Words - The Bee Gees Podcast

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 Prayer' as the closing track, and also discuss the Bee Gees' song for the 1988 Olympic Games. Find us on social medias @wordsbeegeespodcast. Email us: wordsbeegeespodcast@gmail.com

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 American-sounding adult-oriented-rock production, and how this was an album shaped by the recent tragic events in the Gibb's lives. With two incredible ballads, two lead singles and a possible Michael Jackson reject composition, the five songs on side one represent the mood of the album. "Say goodbye, cruel world. No pity, no pain tonight. Whatever the cost, all is lost. And if it's love with no name, then it's all in the stars."Find us on social medias @wordsbeegeespodcast. Email us: wordsbeegeespodcast@gmail.com

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 Mining Disaster 1941', or competent layering in 'You Win Again'.To find out more about the book and Pat O'Grady's work and career: Research Publications – Dr Pat O'Grady – Music Researcher, Educator and ArtistInstagram: Pat O'Grady (@pogmusic) • Instagram photos and videosFind us on social media @wordsbeegeespodcast. Email us: wordsbeegeespodcast@gmail.com

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 become Barry Gibb's second solo studio album.Find us on social media @wordsbeegeespodcast. Email us: wordsbeegeespodcast@gmail.com

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 developing verses.Vocal split extracts created through LALAL.AI: Vocal Remover & Instrumental AI Splitter | LALAL.AIFind us on social media @wordsbeegeespodcast. Email us: wordsbeegeespodcast@gmail.com

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, celebrating the life and music of the youngest Gibb brother.Vocal split extracts created through LALAL.AI: Vocal Remover & Instrumental AI Splitter | LALAL.AIFind us on social media @wordsbeegeespodcast. Email us: wordsbeegeespodcast@gmail.com