Why was Maurice Gibb's voice the PERFECT voice for the Bee Gees?
Vložit
- čas přidán 2. 06. 2024
- Tonight we're completing our Bee Gees analysis by looking at Maurice Gibb performing 'Man in the Middle' live back in 2001!
PERFORMANCE VIDEO - • Bee Gees - Man In The ...
TIME STAMPS -
0:00 Intro
1:07 Performance
2:36 Analysis
3:36 Maintaining Range
4:24 3 Voices Working as One
6:05 Talking Range
8:47 Performance
10:44 Analysis
11:46 Pitch Accuracy vs. Backing Track
For more, check out my other sites! / wingsofpegasus www.wingsofpegasusband.com/ / wingsofpegasus Twitter - @wingsofpegasus Insta - @wingsofpegasusofficial - Zábava
Maurice quotes, "Vocally, I'm the 'blender.'" Also: "One of us is okay. Two of us, pretty good. All three together...fabulous."
Thank you for this, wrong way Pete!!!! I’d love to Maurice/what was his other name?
He was wrong. Barry, Robin and Mo were all 3 genius singers, songwriters and musicians. All 3 together are perfect.
All 3 together is magic
So true!
@@yantichianti9248 lightning in a bottle…..8-)
People don't realize Maurice often sang the high notes above both his brothers (especially prior to Barry finding his falsetto). Maurice really had an incredible range.
Not too many people comprehend that. Maurice's work is always magical!
Yes, Maurice aka Mo could sing falsetto as well.
Yep, “Nights On Broadway”, that was Mo’s falsetto.
Almost unbelievable how talented all of the brothers were as singers and songwriters. Multiple falsetto voices? I learned something today for sure. The best vocal group ever for hits, versatility, and longevity. And it is not close! In my personal top three groups ever along with The Beatles and Queen. Bee Gees forever!
@@junesmith4159 you are absolutely right. I just realized this a few months ago. Blew my mind.
Maurice had a beautiful speaking voice .. and a smile that could light up a room.
Mo was a funny person and Robin too!!!❤❤❤
@@rhondawest8027I have never quite forgiven them for Saturday Night Fever. I feel they crapped on their own legacy with that channeling Alvin and the Chipmunks bit.
Agree, would l9ve to hear moreover him
I agree .. the falsetto ended up being cringey. And then they were fodder for jokes. But I held steadfast and still adore them. And Barry had a sense of humor about it. He has said it was Robin who insisted he continue to do it.
@@eaccristo Well, at least they made money.
Maurice was really the George Harrison of the Bee Gees. he said that he kind of felt unworthy of the success and fame he had. But really, Barry and Robin might have been the bricks, but he was the mortar. He had a naturally low voice, but he could hit really high notes, too. He would weave his harmony in wherever it was needed, on the very top, the bottom, or in between. He was the mortar on a personal level, too. Barry and Robin had a complicated relationship, and Maurice had to be the go-between many times. It's not coincidence that Barry and Robin never recorded together again after Mo died.
What I agree with but couldn’t put into words❤
Maurice was responsible for some of those great brass arrangements on Bee Gees' records.
@magneto7930 what does it mean BRASS arrangement, please!
@@irinaarcher325 horns.
Absolutely the glue
Mo was the glue that kept it all together. Rest in peace, champ. My favorite BeeGee.
Mine too!❤
I love his voice!!! Not only did he have that beautiful sound, he could also play so many instruments, unbelievable talent, and gorgeous too!!!!
😊
I believe he also played the trumpet when he was younger.❤
As special as Robin and Barry’s vocal talents were,the quality of Maurice’s voice was so intrinsic to their sound,that they could never be as fabulous,without him.
Te equivocas tiene su propia personalidad, no tiene que ser una sombra es súper talentoso se vive la no música sencillamente encantador
@@sheilarorosado9671 yes,his personality was also intrinsic to the bands overall persona.I didn’t mean he was a shadow,I don’t know how you misread my comment.
Oh so true
It was a quiet, smooth perfection. The oxygen to the other brothers' breathing.
Maurice wrote the idea for this song when he was finishing rehab in the late 90s which I think was an apology to his family and promise to live a sober life. It shows how vulnerable he was in his journey.
Maurice literally was the middleman in every sense of the term. He was the glue between Robin and Barry and not only musically
My heart still breaks over what happened to Maurice. These boys are some of the greatest singer songwriters ever. Thanks for covering all their voices this way!
@@jennifursun3303 Robin had cancer and Mo died of a heart attack caused by intestinal problems so not really the same.😉
❤❤
Im still watching the Bee Gees DVD concerts...Best group ever, my favourite Bee Gee was Maurice Mo just l ove his cool style. continue to Rest sweetly Maurice
Me too! His death was totally preventable. It's still angers me. Maurice and Robin where my favorites. So sad.
@@trovey02 - Both did however have a volvulus. Robin would have died within days from that too had his doctor not known Mo died from the same condition. Robin was sent home to monitor his abdominal pain but called back to the hospital for immediate surgery. His surgeries had complications plus his overly strict vegan diet (not wise for anyone with a gastrointestinal abnormality) meant when the cancer was found meant Robin was malnourished and as a result couldn't tolerate the rigors of heavy chemo needed for his cancer and his liver and kidneys shut down. Their shared condition since birth (an extra loop of bowel that could twist at any time) did have some connection in that sense. One died from the immediate result of the twist that caused a heart attack due to rupture and loss of blood while the other was weakened by the same condition over a period of time.
Maurice was one of a kind. He was the Bee Gees' expert "third harmony," and his baritone and falsetto (the latter especially on live versions of Nights On Broadway) were amazing. He's still sorely missed today.
Many people do not realize that a lot of the Bee Gees' falsetto was actually Maurice, not Barry.
@@OhJodi69 True
Yep, yep, yep and THANK YOU for commenting this! Look for some of their live performances from way back in the 70's because you can actually SEE Maurice doing the incredibly high vocal "echos" on Nights on Broadway, I believe Midnight Special is one example.
All it shows is how incredibly talented they were as a band, and each one of them with vocal prowess of their own.
He's the only one whose voice has more of a baritone/bass level than Barry and Robin, at least when speaking.
I didn’t know all this, Benji Martin!!! I didn’t grow up or in my 20s and 30s and 40s and 50s and 60s, I didn’t even know they existed!!! I just found out about them I think since I’ve reached my 70s!! You’re wondering where I was?! Well, I met a fellow from Alabama who just like country music, and we ended up getting married and we just listen to country music!! Wish I had grown up hating, but I ended up loving!!! The Bee Gees really liked country music and Bluegrass, etc.! I really love these fellows!!! And CZcams keeps them living on, although three of them are gone now!!! Thank you again, Benji!!
When Barry dies people will realise that these lads were the very best that Britain’s given the music world. And it will be too late.
Nice to see Maurice get some love. He didn’t have that distinctive voice like Barry or Robin, but their harmonies would have been lost without him
Just recalled the song”First of May” with Lulu. They are so cute together
I love his "Closer than close"
Me too! Maurice sounded the most like Barry on that one.
What I love about the Bee Gee's is each of brothers had their signature songs that showed off their vocal ability at the same time harmonize so well as a group. I have enjoyed all of your analysis on Barry, Maurice, Robin and Andy Gibb.
Sure, same here, just waiting for more!!!
Absolutely Drew. Only Fil could do justice to the Gibb brothers with his superb analysis.
Very interesting Fil. Maurice was truly the "man in the middle". The mental peacekeeper, the glue in their harmonies, wonderful man.. The Bee Gees were no more after his passing, sadly, he will be missed!
I love listening to him speak and sing
He has a great high falsetto also. He could do it all.
Maurice was truly a great loss…such a talent!
Maurice Gibb was underrated and underappreciated
.
Maurice was absolutely the best of the best!! My favorite
He had such a great sense of humor. So lovable.
@@saraheart2804He (Maurice) had everything!
Maurice was a perfectly formed little pocket battleship. In an interview he said that he did not sing falsetto but had a headvoice he used for high harmonies.
The three Bee Gees were the perfect example of the old saying about the whole being greater than the sum of the parts. Individually they were all distinctive and wonderful voices, together they were dynamite! Another fascinating analysis. Thank you, Fil!
Ahh! We’ve all been waiting for this since you did Barry, Robin and Andy. Loved Maurice - and read so many interviews with Barry & Robin where they said he just listened to them and knew *exactly* where to place his harmonies to complement them perfectly. Also I hadn’t realised that despite his low range, he was the highest harmony in many of their earlier songs, like Nights on Broadway. And as the peacemaker, joker and diplomat in the group, there’s no doubt he helped them stay together as long as they did… Wonderful man who died way too young. Thanks so much for this, Fil.
Perfectly stated!
Moe was definitely the man in the middle between Barry and Robin two extremely strong personalities. Moe was the glue that kept them together. The Bee Gees ended when Moe passed.
🥰
the proof is that barry and robin moved away at the death of maurice he was really the cement between his two brothers
@@martinedupiol1786Yes, and it's very sad!
Glad to see something about Maurice - he seems to be overlooked a lot. Also a talented musician despite whatever his personal problems were. You have a beautiful smile Fil. Thanks for filling us in on this treasured band.
Thank you for show caseing Maurice, he dosen't get enough credit.
Feeling very emotional, taking in these lyrics, more than l ever have before.
Such a beautiful man who deserved many more years with us.
Many, many years ago, in what feels like a previous life, at my first non-retail job - I worked at a call center for a large bank. I remember speaking to an exceptionally polite man with an accent. He called me "luv" a few times during our conversation. It still sticks in my mind, especially as an American. I had to transfer him to another dept and that agent says to me - "Wait?! Is this Maurice Gibb from the BeeGees??" I hadn't even realized it! He was my first celebrity call. Will never forget how pleasant and polite he was to me - just a teen banking agent. 😁
Cool story!😊
@metalcubana3004 I love that and it sounds like all I have heard about wonderful Maurice. He was so endearing and had charisma coming out every pour. Thank you for sharing that treasure.
Not only did Maurice hold the bottom end magnificently, he was also the bands primary arranger
Never get enough of The Bee Gees on your channel. They were able to blend naturally and were among the best for decades. Thanks!
if you haven't seen this one on the Bee Gees enjoy!
this video show clips of Bee Gees through the years
Bee Gees - Musical Evolution (1960-2016)
czcams.com/video/oDXZHr9Rmh4/video.html
Thanks so much for this!! Maurice liked to sing baritone when he sang solo, but when he did harmony he was so versatile he could sing high low or in-between, as needed. He had a very soothing quality to his voice that blended well. He also was a great mimic and could sound exactly like John Lennon when he wanted to.
Oh yeah, 'Everytime I See You Smile' and 'Have You Heard the Word' are the best examples. Even the last one was object of copyright complaints by Yoko, not by John, he always admitted that he had not recorded it.
Maurice's voice is more noticeable in the LP Cucumber Castle which was released after Robin briefly left the group.
Thanks heaps for showing us that Maurice's vocals were essential to the Bee Gees sound.
Cucumber Castle is my favorite of their albums.
Maurice was my favorite Gibb brother. Thank you for including him this time!
Maurice had a beautiful soft tone!
Closer than Close is the best Maurice performance. This is great too!
Mo has a high n low voice..he fills in on the harmonies perfectly...he's fabulous ...luv him soooooooo much ..
Oh gosh. Thanks Fil. Maurice was my favorite Gibb. “This Is Where I Came In” one of my favorite albums.
It is very interesting to hear Maurice in this way. I love his voice in the BeeGees songs, it is - so do I feel - fabulous and he should have been singing more solo...
Hello Ingrid. How are you doing today
I've been watching different videos and interviews of the BeeGees lately. Maurice was not only so very talented but so funny! I enjoyed this video. Thanks for posting.
Hello Lori how are you doing
I saw an interview with Barry talking about his “falsetto”. He said he was asked to do it but could never understand why he was asked. According to him it should’ve been Robin because his voice was much higher than Barry’s. You can tell that by how hard Barry has to work to do it. When Robin sings very high it’s effortless.
When Maurice sings with them it really adds to the sound. You can really tell he’s missing when it’s just Robin & Barry singing. Not to mention Maurice is the humorous one. Love that!
Yes Fil, really appreciate your analysis on Maurice Gibb..never underestimate Maurice , I've loved him from the start.. him personally and his amazlng vocals.. Thank you Fil
Great reaction. I adore the Bee Gees! Maurice's lower pitch perfectly blends with and enhances his brothers. Awesome!
Loving your reactions in Texas, USA!
I loved Maurice! He was soooo funny, soooo talented with instruments, and he could pick out the perfect harmonies for the others. And what a sharp dresser! He was very handsome! Everything was great about him!!! I miss him soooo much!!!
At the end of the song To Love Somebody, a lot of people were shocked at Maurice voice, I think it’s Awesome 🤩
I know what you mean. I absolutely love Maurice's part toward the end of that performance. But as far as I have seen, that original performance back in 67'-68' is the only time that he sang that part. Robin did it all the rest of the time. I actually always looked forward to hearing Mo do it again because I loved it so much. @ wandalewis5097
@@kathleendewey5347 you are so right. That’s the only time I wonder why. Cause that Made the song
@@wandalewis5097 I know I never thought I would be disappointed in Robin's vocals but as far as I have seen he did that part thereafter and it was never done like Mo did it so superbly. I don't understand why they wouldn't have Mo do that part always.
@@kathleendewey5347 I know me to I just thought it was Awesome with Mo
Maurice Gibb was not just a singer who's voice blended well with his two brothers but he was also, in terms of personality, the calm "middle man" between the more mercurial Barry and Robin.
Happy mother's day to all the mother's step mothers and grandmothers.greetings from the USA.
IMO their best performances are totally acoustic, either on stage when doing their medley performances, or sitting on a couch doing an interview show. Usually just Barry on guitar, occasionally Mo also. Their harmonies are unreal.
I love this. Maurice was my favorite Gibb. The Gibbs were amazing vocalists.
Always loved Mo's voice.🥰
I agree they sounded better totally live, especially just the three of them around one microphone when they seemed spot on with pitch. Great reaction as ever Fil.
De acuerdo al usar un solo micrófono se ve la armonías entre ellos ,eso es difícil de lograr,siempre hay alguno que desea sobresalir. Pero por tantos años siguen siendo muy unidos más que hermanos
They all had such beautiful voices. Thank you for this video. I grew up listening to the BeeGees and you bring back some great memories.
I always thought him was so good on his own , and didn't get as much attention as Barry and Robin. All of them together was so fantastic. RIP MO 🙏 ❤️🌹🌹
My favorite BeeGee! 👍
Mo truly was the Man in the Middle. Barry and Robin have often said that he was the peacemaker out of three. His range is vast as he was very capable of singing falsetto as well (i.e. Fanny Be Tender). To me his chest voice is similar to Ringo Starr’s.
I really appreciate the fact that this person is nice & kind enough to explain to a plain and simple person such as myself all this singing & voice technology stuff, while knowing really nothing about any of it!
wingsofpegasus.com/bio ! 🙂
Those guys were unbelievable
Love Maurice gibb. Thank you for the video 🙂
He was such an awsome guy such a down to earth no snob friendly
Yay, I've been waiting for this one! I love Mo.
I still would love you to tackle the complexity of Fanny be Tender. I’ve listened to it thousands of times and I can’t begin to discern who is what line when. They blend so beautifully together in so many ways. Maybe the pitch monitoring software will show the differences in tonality and vibrato.
This was fantastic❤
oh yes, please do that one!
Agree! I'd love to see pitch monitoring on all of their voices at the same time, like stacked. If each voice can be in a different color on the pitch software, at the same time, that would be incredible!
Oh yes, that song is one of their very best, is astonishing that immediate switch on their voices, all three sing falsetto, all three sing natural, that song is legendary and perfect.
I love this song. One of their best, which is saying something!
@@wendyusa7363 Great idea on color coding of the pitch monitor!
He had a Beautiful Voice 🎶🎶🎶😭😭😭💞💞💞💞🇭🇲🇭🇲🇭🇲🇭🇲
Fil, if you take a look at Nights on Broadway (I think from Live by Request) and the video for Fanny be tender, it is Maurice doing falsetto in Nights and Robin at some point in Fanny, so they all could do it.
That was very interesting. Not many people isolate Maurice's voice. Interesting that he is in the lower range compared to Robin & Barry. He is usually blending with the other two. He added a lot to the group & without him it just wouldn't sound the same. Their harmonies were some of the best around.
Truth.
Thanks for doing all of the brothers Fil. Very interesting.
You can really hear Maurice's low voice in Evening Star.
yeah, but In some live performances in the 70s he did the higher notes in the harmonies if barry was doing the lower main vocals, like for example the live version of wind of change in 1979.
Especially since he and Robin are fraternal twins.
I think of Maurice as the voice that grounded the brighter and more propulsive voices of Robin and Barry. The timbre of Barry and Robin could pierce a wall. I think of Maurice pouring a bit of honey over their sound. So interesting.
El mejor grupo de la historia de la música!!!! Maurice is a genius!!!
RIP Maurice Gibb. You were part of the glue that held the group together. I don't know how how Barry has gotten on having lost his three brothers. Thanks for covering Maurice.
Maurice had a great voice in my opinion he should have done more solos I absolutely love too hear him sing closer than close with the beegees his voice fits the song he had a solid voice man honestly I think he had the best voice naturally in his natural voice Barry was mostly great in his falsetto but anyways Maurice was underrated
Cade check out Mo's country (totally awesome)! >>: czcams.com/video/NIWXEeonRlk/video.html
Thanks scout I'll check it out buddy
Agreed!
Thank you So much for doing this one Fil. This man had the most musicality of the three of them. The harmonies were so much richer with his natural ability to just slot into the three part effortlessly. He also had the most amazing character and natural friendliness. Such a sad loss so young.
There is something just magical about family harmonies.
Have you looked at the harmonies of the Everly Brothers? The Bee Gees list them as one of their early influences. Loved their harmonies.
I have always thought (ever since hearing the Brothers in 1971 as a kid, and following them ever since I bought Main Course in Junior High) that Maurice should have had more solos.
Thank you for critiquing sweet Maurice. He had a wonderfully expressive voice and he was a musical genius playing so many instruments by ear. He was totally amazing on his bass guitar and the keyboard. He said he wanted to play bass because his idol Paul McCartney played it. He had an awesome vocal range and could sing high and low notes. And I adored his sexy speaking voice. Mo was the group's peacekeeper as he said he was just like his mom was peacekeeper between their dad and he and his brothers. He was also musical arranger for the band. Barry has said so many times that Mo was absolutely the best arranger he had ever seen and that he was irreplaceable to the band. As Barry said Mo always knows just where to put that third harmony. As far as Barry was concerned the Bee Gees officially ended with Mo's untimely and shocking death. Barry was totally crushed and could not go on pretending to be the Bee Gees. Andy's death at such a young age devastated Barry and then Mo's sudden passing just about finished him off. As far as Barry was concerned the day Mo died is the day the Bee Gees died. 😢😢😢
Thank you so much for this analysis, Fil! Loved it--Maurice doesn't get the attention (sometimes) that his brothers did. There is a video of them on the Midnight Special singing Nights on Broadway in which Maurice sang the high notes that I would have sworn was Barry--but wasn't. It has been a fun journey indeed to be with you on these analyses of my favorite group. You're the best! :) Shared!
Thanks!
It's nice to discover how many are aware of the real breadth of Maurice's contribution vocally, and then musically, he played multiple instruments and shared in composing.
They have always been my favorite band, too Ginger. 😊
I’m glad you did Maurice. I always felt he was neglected. He has a beautiful voice. I never liked the fact that Barry was mostly doing the leads. Robin of the three I think had the best voice n tremendous range.
That's just your opinion though. Barry was the best, then sweet Mo. That's just my opinion.😁😁😁
I didn't realize that each one could take any part! That makes the effect even more like the constantly changing patterns of a kaleidoscope as it rotates. Beautiful sound, beautiful analysis.
@@konstantia1607 How sweet of you to say! Thanks, my friend!
WOW!!! I have listened many ways to describe their awesomeness, but this one is very unique.
Lynn Dow - bingo! Like a "kaleidoscope" is the perfect description of how they used their voices together! I love that. 😊
Yes, yes, yes, kaleidoscope!!!
How fun!!!! Thank you!!!!!! He was my favorite Bee Gee
Hello Mariane how are you doing
Now it's a time to take a video where where all three voices were combined with each other, when they create the perfect harmony!
Adore our dauhling Moxxxxxx.. he is amazing 😊🤩🎵🤩🎵🤩🎵
Meu segundo depois de Robin ❤ amo Mo também .
Mo q bello!!!!
Alot more funk than their normal songs, never heard this. Love their harmonies, nice to hear each separate too. Thanks Fil😊💜💜
Love Maurice......Love Robin.....Love Barry.. Love them all.
What a fantastic family; how blessed are they that all four brothers were great singers.
Thank you, Fil, for analyzing Maurice’s voice. In “First of May” which he sang with Lulu his voice was much deeper and resonant and appeared more natural for him. Did you hear it? What do you think?Maurice is my favorite BeeGee
He harmonized with her too!
I love his duo with Lulu, his voice is so deep and rich, gorgeous
I was going to recommend this duet with Lulu. It's fabulous... plus their respect and affection for each other is evident. Maurice is my favorite, too.
Robin is my fave by far but I gotta Agree about how Mo sounded Superb on 'First Of May' with LuLu!!!😍
Also Mo had the Best speaking voice! Could listen to him for hours on their documentaries and interviews!😉
This is by far the best version of First of May (sorry Barry).
What a beautiful surprise on a rainy old day in Queensland, Australia. Thank you so much for this video and your chanel.
#beegeesforever ❤️❤️
Yes! It was the backing track that caused that!
One could see that they were both listening searching... Maurice in this song both in composing and recording it, had to actually searched for and accept this particular way of singing/ relating it.. I myself never felt that it was his 'forever' natural singing voice.. some talking to you is deep in there. I don't think that Maurice Gibb ever spent time with himself to find his 'who he really was', so he did not totally 'come over' fully on stage..maby in recordings?? But certainly inside of the Keys and the Strings...yes that's where he was at home.
I always wished I would be there to open that up..I know I could.
Thank you for your reviews..very eye opening! Bravo 🎉
I recently purchased most of the really old vinyls from the BeeGees. Maurice sings quite a bit in the old days and I really enjoyed his song writing or story telling back then. You can still find some of the old performances on CZcams. I've spent quite a few hours listening to these brothers, all of them singing. The only one I need to be in the right mood for is Robin. I save him for the rainy "cry" days. It works! 😂
YAY!!!! I love this!!!!
Hello Tina how are you doing
This was so fun checking out all FOUR Gibb Brothers voices in these analyses! Four of my favorite voices in music! So sad that three of them are gone. Would love for you to check out some of their children who have gone on to have their own music careers like Stephen (Barry), Spencer (Robin), Samantha (Maurice) & Peta (Andy) just to name one from each brother.
And Sam, Maurice's daughter, performs with Barry now.
Im very happy that I had a chance to see the Bee Gees on the One 4 All Tour back in 1989 in Germany and it was brilliant.When they shared the mike for their medley,you could clearly hear and see [I had a very good place only a few meters away from stage] how they shared their harmony and so on🔝Later 20 years later or so,I had a chance to see Robin Gibb on a Solo Tour,I think 1 or 2 years before he died[Gone Too Soon Mo,Rob,Andy😔] and he was brilliant,but I missed Barry and Maurice🙏Robin had a great band and back up singers,but it wasn't the same.When he played the Bee Gees Songs like Tragedy or other classics,it sounded empty and I felt really bad about it,because you could clearly see that he would not have a long time to live,and it was like,it is over.Heartbreaking ~However》Once again a great video》Thanks God that we have all of the music,cause this time will not comeback again,it is the same with David Bowie☆Some People came into this world and gave us a eternal gift of art and music,that was so one if the kind,that nobody ever can or will top it,which doesn't mean that music will ever stop,no that will never happen,and that is good,but to me it is all done~Anyway🙏
When they all sing together, it was just unbelievably great. Then after Maurice pass on, and Robin and Barry sang together, they where really good but not as great as before. Now Robin had a voice that could sing alone, Barry not so. Thats just how I hear it. Love there music, thanks for talking about Maurices abilities, he wasn't as out there as the other two.
I was genuinely surprised by this one. I didn’t think the twins could sound so different. I think because Barry’s voice is so overpowering I never really listened to hear the other two and their harmonies. I enjoyed this one love !! Bravo !!
Thanks for this analysis of Maurice. I always liked his voice and wish he had done more solo or lead work.
I would describe Maurice as a countertenor. Baritone chest voice, high head voice. Rather rare and he was definitely underappreciated.
Mo was the unsung hero of these lovely brothers…he could lay down a harmony anywhere! His musicality I believe anchored the group…his solo voice is amazing! His daughter Sam is a good singer as well…his drum sets and his persona were unique. He had a bit more “ cool” than his brothers..I love them because I have a disease that affects my hearing. Lol thinking I would be deaf I decided to relive my musical repetior in the 80’s. Funnily enough I began realizing I would gravitate to their music. Then I realized it was the higher voices and musical Melodie’s..always pretty…actually now cure my attacks! I’m Staying Alive the best way!
Maurice hit it out of the ballpark singing lead on this song! I've been obsessed with it since I first heard it back in 2001....fantastic analysis Fil !!! Whoooo thank you!!
It's not a stretch for me to imagine that the further they got with sitting and composing this song, at some point Barry and Robin said, "Maurry, you've gotta do the lead on this one." It is so well suited for him with his lower-range singing. The bonus is that that voice lends a hard-talking (literally), worrisome aspect to the lyrics. The Bee Gees have such a large catalogue of music -- that it seems to me they create a new category: "also-ran hit songs." This is one of them. Thanks, Fil, another great analysis!
The BeeGees are individually and collectively such remarkable vocalists. I always thought their sound was a single set of vocal chords, shredded, to blend together so absolutely perfectly. Have loved them from the "Massachusetts" days. Thanks once again, FIL, for brilliant discussion and observation.
Thank you Fil for all your videos on Robin, Barry, Maurice and Andy. I play them over and over ‼️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️