Name: Ultimate Bee Gees
Brand: Bee Gees

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Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

UMEB002632302.2

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Format Music US

Limited edition

Release date

2018-08-01

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier US

Tax rate US

Sales:8.875

UPC / Barcode

602557393132

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2 / CD / Extended format: No / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No

Artist

Bee Gees

Genre US

60s & 70s

Label US

The Bee Gees were a singing trio of brothers who achieved worldwide success with their tight harmonies and distinctive voices. Born on the Isle of Man to English parents, they moved to Australia during their childhood years and began their musical careers there. After returning to the UK and signing with producer Robert Stigwood, they experienced two periods of exceptional success: as a harmonic 'soft rock' act in the late 1960s and early 1970s, and as disco music stars in the late 1970s.

Barry, Robin, and Maurice Gibb's voices blended perfectly as brothers, creating instantly recognizable three-part harmonies. Barry often sang lead with his R&B falsetto style introduced during the disco era, while Robin provided clear vibrato leads in their pre-disco music. Maurice contributed high and low harmonies throughout their career. The trio co-wrote most of their hits, feeling like "one person" when writing together.

The Bee Gees received numerous awards for their music over four decades but had particularly outstanding success during these two periods. They were inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1994 and the Rock And Roll Hall of Fame (Performer) in 1997. Additionally, all three brothers were honored with CBEs (Commander of the Order of the British Empire) in 2001-2002. Following Maurice's death in January 2003, they retired the group's

Reissue of this 2009 two CD collection. The Ultimate Bee Gees features songs spanning their entire career. This set was released to coincide with the 50th anniversary of The Bee Gees. Although the group did not start recording until 1963 on Festival Records in Australia, they began calling themselves The Bee Gees in 1959 after several name changes such as Wee Johnny Hayes and the Bluecats, The Rattlesnakes and BG's. Each disc is themed with the first containing more upbeat songs, called A Night Out, and the second containing slower songs and ballads, called A Night In, though the cover art does not distinguish this theme. Liner notes were written by Sir Tim Rice. This also marks the return of the 1970s era logo on an official Bee Gees release, which was last used in 1983.

Ultimate Bee Gees

Music US