![]() ![]() ![]() In fact, just about the only better way to recall the era is to listen to the Bee Gees' original albums of the same period. On that basis alone, beyond the appeal of the songs (which is massive), this collection still exerts a strong pull. And listening to it today, one does feel the definite pull of nostalgia, for a time when life seemed much simpler - without a war in Iraq (or the necessity of a War on Terror), before AIDS and other STDs - and the world seemed a little more manageable, at least potentially. Gathering all of this material together was, in some ways, also a sign that the era was drawing to a close. Natural (where their '70s sound really begins) through Spirits Having Flown. It's also a statement of just how successful the Bee Gees were at the time that this was a double LP, representing just those four years, and how generous the group and RSO Records could afford to be - indeed, anything less would have seemed like exploitation of the fans, but extending it out past the obvious hits (including the Saturday Night Fever material) made this collection an event of sorts, and a release that could stand alongside their albums from Mr. At the time, it did elicit some unspoken resentment from older fans who knew their hits from the 1960s, but as a collection of first-rate '70s dance music it was unimpeachable. Very easy to Streaming.Bee Gees - Jive Talkin'Bee Gees - Night FeverBee Gees - TragedyBee Gees - You Should Be DancingBee Gees - Stayin' AliveBee Gees - How Deep Is Your LoveBee Gees - Love So RightBee Gees - Too Much HeavenBee Gees - (Our Love) Don't Throw It All AwayBee Gees - Fanny (Be Tender With My Love)Bee Gees - Warm Ride (Bonus)Bee Gees. In its original form, this double-LP compilation was a very generous repackaging of four years' worth of hits and notable album tracks, plus the Andy Gibb-authored "(Our Love) Don't Throw It All Away." It was a perfect distillation of the sound that had put the Bee Gees on top of the pop music world from 1975 onward. ![]()
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