Bee Gees Album: “Still Waters”

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The Bee Gees: Maurice Gibb (vocals, guitar, keyboards); Barry Gibb (vocals, guitar, drum programming); Robin Gibb (vocals). Additional personnel includes: Dean Parks (acoustic guitar); aphael Saadiq (guitar, bass, programming, background vocals); Mike McEvoy (guitar, keyboards); Alan Kendall, Michael Thompson, Mark Schulman, Spanky Alford, Carl Verheyn, Waddy Wachtel, Carlos Alomar (guitar); Robbie Kondor (keyboards, synthesizer, programming); Jeff Bova (keyboards, synthesizer); RAlan Clark, David Foster, Rob Mounsey, Kelvin Wooten (keyboards); Steve Skinner (synthesizer); Pino Palladino, Anthony Jackson, George "Chocolate" Perry (bass); Manu Katche, Steve Jordan; Dave Halpern (drums); Ralph McDonald (tambourine); David Elliot (marching drum, tambourine); Jimmy Bralower (ride cymbal, drum programming); Florida's Singing Sons Boy Choir (background vocals). Producers include: Russ Titelman, Barry Gibb, Maurice Gibb, Robin Gibb, Hugh Padgham. Engineers include: John Merchant, Dave O'Donnell, Felipe Elgueta. All tracks have been digitally mastered using HDCD technology. The Gibb brothers have been laying their high, vibrato-laden three-part harmonies over the pop flavor of the day for more than three decades. The trio have enjoyed incarnations as Beatle-esque '60s Brit-poppers, hairy-chested disco kings and high-tech Adult Contemporary stalwarts. In every phase of their career, the band has maintained a high standard of composition and performance, often turning out glossy, overproduced albums, but never releasing anything qualitatively inconsistent with the bulk of their work. STILL WATERS is no exception. Despite the presence of producers like David Foster and Arif Mardin (immediate warning signs of overkill-in-progress), the brothers' Aussie harmonies are as smooth as ever, and they still know how to put together a sugary-sweet pop tune with style and class. i

Still Waters is my favorite Bee Gees body of work. I cannot understand why this was not a mega hit. Still Water's represents them at their modern and updated best. I became interested again with the Bee Gees when Robin hit the scandal sheets with his new daughter, Snow. During this time, I heard Robin's "Another Lonely Night in New York" and loved it. I then purchased the compilation, "Tales of the Brother's Gibb" and loved the songs on the fourth cd. I decided to get more.

I ordered all of them, from ESP, Size Doesn't Matter, well, I think they are all good, but "Still Water's" is my favorite.

These songs are well thought out, upbeat, and right up there with today's music. Each and every song is a winner. I simply cannot choose one over the other. I love them all. Still Waters is a testimate of how very talented and gifted the Bee Gees are. After listening to this cd, I had an even greater appreciation of their many talents as singers, composers, arrangers and producers. They are an International force and this cd shows why.

Any one of these songs could have been a #1 hit.

1. Alone - I love the bag pipe sound and the harmonies. Quite enjoyable

2. I Surrender - One of my favorites. I hope someone will have the insight and good fortune to cover this song. It is very sexy. The beats are nice and contempory. I can not get enough of this one. I play it over and over again. This, in my opinion is one of their best.

3. I Could Not Love You More - very Bee Gees like and good. Good harmony as always and also good lead by Barry.

4. Still Waters Run Deep - Another good one. Harmony, message, good rhythm all good. Between the old and the new; this has a new feel.

5. My Lover's Prayer - lyrics lovely, good song overall. Barry's falsetto

6. With My Eyes Closed - Goodness personified! This is another song I am truly hooked on. I was speechless after I heard this one. Barry's lead and Robin and Maurice in the background, this is a mysterious song, very soulful. I really love this song. I love the lyrics as well. I can't say enough for this. I hear it every day. Another very sexy song!

7. Irresistable Force - Robin's lovely lead! Great Song!

8. Closer than Close - One of the Bee Gees best!~ Antoher sexy make you melt song! These old guys can "cook and groove!:)". This one has Maurice on lead! He is a good choice for this loveable groove! I agree with what someone else said, this could have been the lead song off of the cd. We will all miss Maurice. I still cannot believe that he is no longer with us.

9. I Will - Very clear harmonies and a lovely groove! Nice song, I LIKE IT

10. Obcessions - I don't know why some of the people who reviewed this CD were not impressed by this song. I love it. It reminds me of the Stylistsics or some of the soul singer's works of that era. I love the chorus

I like the sound, this is very innovative and shows their versitility.

10. Miracles Happen - Another goody! I love the sound effects in this song.

11. Smoke and Mirrors - Very spiritual song. I like it a lot.

In my opinion, all of these songs are wonderful. I do not know how they could top this. I may as well get another copy of this cd because I know I will wear it out.

The Bee Gees are far well and above all the rest. They are the Miracle. I do not think that the world will ever witness another group like them. I think, after hearing this, that they have been underrated. They did not get the props they should have received for this wonderful cd.