(#2002-3104) - Topics This Issue: 1) Maurice knows what he's talking about ! 2) Robin's Reign Again 3) Robin's Reign Again 4) Robin's Reign Again 5) Robin's Reign Again 6) News of Robin's album in a web site. 7) Robin Solo 8) Bee Gees bits on film, tv, and in print 9) Robin Solo ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Sat, 5 Oct 2002 18:37:19 +0200 From: "Montse q" Subject: Maurice knows what he's talking about ! This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_0088_01C26C9E.3C9622A0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Hi, I don't post very often on the list, but I think that I must say = something here, because I don't like this speculations that are coming = here... I know that Joe Brennan is an eminence in Gibb knowledgement, and I = would never pretent to compete with him in this matter...but I must say = that I disagree with him about Maurice not knowing about Robin's = project... He does know well enough about it! When I first heard about Robin's new album in this list, I inmediatelly = put a message on a web forum here in Spain, asking if someone knew = ....and knowing that the girls from the Ellan vannin page come to this = forum too...( and because they happen to live near the Midle Ear Studio = and they go for a visit now and then ).=20 At the moment, they knew nothing about it...but they went and talked to = Maurice, who told them that it was true and gave them the information = that no new songs were done for the album.. He talked about versions of = "Another Lonely night in N.Y." and "Wish you were here"... Well, two days later this information was on the page of BGQ , with = Dwina's words mentioning the very same songs... So Maurice was well = aware of it! Yesterday I told them about the information on the member section og BGQ = ( I am a member...) and they went to see Maurice almost inmediatelly = (You can tell they are lucky people...!) . Maurice corroborated everything and even added some information ( He = sure knows about the project!) Maurice told them that no new songs were especifically writen by Robin = for this album, and that there are songs written by the three of them, = that they all are on this album...These were his words! Maurice, without any doubt, knows what he's talking about... so don't go = talking too loud... about the brothers not talking to each other, = cause... you'll cause a landslide, mister ... Brennan ! ( I hope you don't mind that I put a little change on the lyrics... The = lyrics suited the situation and the temptation was too much...! ) I am very happy about this Robin project because I love the solo albums = he did in the past...and they were very succesful here in Europe with = Robin's voice all time on the radio...What a thrill !!=20 I don't really have a favorite Bee Gee, never had...but Robin's voice = can do it for me!! I love him singing more lead or alternate...I = absolutely love when they alternate voices on a song!=20 I take this album as a gift that we will be offered, previous to = another Bee Gees album next year...I don't see any negativity on = it...Barry and Maurice are busy in some personal projects, so they were = unable to get togeher to work, and Robin felt he could do something in = between...This Maurice told to the girls of Ellan vannin page... No bad feelings and let's support Robin with his project...NOW !!! Montse. > Hi all: > I hope nobody is anoyed by this info. If So sorry very much. > One thing is sure , there is a brief information given or > confirmed by Mo himself. If you read it you will find some interesting > things. It's nothing "coming from another world..uooo, uooo, ";)) The > articles was doing by very good fans near Mo. It can't be a wrong = thing > isn't it? >Yes it is a wrong thing. Maurice was not involved with this >project. He is nice enough to talk to people, but we can't >expect him to know about something he did not work on. >Joe Brennan <<< longer a group.>> twin-brother doesn't know the extent of Robin's >extracurricular activities. >It's either that or the brothers aren't talking to is just too busy sniffing the paint from the >paintballs to bother with music. ;o) ------=_NextPart_000_0088_01C26C9E.3C9622A0-- ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 05 Oct 2002 19:56:19 +0200 From: Juan Perea y Monsuwe Subject: Robin's Reign Again A very interesting thread has been going on -- the discussion if Robin's new solo album is a sign on the wall (that has eyes), the continuation of his fresh approach and musical hunger as showed on TIWICI, or the logical result of Barry and Maurice being disappointed in the musical market, seeking their goals in life elsewhere. I must state though, if Robin's new efforts are anything like Islands in the Stream on The Record, I will certainly dislike them. He is planning to give some older songs of his a new contemporary groove. I am worried about that. Those songs have their proper version, you can always do them differently in concert, but why recycle yourself? Okay, if it will be songs he didn't issue before, I am all for it (Sing Slowly Sister has a bunch of interesting songs). But if he is going to touch standards like Saved by the Bell, I Started A Joke etc. it will send me the shivers. If the new material is going to be in the style of Promise The Earth and Deja Vu, I'd be happy for that. Personally I am most fond of Robin songs like Sincere Relation, When Do I, Black Diamond -- drama, interesting musical backing track, great expression in his voice. The majority of songs on How Old Are You and Walls Have Eyes are also pleasant to listen to, although the former album lacks a bit of quality in the production, due to Maurice rather poor use of only a synthesizer. I will be sure to buy the album of course, yet being a fan of Barry's production standards from 1976 till 1984 I have trouble accepting people like Peter Vettese dominating the sound, even if it's Robin's idea. My appeal to Barry and Maurice is: hurry, it is not too late! You produced together a brilliant album in the shape of Cucumber Castle, with a crystal clear sound and a fantastic musical score. Get out in the field again and do what is fun and beautiful -- something like Loose Talk, or Technicolour Dreams. In the camp of the Beatles, it was always Paul McCartney who was the driving force behind when they'd get in the studio to record a new album, with ready made songs. This urged John Lennon to deliver under pressure his contributions to the album, to not get snowed under. In the case of Sgt. Pepper, he wrote A Day In The Life with the morning paper on his lap, cause he needed some songs quickly. And well, maybe Barry can look finally at some unreleased material then to rerecord songs desperately needing a second chance. Summer Ends, Mango Bay, the excellent The Victim, Moonlight, Born,.The End of My Song, are all fine examples from unreleased songs from only around the time of Robin's Reign that on their own would compile a great solo album, in a new comtemporary jacket. -- Juan ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 5 Oct 2002 20:13:38 +0200 (CEST) From: =?iso-8859-1?q?Ronnie=20Olsson?= Subject: Re: Robin's Reign Again --- Juan Perea y Monsuwe skrev: > The majority of songs > on How Old Are You and Walls Have Eyes are also > pleasant to listen to, > although the former album lacks a bit of quality in > the production, due to > Maurice rather poor use of only a synthesizer. ....and piano, electric guitar, bass and acoustic guitar. Then of course we have Dennis Bryon, Alan Kendall and George Bitzer lending a hand too. Ronnie Olsson ===== The Omnipotent King of Scania ****************************************************** Homepage: http://hem.passagen.se/rool8206/ Wanted List: http://www.klippan.seths.se/~kl19082a/ ****************************************************** _____________________________________________________ Gratis e-mail resten av livet på www.yahoo.se/mail Busenkelt! ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 5 Oct 2002 20:19:03 +0200 (CEST) From: =?iso-8859-1?q?Ronnie=20Olsson?= Subject: Re: Robin's Reign Again Or did you mean Mo's and Robin's recording of Islands in the stream? If so, I agree with you on that remark. Ronnie Olsson ===== The Omnipotent King of Scania ****************************************************** Homepage: http://hem.passagen.se/rool8206/ Wanted List: http://www.klippan.seths.se/~kl19082a/ ****************************************************** _____________________________________________________ Gratis e-mail resten av livet på www.yahoo.se/mail Busenkelt! ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 05 Oct 2002 12:23:27 -0700 From: "Christine Secrist" Subject: Re: Robin's Reign Again Isn't it a bit presumptious to know you'll disllike the album before it even comes out?? Give it chance!! If you don't like it when it does come out, then by all means say it then that you don't like it. Christine ----Original Message Follows---- A I must state though, if Robin's new efforts are anything like Islands in the Stream on The Record, I will certainly dislike them. He is planning to give some older songs of his a new contemporary groove. I am worried about that. Those songs have their proper version, you can always do them differently in concert, but why recycle yourself? Okay, if it will be songs he didn't issue before, I am all for it (Sing Slowly Sister has a bunch of interesting songs). But if he is going to touch standards like Saved by the Bell, I Started A Joke etc. it will send me the shivers. _________________________________________________________________ MSN Photos is the easiest way to share and print your photos: http://photos.msn.com/support/worldwide.aspx ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 5 Oct 2002 16:09:27 -0400 From: "Robins Rose" Subject: Re: News of Robin's album in a web site. This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_01C5_01C26C89.9439A3C0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="Windows-1252" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit I guess so. After waiting so long between cd's TIWICI was a vast disappointment. I even thought that it might grow on me but I absolutely hate the title song and can't seem to get past it. Roberta If you're lonely in the black of night If you call me, I'll be there I was falling and you helped me get it right And I thank you, and I thank you - BRM Gibb ----- Original Message ----- From: Toni Quintana To: words List Member Sent: Saturday, October 05, 2002 10:12 AM Subject: Re: News of Robin's album in a web site. That drastic you are? TIWICI may not be their best album but is not the worse either. Toni. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Robins Rose" To: "words List Member" Sent: Saturday, October 05, 2002 4:00 PM Subject: Re: News of Robin's album in a web site. > If their next cd is anything like TIWICI, they needed bother > putting out a new one. I won't be wasting another $15 on it. > > Roberta > > If you're lonely in the black of night > If you call me, I'll be there > I was falling and you helped me get it right > And I thank you, and I thank you - BRM Gibb "Words & Music", Fans Of The Brothers Gibb http://www.brothersgibb.com To UN Subscribe or change any of your list options, please go to: the website listed above. ( http://www.brothersgibb.com ) ------=_NextPart_000_01C5_01C26C89.9439A3C0-- ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 5 Oct 2002 21:47:47 +0100 From: "G.R.Gooch" Subject: Re: Robin Solo > They ARE allowed to have their separate projects!! > Maurice with his paintball store and Barry working > with his son Stephen on an album. It is not like Robin > never had solo albums before. > I am looking forward to Robin's album in any case. > Christine e. After the divided feelings of even their devoted fans to the last studio album, I don't blame them for doing some things on their own. To have only one single released from TIWICI must have caused Robin some concern. But what really puzzles me about the leaked news reports of his new solo project is "having songs sent to him" - sheesh, if only I'd have known in time... I hope Barry is also going to take time out to complete the autobiography we all seem to have forgotten about. Graham in Manchester, UK. ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 5 Oct 2002 17:31:22 EDT From: BGFn4LIF@aol.com Subject: Re: Bee Gees bits on film, tv, and in print --part1_134.1581e303.2ad0b42a_boundary Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit In a message dated 9/10/02 7:44:49 AM Central Daylight Time, BACG143@aol.com writes: > One film with Bee Gee reference which I have never seen mentioned here, is > "Whatever Happened To Harold Smith." I hired it by accident from the local > > vid shop a while ago. It starts off with a heavy SNF influence -- young > lad > getting dressed in front of mirror then strutting down street while Night > Fever plays. He falls for a girl in his office, who is a secret punk > rocker. > Hero then tries to change to impress her...clothes, image, attitude etc, > and > as he changes, so does the soundtrack. First time I saw it, I was pretty > offended by this point, and ready to chuck a flying missile at the > telly....but I kept watching. The whole plot escalates and peaks with the > lead punk giving our hero a severe beating at a punk concert...enter hero`s > > Dad (Harold Smith) who has Uri Geller type powers, and blasts the baddie > through a window by thought only. The electric power goes off and the punk > music stops. Slowly....something starts up at an unrecognizable tempo, and > > as it speeds up, it turns into Night Fever again. Good has truimphed over > evil, and our hero returns to his disco-loving normal self, and STILL wins > the girl :o)))) It`s probably a bit cheesey for some peoples tastes, but I > > was sure yelling with delight by the end :o)))) I had to go and buy my own > > copy to add to my BG collection :o))) It`s also probably too British a > sense of humour to suit other tastes. Lulu is one of the stars...she plays > > the hero`s Mum. Anyone else seen it? Like it or not? > > Jean > > Hi there Jean, I just saw this film recently! I thought it was just sheer fun! I enjoyed the idea that Disco and the Bee Gees are good and not evil!! It is a bit cheesy but I love some of the more cheesy movies out. If I ever see it mentioned on TV again I will be tuning to it as I loved it. Take Care!! Bye For Now, TX. Deb. W. "Be tender with my love; You know how easy it is to break me Fanny, be tender with my love, 'Cause it's all that I've got And my love won't forsake me." The Bee Gees --part1_134.1581e303.2ad0b42a_boundary-- ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 5 Oct 2002 14:21:13 -0300 From: "Zulema Nicotra" Subject: Re: Robin Solo Hi all: I agree with you Christine and Julie . Let's be positive We don't have any signal that they were keeping without talking each other. We only have partial news- It's doesn't mean anything. Any of the brothers have the right to say what they want without bother nobody, and to keep silent ..". just in case."..:))when they like ,how they like .That's all for me. So I'm relax just waiting the Robins' new album ...:)))) Besides which is the problem? I'm thorowfully sure The Bee Gees will apear with a new CD next year. How much do you bet ? ;)) Zule:)................................. > From: "Christine Secrist" > Subject: Re: Robin Solo > > With all due respect, I don't think it is a sign the Bee Gees are breaking up just becaues Robin decided to record a solo album. They ARE allowed to have their separate projects!! Maurice with his paintball store and Barry > working with his son Stephen on an album. It is not like Robin never had solo albums before. > I am looking forward to Robin's album in any case. > Christine e. > ----Original Message Follows---- > --- Shangri-La skrev: > > The Bee Gees are brothers, and are all on speaking > > terms. They will always be a group, even if they do solo work. I think they have displayed that over > > the decades. There was only one time the Bee Gees split, and that was due to the "first fame syndrome", which was in 1968(?). I > > think they are all past that by now, but a lot of people seem to always focus on that one time. > ------------------------------ End words@brothersgibb.com Digest [10/05/2002 18:01] ----------------------------------------------------