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6. Eyes That See In The Dark - Part 1
01:20:52||Season 4, Ep. 6The 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 abound, with appearances from Dolly Parton and the Gatlin Brothers. And with Barry and Maurice taking on a majority of the song writing, there is a return to the style of the early 1970s, with the simplicity and refined quality of the compositions, all of which is proven by the astounding set of demos on which this album was founded. Find us on social medias @wordsbeegeespodcast. Email us: wordsbeegeespodcast@gmail.com
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5. Staying Alive
01:27:04||Season 4, Ep. 5Roger 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 these compositions may not be as recognised or revered as the Gibb's contributions to the 1977 film, Stuart and Cristiano find a lot to admire and appreciate in this material. Vocal split extracts created through LALAL.AI: Vocal Remover & Instrumental AI Splitter | LALAL.AIFind us on social medias @wordsbeegeespodcast. Email us: wordsbeegeespodcast@gmail.com4. How Old Are You?
01:52:09||Season 4, Ep. 4Stuart 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 and collaborator Maurice embracing contemporary influences, ranging from Europop to new wave synth.Find us on social medias @wordsbeegeespodcast. Email us: wordsbeegeespodcast@gmail.com3. Heartbreaker
01:59:34||Season 4, Ep. 3In 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 leading artist once again after a career that had already seen many heights since 1962. Stuart and Cristiano delve into this R&B and adult-contempo album, as well as the demos and some leftover songs.Find us on social medias @wordsbeegeespodcast. Email us: wordsbeegeespodcast@gmail.com2. Living Eyes - Part 2
01:30:51||Season 4, Ep. 2Stuart 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 thoughts are shared as Stuart and Cristiano conclude their opinions on this fascinating Bee Gees album.Vocal split extracts created through LALAL.AI: Vocal Remover & Instrumental AI Splitter | LALAL.AIFind us on social medias @wordsbeegeespodcast. Email us: wordsbeegeespodcast@gmail.com1. Living Eyes - Part 1
01:37:17||Season 4, Ep. 1Stuart 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 predecessor in 'Spirits Having Flown' to live up to, was always going to suffer. And although the album struggled commercially and critically, and subsequently dismissed by the Brothers Gibb, it has gone on to become a fan favourite. A return to natural voices, orchestral bombast and the triumphant return of Robin and Maurice on lead vocals make this album a special one. In this first part, Stuart and Cristiano discuss the context of the album's recording, and the five songs that comprise side one.Tim Roxborogh - 'Living Eyes at 40' - Barry Gibb With Tim Roxborogh On The 40th Anniversary Of Living Eyes - 2021 - YouTubeVocal split extracts created through LALAL.AI: Vocal Remover & Instrumental AI Splitter | LALAL.AIFind us on social medias @wordsbeegeespodcast. Email us: wordsbeegeespodcast@gmail.com13. Guilty
01:59:34||Season 3, Ep. 13The 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. Closing off Season 3 with style, Stuart and Cristiano discuss this masterful album, comparing the finished product to Barry's demos, whilst also exploring Streisand's earlier work, to understand how this project came to such magical fruition.Find us on social medias @wordsbeegeespodcast. Email us: wordsbeegeespodcast@gmail.com