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Words - The Bee Gees Podcast
by Stuart Jepson & Cristiano Jepson
Join Stuart and Cristiano as they explore the music and lives of the Brothers Gibb. Father and son duo Stuart and Cristiano go through every studio, live and associated album (as well as countless additional and often unreleased material) that the Bee Gees have been involved with. From the formative years in Australia to the obscure abandoned-album depths of the early 1970s, and from the disco floor R&B-inspired grooves to the major artist collaborations of the 1980s, and all the way (above and) beyond! Enjoy the journey through this incredible catalogue of music, wherever you are! Find us on Instagram and Facebook @wordsbeegeespodcast. Email us: [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episodes
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High Civilization - Part 1
1991's 'High Civilization' had producer Femi Jiya working with the Bee Gees to create a sound that emphasised percussion, rhythm and abrasive, industrial soundscapes. The result is a departure from the traditional Bee Gees sound, and an album that has often divided opinion. Despite continued lack...
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One For All Tour & Tales From The Brothers Gibb
Across April-December 1989, the Bee Gees undertook a world tour to accompany the album 'One'. With the Melbourne concert appearing in the 2014 'Warner Years' compilation, and a 2018 release of the 'Live In Australia' concert footage, there is plenty of reference material for this all-encompassing...
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One - Part 2
The second side of 'One' continues with the album's smooth, AOR style, with Robin's R&B pop 'Tokyo Nights', Maurice's smoky 'House of Shame' and the album's centrepiece tribute to Andy, 'Wish You Were Here'. Stuart and Cristiano consider the album as released on CD in the UK, with 'Wing And A...
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One - Part 1
First released in April 1989, 'One' was the Bee Gees' second offering with label Warner, and like its predecessor 'E.S.P.', it would follow the trajectory of scoring high in Europe whilst struggling with the North American market. Despite this, Stuart and Cristiano discuss the album's...
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Discussion With Pat O'Grady
Pat O'Grady joins the show to discuss his publication 'Bee Gees, Process and Latent Elements in Music Production', breaking down his process of constructing the text and how he has interpreted different elements of the Gibb's music, such as examining the use of space and reverb in 'New York…
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Hawks - Part 2
It was during a stormy drive in the early 1980s that David English and Barry Gibb came up with the carpe diem concept that would become the film 'Hawks', released in 1988. To accompany the film, a soundtrack was released containing mostly new Gibb songs recorded across 1986-88, and this would...
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Hawks - Part 1
Stuart and Cristiano try a little moonlight madness and discuss the five demos for Barry's second solo project of the 1980s. Following on from 'Now Voyager', these compositions see Barry taking a more rhythmic and percussive approach, with long-form song structures that contain winding and...
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The Later Works Of Andy Gibb
Stuart and Cristiano explore Andy Gibb's work surrounding and following on from his three studio albums, covering Andy's roles in musical theatre, hosting entertainment shows on television, live tours, and a handful of demos recorded with his brothers. This episode is dedicated in his memory,...
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E.S.P. - Part 3 (with Tim Roxborogh)
Tim Roxborogh returns to the podcast for a discussion of all things 'E.S.P.', running through the tracks on the album and its legacy. Follow Tim's work here: The Roxborogh Report - Travel & Music. By New Zealand broadcaster & writer Tim Roxborogh. Find us on social media @wordsbeegeespodcast.…
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E.S.P. - Part 2
Stuart and Cristiano flip over 'E.S.P.' and discuss the second side of the album, which proves to be an eclectic handful of songs, going from the career-spanning more-rap-less-crap 'This Is Your Life' to the Motown pastiche 'Crazy For Your Love', and all the way to the funky grooves of...
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E.S.P. - Part 1
In 1987, six years since their last studio album, the brothers returned. Reuniting with Arif Mardin, and equipped with all of the contemporary production effects and studio technology, the resulting album, 'E.S.P.', was a fresh-sounding embarkation into the next chapter in the tale of the…
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A Breed Apart: The Maurice Gibb Soundtrack Works 1980-85
Throughout the first half of the 1980s, as the Bee Gees took a break from their band moniker and looked towards writing and producing for other artists, and Barry and Robin explored the next stages of their solo careers, Maurice was all the while tinkering away in the background, writing music...
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Runaway
In 1985, Maurice and Robin began working with Carola on an album that would materialise in May 1986, titled 'Runaway'. Released in Sweden, the album has since become a lost part of the Gibb discography, often overlooked or forgotten amidst the surrounding Gibb collaborations of the era with...
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Walls Have Eyes
'Walls Have Eyes' is Robin Gibb's fourth studio album, and the third in as many years in the 1980s. Coming so soon after 'Secret Agent', this album does feel like a natural successor to Robin's 1983 and 1984 solo efforts, but more of a smooth, clean and refined production. With frequent…
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Eaten Alive
In 1985, Diana Ross released her sixteenth solo album, 'Eaten Alive'. The next instalment in the run of albums that the Gibbs wrote and produced for their chosen artists, 'Eaten Alive' allowed the Bee Gees the opportunity to pay homage to Motown, delve into mid-80s dance, and produce a set of...
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Now Voyager - Part 2
From learning lessons in love to escaping the ominous 'hunter', side two of Barry Gibb's 'Now Voyager' proves to be as eclectic as side one, whilst retaining the heart of Bee Gees music, with timeless Gibb love ballads such as 'Stay Alone' and 'One Night (For Lovers)'. Stuart and Cristiano…
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Now Voyager - Part 1
In 1984, Barry Gibb released his first studio album, 'Now Voyager'. This was accompanied by a film consisting of music videos from the album tracks, all strung together by an abstract and dream-induced narrative. Failing to make a large commercial impact, and possibly curtailing the multi-album...
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Secret Agent
Stuart and Cristiano lower their spy glasses, switch on X-ray vision and accept their mission of reviewing Robin's 1984 album, 'Secret Agent'. Despite the album brimming with the trademark Robin & Maurice catchy choruses, earworm hooks, and plenty of ooohs and aaahs, this is a divisive album that...
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Eyes That See In The Dark - Part 2
Stuart and Cristiano follow the evening star and arrive at side two of 'Eyes That See In The Dark'. With the quality demos, plus a leftover song, the Bee Gees once again prove that the albums given away to other artists were as strong (and where these demos are concerned for Stuart and Cristiano,...
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Eyes That See In The Dark - Part 1
The next artist in the 1980s to receive an album overseen by the Gibbs was Kenny Rogers, with his 1983 album 'Eyes That See In The Dark'. Stuart and Cristiano return to this buried treasure as they discuss side one of the album. As expected from a collaboration with Rogers, country influences are...
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Staying Alive
Roger Ebert stated that "sequels are almost always pale imitations" of their predecessors, and this could be argued for 'Staying Alive', the 1983 follow-up to 1977's cultural phenomenon 'Saturday Night Fever'. The Bee Gees returned to contribute five original pieces for the soundtrack, and whilst...
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How Old Are You?
Stuart and Cristiano discuss Robin's second solo album, released in May 1983, 'How Old Are You?'. A departure from the baroque orchestrations and wartime tales which filled Robin's 1969-70 solo efforts, this album sees Robin, with collaborator Maurice, embracing contemporary influences, ranging...
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Heartbreaker
In September 1982, Dionne Warwick released 'Heartbreaker', an album produced by the indomitable Gibb-Galuten-Richardson team. With the chart-topping title track, and success with follow-ups 'All The Love In The World' and 'Take The Short Way Home', Dionne Warwick had reasserted herself as a…
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Living Eyes - Part 2
Stuart and Cristiano turn over 'Living Eyes' and discuss the five songs on the second side. Being such a prolific period for the Gibbs, there is also a collection of leftover and unreleased songs from the recording sessions, including a 1982 single for Leo Sayer. Critical reviews and listener...
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Living Eyes - Part 1
Stuart and Cristiano return for the fourth season with 1981's 'Living Eyes'. In the midst of legal affairs with RSO, a disco backlash, and a shake-up to the recording style and personnel which had accompanied the Gibbs over the previous five years, the resulting album, which also had a smash-hit...
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Guilty
The vocal prowess of Barbra Streisand with the production and songwriting talents of the Gibb-Galuten team... it's a match made in music heaven. And the results prove it. The album 'Guilty', released September 1980, stormed to number one all over the world, accompanied by chart-topping singles....
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Sunrise
In May 1980, Jimmy Ruffin released his seventh and final studio album, 'Sunrise'. This often-overlooked album consisted of compositions by Robin Gibb and Blue Weaver (with contributions from Barry, Maurice and Andy), with the pair also producing the album. 'Sunrise' is a fascinating combination…
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After Dark
Stuart and Cristiano delve into Andy Gibb's third and final studio album, 'After Dark', released in early 1980. The discourse which often surrounds this album focuses on the overdubs and input from Barry (who also pens almost all of the material on this album), due to Andy's declining vocal...
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Spirits Having Flown - Part 2
Stuart and Cristiano return for side two of 'Spirits Having Flown', as well as a summary of the Bee Gees' accompanying tour of North America, and a reflection of the album over four decades later, with thoughts from contemporary critics and listeners of the podcast. Acapella ;Living Together'…
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Spirits Having Flown - Part 1
Spirits are flying high with this seminal 1979 release from the Bee Gees. Rounding off half a decade of chart topping singles and albums, 'Spirits Having Flown' epitomised the Brothers Gibb at the height of their game. Spotless production and arrangements, pitch-perfect falsettos and a refinement...
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Shadow Dancing
Stuart and Cristiano return to the youngest Gibb brother for Andy's second album, 'Shadow Dancing'. Released in 1978, this is an album of two halves; side one: Barry, and side two: Andy. With a majority of the latter's compositions being relegated to the album's second side in favour of his elder...
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Discussion With Andrew Sandoval
Stuart and Cristiano are joined by Andrew Sandoval, curator of Bee Gees reissues, author of 'The Day-By-Day Story 1945-1972', contributor to the 'Ultimate Biography' and renowned radio host, music producer and performer. Sandoval discusses his journey through the Gibb catalogue, from his 1997...
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Saturday Night Fever & Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
From the Odyssey Disco dancefloor to Pepperland and all the way to Rydell High, the Bee Gees' output across 1977-78 is unparalleled. With a chart topping soundtrack album, and a collection of songs which are renowned as some of the finest in popular music, the brothers Gibb were at an all time…
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Flowing Rivers (& The Early Works of Andy Gibb 1973-77)
Stuart and Cristiano explore the early songs and debut album by Andy Gibb. From teenage singer-songwriter beginnings in Australia, to chart-topping singles in 1977, Andy Gibb proves to be just as prolific and productive in his formative years as his brothers before him. Zenta recordings from…
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Children Of The World & Here At Last... Bee Gees... Live
Preceded by the radio and dancefloor chart-topper 'You Should Be Dancing', and succeeded by further top ten album singles, 'Children Of The World' is as commercial as they come, whilst the double live LP 'Here At Last...' encapsulates the Bee Gees on stage and riding high on their newfound…
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Main Course
Stuart and Cristiano discuss the Bee Gees’ breakout release from 1975. The realisation of Barry’s falsetto, the developing R&B and disco influences, and the input from new surroundings in America and collaborators Blue Weaver and Albhy Galuten result in a commercial, critical and chart success of...
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Mr. Natural - Part 2 (with Tim Roxborogh)
Renowned radio host, travel writer and Bee Gees fanatic Tim Roxborogh joins the podcast to share his thoughts and memories of 'Mr. Natural'. Stuart and Cristiano also go through listener opinions and critical reviews, and conclude their thoughts on the album that is too frequently overlooked by...
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Mr. Natural - Part 1
Stuart and Cristiano return to pick up where they left off, starting in 1974 with 'Mr. Natural'. Working with the prolific and renowned R&B producer and arranger Arif Mardin, the Bee Gees uncovered a new sound, and one which would come to define their music forever. Soft keyboards, luscious…
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The Australian Years - Part 4: 1966 Continued
Stuart and Cristiano reach the end of their travels through the Bee Gees' formative years in Australia, and wrap up Season 2, by discussing the rest of the brothers' music and activities of 1966. Throughout the remainder of this year, the Bee Gees gave a large amount of material to other artists,...
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The Australian Years - Part 3: 1966 (Spicks And Specks)
It’s 1966, a revolutionary year for the commercial music landscape, which has dramatically changed since the Gibb family arrived in Australia. The new studio space and endless time spent there allows the Bee Gees to let loose and produce a vast and eclectic amount of material over the course of...
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The Australian Years - Part 2: 1965 (The Bee Gees Sing & Play 14 Barry Gibb Songs)
Stuart and Cristiano follow the wind and travel to 1965 for the second part in their journey through the Bee Gees’ early years in Australia. With a development in songwriting style, and various notable debuts, including Bill Shepherd’s first involvement with the Gibbs, the release of the Bee…
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The Australian Years - Part 1: 1959-64
Stuart and Cristiano begin their journey through the Gibb's music that was composed, recorded and released during their time in Australia. Having emigrated to Australia in 1958, Barry, Robin and Maurice soon put their musical gift into practice, recording material for themselves and other…
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A Kick In The Head Is Worth Eight In The Pants
Recorded at the Record Plant in late 1972 for an intended 1973 release, before ultimately being shelved, ‘A Kick In The Head Is Worth Eight In The Pants’ is the holy grail of any Bee Gees collection. Stuart and Cristiano try to make sense of the story surrounding this album and its fate. Was it...
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Life In A Tin Can
Stuart and Cristiano open the lid on the Bee Gees’ ‘Life In A Tin Can’ and discuss their (mis)interpretations of the album’s loose concept. Released in January 1973 - only three months after ‘To Whom It May Concern’! - and recorded in L.A. with arranger Johnny Pate, this is an album that saw the...
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Discussion With Joseph Brennan
We're joined for this special episode by Joseph Brennan. Having founded the 'Gibb Songs' website, Brennan went on to contribute to the 'Ultimate Biography' and later album reissue projects. We talk to Joseph about the origins of 'Gibb Songs', the Bee Gees' unreleased material, his involvement…
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To Whom It May Concern
Stuart and Cristiano hold a party and delve through this eclectic 1972 release from the Bee Gees. 'To Whom It May Concern' displays the Bee Gees let loose and at their truest selves, the album brimming with creativity and showing everything that the brothers have to offer. The music ranges from...
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Trafalgar
Journey back to 1971… or 1805… as Stuart and Cristiano peel back Pocock’s ‘The Battle of Trafalgar’ painting to examine the Bee Gees album beneath. 'Trafalgar' sees the Brothers Gibb return to the majestic, almost-concept album territory of ‘Odessa’, with an abundance of beautiful ballads…
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2 Years On
Stuart and Cristiano return to explore the Bee Gees' comeback album, '2 Years On'. Released in November 1970 after the reunion of Robin, Maurice and Barry, and including the hit single 'Lonely Days', this is a crucial album in the Gibb timeline; but how does it fare over half a century later?…
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Sing Slowly Sisters (Robin Gibb 1970)
Stuart and Cristiano discuss the follow-up to ‘Robin’s Reign’ that never was. Compiled from material composed and recorded in 1970, ‘Sing Slowly Sisters’ is filled with Robin’s signature story lyrics, earworm melodies and haunting arrangements - but would it have made a worthy second album, or...
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The Kid's No Good (Barry Gibb 1969-70)
Amidst the disarray surrounding the Bee Gees in 1969 and 1970, Barry composed and recorded a collection of material that has become known as ‘The Kid’s No Good’. However, the pretty acoustic ballads and forays into country, as well as his studio work with P.P. Arnold and a collection of poems all...
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Join Stuart and Cristiano as they explore the music and lives of the Brothers Gibb. Father and son duo Stuart and Cristiano go through every studio, live and associated album (as well as countless additional and often unreleased material) that the Bee Gees have been involved with. From the formative years in Australia to the obscure abandoned-album depths of the early 1970s, and from the disco floor R&B-inspired grooves to the major artist collaborations of the 1980s, and all the way (above and) beyond! Enjoy the journey through this incredible catalogue of music, wherever you are!
Find us on Instagram and Facebook @wordsbeegeespodcast. Email us: [email protected]
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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