2 Years on

Bee Gees | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (September 9, 1997)
• Original Release Date: 1970
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Polydor / Umgd
• ASIN: B000001FNG
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #189,096 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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18 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars An Eclective and Beautiful Album, December 20, 2000

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Frank R. Schoonover (Niagara Falls, New York USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: 2 Years on (Audio CD)

When Cucumber Castle(see review)became their first commercial flop due to Robin's absence,the album and it's accompanying film of the same name were both their first disappointments. Likewise, Robin's solo album(Robin's Reign)was also a commercial flop.

When Robin returned(it would take his father constantly pressuring him and it would have Stigwood filing a lawsuit on him for leaving to get him to return),the Bee Gees began work on their next album.Robert Stigwood was also in tow to co-produce the album with them.A single entitled Lonely Days was released in November of 1970.It became their first stateside top five single (#3,in the U.K.,it reached #31) and their first stateside gold single.2 Years On would be released a month later.It would restore them to the top forty on the US albums chart by reaching #32.

Robin's return restored the magic.There were still bitter rivalries going on between them.You can easily see this by observing that the brothers collectively write only three songs together(Back Home,Man For All Seasons and Lonely Days)Robin and Maurice wrote two together(title track and Sincere Relation).The remainder would be solo writing efforts with Barry writing four(Portrait Of Louise,The 1st Mistake I Made,Tell Me Why and Every Second,Every Minute),Robin writing two(Alone Again and I'm Weeping)and Maurice writing only one(Lay It On Me).Despite the negative circumstances,the brothers admirably set aside all personal differences to work together.The result is a very eclective and beautiful pop album.Arguably,it's one of pop music's finest moments.

2 Years On features some of the brothers finest songwriting moments.Lonely Days reflects how the days and nights would be if a man didn't have his woman around.The title track reflects the period when the brothers were apart from each other(When one brother leaves,you will feel that a part of you is missing).Man For All Seasons(the B-side of Lonely Days and would later be covered by Oliver on his Prisms album.Oliver is famous for making Good Morning Starshine a hit)reflects on the Bee Gees future musically(when they would changed musical directions starting with Life In A Tin Can,Mr.Natural and Main Course.See reviews on those albums for more information).Alone Again and I'm Weeping each reflect on how Robin felt about his brothers fighting amongst themselves.Sincere Relation shows what the brothers hope to restore between themselves despite their differences.The 1st Mistake I Made is actually a song that happens to be a hyperbole.Even though the song is about a man letting a woman he loved go.It also symbolizes that they made a mistake letting Robin go.As you can see,most of these songs were personal reflections of the last two years.

Musically,the Bee Gees faithfully deliver their fine talents. Lonely Days has a beautiful sounding Bach style piano and violin section that'll make you feel like you're in heaven.Back Home and Every Second,Every Minute each have an infectious sounding rock guitar riff that would rival The Beatles.Lay It On Me has a "nice,feel-good" type of country sound whose violin would even make Charlie Daniels jump for joy.It also displays Maurice's vocal talents.The organ on I'm Weeping will also make you feel as broken hearted as Robin felt if you had to go through what he was going through at the time.Other songs such as 2 Years On(title song),Portrait Of Louise,Man For All Seasons,Sincere Relation,The 1st Mistake I Made,Alone Again and Tell Me Why further demonstrate the brother's magic,versatility and timeless virtuosity that the Bee Gees are universally known for.It's also proof that when these three brothers collectively create something,it's magical.It's also a beautiful and an ethereal experience.As Maurice once said himself "One Of Us Is O.K.Two Of Us is Pretty Good.The Three Of Us Together is Magic".2 years On proves this in more ways than one.

Once Again,Stigwood and the brothers collectively create an eclective and beautiful sounding pop album.Again,it's arguably one of pop music's finest moments.

Overall,2 Years On is an essential album that no Bee Gees fan should be without.

14 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars The Three Perspectives Reunion, October 23, 2000

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Martin A Hogan "Marty From SF" (San Francisco, CA. (Hercules)) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: 2 Years on (Audio CD)

Barry Gibb once mentioned that "2 Years On" was the weakest album the trio had recorded. True. Granted that it garnered the huge American hit "Lonely Days", the rest of the album seems like leftovers from their attempts at solo careers. Wince while listening to "I'm Weeping". Shake your head in bewilderment at "Tell Me Why". "Lay It On Me" passes the test, but it seems Maurice shot his entire solo wad on that one. Do note however, that the song "2 Years On" is a rare early Robin and Maurice collaboration. "Man For All Seasons" clearly hints at the Gibbs' easily obtained falsettos to come. "The 1st Mistake I Made" is a surprising success, if a bit long. Strong emotional strings and guitar/piano riffs can't help but 'get you'. Otherwise the remainder of the songs are 'fluff'. This 'fluff' led to a magnificnet album less than a year later. The fantastic "Trafalgar"; the album that brought the Brothers Gibb into maturity.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars An incredible variety of 70's songs., July 10, 2002

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This review is from: 2 Years on (Audio CD)

Two Years On is a great BeeGees album. The songs show many vocal talents and harmonious varieties. One example is one of my favorite song on the album,"Alone Again". They also add harmonies in "Man For All Seasons" and "Portrait of Louise". "Lonely Days" is the biggest hit on this album, reaching #1 in the U.S. You'll probably want to sing this song, even if your a woman. "Every Second, Every Minute" is shockingly a great song, and "I'm Weeping" is a great ballad-type solo by Robin."Back Home" and "Lay It On Me" are the only boring songs on this album. "Tell Me Why" is a classic and the album song "Two Years On" is an incredible song, although some of the notes are used way too much. I also love Robin's "Sincere Relation". I'm very curious of who George is."The 1st mistake I Made" sounds alot like "Alive", except that same tune repeats over and over and over again. It just gets boring after a minute. But overall, this album has two hit songs, and the rest of them are also incredible.