WHY did Robin Gibb's voice sound SO vulnerable?! Let's have a look!

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  • čas přidán 19. 06. 2024
  • Tonight we're taking a look at Robin Gibb singing 'I Started a Joke' live back in 1989!
    TIME STAMPS -
    0:00 Intro
    0:52 Performance
    3:45 Analysis Start
    4:20 How Robin's & Barry's Voices Differ
    6:32 Pitch Accuracy
    8:07 Emotional Vocal Traits
    12:25 Head Voice Clarity
    12:56 Making Chords with Voices
    16:37 Robin's Natural Vibrato
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  • @juliefox1743
    @juliefox1743 Před 2 lety +414

    I believe when people asked him how he uses his voice, his response was something like 'I don't sing with my voice, I sing with my heart'

    • @sandorneschoblocher4302
      @sandorneschoblocher4302 Před 2 lety +14

      🥰💖

    • @TheRene954
      @TheRene954 Před 2 lety +32

      That he did sing from his heart & started singing since age 5 whatever it is they were amazing Always loved the BeeGees ☮️

    • @jeanalzaidi908
      @jeanalzaidi908 Před 2 lety +23

      yes robin did often say that he sings from his ❤

    • @singthroughyourguitar
      @singthroughyourguitar Před rokem +19

      That's beautiful, thanks for sharing...Robin is so innocent, authentic and magical. To think these guys started out rehearsing in my friend's garage and their great sound and harmonies captivated the world.

    • @hadasfruchter4953
      @hadasfruchter4953 Před 9 měsíci +14

      Right answer! He was gifted, not just in his voice, but in his attittude for popular music, always updating with time and just doing it better than others, more beutifull, more clean and really melodic

  • @JaneSmith0709
    @JaneSmith0709 Před 2 lety +463

    I'm floored by how spot on his pitch was. He didn't even slide into that high note, it came out of nowhere and he hit the bullseye. Those boys had such natural talent. Such a shame so many of them left us too soon.

    • @jdm-uk-yank
      @jdm-uk-yank Před 2 lety +30

      Candles that burn twice as bright...

    • @tsonofjohnson489
      @tsonofjohnson489 Před 2 lety +11

      Ditto

    • @thebeegeessgreatesthitsand8128
      @thebeegeessgreatesthitsand8128 Před 2 lety +35

      He has a talent that no other singer will ever have. I only say"he has" because he is alive my heart and always will be.

    • @juanita6479
      @juanita6479 Před 2 lety +15

      @@thebeegeessgreatesthitsand8128 Agree 100%

    • @AlonyaJ
      @AlonyaJ Před rokem +24

      @@thebeegeessgreatesthitsand8128 Robin is my favourite male vocalist of all time. His voice just reduces me to tears with its clarity, tone, and beauty. The other one that is similar is Bobby Hatfield. Bobby, Robin, Maurice, and Andy left us all too early. RIP to them all.

  • @richane22
    @richane22 Před 2 lety +118

    I love the joy on Fil's face when he listens to great performers.

    • @kenhartman9981
      @kenhartman9981 Před 2 lety

      Hello Richane how are you doing today

    • @jillcrato1680
      @jillcrato1680 Před rokem +4

      So do I,Richland! Fil has a beautiful smile! Every time I see him smiling while Robin sings,I smile myself!😊❤

    • @Miriboheme
      @Miriboheme Před měsícem

      that's the best part of these videos. always makes me smile.

  • @lovernotfighter
    @lovernotfighter Před 2 lety +219

    Too me Robin was the best voice in the group. I liked all of them but his voice was so unique that I felt an ethereal quality to it something trancendent and sublime.

  • @antonnetcantero3971
    @antonnetcantero3971 Před 2 lety +113

    I really love his voice. No other singer can replace him.

    • @happyolddude
      @happyolddude Před 11 měsíci

      Scott Engel?

    • @lourdeshoras998
      @lourdeshoras998 Před 28 dny

      Verdade ninguém irá substituí-la pois ele é único 🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷

  • @trishaurvan9439
    @trishaurvan9439 Před 2 lety +110

    Robin's voice is one of the prettiest I've ever heard. I love his voice

  • @judybooth4901
    @judybooth4901 Před 2 lety +260

    His voice is heartbreaking. Always makes me cry.

    • @doneestoner9945
      @doneestoner9945 Před 2 lety +22

      I'm crying right now.

    • @user-cd6yl4uc2q
      @user-cd6yl4uc2q Před 2 lety +18

      Yes that song always makes me cry, I had a problem with alcohol in my late twenties so as you can imagine the lyric “ I fell out of bed hurting my head from things that I said” never a truer lyric has been written. Happy ending I went to AA got sober and have been happily married for fifty years. Thanks Robin you where an angel.

    • @Slickboot21
      @Slickboot21 Před 2 lety +5

      Here's some of Robin Gibb that lots of folks have never heard -- ELLAN VANNIN (with King William's College choir).
      Exquisite!!

    • @rinaticson390
      @rinaticson390 Před 2 lety +4

      Me too ,amazing.

    • @Slickboot21
      @Slickboot21 Před 2 lety +9

      @Steev Thompson I personally , tear up (and if I'm singing I choke up) when certain musical and vocal frequencies change something inside my head and my heart.
      I've heard that those frequencies are tapping into our "pleasure centers".
      Bee Gees are really good at that.
      That's probably why Rock-n-Rollers have trouble with their music.

  • @annebishop9634
    @annebishop9634 Před 2 lety +277

    The Bee Gees were one of the greatest groups of all time. People who only know them from their disco stuff (not that’s not great of its self)are missing out.

    • @doneestoner9945
      @doneestoner9945 Před 2 lety +30

      Agreed. I love their early stuff. I think the first record I got was Words inn the 1960s.

    • @drewpall2598
      @drewpall2598 Před 2 lety

      Anne & Donee if you two haven't seen this one on the Bee Gees enjoy!
      it take you through their cataloged of hits songs.
      Bee Gees - Musical Evolution (1960-2016)
      czcams.com/video/oDXZHr9Rmh4/video.html

    • @sueellens
      @sueellens Před 2 lety +21

      I admit, I only learned of their dance music. Now I realize what I’ve missed 😞… I have a lot of catching up to do. Another reason these videos are amazing.

    • @Windband1
      @Windband1 Před 2 lety +31

      Nights on Broadway is a great example of earlier Bee Gees rocking. So good.

    • @jeffreyfeinstein5525
      @jeffreyfeinstein5525 Před 2 lety +10

      'It's only words but more than a woman'

  • @DonnaleaSpencer
    @DonnaleaSpencer Před 2 lety +289

    Robin is my favorite of the Gibb brothers. Robin's voice was so unique to my ears. His has a different quality than the others despite the high vocals they all could hit. Robin's just hit me as more emotional, wistful.

  • @amymarckel420
    @amymarckel420 Před 2 lety +58

    Robin‘s voice was uniquely mesmerizing, and so full of vulnerability and emotion. There will never be another like in popular music ever again.

    • @suzannerebro245
      @suzannerebro245 Před 9 měsíci +10

      Correct and I am glad I lived during their lifetime. One in a million. So glad that people are giving them props now and I wish they had received more when they were all together.

  • @mikewynne7131
    @mikewynne7131 Před 2 lety +385

    Robins voice was incredible. His voice as a 16-17 year old kid was magnificent. He could go from a low, rich, baritone vibrato to delicate, soaring high tenor (maybe even countertenor.) Just listen to the song “ I started a Joke”. Listen to the best quality recording with headphones. It’s an incredible performance- and he was 18. Unfortunately, his style went out of fashion and he wasn’t featured. But he also did the falsetto and quite well. The song “Love Me” is an example of a song where his falsetto is prominent at the end. I guess he was negatively affected by the falsetto criticisms and shied away from the falsetto, although his early 80s techno solo work featured his falsetto. He doesn’t get enough credit for one of the most amazing and talented voices of Pop/Rock of the late 20th century. With the right song, his voice was incomparably beautiful. It was often underutilized within the confines of The Bee Gees in their last 20-25 years.

    • @ansfridaeyowulfsdottir8095
      @ansfridaeyowulfsdottir8095 Před 2 lety +10

      *_"I stated a Joke"_*
      I Started a Joke.
      {:-:-:}

    • @lauriebarnes2999
      @lauriebarnes2999 Před 2 lety +54

      Mike, your comment is just beautiful and so true. He was such an amazing man whose voice was quite underutilized from the mid 70's and beyond. I'm old enough to have been with this fabulous group from the very beginning. Love all three (and sweet Andy, too) but my heart has always belonged to this incredible man!

    • @keithwigley1256
      @keithwigley1256 Před 2 lety +26

      What happened ..John Travolta and Barry Gibbs high false at toe , skuse spe,ling ... they went along with the music marketing forces and in my opinion lost the real soul of their music with Robin as lead singer..but thats life and how the money making takes our mainline musical world ...very often souless... you have the same boring artists ..Ed Sheerum, Adel..Ed Sheerum..Adel ..its boring stifling the real creative musicians...zzzzzzzzzzzzz..its borrrrrrrring...

    • @Melodramaqueen-qc4qt
      @Melodramaqueen-qc4qt Před 2 lety +39

      I heard him singing "Somewhere" from West Side Story. The recording was from when he was 15-16. It was amazing, and even more so considering his age

    • @mikewynne7131
      @mikewynne7131 Před 2 lety +34

      @@keithwigley1256 indeed. I think their flame-out period of ‘73-‘74, almost broke, living in the Isle of Man drove them to dedicating themselves to selling records. What choice did they have? That was their job. They had kids, wives and taxes to pay. But I don’t think they compromised their musical integrity one but. I think they had the BALLS to go R&B. I too was taken aback by the sudden change. But they captured a new generation of fans. I actually look at ‘75-‘77 as their most creative period. Main Course? Not a “disco” album. 2 great Country songs ( Robin’s vocal in Country Lanes is awesome) the rest blue eyed soul and Funk. Then Children of the world is Hard-driving, serious R&B. Not “Disco”. They pulled-it off. They were a great R&B band. Their side-men were the best. Richardson and Galutin, their producers ( like Mardin before them) were geniuses. It worked. But yes- Robins voice was a casualty. At least his single leads were.

  • @benjimartinnc
    @benjimartinnc Před 2 lety +74

    What a voice Robin had. He had more of an operatic approach to singing those high tenor notes than either Barry or Maurice did. There'll never be another Robin Gibb. He's still sorely missed today.

  • @mush1077
    @mush1077 Před 2 lety +106

    I love seeing how Robin’s voice makes you smile, as it does me. When I hear him, it physically affects me. One of the greatest singers ever. Thank you!

  • @maureen298
    @maureen298 Před 2 lety +35

    Because Robin was an ANGEL. I met him outside of his studio in Miami Beach in 2002. Could hear him rehearsing inside--priceless. Singing for Robin was like breathing is for mere mortals. My favorite brother, RIP my Idol !!

  • @negf22
    @negf22 Před 2 lety +29

    Mo ( Maurice)) said Robin’s voice was the “one that that touches your heart”. Natural talent. Mo can sing high and low as well.

  • @cathyopthof8136
    @cathyopthof8136 Před 2 lety +81

    Robins voice was just astronomical! Yes The Bee Gees were fantastic. But I think Robins was the most beautiful, by far!

  • @dyanshane
    @dyanshane Před 2 lety +79

    For me this is Robin's greatest performance, he is incredibly good looking here, every note perfection, it's like the angel's came down and let us see for a minute what the angel's sound like. Just amazing! I cry every time.

    • @workingman-xl6xh
      @workingman-xl6xh Před 11 měsíci +9

      I love his voice on For Whom The Bell Tolls too.

    • @user-lc7dp1vz4x
      @user-lc7dp1vz4x Před 11 měsíci +5

      Amazing voice ❤

    • @lindajames978
      @lindajames978 Před 8 měsíci +2

      Also my favourite performance of this song, I adored Robin 😢❤

    • @marjoriemillner9961
      @marjoriemillner9961 Před 5 měsíci +3

      @@workingman-xl6xh I don't understand how "For Whom The Bell Tolls" did not get airplay in the US. I think it is one of their best, and I agree that Robin's vocal is stunning. It was a revelation to me when I found it about 15 years ago, when I started revisiting all the Bee Gees' music, and became a huge fan of Robin's in particular, buying everything he ever recorded in his solo career. I am just wondering where my CD is of his Christmas album. It's beautiful, too.

  • @johnj2763
    @johnj2763 Před 2 lety +65

    One of the truly mesmerizing vocalists in rock history. He had a sensual and ethereal quality to his voice. I can't think of anyone alive today who could match those qualities.

  • @emmahenry7557
    @emmahenry7557 Před 2 lety +13

    I walk my dog past Robins grave every morning on my way to the water meadows nearby (that he owned and left open to the local public to walk in and enjoy) and I say 'Good morning beautiful person' every time I pass his flower filled last resting place..He was a special man and many people remember him with love

    • @MovieMakingMan
      @MovieMakingMan Před 21 dnem +1

      You just caused me to break down crying. Beautiful imagery filled my head and heart. ❤️

  • @catherinelynnfraser2001
    @catherinelynnfraser2001 Před 2 lety +44

    His voice was so perfect. Tender, touching and vulnerable.

  • @Teresia12
    @Teresia12 Před 2 lety +60

    I have to say he got better looking as he got older. I love his voice. They all were amazing. I don't think I've ever heard better.

    • @kenhartman9981
      @kenhartman9981 Před 2 lety

      Hello Teresia how are you doing

    • @jaray7710
      @jaray7710 Před rokem +4

      I think he was always sort of cute but as his style changed he got quite good looking.

  • @babyboomermemories6150
    @babyboomermemories6150 Před 2 lety +41

    I love Robin's beautiful vibrato. Robin is my favorite but I truly love them all.

  • @kerrypapworth1526
    @kerrypapworth1526 Před 2 lety +47

    Robin was absolutely amazing. His voice was sublime.

  • @BigBadWolf1st
    @BigBadWolf1st Před 2 lety +65

    If you listen to Robin sing the first chorus of "For Whom the Bell Tolls" it's evident he has a quite powerful voice when he chooses to let it loose.

  • @Thatgirl1965
    @Thatgirl1965 Před 2 lety +41

    Phil - you can tell you are a music educator. Such intensity when you are critiquing the singers! Robin Gibb's voice was amazing!

  • @Will-Parr
    @Will-Parr Před 2 lety +76

    Everyone knows Robin's voice was incredible but this isolation is next level. It gives me chills. Excellent video and analysis. Congrats

  • @MsJoybird1
    @MsJoybird1 Před 2 lety +31

    The Bee Gees does not get the honor they deserve! The Bee Gees were such great songwriters and their vocal and harmonies were fantastic! I loved them!

  • @RK-gg4dd
    @RK-gg4dd Před 2 lety +35

    Maurice Gibb said in their HBO documentary that their father used to get annoyed with Robin when doing his voice exercises. Their father told Robin to “…shut up, you sound like a bloody nanny goat…”
    I would venture to say his vibrato was natural early on and not necessarily a part of his emotions.
    Robin had the most unique voice. Yet, when he and Barry sang unison together, they sounded as one voice singing. Maurice mentioned that in the interview as well.

    • @estelacobas4416
      @estelacobas4416 Před 3 měsíci

      El padre le decía que cantaba como una cabra!

    • @user-we9oy4se6b
      @user-we9oy4se6b Před 17 dny

      I hope his dad regrettied saying that, I've read all the books on them, he definitely didn't get the attention he deserved from any of them, especially Stigwood and their dad

  • @jennjeffs4893
    @jennjeffs4893 Před 2 lety +34

    Robin... Where to even start on Robin... even his name is perfect! His voice is gentle, yet powerful & can pull at ur heart strings every time, he doesn't have to think about what he's doing it just comes out naturally and perfectly.

    • @juanita6479
      @juanita6479 Před 2 lety +6

      What beautiful words!!!! Agree with each one!

  • @sagedakotalmft7763
    @sagedakotalmft7763 Před 2 lety +52

    Dang, he was spot on those notes/the pitch. Amazing. Love the vibrato and how tight it is. So much emotion!

  • @theresahoward7216
    @theresahoward7216 Před 2 lety +70

    I would have to imagine that singing from such a young age as a trio helped all three brothers (and really Andy as well) develop their voices organically... and why it sounds so pleasing to the listener.

  • @theterrainguy4909
    @theterrainguy4909 Před 2 lety +45

    Not only did Robin have a great voice. He was the Bee Gees main lyricist.

    • @debmaddox5130
      @debmaddox5130 Před 10 měsíci +3

      I just read a book on the Bee Gees and it said that Barry was the main lyricist? He wrote 1000 songs.

    • @estelacobas4416
      @estelacobas4416 Před 3 měsíci

      @@debmaddox5130 no era el letrista principal, la mayoría las hizo con Robin, y también entre los tres hermanos.

  • @varshvarsh9486
    @varshvarsh9486 Před 2 lety +43

    This is such a sad song, and Robin had the perfect voice for it. It would have been such a different song if Barry sang it.

    • @adrianadesouzamartins1247
      @adrianadesouzamartins1247 Před rokem +1

      Graças a Deus a música letra melodia e voz é só de Robin . Por isso é um espetáculo aparte❤

  • @lclark6854
    @lclark6854 Před 2 lety +40

    I've always loved Robin's voice but never realised how accurate he was.

  • @sandradyer5956
    @sandradyer5956 Před 2 lety +48

    The emotion in his voice is amazing. His voice is like a warm blanket on a cold winter’s day. Bravo, Robin, bravo!

  • @tnmoppylaura5476
    @tnmoppylaura5476 Před 2 lety +137

    Robin had the most beautiful vibrato of anyone. His voice was mesmerizing, but so natural to him. I think he preferred placing his hand at his ear to hear himself, as I’ve seen him do it in other videos. I really appreciate that you visited him. Thanks Fil.

    • @dianemiller8969
      @dianemiller8969 Před 2 lety +8

      Yes, I so agree!!

    • @jeffreyfeinstein5525
      @jeffreyfeinstein5525 Před 2 lety +2

      @@dianemiller8969 + TN Laura,
      DITTO!

    • @joycheek6756
      @joycheek6756 Před 2 lety +2

      He was in a train wreck in the late 60s with Molly his first wife and suffered some hearing damage

    • @Zlata1313
      @Zlata1313 Před 2 lety +8

      @@joycheek6756 no he didn't! Yes to the Hither Green train derailment in November 67 but he never suffered hearing loss. He covered his ear to hear himself overr the band. They didn't have the modern in ear pieces that came later on.

    • @dianemiller8969
      @dianemiller8969 Před 2 lety

      @@joycheek6756 You would think, that Fil would know that and tell us!?

  • @sallyjm7092
    @sallyjm7092 Před 2 lety +24

    No Autotune. Absolutely Beautiful

  • @larrywright4539
    @larrywright4539 Před 2 lety +33

    Robin sang lead in a lot of their early works. “Massachusetts” is a great example

  • @yvonnesanders4308
    @yvonnesanders4308 Před 2 lety +51

    The lightness of his voice perfectly fits the song. If he belted the whole thing it's a very different emotion projected

  • @juanita6479
    @juanita6479 Před 2 lety +85

    You are so right Fil, Robin's vibrato is so unique and controlled and not only difficult to copy but impossible. As you said, how to copy something that comes purely natural, and this applies to the three (four) brothers. Robin was someday asked why he never took classes to modulate his voice, and he said if he had took classes then it wouldn't be his own voice.
    Thank you for this great analysis!!!

    • @terryhorowitz7076
      @terryhorowitz7076 Před 2 lety +12

      Thank u! Today with autotune etc, it's just wonderful to hear remarkable natural voice/voices!

    • @beeharbour
      @beeharbour Před 2 lety +3

      He told a funny story about once meeting a stranger (on a plane I think) who he could tell recognized him but only after a while spoke to him just to say "I always thought you could have had a lovely voice. It's too bad you never learned to sing."

  • @markwestaway7207
    @markwestaway7207 Před 2 lety +51

    He has a beautiful delicate tone. Some others have mentioned his faster (almost quavery) vibrato, which while really accurate gives that feeling of vulnerability and emotion. Just a lovely lovely voice.

  • @britturk123
    @britturk123 Před rokem +21

    He for me is one of the greatest British artistes ever. He had a haunting emotional strong yet vulnerable voice that is unmatched.

  • @suestoons
    @suestoons Před 2 lety +72

    5:50 I'm stunned to learn that Robin sang this *without* using his falsetto.
    Edited to Add: I've been listening to you for a long time now, it's still spooky when you sing *exactly* what you're talking about. Gives me chills Every . Single. Time.

    • @sagedakotalmft7763
      @sagedakotalmft7763 Před 2 lety +3

      Yes, when is he going to post his own video of HIM singing!

    • @Slickboot21
      @Slickboot21 Před 2 lety +4

      Here's some of Robin Gibb that lots of folks have never heard -- ELLAN VANNIN (with King William's College choir).
      Exquisite!!

    • @saturnnet1627
      @saturnnet1627 Před rokem +2

      His falsetto can sounds do feminine you think it was a woman singing.

  • @westman720
    @westman720 Před 2 lety +40

    It's really hard for me not crying when listening to Robin Gibb's extremely sensitive voice. Magical! I sang this song myself from the age of 15, i.e. back in 68.

  • @grandmanancy4719
    @grandmanancy4719 Před 2 lety +181

    So love Robin Gibb and the Bee Gees! Such great harmonies and songwriters. They were so prolific and had hit after hit for decades. Thanks for posting.

    • @doneestoner9945
      @doneestoner9945 Před 2 lety +13

      I've loved them since their first record, which I bought. I think it was the 1960s.

    • @grandmanancy4719
      @grandmanancy4719 Před 2 lety +5

      @@doneestoner9945 Same with me, I remember thinking this band is fabulous, My first record with on my 16 birthday. "For Whom It May Concern."

  • @patriciabarkley735
    @patriciabarkley735 Před rokem +18

    I love Robin and his beautiful singing. He is so amazing. My granddaughter is 6 and she loves him too. Of course, she has to sing with blue lense sunglasses. 😹😹😹😹 Rest In Peace, Rob. You are truly loved and missed. ❤️🌹❤️

  • @dashriprock8596
    @dashriprock8596 Před 2 lety +60

    One of the best voices ever. What a talent.

  • @ElissaStark514
    @ElissaStark514 Před 2 lety +13

    I love.... LOVE.... Robin so much 😍

  • @penelopelopez8296
    @penelopelopez8296 Před 2 lety +21

    The most talented of the Gibb brothers IMO. Love Robin and love this song.

  • @ritalinares2892
    @ritalinares2892 Před 2 lety +15

    Robin was perfect. He is unforgettable.

  • @laurainejones673
    @laurainejones673 Před 2 lety +29

    Robins voice on the track For whom the bell tolls.... omg it sends shivers down my spine. Its not the Bee Gees til Robin starts to sing. The 3 part harmony. Nothing can top it. Fil, thanks for doing this. I love your analysis videos.

  • @pateagle7191
    @pateagle7191 Před 2 lety +17

    I would say Robin Gibb had total command of his fine motor skills.

  • @brianrenaud5311
    @brianrenaud5311 Před rokem +18

    He has one of the best singing voices!!!!! Bee Gees are so talented!! Its 2023 and I love listening to them ....especially Robin lead vocals!

  • @onenight0666
    @onenight0666 Před 2 lety +26

    I enjoyed this so much, thank you. Some people refer to Robin's voice as the crying voice because the emotion is so authentic and raw. He's also extremely capable of making the listener cry (he's been making me cry for decades) because that voice goes straight to the heart. So unique and so beautiful....and I think if my heart could sing it would sound like Robin Gibb. Thanks again for doing this.

    • @suzannerebro245
      @suzannerebro245 Před 8 měsíci +1

      Yes, it's so evident how loved this band was and still is. If only we had more time with all three together. FIL does such a good job and he too has a good voice. It's much appreciated.

  • @eh-i1841
    @eh-i1841 Před 2 lety +32

    Utterly unique.There is,has never been,and never will be,another Robin Gibb.Voice and personality.Unique.R.I.P.,Robin.❤️🇬🇧

  • @michaelswami
    @michaelswami Před rokem +9

    The purest Gibb voice.

  • @antonnym214
    @antonnym214 Před 2 lety +35

    WOW! He nailed virtually every note! To me, that's like magic. Did Robin have Perfect Pitch?

  • @mares9393
    @mares9393 Před 2 lety +31

    Robin Gibbs voice is just second to none! Such a fabulous singer!

  • @Shell6424
    @Shell6424 Před 2 lety +25

    Robin had that emotion in his voice that made his voice pitch perfect. Not many singers can convey the message in a song like the Bee Gees. Thank you for emphasising the harmonies of the brothers.

  • @kensod6034
    @kensod6034 Před 2 lety +62

    I absolutely love this song... Robin could really communicate to you deeply.. Vibrato . so much passion . God bless the B . G . 's. Gibb family. 🙏.

  • @mariaday712
    @mariaday712 Před 2 lety +52

    Robin used to cover his ear with just his hand. I always wondered why? Then I started to watch your channel and I learned why. I love Robins voice. I was so shocked to hear of his passing. Rest in Peace Robin. Thank you Fil for covering Robin. Stay safe and Take care.

    • @doneestoner9945
      @doneestoner9945 Před 2 lety +14

      I'm so sad just thinking about him right now.

    • @marlenegold280
      @marlenegold280 Před 2 lety +14

      It helped tighten up the pitch; you hear your voice better.

  • @diannelovejoy5514
    @diannelovejoy5514 Před 2 lety +71

    Thank you for an analysis of Robin. The emphasis is almost always on Barry. I hope will do one of Maurice in the future too. This was a great choice of song. 💖

  • @peekaboo4390
    @peekaboo4390 Před 2 lety +18

    He had a fantastic voice and a great natural vibrato. The Bee Gees were not singers .. they were vocalists and there is a big difference.

  • @donnarie101291
    @donnarie101291 Před 2 lety +36

    Robin Gibb had a voice like no other. It tugged at my heart and soul..so beautiful. i listen to it when i go for walks in the park. Thank you for sharing this take on it.

  • @rosachristopherson4309
    @rosachristopherson4309 Před 2 lety +71

    Double awesome analyses! When I first listened to Robin’s solo “Holiday” in 1967, it was so simple, lyrically, but his unusual on-pitch voice stayed with me throughout the years. Thank you, Fil, for bringing us the confirmation that Robin’s voice really was truly a great voice.

  • @juliajones1425
    @juliajones1425 Před 2 lety +39

    All that and freaking live! 🤩 Couldn’t agree more, Fil…He’s just singing. Nothing extra, just freaking naturally great. This song always moved me to tears when I was young. I could hear his emotions so clearly.

  • @MovieMakingMan
    @MovieMakingMan Před 21 dnem +3

    The way Robin sang this song always pulled so much emotion out of me to the point of tears. It’s just that beautiful. No one could ever sing this song as genuine and heartfelt as Robin did. It’s a masterpiece. I wish I would have seen Robin, Barry and Maurice in concert. Simply magical.

  • @louisegraham3204
    @louisegraham3204 Před 2 lety +94

    Obsessed with Robin’s voice, this video highlights how wonderful it is. He was a one off! Thanks so much Fil for assessing this one….another fab estimation👏👏

  • @dianafarnese8431
    @dianafarnese8431 Před rokem +11

    Listen to Lamplight off the Odessa album. Robin's vocals will cause the expressed grief and sadness to manifest inside you. My favorite by Robin. Incredible. A piece of heaven.

  • @urasam2
    @urasam2 Před 2 lety +35

    We were so blessed in the 60s with so many unique singers. Robin’s voice cuts to the very soul, he was totally original and this song, more than any other of his, cuts at my heart strings. What’s it about? You can put your own interpretation on it - Robin himself said he didn’t have a clue! Great video, Fil

  • @BarkerT
    @BarkerT Před 2 lety +36

    I love Robin's singing. He kills it the song 'Alone' when he and Maurice chime in at the chorus after Barry's first verse. Thanks Fil, I'm just a guy who sings songs in my spare room alone and love your stuff. Lately Bee Gees are my thing after rewatching their One Night Only concert. And not afraid to go the falsetto.....Too Much Heaven is a classic.

  • @matthewjamestaylor
    @matthewjamestaylor Před 2 lety +34

    One of my favorite voices of all time. Always frustrating when I would mention this and folks would assume I was talking about his older brother and they would cringe showing judgement about the falsetto sound. No, I would say, not that brother. Then I would mention this song and Massachusetts for them to listen to. Great video, Fil. Thanks.

    • @kthor
      @kthor Před 2 lety +3

      His older brother (& the 3 together) sounded excellent on all their studio material….& often live!! Others shouldn’t be so quick to judge by cringing…..& it’s how falsetto is sung. 🎼 Without those voices they wouldn’t have lasted as long as they did🤩!

  • @christinestromberg4057
    @christinestromberg4057 Před 2 lety +59

    I always loved his voice more than the others. As you say such a vulnerable tone to it. Beautiful. But they were all phenomenal. They lived for a time very near to me, before moving to Australia, but I never knew them.

  • @janicetrimmell6897
    @janicetrimmell6897 Před 2 lety +58

    This song laid perfect for his voice. The vulnerability in his voice is a huge part of his appeal. And you are so right, his emotion naturally comes out in his delivery. I think because Barry sang in falsetto so much during the late 70's, people assume Robin was doing the same at the same notes. His voice is naturally higher and he was often using head voice. You made such a good point that the richness in Barry and Robin singing together, whether in harmony or unison, was the melding of their different vocal characteristics.

  • @rimmersbryggeri
    @rimmersbryggeri Před 2 lety +27

    Robin was such a beautiful musician. His harmonies really are seckond to none.

  • @lizitikitiffy
    @lizitikitiffy Před 2 lety +8

    Robin’s quavering voice made him stand out from his brothers yet it harmonizes well when they sing together . Such prolific songwriters with a massive collection of songs from disco to country. Impressive indeed

  • @cinvanover6702
    @cinvanover6702 Před rokem +11

    If that voice doesn’t move you then you must be dead!! Genius. Most beautiful pure voice I’ve ever heard. Miss him so very much ❤

  • @julieme7927
    @julieme7927 Před 2 lety +41

    So good. I love his voice in For Whom The Bell Tolls as well

  • @robertaclark3286
    @robertaclark3286 Před 2 lety +44

    I love Robin Gibb and his phenomenal voice. Always have always will. Love this analysis.

    • @lauriebarnes2999
      @lauriebarnes2999 Před 2 lety +7

      Me, too, Roberta, me, too!

    • @Zlata1313
      @Zlata1313 Před 2 lety +11

      Me three. There's a reason nobody ever tried to imitate his voice, unlike Barry's falsetto. And that's because nobody can.

    • @lauriebarnes2999
      @lauriebarnes2999 Před 2 lety +6

      So right, J1, so very right!

    • @susieq9801
      @susieq9801 Před 2 lety +5

      @@lauriebarnes2999 - Me 4.

    • @robertaclark3286
      @robertaclark3286 Před 2 lety +11

      @@Zlata1313 100% Right !! No one else could sound like out Songbird Robin. He was a 1 of a kind.I will always love Robin Gibb

  • @FionaEm
    @FionaEm Před 2 lety +28

    I was one of the ppl who requested Robin. This gig was in my town of Melbourne Australia. Thank you for giving his unique and wonderful voice the attention, analysis and respect it deserves 👏

  • @theresabrown1272
    @theresabrown1272 Před 2 lety +16

    I’ve heard him sing this song many times but this was perhaps the greatest ! Just perfection !

  • @debi5855
    @debi5855 Před 2 lety +22

    My most Loved Robin song since it first came out. I was a teen at the time. It's just a beautiful song the way Robin sang it. I get emotional. Thanks for breaking it down.

  • @70053morayfirth
    @70053morayfirth Před 2 lety +29

    Lots of typical Robin vocals, very accurate and controlled, on their last album, This is Where I Came In. A unique voice. Great analysis.

  • @nowvoyagerNE
    @nowvoyagerNE Před 2 lety +21

    i think one has to take into account how Robin's physical appearance contributed to his vulnerable presentation: he was so slender, not as robust as his sibs were; his buck teeth, his wispy hair -- all these and the quivery nasal voice made him unique and appealing.

    • @amygracegarcia198
      @amygracegarcia198 Před 2 lety +21

      robin is adorable...to me he was the most handsome...

    • @gloriamaryhaywood2217
      @gloriamaryhaywood2217 Před 2 lety +16

      @@amygracegarcia198 Agree!! Robin was strait up frigging Gorgeous!!😍 Even before he gained a bit a weight and had his teeth fixed, he still always had a certain 'beauty' to him!😉

    • @amygracegarcia198
      @amygracegarcia198 Před 2 lety +8

      @@gloriamaryhaywood2217 robin had that distinct appeal that you will be drawn to him...

    • @Zlata1313
      @Zlata1313 Před 2 lety +4

      @@gloriamaryhaywood2217 absolutely agree 💯❤

    • @Zlata1313
      @Zlata1313 Před 2 lety +2

      @@amygracegarcia198 yes!!!❤

  • @eileenbussey6926
    @eileenbussey6926 Před 2 lety +103

    I always loved The Bee Gees. But I also thought Robin had the best voice of the three. It was so beautiful. Barry seemed he was more like screaming. The three together so awesome. So many people talk about the Beatles, but I think The Bee Gees were much much better. Just my opinion.

    • @dyanshane
      @dyanshane Před 2 lety +12

      Voice wise, they were much better. I love Barry's voice, but Robin was so much more beautiful!

    • @rinaticson390
      @rinaticson390 Před 2 lety +6

      I never cared for Barry's falsetto. He overdid it. Robin was fantastic

    • @williambergman3840
      @williambergman3840 Před 2 lety +2

      Couldn’t agree more 👏👏👏

  • @valeriepaschal7953
    @valeriepaschal7953 Před 2 lety +18

    Thank You FIL, every time I hear Robin's voice, it brings tears to my eyes. I miss his magical sound!!

  • @judyhinton7131
    @judyhinton7131 Před 2 lety +7

    His wife said that listening to Robin singing was like listening to the angels!!

  • @twinstickpete
    @twinstickpete Před 2 lety +61

    Fil...Your song choices are phenomenal.... I am TOTALLY blown away how "Spot On" his pitch is, WOW!!!!
    Thanks Fil... Cheers

  • @Sonia-xyz
    @Sonia-xyz Před rokem +5

    I loved his voice so much, especially in "For whom the bell tolls" & "You win again", his ''ooooh giiirl, oooh baaabyyy".
    I loved him more with the rest of the Brothers Gibb.

  • @sandrakorn2207
    @sandrakorn2207 Před 2 lety +28

    Fabulous episode. Robin has always been my favorite Beegees and “I started a Joke” my favorite song. I cry EVERY time I hear his unique voice. Your analysis has enriched my listening experience. Many thanks.

  • @carolwilliams2439
    @carolwilliams2439 Před 2 lety +20

    I loved Robin’s vocal performance on Massachusetts. It’s wonderful.

  • @cathymarie8304
    @cathymarie8304 Před 2 lety +21

    Thanks for analyzing Robin’s wonderful voice. All of the Gibb brothers were musical geniuses and Robin’s voice was the best…

  • @lynndow3185
    @lynndow3185 Před 2 lety +49

    This was the most elegant analysis! From the first note my scalp prickled and tears filled my eyes and I depended on you to engage my thinking brain so I wouldn't just burst into tears. You did. Awesome.

  • @marianclough8577
    @marianclough8577 Před 2 lety +48

    I've seen the Bee Gee's song For Whom The Bell Tolls going around on CZcams and Robin is front and center on most of the song. Great voice....all of them,

    • @gloriamaryhaywood2217
      @gloriamaryhaywood2217 Před 2 lety +15

      Funny to realize that actually Robin Never sings lead on this song! Nope, he's ONLY on Chorus!😉
      But when Robin voice comes surging in it totally takes over the whole song.😎 That's the power and sublime beauty of Robins vocal talent!!😍

  • @susieq9801
    @susieq9801 Před 2 lety +26

    Thank you. My favorite singer. Haunting voice! Had his own echo. His voice always expressed profound emotion. He said he sang with his heart.

    • @Zlata1313
      @Zlata1313 Před 2 lety +9

      Yes Q, as Mo always said it was the voice that touched your heart.❤

  • @drewpall2598
    @drewpall2598 Před 2 lety +52

    Through an entertaining aspect of this performance the hush from the audience as Ribin sang his signature song then the applause at the end said it all. Love your breakdown and highlights on the little details that are often overlooked when watching a live performance like this one.

    • @OhJodi69
      @OhJodi69 Před 2 lety +7

      I saw an interview where Barry said their audiences seemed to rarely sing along with their songs, nor make much noise during.......they would LISTEN

    • @kthor
      @kthor Před 2 lety +5

      @@OhJodi69 🎼Except during the Spirits Having Flown Tour…..poor guys could hardly hear their own singing by all the screaming😂!

    • @tanyairwin3695
      @tanyairwin3695 Před 2 lety

      His name was Robin.

    • @drewpall2598
      @drewpall2598 Před 2 lety +3

      @@tanyairwin3695 I know his name is Robin it was a typo, a human error that even automatic spell check did not pick up on.

  • @danubiodeoliveira6108
    @danubiodeoliveira6108 Před 2 lety +18

    Robin's staccato voice is unique and, alongside Barry's, delivered many of the Bee Gees's great compositions. With Mo standing as "the man in middle", as he used to kid...

  • @amethystsamia
    @amethystsamia Před 2 lety +22

    These guys were so talented. Particularly Robin, in my not-so-humble opinion. Always my favorite. Hard to choose a favorite from those guys because they all were just…perfect. You can do all The Bee Gees analysis videos you like. It’s perfectly fine by me!

  • @jcc6789
    @jcc6789 Před 2 lety +10

    Such a heart wrenching and spot-on performance ~ will never be another group with the talent of the Bee Gees ~ brilliant vocalists, writers and musicians. They were the complete package with raw talent from the time they were tiny children

  • @brockreynolds870
    @brockreynolds870 Před 2 lety +16

    One of Robin's best performances is "Dearest" from Trafalgar... he just rips your heart out with that song.