Date: Tue, 28 Feb 2017 22:50:37 -0500
From: My destiny <mydestiny620@earthlink.net>
Subject: B Who U R
As a whole, Be Who You Are is highly underrated ...as a canoe OR aircraft carrier. I keep forgetting it's one of my favorite songs.
Thanks SO MUCH for the reminder of how and why I love this song...
Bette, proud former, but often forgetful, Minnesohtan.
> On Feb 28, 2017, at 9:01 PM, mailbag@brothersgibb.com wrote:
>
> AND what Barry aspired to, years later, with "Be Who You Are." It is unmistakable.
Back to topDate: Tue, 28 Feb 2017 22:54:56 -0600
From: KittLarue <marjlarue@gmail.com>
Subject: Re: Double Tracking
This is an interesting perspective on their operatic ambitions. It was HCYMABH that drew me in, but it was their orchestral musical arrangements and operatic vocals that kept me coming back. Probably why I'm so drawn to Odessa and HFW.
I've always been a fan of LE.
Thanks for your insightful post.
Kitt-
Sent from My World
> On Feb 28, 2017, at 8:01 PM, David Garcia wrote:
>
> You ask why Robin did so much overdubs of vocals, when one single vocal track of his was a great work all by itself. I suggest he wanted to write and record operas. All the brothers did.
>
> Which brings me to the question about the arrangements on Living Eyes. The bland leading the bland? Far from it.
>
> Pay close attention -- or even casual attention -- to the arrangement for Living Eyes track "Be Who You Are." A bland arrangement? It was a Bee Gees orchestral arrangement, what they were best known for in the sixties. Indeed, it is the Godzilla of Bee
>
> And what was Robin aspiring to, vocally? On High Civilization, we have another "blandly arranged" album track, Barry's performance on "The Only Love." It sits there unappreciated. But listen to the vocals on the chorus, especially the last chorus and th
>
> This is meant to be opera. The kind of opera that, on Public Broadcasting programs, are part of pledge drives with tote bags.
>
> Barry came closest to achieving that in "The Only Love," with infinite vocal tracks and digital processing. But in that humble analog studio, with far more primitive recording technology, THAT is what Robin aspired to with Robin's Reign. AND what Barry
Back to topDate: Wed, 1 Mar 2017 17:47:25 +0000 (UTC)
From: Marty Hogan <martyhogan@sbcglobal.net>
Subject: Re: Double Tracking
What is HFW???
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On Tue, 2/28/17, KittLarue wrote:
Subject: [Words] Double Tracking
To: "Words List Member"
Date: Tuesday, February 28, 2017, 8:54 PM
This is an interesting
perspective on their operatic ambitions. It was HCYMABH that
drew me in, but it was their orchestral musical arrangements
and operatic vocals that kept me coming back. Probably why
I'm so drawn to Odessa and HFW.
I've always been a fan of LE.
Thanks for your insightful
post.
Kitt-
Sent from My
World
> On Feb 28, 2017, at
8:01 PM, David Garcia
wrote:
>
> You ask
why Robin did so much overdubs of vocals, when one single
vocal track of his was a great work all by itself. I suggest
he wanted to write and record operas. All the brothers
did.
>
> Which brings
me to the question about the arrangements on Living Eyes.
The bland leading the bland? Far from it.
>
> Pay close attention
-- or even casual attention -- to the arrangement for Living
Eyes track "Be Who You Are." A bland arrangement?
It was a Bee Gees orchestral arrangement, what they were
best known for in the sixties. Indeed, it is the Godzilla of
Bee Gees orchestral arrangements. If you wanted to hear this
live, you would need more than a ticket: you would need a
tuxedo.
>
> And what
was Robin aspiring to, vocally? On High Civilization, we
have another "blandly arranged" album track,
Barry's performance on "The Only Love." It
sits there unappreciated. But listen to the vocals on the
chorus, especially the last chorus and the long "repeat
and fade out." Really listen.
>
> This is meant to be opera. The kind of
opera that, on Public Broadcasting programs, are part of
pledge drives with tote bags.
>
> Barry came closest to achieving that in
"The Only Love," with infinite vocal tracks and
digital processing. But in that humble analog studio, with
far more primitive recording technology, THAT is what Robin
aspired to with Robin's Reign. AND what Barry aspired
to, years later, with "Be Who You Are." It is
unmistakable.
"Words & Music", Fans Of The
Brothers Gibb ( Bee Gees )
http://www.brothersgibb.com
Back to topDate: Wed, 1 Mar 2017 12:52:43 -0500
From: David Garcia <garcia10303@gmail.com>
Subject: Re: Double Tracking
I'm guessing Hudson's Fallen Wind, an unreleased track from Robin's Reign.
.
David Garcia, who also went HFW? WTF? but YOLO, so I will just STFU and
GBTW in NYC
.
On Mar 1, 2017 12:48 PM, "Marty Hogan" wrote:
> What is HFW???
> --------------------------------------------
> On Tue, 2/28/17, KittLarue wrote:
>
> Subject: [Words] Double Tracking
> To: "Words List Member"
> Date: Tuesday, February 28, 2017, 8:54 PM
>
> This is an interesting
> perspective on their operatic ambitions. It was HCYMABH that
> drew me in, but it was their orchestral musical arrangements
> and operatic vocals that kept me coming back. Probably why
> I'm so drawn to Odessa and HFW.
>
> I've always been a fan of LE.
>
> Thanks for your insightful
> post.
>
> Kitt-
>
>
> Sent from My
> World
>
> > On Feb 28, 2017, at
> 8:01 PM, David Garcia
> wrote:
> >
> > You ask
> why Robin did so much overdubs of vocals, when one single
> vocal track of his was a great work all by itself. I suggest
> he wanted to write and record operas. All the brothers
> did.
> >
> > Which brings
> me to the question about the arrangements on Living Eyes.
> The bland leading the bland? Far from it.
> >
> > Pay close attention
> -- or even casual attention -- to the arrangement for Living
> Eyes track "Be Who You Are." A bland arrangement?
> It was a Bee Gees orchestral arrangement, what they were
> best known for in the sixties. Indeed, it is the Godzilla of
> Bee Gees orchestral arrangements. If you wanted to hear this
> live, you would need more than a ticket: you would need a
> tuxedo.
> >
> > And what
> was Robin aspiring to, vocally? On High Civilization, we
> have another "blandly arranged" album track,
> Barry's performance on "The Only Love." It
> sits there unappreciated. But listen to the vocals on the
> chorus, especially the last chorus and the long "repeat
> and fade out." Really listen.
> >
> > This is meant to be opera. The kind of
> opera that, on Public Broadcasting programs, are part of
> pledge drives with tote bags.
> >
> > Barry came closest to achieving that in
> "The Only Love," with infinite vocal tracks and
> digital processing. But in that humble analog studio, with
> far more primitive recording technology, THAT is what Robin
> aspired to with Robin's Reign. AND what Barry aspired
> to, years later, with "Be Who You Are." It is
> unmistakable.
>
>
> "Words & Music", Fans Of The
> Brothers Gibb ( Bee Gees )
> http://www.brothersgibb.com
>
>
>
> "Words & Music", Fans Of The Brothers Gibb ( Bee Gees )
> http://www.brothersgibb.com
>
>
Back to topDate: Wed, 1 Mar 2017 11:57:43 -0600
From: KittLarue <marjlarue@gmail.com>
Subject: Re: Double Tracking
Correct. But it's released now.
Kitt-
Sent from My World
> On Mar 1, 2017, at 11:52 AM, David Garcia wrote:
>
> I'm guessing Hudson's Fallen Wind, an unreleased track from Robin's Reign.
>
> .
> David Garcia, who also went HFW? WTF? but YOLO, so I will just STFU and GBTW in NYC
> .
>
>> On Mar 1, 2017 12:48 PM, "Marty Hogan" wrote:
>> What is HFW???
>> --------------------------------------------
>> On Tue, 2/28/17, KittLarue wrote:
>>
>> Subject: [Words] Double Tracking
>> To: "Words List Member"
>> Date: Tuesday, February 28, 2017, 8:54 PM
>>
>> This is an interesting
>> perspective on their operatic ambitions. It was HCYMABH that
>> drew me in, but it was their orchestral musical arrangements
>> and operatic vocals that kept me coming back. Probably why
>> I'm so drawn to Odessa and HFW.
>>
>> I've always been a fan of LE.
>>
>> Thanks for your insightful
>> post.
>>
>> Kitt-
>>
>>
>> Sent from My
>> World
>>
>> > On Feb 28, 2017, at
>> 8:01 PM, David Garcia
>> wrote:
>> >
>> > You ask
>> why Robin did so much overdubs of vocals, when one single
>> vocal track of his was a great work all by itself. I suggest
>> he wanted to write and record operas. All the brothers
>> did.
>> >
>> > Which brings
>> me to the question about the arrangements on Living Eyes.
>> The bland leading the bland? Far from it.
>> >
>> > Pay close attention
>> -- or even casual attention -- to the arrangement for Living
>> Eyes track "Be Who You Are." A bland arrangement?
>> It was a Bee Gees orchestral arrangement, what they were
>> best known for in the sixties. Indeed, it is the Godzilla of
>> Bee Gees orchestral arrangements. If you wanted to hear this
>> live, you would need more than a ticket: you would need a
>> tuxedo.
>> >
>> > And what
>> was Robin aspiring to, vocally? On High Civilization, we
>> have another "blandly arranged" album track,
>> Barry's performance on "The Only Love." It
>> sits there unappreciated. But listen to the vocals on the
>> chorus, especially the last chorus and the long "repeat
>> and fade out." Really listen.
>> >
>> > This is meant to be opera. The kind of
>> opera that, on Public Broadcasting programs, are part of
>> pledge drives with tote bags.
>> >
>> > Barry came closest to achieving that in
>> "The Only Love," with infinite vocal tracks and
>> digital processing. But in that humble analog studio, with
>> far more primitive recording technology, THAT is what Robin
>> aspired to with Robin's Reign. AND what Barry aspired
>> to, years later, with "Be Who You Are." It is
>> unmistakable.
>>
>>
>> "Words & Music", Fans Of The
>> Brothers Gibb ( Bee Gees )
>> http://www.brothersgibb.com
>>
>>
>>
>> "Words & Music", Fans Of The Brothers Gibb ( Bee Gees )
>> http://www.brothersgibb.com
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