Dani, thank you for reacting to "I Started a Joke". Robin did many of the leads or shared leads with Barry from the late 60's to the early 70's before the disco era of the mid '70's.This actually became Robin's signature song and he received standing ovations every time he performed it at their live concerts. Robin actually requested that it be played at his funeral in 2012. I could go on and on about his beautiful voice but the only way you'll appreciate it is by reacting to more of his wonderful leads. I could lists dozens of his early leads (many of them major hits) but I'll suggest just one right now. Please react to "I Can't See Nobody" using their 1974 Melbourne concert. I promise you that you won't be disappointed! A truly remarkable performance by a truly remarkable man!
His voice is described as an ethereal Vibrato. Robin did go through some traumatic events in his young life. Barry & Robin described their nasal sound as coming from their British background with the same sound coming from the Liverpool & Manchester area where they were raised very early on. (Born in Isle of Man) UK
Dani Atkinson - This was Robin's song and primarily written by him. He was an introvert, a deep thinker and his brothers said he was a "genius" with amazing self taught knowledge. My interpretation is that when he was young he was very shy, small, artistic and was likely teased a lot (not to mention his buck teeth). As a result Barry said he was a joker and prankster but had a dark side. He would make people laugh to hide his hurt. Be funny so they think you're not hurting. He said himself he felt he was "the black sheep" of the family. He had a very sharp wit that sometimes got him into trouble and people often misunderstood him because he was so eccentric. Just from his personality and his brother's comments, that is what I got out of the song, his favorite.
Robin essentially wrote all of the songs that they performed and worked the arrangements to the bone. He was such a perfectionist that it caused strife between him and Barry over the years. Barry was the most talented and beautiful of the brothers outwardly, while Robin was their soul and Maurice was their glue held all of their empathy. As a little boy I live next door to them on the beach in Miami and at 6 years old after a piano lesson, I wandered into Barry's living room and started playing his baby grand piano. Instead of throwing me out the door or calling the police, they entertained me and asked me to play until my mother arrived. Very sweet guys and they told that story for many years at parties my mother and father partook in at their house, when I was a boy. Sadly, I lost touch with them in the very early 1980s when I was 10 or 11 years old. I'll always love and remember that time. I was absolutely blessed. I recommend To Love Somebody. Early Bee-Gee's era, beautiful stuff.
Fanny Be Tender with My Love is another great Bee Gees song. They transition from their Chest voices and their falsettos. They named the song after a Housekeeper.
The Bee Gees wrote all of their songs, plus some that were song by other artists. Most people don't realize that they wrote the song that was voted one of the greatest country male/female duets: "Islands in the Stream" by Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton. So they were not only a great singing trio, but also great song writers. I'm glad you did Robin's "I Started a Joke". It is my all time favorite Bee Gee song. There's a lot of symbolism in the song, left open to interpretation. What does "I finally died" mean? I see it as more figurative than literal. But aside from the depth of meaning in the lyrics, I just love the music itself. And Robin's voice is mesmerizing. Thanks Dani. 😊💕
I think the thing that makes this song is how vulnerable Robin's voice makes it, which seems to shine through in a lot of Bee Gees songs (all of the brothers have great voices).
This is from 1968. This is is my favorite era of their music. Their 70s disco songs are fantastic, but their earlier recordings are fantastic. My favorite Bee Gees song is To Love Somebody. Robin and Maurice passed away, and their younger brother Andy who became popular in the mid to late 70s also passed away. Andy was considerably younger than the other brothers. Barry is the oldest and is the only remaining brother. What a very talented family.
This is my favorite Bee Gees song and I happen to have liked Robin's songs more that Barry's...Hey don't hit me for that but I did....Robin had a great voice. RIP Robin and Maurice!
I was watching an old interview with Barry Gibb and he talked about how circa 1975, for the better of the group from a marketing point of view, Robin realized that Barry's high-pitched falsetto was really making them stand out and selling their music Robin selflessly gave up singing any leads and gave them all to Barry. He knew they'd discovered a winning formula with Barry's trademark high voice and didn't want to mess with that. That's why you have to go back to the late 60's/early 70's to find songs that Robin sings lead on. Here's the interview for anyone interested: ua-cam.com/video/gpp3YQ3B0n0/v-deo.html
Dani, I'm glad you got to react to an early Bee Gees song. While they had a different music style and sound compared to their latter disco years, they wrote and sang many excellent songs during that time period. While Barry exclusively sang lead on their disco era songs, Robin sang lead on many of their songs from the early BeeGees years. "I Started A Joke" was one of them. This song really showcases Robin's excellent singing. My favorite early BeeGees songs that I would like to see you do reaction videos for are "How Can You Mend A Broken Heart" and "I've Got To Get A Message To You".
Dani you are so sweet! I love the broach, (for lack of a better word), on the side of your hair. So girlish. Yes, the Bee Gees voices actually got better over the years.
Robin briefly split from the Bee Gees in the late 60s in order to release a solo album, Robin's Reign. Off the back of that he had a hit single Saved by the Bell.
One of the worse type of sadness a person can carry is one where you feel you brought it on yourself; it almost makes you feel guilty for even trying to cheer yourself up.
Robin wasn't afraid of emotion and also he liked sad songs because it matched his high voice with the vibrato, this is the first Bee Gee song I remember being played on the radio as a kid, I think it stuck in my head because of his voice, you should play Gotta Get a Message to You, where Robin and Barry switch leads, it's also not a really happy song starts out The preacher talked with me and he smiled, said come and walk with me come and walk one more mile, which tells you immediately that he's going to the electric chair
I love you reactions to the I FINALLY DIED line. I could almost feel your pain. Ive listened to this song many times over the years but every time it comes up its like a punch to the solar plexus.
Bee Gees wrote all their songs. It's a bit like the Beatles, the person who came up with the initial idea for the song was normally the lead singer. Robin sang quite a lot of lead vocals
I heard that his family played this while he was in bed before he passed. He experienced a horrific train wreck and saw many people die during the wreck.
I remember Barry talking about that train wreck Robin and his first wife Molly were in. Barry said it brought out a pathos in Robin that never really left him.
Yes they wrote it..They wrote all their songs..Many years later Robin sings this on a BeeGee Television special filmed in the USA and his voice has matured and he sings this song and it is AMAZING,,,The Chills run down my spine.You MUST listen to that particular recording...I have it on DVD
I love your reactions to the Bee Gees songs, Dani! So glad you are discovering their amazing music. I highly recommend their song "Closer Than Close" from their 1997 album Still Waters. Maurice sings lead on that song and I would love to hear what you think of his lead vocals. Another song he sang (among many others) is "Above And Beyond" from their 1993 album Size Isn't Everything. Thanks for your great videos! Dropjaw
Dani there is another beautiful song Robin wrote on the album called to whom it may concern (1973) called paper mache in which Barry and Robin share lead vocals till a little breakdown where Robin stretches out his vocals it’s so powerful you’ll get goose bumps! No video available just audio just type in the band/album title you’ll enjoy it!
They wrote nearly all their songs themselves. There might be around 40 cover songs that they did. The 3 best in my opinion is Turn Around Look At me from 1966, Oh Darling (Beatles song, Robin Lead) from 1978 Sgt pepper movie, bad movie great song and Will You still Love Me Tomorrow from the 1995 Carol King tribute album. If you want to listen to Robin on lead there is many songs but you could try Love Me from 1976, Country Lanes from 1975 or Ellan Vannin which comes both in a Bee Gees Version (Robin Lead) and Robin solo with a Choir.
One of the saddest songs of all time. Beautifully sung by Robin. Using his voice for this song was a perfect choice. You're right, Dani...Robin had a very haunting-sounding voice- perfect for sad songs.
I listened to this song when I was young because I was the outcast in my family of 4. I didn't understand them anymore than they understood me. That line, "I finally died which started the whole world living" gets me because I moved myself away from my family of origin and it was like they didn't even miss me...they just went on living. My idea of what family is was totally different from what they thought so the joke was indeed on me. Thanks for your reaction, Dani. Even though this song is distressing, I find for myself that it gives me strength....just because Robin sang it and he knew about my life. Take care and be well. Peace.
I found this, Dani. " "I Started a Joke" was written by Barry, Robin, and Maurice Gibb, and produced by the Bee Gees... Robin Gibb's son played "I Started a Joke" on his phone just after his father died from kidney failure on 20 May 2012.
Would love to your see your reaction to one of the most unique and beautiful singer/performer DIana Ankudinova. Your beautiful as well and enjoy your reactions.
This not just about depressed people. It is about all people who come to remorse for the joke of a life they lived and regrets for the things they said. I'm surprised that such young men wrote this poweful song and performed it with such emotion. I am old now and the music and lyrics touch me very deeply. It is one of the most beautiful songs ever written.
The Bee Gees were very psychodelic in the early days and Robin sung the lead until their breakup in 1970.I would like to suggest to you to have a listen to Robin's peak performance in the song "I've Gotta Get A Message To You".It's about a man in the death row.Very unusual and very sad...
You are an intellectual gal with high EQ as well. I don't know if you listened to this a few times first and made notes or not, but I find it very thoughtful and respectful and profound--the reaction, that is. And the song certainly is, but not sure I'd have noticed had you not protected it with your own comments about the pain expressed.
Thank you so much!! This was the first time I heard the song, I like to genuinely capture my very first reaction to the song, it makes it more meaningful and honest! I’m a very analytical person and a deep thinker. I’m glad you found it powerful. ❤️
@@DaniAtkinson Please consider the following two as well. First, this is an awe-inspiring duet 'twixt Luciano Pavarotti and Stevie Wonder. Two of the greatest voices ever. ua-cam.com/video/xoClSToRAxM/v-deo.html&start_radio=1
And secondly, here is a Pavarotti/Sutherland/Milne (and I don't know the contralto's name)/ famous scene that blows my mind every time, and I've watched it a hundred. I dubbed the CD from the library 25 years ago, having no money, and this is the Rigoletto version for the ages. Trouble is, it's too long for a review I think--though the last many minues are the audience's crazy enthusiastic reaction. ua-cam.com/video/l6S_kx0gDzc/v-deo.html. I like it far more than the endless repeats of Nessum Dorma everyone reacts to.
Dani, you dissect songs and voices soooo well. I started a joke and all Bee Gees songs are indeed written by them. When you have a chance in your busy schedule please listen to Nights on Broadway as it’s the first song which has them exploring getting into their falsettos. Also Wish you were here is a beautiful tear jerker written and sung to their younger brother Andy. It’s so emotional and their 3 piece harmony so gorgeous.
I believe the song is about how we deceive ourselves in what we think we look like as opposed to how others see us. Our sense of self-importance leads us to be disconnected in ways we don’t recognize.
Please check out “how to mend a broken heart” (preferably from their One Night Only concert). Robin starts then switches to barry and its beaitiful song
This song sounded fine on an AM radio with a little speaker amid daily life and not nearly as dark as you perceived it hearing it in a vacuum with headphones. Honestly I never felt it was depressing but more reflective and a bit sardonic with a glorious melody and arrangement. Whatever the public LOVED it. Robin wrote that song. The Bee Gees wrote almost all of their own songs. They were very creative songwriters.
Robin has a uniquely emotional voice, it is singing that has a thoughtful quality to it, in his style, Which i think makes these lyrics charged with extra power to make you pause and think, nice choice of reaction song..........:-)
I think 'I Started A Joke' will always affect anyone that listens to it - no matter how butch or hard they think they are. The Bee gees are the most successful songwriters after Lennon /McCartney and that's Official! Another great song is 'Our Love (Don't Throw It All Away) - brilliant.
This was part of a time people were dealing with. Many songs came out with the same type of almost "I feel useless" feeling to it. When you get a minute listen to "alone again" by Gilbert O'Sullivan.
Hi Dani, I'm not sure what you are listening to or hearing in your head phones, but what I heard here is not the full 'sound' of the song. There seems to be much of the recording muted or redacted in some way...not sure what it is. I would suggest you find the audio recording and listen to it again and see what you think. The Bee Gees wrote many songs (including this one) prior to becoming famous which were sad ballads, and they were well received by UK audiences, which lifted their persona at the time (late 60's-early 70's). See also: "Words", "Run To Me", "Massachusetts", "New York Mining Disaster", "I'll Kiss Your Memory"...to name a few. As ballads, they are ALL bangers!!! Please react to the ALL !!! Cheers
Faith No More does an incredible cover of this and it's a total homage to Robin. There's an official video (without the band) and a few live performances here on UA-cam. Anyone who loves the song should check it out. Cheers.
This is the music of my youth, so it's nice to see a young woman such as yourself appreciate it. Interestingly, when Robin died and they finished removing the medical equipment, his family came back into the hospital room. Robin's son found a recording of his dad singing this song on UA-cam. He started to play it, then laid his phone on his dad's chest. Just thinking about that is certain to provoke haunting emotions.
The beegees wrote all thier songs....they are genius
And than some
This song is absolute genius writing & vocally haunting to perfection
they also wrote songs for a ton of other famous singers
Check out Allie Sherlock's cover, best I've ever heard.
Robin perfected this song as the years went on. His last few performances of it are amazing!
The very first are nearly always the best.........purer.clean. And unique🤗🤗🤗
Dani, thank you for reacting to "I Started a Joke". Robin did many of the leads or shared leads with Barry from the late 60's to the early 70's before the disco era of the mid '70's.This actually became Robin's signature song and he received standing ovations every time he performed it at their live concerts. Robin actually requested that it be played at his funeral in 2012. I could go on and on about his beautiful voice but the only way you'll appreciate it is by reacting to more of his wonderful leads. I could lists dozens of his early leads (many of them major hits) but I'll suggest just one right now. Please react to "I Can't See Nobody" using their 1974 Melbourne concert. I promise you that you won't be disappointed! A truly remarkable performance by a truly remarkable man!
His voice is described as an ethereal Vibrato. Robin did go through some traumatic events in his young life. Barry & Robin described their nasal sound as coming from their British background with the same sound coming from the Liverpool & Manchester area where they were raised very early on. (Born in Isle of Man) UK
Dani Atkinson - This was Robin's song and primarily written by him. He was an introvert, a deep thinker and his brothers said he was a "genius" with amazing self taught knowledge. My interpretation is that when he was young he was very shy, small, artistic and was likely teased a lot (not to mention his buck teeth). As a result Barry said he was a joker and prankster but had a dark side. He would make people laugh to hide his hurt. Be funny so they think you're not hurting. He said himself he felt he was "the black sheep" of the family. He had a very sharp wit that sometimes got him into trouble and people often misunderstood him because he was so eccentric. Just from his personality and his brother's comments, that is what I got out of the song, his favorite.
Thanks for reminding me how good the Bee Gees were Dani. Robin had an amazing voice
Robin essentially wrote all of the songs that they performed and worked the arrangements to the bone.
He was such a perfectionist that it caused strife between him and Barry over the years.
Barry was the most talented and beautiful of the brothers outwardly, while Robin was their soul and Maurice was their glue held all of their empathy.
As a little boy I live next door to them on the beach in Miami and at 6 years old after a piano lesson, I wandered into Barry's living room and started playing his baby grand piano.
Instead of throwing me out the door or calling the police, they entertained me and asked me to play until my mother arrived.
Very sweet guys and they told that story for many years at parties my mother and father partook in at their house, when I was a boy.
Sadly, I lost touch with them in the very early 1980s when I was 10 or 11 years old.
I'll always love and remember that time. I was absolutely blessed.
I recommend To Love Somebody. Early Bee-Gee's era, beautiful stuff.
Fanny Be Tender with My Love is another great Bee Gees song. They transition from their Chest voices and their falsettos. They named the song after a Housekeeper.
Yes, this one!!
The Bee Gees wrote all of their songs, plus some that were song by other artists. Most people don't realize that they wrote the song that was voted one of the greatest country male/female duets: "Islands in the Stream" by Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton. So they were not only a great singing trio, but also great song writers. I'm glad you did Robin's "I Started a Joke". It is my all time favorite Bee Gee song. There's a lot of symbolism in the song, left open to interpretation. What does "I finally died" mean? I see it as more figurative than literal. But aside from the depth of meaning in the lyrics, I just love the music itself. And Robin's voice is mesmerizing. Thanks Dani. 😊💕
I recall that Robin said this song is spiritual in meaning. So, I think he would guide us in that direction.
Their falsetto and vibrattos are unmatched.
I think the thing that makes this song is how vulnerable Robin's voice makes it, which seems to shine through in a lot of Bee Gees songs (all of the brothers have great voices).
This is from 1968. This is is my favorite era of their music. Their 70s disco songs are fantastic, but their earlier recordings are fantastic. My favorite Bee Gees song is To Love Somebody. Robin and Maurice passed away, and their younger brother Andy who became popular in the mid to late 70s also passed away. Andy was considerably younger than the other brothers. Barry is the oldest and is the only remaining brother. What a very talented family.
Such a talented family!
"Lonely Days", "Massachusetts", "Words"
The Bee Gees did a song called New York Mining Disaster 1941. It's a beautiful song, but very unusual in it's subject matter.
This is my favorite Bee Gees song and I happen to have liked Robin's songs more that Barry's...Hey don't hit me for that but I did....Robin had a great voice. RIP Robin and Maurice!
I feel the same about Robin. No one comes close to his beautiful singing. Rest In Peace, Rob and Mo. You are truly loved and missed.❤️🌹❤️
The first BeeGees song that ever made me cry. Yes, I am an old softie.
I was watching an old interview with Barry Gibb and he talked about how circa 1975, for the better of the group from a marketing point of view, Robin realized that Barry's high-pitched falsetto was really making them stand out and selling their music Robin selflessly gave up singing any leads and gave them all to Barry. He knew they'd discovered a winning formula with Barry's trademark high voice and didn't want to mess with that. That's why you have to go back to the late 60's/early 70's to find songs that Robin sings lead on. Here's the interview for anyone interested: ua-cam.com/video/gpp3YQ3B0n0/v-deo.html
Dani, I'm glad you got to react to an early Bee Gees song. While they had a different music style and sound compared to their latter disco years, they wrote and sang many excellent songs during that time period. While Barry exclusively sang lead on their disco era songs, Robin sang lead on many of their songs from the early BeeGees years. "I Started A Joke" was one of them. This song really showcases Robin's excellent singing. My favorite early BeeGees songs that I would like to see you do reaction videos for are "How Can You Mend A Broken Heart" and "I've Got To Get A Message To You".
He really has a beautiful voice!!
The Bee Gees were amazing. Other wonderful songs are Massachusetts & Lonely Days. I personally think that Robin had the better voice 💕
Dani - you will love "I've Just Got to Get a Message to You" Bee Gees
Do you want to listen to the best bee gees? Watch their live tours.. I recommend their concert in Melbourne, 1989..one of the best ever...
Dani you are so sweet! I love the broach, (for lack of a better word), on the side of your hair. So girlish. Yes, the Bee Gees voices actually got better over the years.
robin had a great voice indeed he did many songs as lead singer
Robin briefly split from the Bee Gees in the late 60s in order to release a solo album, Robin's Reign. Off the back of that he had a hit single Saved by the Bell.
Robin sang the lead on "Massachusetts" also
One of the worse type of sadness a person can carry is one where you feel you brought it on yourself; it almost makes you feel guilty for even trying to cheer yourself up.
Once the Bee Gee's got recognized as a real group, they wrote all their songs! Super Group!!!
What a fantastic song this is.. thank you Dani and thank you Robin.. RIP 💕
Robin wasn't afraid of emotion and also he liked sad songs because it matched his high voice with the vibrato, this is the first Bee Gee song I remember being played on the radio as a kid, I think it stuck in my head because of his voice, you should play Gotta Get a Message to You, where Robin and Barry switch leads, it's also not a really happy song starts out The preacher talked with me and he smiled, said come and walk with me come and walk one more mile, which tells you immediately that he's going to the electric chair
I love you reactions to the I FINALLY DIED line. I could almost feel your pain. Ive listened to this song many times over the years but every time it comes up its like a punch to the solar plexus.
Bee Gees wrote all their songs. It's a bit like the Beatles, the person who came up with the initial idea for the song was normally the lead singer. Robin sang quite a lot of lead vocals
Personally they are better than the Beatles
Would love to see you reacting to For whom the bell tolls, one of the bee gees more soulful songs which shows Robins voice off very well
Robin cantava lindamente! Que voz fantástica! Música maravilhosa! Quanta falta nos faz Robin!😥
This song means so much to me, reminding me of my greatest regret.
I think they had enough life experience to write lyrics like this; they had been singing professionally for 10 years by this time.
Amazing@!
I Started a Joke, Country Lanes, And The Sun Will Shine
Were all sung by Robin.
I heard that his family played this while he was in bed before he passed. He experienced a horrific train wreck and saw many people die during the wreck.
I remember Barry talking about that train wreck Robin and his first wife Molly were in. Barry said it brought out a pathos in Robin that never really left him.
this song kills my heart....in a good way.....so sad
Alone, Robin has some nice parts in "I don't want to be alone"
React to I Cant See Nobody & And The Sun Will Shine robin lead that 2 Songs
Very good!! React For whom the bell tolls live Bee Gees...
Robin had a fabulous voice
Yes they wrote it..They wrote all their songs..Many years later Robin sings this on a BeeGee Television special filmed in the USA and his voice has matured and he sings this song and it is AMAZING,,,The Chills run down my spine.You MUST listen to that particular recording...I have it on DVD
I Started A Joke is my all time Bee Gee song
The Bee Gees wrote all there songs and for other people Robins voice is incredible and very missed ❤️
I love your reactions to the Bee Gees songs, Dani! So glad you are discovering their amazing music. I highly recommend their song "Closer Than Close" from their 1997 album Still Waters. Maurice sings lead on that song and I would love to hear what you think of his lead vocals. Another song he sang (among many others) is "Above And Beyond" from their 1993 album Size Isn't Everything.
Thanks for your great videos!
Dropjaw
I really appreciate the way you interpret songs that I grew up with
The Bee Gees: "Tragedy" "Nights on Broadway"
This song is hauntingly beautiful!!!
Dani there is another beautiful song Robin wrote on the album called to whom it may concern (1973) called paper mache in which Barry and Robin share lead vocals till a little breakdown
where Robin stretches out his vocals it’s so powerful you’ll get goose bumps! No video available just audio just type in the band/album title you’ll enjoy it!
Robin was a very intelligent man on British history.
LOOOve your reaction to MY GENERATION of music and thank you for the very short into. Nice to meet you.
... they wrote this song ... it’s brilliant as always 🙌🏻
Old Bee Gees from 1968. Top 10 Hit. They did great stuff long before the disco explosion. ♥️🎼🎶🎵🇨🇦
Robin was the main writer on this song but it was written by the Bee Gees together but Robin is credited as the main writer
They wrote nearly all their songs themselves. There might be around 40 cover songs that they did. The 3 best in my opinion is Turn Around Look At me from 1966, Oh Darling (Beatles song, Robin Lead) from 1978 Sgt pepper movie, bad movie great song and Will You still Love Me Tomorrow from the 1995 Carol King tribute album.
If you want to listen to Robin on lead there is many songs but you could try Love Me from 1976, Country Lanes from 1975 or Ellan Vannin which comes both in a Bee Gees Version (Robin Lead) and Robin solo with a Choir.
One of the saddest songs of all time. Beautifully sung by Robin. Using his voice for this song was a perfect choice. You're right, Dani...Robin had a very haunting-sounding voice- perfect for sad songs.
Bee Gees dos anos 60 tinha musicas maravilhosas
All 3 of the BeeGee's collaborated on writing this song.IMO,it's their best song,hands down.
I listened to this song when I was young because I was the outcast in my family of 4. I didn't understand them anymore than they understood me. That line, "I finally died which started the whole world living" gets me because I moved myself away from my family of origin and it was like they didn't even miss me...they just went on living. My idea of what family is was totally different from what they thought so the joke was indeed on me. Thanks for your reaction, Dani. Even though this song is distressing, I find for myself that it gives me strength....just because Robin sang it and he knew about my life. Take care and be well. Peace.
I found this, Dani.
" "I Started a Joke" was written by Barry, Robin, and Maurice Gibb, and produced by the Bee Gees... Robin Gibb's son played "I Started a Joke" on his phone just after his father died from kidney failure on 20 May 2012.
Very inciteful analysis Dani..I knew this song since I was a child..never really analyzed the lyrics..just like how it sounded.
Would love to your see your reaction to one of the most unique and beautiful singer/performer DIana Ankudinova. Your beautiful as well and enjoy your reactions.
love robin, he's my fave. His voice is enchanting.
This song is my life .
This not just about depressed people. It is about all people who come to remorse for the joke of a life they lived and regrets for the things they said. I'm surprised that such young men wrote this poweful song and performed it with such emotion. I am old now and the music and lyrics touch me very deeply. It is one of the most beautiful songs ever written.
React please to "Juliet" and "Boys do fall in love " by Robin Gibbs !
The Bee Gees were very psychodelic in the early days and Robin sung the lead until their breakup in 1970.I would like to suggest to you to have a listen to Robin's peak performance in the song "I've Gotta Get A Message To You".It's about a man in the death row.Very unusual and very sad...
Please react to FOR WHOM the BELL TOLLS LIVE by the beegees thanks ❤❤❤
You are an intellectual gal with high EQ as well. I don't know if you listened to this a few times first and made notes or not, but I find it very thoughtful and respectful and profound--the reaction, that is. And the song certainly is, but not sure I'd have noticed had you not protected it with your own comments about the pain expressed.
Thank you so much!! This was the first time I heard the song, I like to genuinely capture my very first reaction to the song, it makes it more meaningful and honest! I’m a very analytical person and a deep thinker. I’m glad you found it powerful. ❤️
@@DaniAtkinson Please consider the following two as well. First, this is an awe-inspiring duet 'twixt Luciano Pavarotti and Stevie Wonder. Two of the greatest voices ever. ua-cam.com/video/xoClSToRAxM/v-deo.html&start_radio=1
And secondly, here is a Pavarotti/Sutherland/Milne (and I don't know the contralto's name)/ famous scene that blows my mind every time, and I've watched it a hundred. I dubbed the CD from the library 25 years ago, having no money, and this is the Rigoletto version for the ages. Trouble is, it's too long for a review I think--though the last many minues are the audience's crazy enthusiastic reaction. ua-cam.com/video/l6S_kx0gDzc/v-deo.html. I like it far more than the endless repeats of Nessum Dorma everyone reacts to.
Yes The Bee Gees did write this song. They wrote many songs, even for other artists. For example they also wrote Islands for Dolly Pardon.
great reaction Dani
Bee Gees wrote some great songs before the Disco era.
Dani, you dissect songs and voices soooo well. I started a joke and all Bee Gees songs are indeed written by them. When you have a chance in your busy schedule please listen to Nights on Broadway as it’s the first song which has them exploring getting into their falsettos. Also Wish you were here is a beautiful tear jerker written and sung to their younger brother Andy. It’s so emotional and their 3 piece harmony so gorgeous.
This song came out before the disco era. I actually like their earlier songs the best.
I believe the song is about how we deceive ourselves in what we think we look like as opposed to how others see us. Our sense of self-importance leads us to be disconnected in ways we don’t recognize.
Massachusetts. Thank You.
Loved the Bee Gees.
try COUNTRY LANES by the BEE GEES , another song that showcase Robin's unique voice
Please check out “how to mend a broken heart” (preferably from their One Night Only concert). Robin starts then switches to barry and its beaitiful song
This song sounded fine on an AM radio with a little speaker amid daily life and not nearly as dark as you perceived it hearing it in a vacuum with headphones. Honestly I never felt it was depressing but more reflective and a bit sardonic with a glorious melody and arrangement. Whatever the public LOVED it. Robin wrote that song. The Bee Gees wrote almost all of their own songs. They were very creative songwriters.
Check out their song
I've gotta get a message to you
This song describes most of my life
Robin has a uniquely emotional voice, it is singing that has a thoughtful quality to it, in his style, Which i think makes these lyrics charged with extra power to make you pause and think, nice choice of reaction song..........:-)
Robin Gibb is 18 years old here.
you should do a reaction for their 1997 song "I Will" Robin sings lead as well
magical voice and song
MASTERFUL!! Sorry he has no nasal sound in his voice!!! Wow anyone else agree!!! Love you Robin he does however have a one of a kind voice!!!
I think 'I Started A Joke' will always affect anyone that listens to it - no matter how butch or hard they think they are. The Bee gees are the most successful songwriters after Lennon /McCartney and that's Official! Another great song is 'Our Love (Don't Throw It All Away) - brilliant.
This was part of a time people were dealing with. Many songs came out with the same type of almost "I feel useless" feeling to it. When you get a minute listen to "alone again" by Gilbert O'Sullivan.
Always identified with this sing.
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Essa música é o trilha sonora da minha vida. Beijos princesa. I from Brazil
Robin wrote this and was very proud of it. He requested it be played at his funeral.
What's more sad is that Robin Gibb's death in 2012 has killed the Bee Gees' career forever and Barry now is the only survivor :(
This is Robin’s signature song which he had his wife play at his funeral🎵♥️🎶🥀
Hi Dani, I'm not sure what you are listening to or hearing in your head phones, but what I heard here is not the full 'sound' of the song. There seems to be much of the recording muted or redacted in some way...not sure what it is. I would suggest you find the audio recording and listen to it again and see what you think. The Bee Gees wrote many songs (including this one) prior to becoming famous which were sad ballads, and they were well received by UK audiences, which lifted their persona at the time (late 60's-early 70's). See also: "Words", "Run To Me", "Massachusetts", "New York Mining Disaster", "I'll Kiss Your Memory"...to name a few. As ballads, they are ALL bangers!!! Please react to the ALL !!! Cheers
The song is not depressing, it all depends on perspective! Art is subjective to the viewers eye, not depressing; beautiful song
Robin was amazing🎶
He also solos on Massachusetts. I think he had the best voice of the 3 Bee Gee brothers.
Faith No More does an incredible cover of this and it's a total homage to Robin. There's an official video (without the band) and a few live performances here on UA-cam. Anyone who loves the song should check it out. Cheers.
Dani, try'To love Somebody ' or 'Ive gotta get a message to you' both brilliant Bee Gees tracks.
This is the music of my youth, so it's nice to see a young woman such as yourself appreciate it.
Interestingly, when Robin died and they finished removing the medical equipment, his family came back into the hospital room. Robin's son found a recording of his dad singing this song on UA-cam. He started to play it, then laid his phone on his dad's chest. Just thinking about that is certain to provoke haunting emotions.