Bee Gees Words Reaction Words Live Melbourne 1989 One For All Tour 1. Lyrics are awesome 2. I love how he kept getting the pitch. Def made sure everyone sang on pitch. If you like me please use my amazon affiliate code to support my channel: amzn.to/3qlXdle If you don't like me use my amazon affiliate code to support my channel: amzn.to/3qlXdle
I wonder how many people realize that Barry lost his voice as a child for two full years after being horribly burned. I believe that God gave them all back to him and he has been sharing them with the world ever since.
There is a live version from 1979 "spirits tour" that is just killer. Also, This was the song they sang on their 1st TV appearance here in the states (on the smothers brothers comedy hour)--rare occurrence; in that one you see Robin playing the piano.
So Glad I found your channel. Love it! I don't know if anyone has mentioned this amazing fact but on one of the Bee Gee's interviews they said that they don't read music. It's all by ear.
@@jaybrielakoi7747 I'm 65 so they were my favorite when I was a teenager. I have watched many of the "First Reaction" channels but yours is by far the best.
Maybe it was rated as one of the best songs because SO many people have fond memories associated with it. It is a CLASSIC love song and though the Bee Gees wrote a lot of songs ABOUT love, few are love songs in the purest sense.
"Words", my favorite Bee Gees song. It's been my favorite since I first heard it in the early 70's. They wrote many more popular songs afterwards. But I prefer Barry's normal voice. He sings this song with such feeling. I love the lyrics. And the melody. I am glad you gave this song another try. I know you are not much of a fan of their earlier songs. I always preferred their songs before disco. But I am starting to really enjoy their later music almost as much. Barry's falsetto is great. Fun to listen to. I think I appreciate their later music more now then I did when the songs first were released back in the late 70's and after.
You know there' s a lot of earlier content and I haven't been a huge fan but it's growing on me. The later stuff is probably not my favorite either. I think I'm still a huge lover of that late 70s period. but their music changes...like not a little bit but like a lot. I mean if you compared stayin alive to like Words that's like two complete worlds right there.
The live performances of "Words" and many of their early songs are actually better than the studio versions, IMO, which is hard to say for most artists. Even Barry will admit those early albums were not recorded as well as their later albums. I'd say this song is Top 10 of my favorites if you include live versions - the 1979 version on the Spirits tour is amazing, followed by the 1997 One Night Only version.
Another piece of trivia, Words is the first song the Bee Gees played in the U.S. on the Smothers Brothers comedy hour, it was quite a popular show back in the day but got cancelled because they were against the Vietnam war and would often mention it on the show so I guess the network felt they were unpatriotic
Jay, thank you for doing this particular concert of "Words." I can see it as number 4 because it's a love song it has deep meaning and it happens to be my very favorite song. But like someone else said, my favorite Bee Gees song really depends on my mood and what's going on in my life and what just sounds perfect at that time. Thank you for relisting to "Words." It is a simple but great song.
ya the lyrics are for sure super good. Hmm ya top Bee Gees songs would def depend on the mood. I guess they kinda do all the genres so that makes it a little difficult. I suppose you could group your favorites into genres....like Favorite bee gees disco fav bee gees funk or fav bee gees ballad and that would work...but even then they kinda got a lot of songs.
This song might be up there for me (though maybe not as high as fourth), not because it's a really stunning song, but because I simply like it...and can sing it, because it's one of the Gibb songs that stays low enough melodically...
Couldn't really decide, what should be 1 or 4 and so on. I'm a fan since 1967 and so at first it's been lil hard for me, to go thru' their funky R&B orientated sound from 1975 to 1979. But as I got nearer to it, I found the same love for music generally, that's always been their force. And that wasn't their only reinvention, they always found the way to transmit to new decades. Gibb-Genius is the word. Check them out on their fantastic performance by receiving the Legend-Brit-Award. Nine minutes live-medley, leaving a enthuastic crowd.
Years ago, Barry said he believed Frank Sinatra was the "consummate singer/entertainer"...the ladies just loved him, & there was hardly anyone who possessed the type of charisma Sinatra had. In my opinion, Barry easily wins any charismatic competition. Most of this audience was interacting with Barry & the simple, universal message contained in 'Words'.
@@jaybrielakoi7747 Sinatra had a long career; had a fantastic voice; starred in a number of movies; & he did, indeed, have the audience [& the ladies] in the palm of his hand.
Thank you so much for this!!! Barry said that he had not intended the Greenfields project to be duets, or for him to even be heard. He was thinking it would be more like a traditional tribute album, but management and artists changed it to duets. Also, the artists choose the Bee Gees song that they wanted, and that he’s hoping this is only the first of 3 volumes. It’s interesting how different the Bee Gees’ live performances of certain songs through the decades can be, and especially Words. You’ve reacted to late 60’s and late 80’s.... 1979 is also available and AWESOME... and includes a sweet cameo of Linda and Stephen watching. Highly recommend for a reaction!!!!! There’s a video of Barry and Dolly about the making of their duet version, and she jokingly immitates his vibrato, so be sure to pay special attention to his use of vibrato if you do another Words reaction:)
Infact Elvis Presley also made a version of this song. However that version is in my opinion too rushed. I know I will get a lot of Elvis fans on my back for that statement, but that is just my feeling after being growing up with the original. There is no doubt that Elvis has the voice but if he had taken down a step or two it might even had been better than the original. Boyzones version that went number 1 is great and has a more mainstream sound to it. Ronan Keating sings it great. Did you know the brothers wrote a song for Ronan that he recorded with the brothers as backing but never released himself. The bee gees released that version on their compilation album "Love Songs" the UK/Japn special edition. The song is called "Lovers And Friends" and is really worth a listen.
So many great video reactions by you dude but please since I know you like yourself some Springsteen you Must react to a song that I simply don't see anywhere called jungle land It is spectacular in rocks and you will be moved
I've always preferred the live versions of Words to the recorded version. Whether it's this version or the Here At Last The Bee Gees Live. Barry's voice just sounds more full and his style is better.
Many of their earlier songs are better live. One I don't think you've done is "I Can't See Nobody. " If you get to that one you need to do the one live in Melbourne 1974. I also agree not 4th but still a lovely song.
@@jaybrielakoi7747 There are at least 3 early concerts posted online either in full or in snipets and some actual live performances from the TV show Midnight Special. Not much in the Disco era though admittedly unfortunately. Here is "I Can't See Nobody." ua-cam.com/video/cOSiXc6_9t4/v-deo.html
Yes, Jaybriel, I agree with RandomJane. Please consider reacting to "I Can't See Nobody" using their 1974 Melbourne concert. I promise that you won't be disappointed if you do. In fact, the entire concert was awesome, many of the songs performed were Robin leads. Also consider "And the Sun Will Shine" from Melbourne. It's an amazing song with Robin singing lead as well.
Right!? that's what I would think,. I mean this song has fantacular lyrics. I love these lyrics. I spent almost a whole video on lyrics. I get it the lyrics are good IMHO but I donno about 4th.
No, definitely nowhere near number 4. There are much better songs then this one. That's not to say I don't like this one, because I do. But don't ask me to name the top 4 Bee Gees song, because I can't. There are too many of them, and it will vary widely depending what mood I'm in. But... 'Be who you are' might make it, well for today at least. 🤪
Bee Gees Words Reaction Words Live Melbourne 1989 One For All Tour
1. Lyrics are awesome
2. I love how he kept getting the pitch. Def made sure everyone sang on pitch.
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So many artists have covered this n other BGs songsxxxxxx so gifted.. beautiful soul is Barryxxxxxxxx
Barry is fabulous 😍👌😀❤✨♥ the song is awesome.....no one could sing like Barry..the original song writter...❤❤❤❤❤❤
YES..luv this amazing song!!!!! Ty Barry for your live performance ☺️
I wonder how many people realize that Barry lost his voice as a child for two full years after being horribly burned. I believe that God gave them all back to him and he has been sharing them with the world ever since.
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Yeah love it. Definitely in my top 4
Please do Closer than close by Bee Gees live in Las Vegas
There is a live version from 1979 "spirits tour" that is just killer. Also, This was the song they sang on their 1st TV appearance here in the states (on the smothers brothers comedy hour)--rare occurrence; in that one you see Robin playing the piano.
When he paused and let the crowd sing the verse, that was POWERFUL...
Seriously if you dont like this then you dont like the Bee Gees.
So Glad I found your channel. Love it! I don't know if anyone has mentioned this amazing fact but on one of the Bee Gee's interviews they said that they don't read music. It's all by ear.
i wish my ears were that good.
@@jaybrielakoi7747 I'm 65 so they were my favorite when I was a teenager. I have watched many of the "First Reaction" channels but yours is by far the best.
Ohh shoot. you grew up with this so youre one of those experts. School me up ANYTIME. I'm not a an expert and I don't profess to be one.
I remember the beginning of the BeeGees. There first hit was Massachutes. They are fabulous.
Maybe it was rated as one of the best songs because SO many people have fond memories associated with it. It is a CLASSIC love song and though the Bee Gees wrote a lot of songs ABOUT love, few are love songs in the purest sense.
Bee gees " sweet song of summer"
Jay, he always sings this to his wife Linda, when he's looking to his right she's on that side. 💖💖💖
awewww that's awesome.
"Words", my favorite Bee Gees song.
It's been my favorite since I first heard it in the early 70's. They wrote many more popular songs afterwards. But I prefer Barry's normal voice. He sings this song with such feeling. I love the lyrics. And the melody.
I am glad you gave this song another try. I know you are not much of a fan of their earlier songs. I always preferred their songs before disco. But I am starting to really enjoy their later music almost as much. Barry's falsetto is great. Fun to listen to.
I think I appreciate their later music more now then I did when the songs first were released back in the late 70's and after.
You know there' s a lot of earlier content and I haven't been a huge fan but it's growing on me. The later stuff is probably not my favorite either. I think I'm still a huge lover of that late 70s period. but their music changes...like not a little bit but like a lot. I mean if you compared stayin alive to like Words that's like two complete worlds right there.
The live performances of "Words" and many of their early songs are actually better than the studio versions, IMO, which is hard to say for most artists. Even Barry will admit those early albums were not recorded as well as their later albums. I'd say this song is Top 10 of my favorites if you include live versions - the 1979 version on the Spirits tour is amazing, followed by the 1997 One Night Only version.
Seems like in live versions artist can take many liberties in their music .You like get all the bonuses.
Another piece of trivia, Words is the first song the Bee Gees played in the U.S. on the Smothers Brothers comedy hour, it was quite a popular show back in the day but got cancelled because they were against the Vietnam war and would often mention it on the show so I guess the network felt they were unpatriotic
Jay, thank you for doing this particular concert of "Words."
I can see it as number 4 because it's a love song it has deep meaning and it happens to be my very favorite song. But like someone else said, my favorite Bee Gees song really depends on my mood and what's going on in my life and what just sounds perfect at that time. Thank you for relisting to "Words." It is a simple but great song.
ya the lyrics are for sure super good.
Hmm ya top Bee Gees songs would def depend on the mood. I guess they kinda do all the genres so that makes it a little difficult. I suppose you could group your favorites into genres....like Favorite bee gees disco fav bee gees funk or fav bee gees ballad and that would work...but even then they kinda got a lot of songs.
This song might be up there for me (though maybe not as high as fourth), not because it's a really stunning song, but because I simply like it...and can sing it, because it's one of the Gibb songs that stays low enough melodically...
AHHHH i see. Ya there's definitely something to be said of singability.
Couldn't really decide, what should be 1 or 4 and so on. I'm a fan since 1967 and so at first it's been lil hard for me, to go thru' their funky R&B orientated sound from 1975 to 1979. But as I got nearer to it, I found the same love for music generally, that's always been their force. And that wasn't their only reinvention, they always found the way to transmit to new decades. Gibb-Genius is the word. Check them out on their fantastic performance by receiving the Legend-Brit-Award. Nine minutes live-medley, leaving a enthuastic crowd.
Years ago, Barry said he believed Frank Sinatra was the "consummate singer/entertainer"...the ladies just loved him, & there was hardly anyone who possessed the type of charisma Sinatra had. In my opinion, Barry easily wins any charismatic competition. Most of this audience was interacting with Barry & the simple, universal message contained in 'Words'.
You know Sinatra is on my list of people I know are super famous but I don't really know their music.
@@jaybrielakoi7747 Sinatra had a long career; had a fantastic voice; starred in a number of movies; & he did, indeed, have the audience [& the ladies] in the palm of his hand.
I believe this is the first or one of the first songs written after the BeeGees got back together after they split up in the early 70’s.
Thank you so much for this!!!
Barry said that he had not intended the Greenfields project to be duets, or for him to even be heard. He was thinking it would be more like a traditional tribute album, but management and artists changed it to duets. Also, the artists choose the Bee Gees song that they wanted, and that he’s hoping this is only the first of 3 volumes.
It’s interesting how different the Bee Gees’ live performances of certain songs through the decades can be, and especially Words. You’ve reacted to late 60’s and late 80’s.... 1979 is also available and AWESOME... and includes a sweet cameo of Linda and Stephen watching. Highly recommend for a reaction!!!!!
There’s a video of Barry and Dolly about the making of their duet version, and she jokingly immitates his vibrato, so be sure to pay special attention to his use of vibrato if you do another Words reaction:)
ya it always says volume 1 I guess that answers my question why
Very good!! React For whom the bell tolls live ....have three version..
I think I've done like one version.
I love hearing Barry’s chest voice. His falsetto is a wonder, but this is my favorite sound from him. This is a really good video.
ya it sounds very barry
Me too! ❤️
they've played the bee gees at walmart a few times and out of nowhere my ears key in on barry's voice.
I agree. Plenty there with his regular voice.
I prefer this version to the studio version. You should listen to Rita Coolidge's version of this song. .it's just beautiful.
I like seeing some personality ya know what i mean.
Infact Elvis Presley also made a version of this song. However that version is in my opinion too rushed. I know I will get a lot of Elvis fans on my back for that statement, but that is just my feeling after being growing up with the original. There is no doubt that Elvis has the voice but if he had taken down a step or two it might even had been better than the original.
Boyzones version that went number 1 is great and has a more mainstream sound to it. Ronan Keating sings it great.
Did you know the brothers wrote a song for Ronan that he recorded with the brothers as backing but never released himself. The bee gees released that version on their compilation album "Love Songs" the UK/Japn special edition. The song is called "Lovers And Friends" and is really worth a listen.
👌👏
Oh ya
I like the version by Boyzone. Personally, I wouldn’t put this in my top 10. Out of all their good, good stuff, maybe #15.
So many great video reactions by you dude but please since I know you like yourself some Springsteen you Must react to a song that I simply don't see anywhere called jungle land It is spectacular in rocks and you will be moved
I've always preferred the live versions of Words to the recorded version. Whether it's this version or the Here At Last The Bee Gees Live. Barry's voice just sounds more full and his style is better.
Live version is def much better.
You're right James...
Many of their earlier songs are better live. One I don't think you've done is "I Can't See Nobody. " If you get to that one you need to do the one live in Melbourne 1974.
I also agree not 4th but still a lovely song.
the only issue is there isn't a lot of old stuff that's live and then of course music videos weren't a thing back then.
@@jaybrielakoi7747 There are at least 3 early concerts posted online either in full or in snipets and some actual live performances from the TV show Midnight Special. Not much in the Disco era though admittedly unfortunately.
Here is "I Can't See Nobody."
ua-cam.com/video/cOSiXc6_9t4/v-deo.html
Yes, Jaybriel, I agree with RandomJane. Please consider reacting to "I Can't See Nobody" using their 1974 Melbourne concert. I promise that you won't be disappointed if you do. In fact, the entire concert was awesome, many of the songs performed were Robin leads. Also consider "And the Sun Will Shine" from Melbourne. It's an amazing song with Robin singing lead as well.
Barry's version of WORDS is better than the original one...
Not 4th from me. Maybe a top 40 or 50. There's just too many good songs to choose from.
Right!? that's what I would think,. I mean this song has fantacular lyrics. I love these lyrics. I spent almost a whole video on lyrics. I get it the lyrics are good IMHO but I donno about 4th.
No, definitely nowhere near number 4. There are much better songs then this one. That's not to say I don't like this one, because I do. But don't ask me to name the top 4 Bee Gees song, because I can't. There are too many of them, and it will vary widely depending what mood I'm in. But... 'Be who you are' might make it, well for today at least. 🤪
Ok I can agree with you there. I don't think it's top four but if I had to name a top four I'd struggle to be honest. Lot of em are close.
Please of German😔
Jay you miss words with all the BeeGee. I did not like this words with just Barry fooling around