Bee Gees Tragedy Reaction Starts at 01:47 1. Def a different style in disco rock 2. The harmonies and hooks are good in this song 3. I like this song but I think it's on the overrated side
I appreciate you sharing your honest opinion. I do think you will find the day where you are going about your day, humming or whatever and 🎶"Tragedy"🎶 just pops out of your mouth and the music/beat follows it to the next 🎶"Tragedy"🎶 😀. Thanks again for the reaction. Please do check out the link to the Making of Tragedy. It's only 5 minutes or so.
SHF was a great album, but Main Course album will always be my favorite. That being said I can tell you that when Tragedy came out it definitely wasn’t overrated, but for me didn’t hold a candle to Fanny or Jive Talkin, for example.
Cindy Knudson I agree ... happened to me... wasn’t ever a huge fan of this song and then one day - about two months ago- it popped into my head as I was walking the dogs. :)
@@lindehughes1773 Agree. Not bad but many others much better. It is catchy thought and stays in you head. But never look forward to hearing it like some of their others.
@@jaybrielakoi7747 If You haven't already, watch them in the video showing the brothers recording it in the studio - the "explosion" is done vocally by Barry, after they contemplated using dynamite...
At first I was a little confused when you said you didn't think 'Tragedy' was a hit, but now I get it, you listened to the 1997 Live Version. I'm glad you decided to listen to the STUDIO TRACK, which is how I think all reactions should be done. I SALUTE YOU! You are the only person I've heard get it right. 'Tragedy' is a ROCK song you can dance too... and it is BAD ASS!! : )
I love to see a person enjoy a song so much that not only is their total body and head be-bopping to the music, but their eyes are dancing too ( through the entire song!!).
This is why I prefer the studio version over the live version. In concert, it is nearly impossible to sound as good as the studio, which is where the real magic happens!
The fact that they're just insanely talented songwriters with 1 hundred songs that they wrote for themselves as well as other artists being in the top 10 and their diversity is why their music has lasted over 7 decades. Their brother Andy Gibb was an amazing singer songwriter as well. He died too soon in 1988 at the age of 30. Mo died in 2003 and Robin in 2012. They are by far the most talented musical family in the history of music. RIP Andy, Mo and Robin.
This was actually probably my favorite disco-era Bee Gees song; we flippin' lived for those "explosions" at 5:25, 5:59, and 6:33 (in your video) on the dance floor back then.
Clever songwriting when you make the chorus a single word.. Tragedy...They just keep throwing the word in your face until it hooks you....The genius of Maurice Gibb who wrote it
Quite a few years between this recording and the live performance you previously viewed. You can hear the difference in the falsetto and the energy. Love this and will always ♥️ the BeeGees!!! How about a reaction to Man in the Middle and also House of Shame
I am so glad you mellowed towards this song and that you like it. I love it but then I was there in 1979 when it first came out and was played and parodied continually in the media. As regards its No.1 status, I think some of their disco hey-ho and public good-will carried forward to this song....BUT I do think it deserves its No.1 status on the charts of 1979. For me this is solid gold 1970s Bee Gees - it gets me in the gut!. Anyway - glad u enjoyed. Hope u get round to reacting to Living Eyes soon.
I think context is something that I will always lack in these reactions. I wasn't alive during that time so I can never have a good feel of consumer sentiment. The one thing I have that older individuals won't have is objectivity so I can compare a hit with a non hit song and base my opinions on my personal opinion without bias. Now at the same time I have unreal expectations for every song I listen to for them so I think that skews my opinion on things alll the time.
@@jaybrielakoi7747 Understood. But can I make a request for you to mediate on....when it comes to music, go ahead and let your heart rule your head. I think music and song hits the heart first and so is meant to move the heart first and foremost. Intellectualising is great but keep it in its place. Just some personal thoughts....
@@jaybrielakoi7747 Knowing more of the music scene at a particular time might not be that bad a thing to judge. Of course there could be a nostalgia factor for some, but over time that might wear off. Maybe a bigger factor is the fandom of a group. For instance the fans of the Bee Gees and The Carpenters are very enthusiastic and some of them will say everything they did is a masterpiece.
@@starry2006 Time is the true judge of whether something is a classic or not and that just takes...time. The best standards with which to judge a song - in my humble and personal opinion - is what it does to you and to others. That is a heart thing first and then a cranial thing. Music is a personal thing but when a group has sold more than 200 million units, then that is cause for cranial consideration.
The live performance you listened to previously was a one night only performance because Barry was in tremendous pain for a back issue that didn't allow him to hit those high notes. He had back surgery after that and got some of that back again, but I think he gave a valiant effort for the one night only performances.
The Bee Gees were deliberately moving away from disco on "Sprits Having Flown", but the use of falsetto throughout kind of lumps this song and the others on the album as disco. You really can't dance to Tragedy as easy as "Night Fever" or "Stayin' Alive". "Tragedy" has such a strong chorus that keeps coming back to one word, Tragedy. Very powerful song. The beat actually sounds more like The Beatles' "Get Back" than anything disco. The downbeat lyrics are in direct opposition to the happier, upbeat lyrics of "Night Fever" or "More Than A Woman", so this doesn't have that happy feel, but still a great song.
I remember so well going to the disco in the 70's etc. listening to Tragedy & many many other songs of thiers. Brilliant. I know going to a club now ( not that I'D go!) is such a shame their is a lot of fighting etc. going on after their drinks - just crazy!! And some people drove off yet STILL drunk!! Ridiculous. It really is sad.
This was hot off the heels of the Saturday Night Fever soundtrack so that probably contributed to it topping the charts. I bought a copy, so I guess I helped!
I'm a lifelong Bee Gees fan. Their Spirits Having Flown album produced three number one songs. While I have always liked "Tragedy", I have always felt "Too Much Heaven" and "Love You Inside Out" are better songs.
This performance and her personal story are incredible. I grew up listening to this song. I just recently learned that she is also the mother of Maya Rudolph.
I think the tragedy studio song better than the live performance but that live performance was almost 20 years later so that is the difference and in that time you must see it was a very innovative sound.I have few suggestions for you The Beegees Paying the price of love Words live i starded a joke live ESP from the ESP album and Barry Gibb Shine shine from the now voyager album, a great album also with an duet whit Olivia Newton john Face to face,and try some Andy Gibb song .I am sure you like that. Nice channel ,very good .
Have you reacted to any Steve Winwood solo material? "Higher Love" "While you see a chance" "Talking back to the night" "Still in the game" "Valerie" "The finer things" "Roll with it" "Don't you know what the night can do" "I will be here" "Back in the high life" "One and only man"
Did that reaction and it got blocked but agreed on all points. Stayin alive is like THE face of disco. You can't argue against that song even if you hated the bee gees.
"Tragedy "is a great song for the BeeGees.They put a lot of work into it and it paid off.Barry added that explosion sound in.You should watch the video of them putting the song together. When they were younger and performed" Tragedy" it sounded a lot better.They also didn't like to sing "Fanny be tender with my love ",live. Maurice said "It was a bitch to sing live.
One of the problems with comparing the original songs from the 60's and 70's is that as you age your voices change getting to those higher points is not as easy. So when you redo a song 20 years later they don't sound exactly the same.
Why was it Number 1? In 1979 the Bee Gees were coming off the success of Saturday Night Fever where just about everything they did was gold. They were the biggest act in the world for that brief time. They were on FIRE. So naturally their follow up to SNF was eagerly awaited. They had 3 number 1 singles in the US from the Spirits album based mostly on them being so HOT and with the right songs at the right time. Regarding ‘Tragedy,’ it’s a better record than it is a song. Its very thin, but a great & catchy production nonetheless.
How is it possible that after all The Bee Gees songs you’re done, you still haven’t done “Night Fever” or “More Than a Woman” or “How Deep is Your Love”? Three of their most well known songs!
Bee Gees Tragedy Reaction
Starts at 01:47
1. Def a different style in disco rock
2. The harmonies and hooks are good in this song
3. I like this song but I think it's on the overrated side
I appreciate you sharing your honest opinion. I do think you will find the day where you are going about your day, humming or whatever and 🎶"Tragedy"🎶 just pops out of your mouth and the music/beat follows it to the next 🎶"Tragedy"🎶 😀. Thanks again for the reaction. Please do check out the link to the Making of Tragedy. It's only 5 minutes or so.
SHF was a great album, but Main Course album will always be my favorite. That being said I can tell you that when Tragedy came out it definitely wasn’t overrated, but for me didn’t hold a candle to Fanny or Jive Talkin, for example.
Cindy Knudson I agree ... happened to me... wasn’t ever a huge fan of this song and then one day - about two months ago- it popped into my head as I was walking the dogs. :)
I like this one but not their best, but I love this Bee Gees
@@lindehughes1773 Agree. Not bad but many others much better. It is catchy thought and stays in you head. But never look forward to hearing it like some of their others.
You can't mess with the Bee Gees music! It is in a league of it's own!!! I love their songs , no matter what decade it was!!!!
Yes!
i grew up in the 70's with was called the disco generation! this is one of my favorite group of all time!
they're an awesome group.
@@jaybrielakoi7747
If You haven't already, watch them in the video showing the brothers recording it in the studio - the "explosion" is done vocally by Barry, after they contemplated using dynamite...
At first I was a little confused when you said you didn't think 'Tragedy' was a hit, but now I get it, you listened to the 1997 Live Version. I'm glad you decided to listen to the STUDIO TRACK, which is how I think all reactions should be done. I SALUTE YOU! You are the only person I've heard get it right. 'Tragedy' is a ROCK song you can dance too... and it is BAD ASS!! : )
I love to see a person enjoy a song so much that not only is their total body and head be-bopping to the music, but their eyes are dancing too ( through the entire song!!).
It was huge in the UK 👍🏻 stayed number 1 in the hit charts for weeks .
This is why I prefer the studio version over the live version. In concert, it is nearly impossible to sound as good as the studio, which is where the real magic happens!
The fact that they're just insanely talented songwriters with 1 hundred songs that they wrote for themselves as well as other artists being in the top 10 and their diversity is why their music has lasted over 7 decades. Their brother Andy Gibb was an amazing singer songwriter as well. He died too soon in 1988 at the age of 30. Mo died in 2003 and Robin in 2012. They are by far the most talented musical family in the history of music. RIP Andy, Mo and Robin.
This was actually probably my favorite disco-era Bee Gees song; we flippin' lived for those "explosions" at 5:25, 5:59, and 6:33 (in your video) on the dance floor back then.
Clever songwriting when you make the chorus a single word.. Tragedy...They just keep throwing the word in your face until it hooks you....The genius of Maurice Gibb who wrote it
I feel like it seems so easy but it's so hard when you try to do it yourself.
Quite a few years between this recording and the live performance you previously viewed. You can hear the difference in the falsetto and the energy. Love this and will always ♥️ the BeeGees!!! How about a reaction to Man in the Middle and also House of Shame
ya that's something I failed to take into consideration.
This song is the best bee gees of the disco era
Two different songs (awesome) great songs released by the Gibb brothers.❤
1979, ONE OF THEIR BIGGEST HITS, EVER. -----------------Barry's incredible falsetto .
The sound's like explosion , that was the voice effect of Barry.
Always loved that part, never knew that Barry was the beatbox!
I love them all Bee gees fan here.
Hi Jay, Love BeeGee Tragedy thanks Jay, for playing BeeGee Aug 31 2022 Wednesday
I am so glad you mellowed towards this song and that you like it. I love it but then I was there in 1979 when it first came out and was played and parodied continually in the media. As regards its No.1 status, I think some of their disco hey-ho and public good-will carried forward to this song....BUT I do think it deserves its No.1 status on the charts of 1979. For me this is solid gold 1970s Bee Gees - it gets me in the gut!. Anyway - glad u enjoyed. Hope u get round to reacting to Living Eyes soon.
I think context is something that I will always lack in these reactions. I wasn't alive during that time so I can never have a good feel of consumer sentiment. The one thing I have that older individuals won't have is objectivity so I can compare a hit with a non hit song and base my opinions on my personal opinion without bias.
Now at the same time I have unreal expectations for every song I listen to for them so I think that skews my opinion on things alll the time.
@@jaybrielakoi7747 Understood. But can I make a request for you to mediate on....when it comes to music, go ahead and let your heart rule your head. I think music and song hits the heart first and so is meant to move the heart first and foremost. Intellectualising is great but keep it in its place. Just some personal thoughts....
@@jaybrielakoi7747 Knowing more of the music scene at a particular time might not be that bad a thing to judge. Of course there could be a nostalgia factor for some, but over time that might wear off.
Maybe a bigger factor is the fandom of a group. For instance the fans of the Bee Gees and The Carpenters are very enthusiastic and some of them will say everything they did is a masterpiece.
@@starry2006 Time is the true judge of whether something is a classic or not and that just takes...time. The best standards with which to judge a song - in my humble and personal opinion - is what it does to you and to others. That is a heart thing first and then a cranial thing. Music is a personal thing but when a group has sold more than 200 million units, then that is cause for cranial consideration.
@starry2006 ya there's def groupies that'll love anything. I love the groups but my musician side is brutal honest. and not very nice.
Great pick sweetie, I just woke up got on your reactions. I'm dancing and singing already. Love this song and you. 💕💕💕
Beautiful Ver Gees ,😊 here 🇧🇷👍
Love me some bee bees
I love your BeeGees reactions!
(It went to #1) So there🤪 i luv all their gorgeous songs❤....
You can be judgemental as times.... I adore the gifted group😍.they are fab:..with their perfect harmonies..no one like our BGs ever XXXXXXX...
Woot woot awesome song GENIUSES ....luv my BGSXXXXXXX
Would love for you to react to Barry Gibb, Fiine Line. Thanks.
The live performance you listened to previously was a one night only performance because Barry was in tremendous pain for a back issue that didn't allow him to hit those high notes. He had back surgery after that and got some of that back again, but I think he gave a valiant effort for the one night only performances.
Please check out the making of TRAGEDY
Yes, please do. ❤️
One of their top 3 songs in my opinion…their greatest hits album has about 56 songs on it…..double album.
The Bee Gees were deliberately moving away from disco on "Sprits Having Flown", but the use of falsetto throughout kind of lumps this song and the others on the album as disco. You really can't dance to Tragedy as easy as "Night Fever" or "Stayin' Alive". "Tragedy" has such a strong chorus that keeps coming back to one word, Tragedy. Very powerful song. The beat actually sounds more like The Beatles' "Get Back" than anything disco. The downbeat lyrics are in direct opposition to the happier, upbeat lyrics of "Night Fever" or "More Than A Woman", so this doesn't have that happy feel, but still a great song.
I remember so well going to the disco in the 70's etc. listening to Tragedy & many many other songs of thiers. Brilliant. I know going to a club now ( not that I'D go!) is such a shame their is a lot of fighting etc. going on after their drinks - just crazy!! And some people drove off yet STILL drunk!! Ridiculous. It really is sad.
This was hot off the heels of the Saturday Night Fever soundtrack so that probably contributed to it topping the charts. I bought a copy, so I guess I helped!
All In Your Name (2002) by Barry Gibb and Michael Jackson. Awesome !!! song.😍😍😱
ya I'm totally gonna do that one.
I'm a lifelong Bee Gees fan. Their Spirits Having Flown album produced three number one songs. While I have always liked "Tragedy", I have always felt "Too Much Heaven" and "Love You Inside Out" are better songs.
Que hermosa chica 😂🤣
Loving You by Minnie Ripperton ( live !) Great awesome song by a unique voice. 👍👍❤️😢😢
This performance and her personal story are incredible. I grew up listening to this song. I just recently learned that she is also the mother of Maya Rudolph.
Do you know the explosión was made by Barry in front of the microfone?. You only left to listen "im satisfied", and "until" from this album
He wanted to do the explosion orally but then was persuaded to have it done 'musically'.
One of My all-time favorites by The Brothers Gibb ! ----------------------------WolfSky9, 74 y/o
I prefere the live version!! React I've gotta get a message to you live one nigth only Bee Gees...
I think the tragedy studio song better than the live performance but that live performance was almost 20 years later so that is the difference and in that time you must see it was a very innovative sound.I have few suggestions for you The Beegees Paying the price of love Words live i starded a joke live ESP from the ESP album and Barry Gibb Shine shine from the now voyager album, a great album also with an duet whit Olivia Newton john Face to face,and try some Andy Gibb song .I am sure you like that.
Nice channel ,very good .
Please react bee gees "wildflower". Living ayes álbum
"Living Eyes" is the most underrated album in the Bee Gees' discography.By the way,one of my favourite ones
Have you reacted to any Steve Winwood solo material? "Higher Love" "While you see a chance" "Talking back to the night" "Still in the game" "Valerie" "The finer things" "Roll with it" "Don't you know what the night can do" "I will be here" "Back in the high life" "One and only man"
I am agree. Nice one, but little overrated. What we can't say about Stayin alive - that one is definitely match with it's popularity.
Did that reaction and it got blocked but agreed on all points. Stayin alive is like THE face of disco. You can't argue against that song even if you hated the bee gees.
@@jaybrielakoi7747 sad to hear, that CZcams blocked it. Maybe we can see that reaction on another service?
"Tragedy "is a great song for the BeeGees.They put a lot of work into it and it paid off.Barry added that explosion sound in.You should watch the video of them putting the song together.
When they were younger and performed" Tragedy" it sounded a lot better.They also didn't like to sing "Fanny be tender with my love ",live.
Maurice said "It was a bitch to sing live.
What do you mean by a bitch to perform did Maurice Gibb really said that?
@@afreakaboucher1316 Yeah, he did...because the vocals were so very intricate.
I love everything about Fanny be Tender. Except for that at some point it’s over.
@@brendajones9321 define the I word
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@@giannafrancis5176 me too ❤️
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One of the problems with comparing the original songs from the 60's and 70's is that as you age your voices change getting to those higher points is not as easy. So when you redo a song 20 years later they don't sound exactly the same.
ya, I wasn't thinking about that as I was listening to the live version.
If only we could stop the tragedy of the aging process.
@@saturnnet1627 Give us your evidence that being young really is "all that"? C'mon maan. Can't be done-coz it's never the case.
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better falsetto runs in the original recording, towards the end, which made the difference
Can't help but to dance 🩰🩰🩰❤️❤️❤️💕💕💕😐😐👍👍👍👍
it's got a good beat.
@@jaybrielakoi7747 right
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React making of Music Tragedy ...
the 1970s belonged to the bee gees
Dude the one you listened to earlier was 20 years later!
Why was it Number 1?
In 1979 the Bee Gees were coming off the success of Saturday Night Fever where just about everything they did was gold. They were the biggest act in the world for that brief time. They were on FIRE. So naturally their follow up to SNF was eagerly awaited. They had 3 number 1 singles in the US from the Spirits album based mostly on them being so HOT and with the right songs at the right time.
Regarding ‘Tragedy,’ it’s a better record than it is a song. Its very thin, but a great & catchy production nonetheless.
barry gibb Experience demo
because it was dance it went to no1 but they certainly had much better material, love you inside and out has much nicer vibe
I have to say I like this one but not one of my favorites 🤔
How is it possible that after all The Bee Gees songs you’re done, you still haven’t done “Night Fever” or “More Than a Woman” or “How Deep is Your Love”? Three of their most well known songs!
I've heard how deep is your love just about a trillion times.
Jaybriel Akoi ok but what about the other two?
For More than a Woman I prefer The Tavares.
You quite right - i'm sure Jay will get there.LOL
Mac Gmac if he hasn’t gotten there yet after all this time, I doubt he ever will lol
This guy doesnt really get it tho. It's a masterpiece and he cant feel it
On the waves of air ;the night fever night fever!!!!!
Are you eating crow now Jay ...
It's catchy but lacks some soul compared to their best stuff.
well overall this one is very different than their other songs.