Horizontal

Bee Gees | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (September 9, 1997)
• Original Release Date: 1968
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Polydor / Umgd
• ASIN: B000001FND
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  Vinyl
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (20 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #161,472 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. World

2. And The Sun Will Shine

3. Lemons Never Forget

4. Really And Sincerely

5. Birdie Told Me

6. With The Sun In My Eyes

7. Massachusetts

8. Harry Braff

9. Day Time Girl

10. The Earnest Of Being George

11. The Change Is Made

12. Horizontal

Editorial Reviews

Deleted in the U.S., this is the German pressingof their 1968 album that reached #12 that year & featuresthe top 20 hit 'Massachusetts'. 12 tracks total.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

19 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Knocked Horizontal, March 28, 2003

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"elricardo" (Atlanta Ga,) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Horizontal (Audio CD)

Ahh the early years! Still in their teens, the brothers produce beautiful song after beautiful song on their follow up to the classic Bee Gees 1st. A classic in it's own right, Horizontal is full of memorable tunes with catchy melodies,thought provoking and sometimes eccentric lyrics, and stunning musical arrangerments.
There are songs that are whimsical and humorous, and songs whose lyrics can make you cry. 'Day Time Girl' is one of the most beautiful songs the Bee Gees have ever recorded, and it's not even the best song on this disc! 'World' is out of this world,and the title cut makes one float away. There is plenty of great guitar work by Vince Melouney, bass by Mo, and vocal work which features the brothers at the top of their game.
Robin's 'And The Sun Will Shine' and 'Really And Sincerely' just tug at the heart strings. Barry and Vince team up on 'The Change is Made' to create a bluesy masterpiece.
The intentionally silly 'Harry Braf' counterbalances the many songs that are sad. 'Birdie Told Me','The Earnest Of Being George', and'Lemons Never Forget' (how's that for some original titles?) , feature the Brothers at their creative best.

Horizontal is inventive and unique, well produced and arranged, and beautifully performed. Every song is a winner, and they flow together perfectly.

It's hard to believe that Horizontal was released less than a year after 1st was released. Prolific,enthusiastic and young!, the Bee Gees demonstrated to the world talent that was undeniable. And by creating an album where the memorable 'Massachusets' is almost an afterthought, it's easy to see why the Bee Gees are truly legendary.

Horizontal absolutely must be part of any Bee Gees fan collection---- Indeed, part of any music lover's collection.

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars The Second Album - They Breakaway!, July 16, 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: Horizontal (Audio CD)

This being the Bee Gees 2nd album, they distanced themselves a bit from the previous heavy orchestration and established themselves more of a rock/pop band. Featuring the #1 UK hit "Massachusetts" and the loud, rocking "World" (UK only), this set contains everything from plaintive sad ballads to rock and roll standards. Robin's "And The Sun Will Shine" is a classic tear-jerker and reputably, recorded on the first take. "Lemons Never Forget", "The Earnest Of Being George" and "The Change Is Made" are fine examples of late sixties rock and roll. The Beatles influenced is heard on "Birdie Told Me", a bouncy McCartney-esque tune and "Day Time Girl" also falls into this category. "Really And Sincerely" is a tad too melancholy and "Harry Braff" is simply annoying. However, the album succeeds in the end and finishes with "Horizontal", a brilliantly simple song with the piano chords reading - literally - horizontally.

11 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Second Album That Proves Their Talent!, January 27, 2007

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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: Horizontal (Dig) (Audio CD)

Wrapped in a snug fold-out digipak, this Rhino re-issue of Bee Gees Horizontal is a wonder to behold. Being the second album by the three brothers, Rhino has beautifully remastered the original into one CD that has all the original twelve songs in Stereo and Mono. These are different sounding recordings and not simply Stereo condensed into Mono. Classics like, "World" and their first #1 hit in the U.K., "Massachusetts" is given new life.

Disc 2 contains fantastic Alternate Versions and previously unreleased material. Compare "Swan Song" or "Really And Sincerely" to the original takes. Also included on album for the first time are singles, "Words", "Barker Of The UFO", "Sinking Ships" and "Sir Geoffrey Saved The World". Other new delights are the vibrant, "Out Of Line" and "Ring My Bell". Eastern influence is obvious on "Deeply, Deeply Me" and the second CD concludes with two Christmas songs, the second being a medley never before released. With 37 songs and a running time of nearly 100 minutes, this is a long awaited release. "Massachusetts" went to #11 on the Billboard Charts and #1 in the U.K. (Their first #1!). The album hit #12 in the USA! Also includes a colorful booklet packed with trivia, history, album and single photos as well as comments from Barry and Robin Gibb.