Children of the World

Bee Gees | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (June 6, 2006)
• Original Release Date: 1976
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Reprise
• ASIN: B000EXZI0K
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (32 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #10,956 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #88 in Music > Dance & DJ > Disco

Editorial Reviews

Brothers Barry, Maurice, and Robin Gibb made musical history for close to four decades with their magnificent vocal harmonies and ever-evolving styles. Masters of orchestral pop, blue-eyed soul and R&B, dazzling dance grooves, and disco fever alike—as well as uniquely blended hybrids of all these genres and more—the Bee Gees delivered album classics and top chart hits throughout their enduring career. On this newly remastered edition, the amazing genetics of their harmonies shine, as does the ongoing artistic evolution that’s made them one of contemporary music’s most successful and legendary acts.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Forced To Self-Produce; They Produced Extremely Well!, June 7, 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: Children of the World (Audio CD)

After the enormous come-back sucess of "Main Course", the Gibbs' followed with this album and the #1 'across the charts' hit "You Should Be Dancing". Arif Mardin could not produce for them again, due to record contractual conflicts. But, at the same time, Billboard magazine had just started a "dance" chart and this single topped it the summer of 1976. Followed closely to #3 was "Love So Right", a severe 'Stylistics' sound copy. "Boogie Child" surprised everyone with it's complex instrumental backing and the funkadelic vocals.

It was another step up for the Bee Gees. Again, with too many hits to release in a year, other artists like Melba Moore "You Stepped Into My Life" and an old Gibb friend Yvonne Elliman, "Love Me", snatched these songs up and made them their own giant hits. Radio Host Casey Kasem remarked during the showcasing of "Love So Right", that the Bee Gees have had more songs copied by any other artists, other than the Beatles! This was in 1976 before "Saturday Night Fever".!

The title track made a big hit in Europe and several other tracks became concert staples. Who knew that the next studio album would be the biggest selling soundtrack of all time?

"Children Of The World" is another amazing groundbreaker. History will probably never repeat itself like this again.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars My Favorite Bee Gees Album!, September 23, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Children of the World (Audio CD)

I grew up with this album: Children of The World.

What a perfect follow up to Main Course. This is such an extension of the previous album... but I almost hate to call it Main Course Volume 2 due to the more "upbeat style" or "dance like" music that this album provides.

Every song is a gem - I can't pick a favorite. I guess if I had to choose (other than You Should Be Dancing) it would have to be "Boogie Child".

I didn't realize until I read another's review that Maurice took the lead on this song. It just goes to show you how well blended the Brothers Gibb were. He sounds just like Barry! My favorite part in that song is the part where they all sing together "You can't touch her cause you know she's mine..." then you hear (I assume Barry) do his trademark fasetto. But that whole section is great. Nice, sexy, slinky song.

Of course, other standouts are You Stepped Into My Life, Love So Right, Love Me, and the title track. Can't Keep A Good Man Down is great too.

Least Favorite Off This Album (if I had to pick one) is Lovers, but it's still very strong. Love the little scat that Barry maybe?? does between "We'll be Lovers, Lovers, Lovers..."

Get this album along with Main Course for some prime Bee Gees.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Self Produced Perfection, August 21, 2006

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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: Children of the World (Audio CD)

Note: This is a re-issue until Rhino Records releases the Remastered Expanded version.

After the enormous come-back sucess of "Main Course", the Gibbs' followed with this album and the #1 'across the charts' hit "You Should Be Dancing". Arif Mardin could not produce for them again, due to record contractual conflicts. But, at the same time, Billboard magazine had just started a "dance" chart and this single topped it the summer of 1976. Followed closely to #3 was "Love So Right", a severe 'Stylistics' sound copy. "Boogie Child" surprised everyone with it's complex instrumental backing and the funkadelic vocals.
It was another step up for the Bee Gees. Again, with too many hits to release in a year, other artists like Melba Moore "You Stepped Into My Life" and an old Gibb friend Yvonne Elliman, "Love Me", snatched these songs up and made them their own giant hits. Radio Host Casey Kasem remarked during the showcasing of "Love So Right", that the Bee Gees have had more songs copied by any other artists, other than the Beatles! This was in 1976 before "Saturday Night Fever".!

The title track made a big hit in Europe and several other tracks became concert staples. Who knew that the next studio album would be the biggest selling soundtrack of all time?

"Children Of The World" is another amazing groundbreaker. History will probably never repeat itself like this again.