The Bee Gees - Their Greatest Hits: The Record [Original recording remastered]

Bee Gees | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (November 20, 2001)
• Original Release Date: 2001
• Number of Discs: 2
• Format: Original recording remastered
• Label: Umvd Labels
• ASIN: B00005RH91
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (172 customer reviews)
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Track Listings

Disc: 1

1. New York Mining Disaster

2. To Love Somebody

3. Holiday

4. Massachusetts

5. World

6. Words

7. I've Gotta Get A Message To You

8. I Started A Joke

9. First of May

10. Saved By The Bell

See all 21 tracks on this disc

Disc: 2

1. Stayin' Alive

2. How Deep Is Your Love

3. Night Fever

4. More Than A Woman

5. Emotion

6. Too Much Heaven

7. Tragedy

8. Love You Inside Out

9. Guilty

10. Heartbreaker

See all 19 tracks on this disc

Customer Reviews

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96 of 99 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars 35 Years - The Definitive Collection, November 20, 2001

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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: The Bee Gees - Their Greatest Hits: The Record (Audio CD)

The Bee Gees (Brothers Gibb) have released several compilation albums; "Best of Bee Gees Vol 1", "Vol. 2" and "Bee Gees Greatest" which were primarily period pieces. Their "Tales..." Box Set was a complete and exhaustive collection of all of their hits and B-Sides plus some rarities, but only went to 1990. This collection is the first one to address ALL of their big singles including versions formerly only recorded by other artists.

In some cases, critics have arguable compared this to the "Beatles I" released last year. It's not far off. Containing no less than (19) #1 hits written by the Bee Gees and (11) of these recorded by them, it is an impressive set. None of the other songs fell below the Top 30 either in the USA or Europe; an excellent gauge to choose the best singles from well over 50 choices.

The Bee Gees own versions of hits recorded by others fare well enough, but lack the exhuberance of the originals. "Emotion" doesn't reach the heights of Samantha Sang's or Destiny's Child's versions and "Immortality", unfortunately sounds like a demo. Only "Islands In The Stream" really kicks in with Robin leading an R&B version of the song that proves it was originally intended as soul, not just Country.

However, if this is the worst one can find in this remarkable set of (40) songs, that is saying a lot. There is no better proof of the incredible songwriting and harmonizing talent the three Brothers exhibit so easily. This is sure to be a historic item in anyone's collection. Who knows. It may even outsell "Saturday Night Fever" (and it really ought to).

Trivia note: The European version of this collection has Barry Gibb singing the lead entry vocal on "How Can You Mend A Broken Heart" and also includes the singles "My World" and "Jumbo" which were mysteriously omitted from the USA release.

53 of 53 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars All the Bee Gees Greatest Hits!, July 25, 2002

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Barron Laycock "Labradorman" (Temple, New Hampshire United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Bee Gees - Their Greatest Hits: The Record (Audio CD)

It is probably accurate to say that those of us old enough to remember the original incarnation of the Australian supergroup "The Bee Gees" recall their singular vocal and harmonic sound and the string of smash hits they had in quick succession in the 1960s. Most of those original hits are included in this compilation of their early work, from an ethereal "Holiday" to a plaintive "Got To Get A Message To You". Indeed, they had a rapid succession of monster hits along the lines of favorites like "Words", "I Started A Joke", and "First Of May".

Really, then, until one listens to the CDS, it is easy to forget just how many times they rolled songs up to the top of the charts in that brief three or four year period. Of the twelve hits included here, my own personal favorite is, of course, "Massachusetts", but I also like "To Love Somebody", "New York Mining Disaster", and the strange but memorable "Every Christian Lion-Hearted Man Will Show You". Indeed, the Bee Gees (for Brothers Gibbs) cut a wide and special swath through the history of sixties pop music, and this album showcases their talent and their memorable lineup of hits.

When one adds the considerable catalogue of hits they added with their second incarnation during the disco craze of the 1970s, one begins to realize just how popular they were and how extravagant a cut at fame they actually had. All of this is in this album from "Staying Alive" to "How Deep Is Your Love", from "Night Fever" to "Too Much Heaven", the list of songs they made into instant hits goes on and on. Needless to say, I can heartily recommend this CD. Enjoy!

31 of 33 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Ultimate Collection...., December 10, 2001

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C. Pol "eino_79" (Ontario, Canada) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Bee Gees - Their Greatest Hits: The Record (Audio CD)

Say what you want about the Bee Gees, but the one thing that must be said is they have phenomenal writing talent. Their career in the business is nothing short of great. They've had hits in each of the past four decades. They've written for other artists. They stay true to their style to some extent, and so much more. This album alone proves just that. We begin at the start of their career with "New York Mining Disaster", and end off in the present with "Spicks and Specks". This 2 CD set is organized in chronological order of release, which is a nice touch, unlike what some other greatest hits albums do. Every Bee Gee hit that you can think of is included in this collection. From "Stayin' Alive," and "Jive Talkin'" to "How Deep Is Your Love" and "This Is Where I Came In." Other tidbits include "Islands In The Stream" of Kenny Rogers/Dolly Parton fame and "Emotion." My favs include "Stayin' Alive," "Too Much Heaven," "Secret Love," "Alone," (which I forgot they sang), "Tragedy," and "This Is Where I Came In." This is a phenomenal collection to be blunt. I really recommend that it should be a part of your music collection. The Bees Gees have been a staple of the music scene for many years, and any collection is not a collection without something from the Bees Gees. Like they say with movies, if there is one greatest hit collection to get this season, let it be this one. I promise, you won't be disappointed. It would be a "tragedy" to be without it, and you surely don't want to be "alone" when it sells out, so pick it up...and soon!