a >one man attempt at a Bee Gees concert. > >Murf > >P.S. How is Kirby doing with his herding?????? ------------------------------ End words@brothersgibb.com Digest [09/19/2004 21:01] ----------------------------------------------------