The vocal layering of this song is so beautiful. It always makes me think of this quote from Maurice Gibb: “One of us is OK, two of us is pretty good, but three of us together is magic.” ❤ Really looking forward to seeing you react to their 60s music. It’s so good!
Maurice's voice is usually much deeper. Mo said that they had 4 voices....Maurice's, Barry's, Robin's and Barry and Robin together. Watch Nights on Broadway on the Midnight Special and you'll see Maurice take over the falsetto duties. Best group of singer/songwriters ever!
They said in an interview that Mau would often take the highest voice, actually. But they all did at times, especially Barry. It’s Barry’s falsetto that is famous. But I think Mau is taking that highest voice at the end. I think the fact that they seem to have so many answers to who took what role is a testament to just how it sounds - they were all capable of singing wherever, and did so using natural harmony, fitting their voices wherever it was needed. That’s why they’re so crazily remarkable and in sync. Perfect, natural, effortless harmony. It was the same behind the scenes, they were always arguing about who would be the lead. Barry took the lead most of the time. And the world recognized Barry as the lead. It actually caused the other two brothers a lot of jealousy, because they wanted to be lead. Especially Robin. Apparently Robin and Barry never got along, and Mau had to be the mediator. But what’re you going to do, Barry just had a lead singer’s kind of voice. Not to mention he had the movie star looks.
Maurice : Was the Multi task Musician , he was the brains behind Nights On Broadway , he also play with a Philharmonic Orchestra in London and he play several instruments , they used to call him “ man in the middle “ these 3 guys were awesome and fantastic “ and their brother Andy also , with time everybody acknowledges that these 3 guys were the Best composer (?they arranged more than 300 songs and wrote music for many singers , how sad that Andy , Robin and Maurice left when they were too young. Now, everybody a knowledge that these guys were geniuses out of this world , they were the best .
They're so tight they almost sound polyphonic or even overtone singing. Like three voices in one. Don't apologize for pausing. It's the only way we can hear your reaction and you don't miss any part of the song. Good reaction.
The way they blend their voices is magical. Many times when either Barry or Robin take lead you think you’re hearing just one voice but it’s actually Barry and Robin together and then Maurice comes in and the sound is magical. Fanny(Be Tender With My Love) is just extraordinary. Please react to LOVE SO RIGHT. I just love your great reactions thank you. ❤❤❤❤
Maurice was the peacemaker and was comfortable with writing, arranging the music and playing instruments and letting Barry and Robin shine in the lead. Although without his harmonies the music is not as good. It took all 3 of them. He does however do the lead and more regularly as they got older.
This is my favorite Bee Gees song, out of a lot of great songs. There are just 3 of the guys but they sound like full chorus of angels here. I enjoyed the review! Thank you!
Good catch hearing Robin and Barry singing shared lead! Mo said the Bee Gees had four voices: Barry's, Robin's, his own, and Barry's and Robin's together. As others have probably said, this was never sung live because of too many layers of their voices. They all sang on this one and from baritone through falsetto as they all had that range. It is not always easy to determine who's singing, but here's a little help: Barry had a breathy quality at times and a tremolo, Robin had an absolutely perfect natural vibrato and a vulnerable quality to his voice. Mo usually filled in on harmonies with the other two generally taking lead or now and then sharing it (like here). This is their mother's favorite song of theirs and possibly because you can hear their distinct voices better here. They shared a microphone oftentimes when recording too which doesn't help tease apart their voices.
All three brothers had their own unique falsetto's, could sing base from their chest voice, and almost anything in-between!!! IMO, they are the most talented group, & exceptional singers of all time! If you would like tp hear more of Maurice with his falsetto, and Barry singing mostly chest voice, check out, Nights on Broadway!!!
My first time watching your reactions. Subscribing because BEE GEES..... They're the best. A forever Bee Gee fan from my youth in the 60s and 70s. How about....Bee Gees "Edge of the Universe," "Words," and "To Love Somebody."
@@J.Fro90 looking forward to it, and will be looking back at some of your previous reactions. Look for the live versions... The Bee Gees recordings are stellar, obviously, but they do Live so well it's mind blowing. Love seeing young people get into and appreciate older music.
Maurice said this was one of the hardest songs to sing because of all the harmonizing so they very seldom sang it it in concert. So sad that Barry is the only living Bee Gee alive.💖👍
They were Awesome : Barry was the oldest and The main singer, Robin was the one in the center Without a guitar or an instrument But he was an excellent singer . Maurice (. They called him The Multi Musician , he was the one on the left hand side all the time and he was a genius , he played guitar , piano and several instruments , besides he played Cassical Music with an Orchestra , He was the Brains for : Nights on Broadway , Man on The Middle , and this one that many people think is the most beautiful song and a Master Piece : Fanny Be Tender with my love , the 3 of them were geniuses but the hidden mega Genius was Morris the one that plays the guitar here and the piano in Nights on Broadway. He used to wear a hat most of the time because he was loosing his hair and he was very young , Enjoy these 3 incredible multi musicians and Awesome multi Singers . The Brothers Gibb The Bee Gees . Notice that Maurice (. Morris ) Is the one with the guitar and he goes from falceto to baritone first and then his 2 brothers do the same , incredible blending of 3 Awesome incredible voices .
Maurice (pronounced MAUR-iss) is the high voice. Robin's voice is so unique, you'll learn to hear it in the mix, he also does falsetto (like Barry). Maurice has songs of his own...like "Man In The Middle" and "Closer Than Close" and "Lay It On Me". Robin has leads and has his own songs, also..."Massachusetts" which is outstanding, and "I Started A Joke", "Ellan Vannin". Not one of these guys is "better" than the others...they are three brothers. The older one is Barry who sings most of the leads, Maurice and Robin are fraternal twins, they are 3-4 years younger than Barry. He was the big brother and since they first started working when the twins were only 7, Barry got his way til Maurice and Robin started to want their own leads. that was in the late 50's early 60's...then Barry began seeing them as equals, not little kids. BTW...none of them ever had a single music lesson, and they taught themselves to play all kinds of musical instruments, and none of them could read or write music...they not only wrote all their own songs, they wrote for people like Otis Redding and Barbara Streisand and a ton more people, and they produced their music. Busy little Bees (Gees. lol) Listen to one of my fave songs..."Alone"...Robin and Barry share the lead. It makes my heart happy that you're reacting to the Bee Gees. They are the most prolific songwriters of all time...
I agree, it’s like ping pong, who’s singing what. Barry was the lead vocal the majority of the time, and Robin said he was the middle, and often Mau would go the highest. Mau would just go wherever he was needed. Barry was famous for the falsetto, though. But I liked when Barry would use his natural voice, which he did at times here. Yeah, they could all switch back and forth between natural and falsetto. Sometimes they’d sing whole songs in falsetto.
You certainly chose a great song, this song is just awesome, it has so much going on but all good. Unique voices and music. I love the Bee Gees they are the best group ever!! That voice shift is Barry, he has such a range. I would say this is more of R&B. These guys sing so many genres, and do it so good. Great reaction.
The voice shift is not just Barry because he has a huge range - they all had a huge range and all could sing baritone through falsetto and all did on this song. Robin and Barry shared lead here.
Gosh how I love this song. Great reaction. Another great song for you to react to is Holding Back The Years by Simply Red. Such a classic and what an incredible voice Mick Hucknell has.
I love the way they drop away the filming at the end to leave the question, 'Who is singing now?' in the minds of their fans. Maurice Gibb once said, 'We all love, 'Fanny', but we never sang it Live as it was a b*t*h to sing!' Goes to prove that there was no faking those voice changes.
There’s a website called Range Planet that’s associated somehow with Ringo Starr that has documented highs and lows. All three of them have wide ranges, with Barry hitting the highest and the lowest notes of the three of them, with his lowest being an A1 which is the lowest note on the piano. One of his songs with notable lows is I’LL KISS YOUR MEMORY.
Barry did not have the biggest range from what I 've read. The lowest note the Bee Gees collectively sang was in Massachussetts which would make Robin have the lowest.
So did you check out the source I cited? If Ringo Starr took the time to develop the cite, I would think he would have invested in the technical equipment to be able to come up with that kind of detailed analysis. Maybe view it with an open mind. It’s pretty interesting.
Actually it is Barry and Robin…even though they are displaying Robin. Per Mo ( Maurice/ pronounced Morris) they use that blended voice a lot. Another artist you might want to check out is Cliff Richard , ( Devil Woman, we don’t talk anymore, dreaming, Everyman, move it, etc.) he has songs from 1958 through the present…just like the BeeGees had song from 1958 through the early 2000’s before Mo died.
Yes, Yes! I second the request for Cliff Richard! He's an absolutely iconic legend that has unduly suffered from the "uncool" label, much like the Bee Gees and ABBA. The others seem to finally be getting the respect they long deserve...now it's Cliff's turn!
Their falsetto voices are very different! If you want to hear the difference of Barrys and Robins falsetto voice watch their song Living together. After hearing the song you should hear the version , with Robins isolated falsetto! Robin Gibb Falsetto on Living Together 1979 th-cam.com/video/KiLPJgwdQ1s/w-d-xo.html
I always found British music to be highly exotic and genre-busting, like the ones you’ve reacted to so far: Bee Gees, Queen, Kate Bush, The Beatles, Seal, Tom Jones, George Michael, Fleetwood Mac, Brand New Heavies, Incognito, The Rolling Stones, Rod Stewart etc. Let me introduce you to a highly under-rated, genre-busting artist from across the pond: Jamiroquai- try Space Cowboy (official music video)
The vocal layering of this song is so beautiful. It always makes me think of this quote from Maurice Gibb: “One of us is OK, two of us is pretty good, but three of us together is magic.” ❤
Really looking forward to seeing you react to their 60s music. It’s so good!
It's amazing how they switch their voices from a regular voice to a baritone and to falsetto in one song and it has many remarkable layers.
Maurice's voice is usually much deeper. Mo said that they had 4 voices....Maurice's, Barry's, Robin's and Barry and Robin together. Watch Nights on Broadway on the Midnight Special and you'll see Maurice take over the falsetto duties. Best group of singer/songwriters ever!
They said in an interview that Mau would often take the highest voice, actually. But they all did at times, especially Barry. It’s Barry’s falsetto that is famous.
But I think Mau is taking that highest voice at the end.
I think the fact that they seem to have so many answers to who took what role is a testament to just how it sounds - they were all capable of singing wherever, and did so using natural harmony, fitting their voices wherever it was needed.
That’s why they’re so crazily remarkable and in sync. Perfect, natural, effortless harmony.
It was the same behind the scenes, they were always arguing about who would be the lead. Barry took the lead most of the time. And the world recognized Barry as the lead. It actually caused the other two brothers a lot of jealousy, because they wanted to be lead. Especially Robin. Apparently Robin and Barry never got along, and Mau had to be the mediator. But what’re you going to do, Barry just had a lead singer’s kind of voice. Not to mention he had the movie star looks.
Maurice : Was the Multi task
Musician , he was the brains behind Nights On Broadway , he also play with a Philharmonic Orchestra in London and he play several instruments , they used to call him “ man in the middle “ these 3 guys were awesome and fantastic “ and their brother Andy also , with time everybody acknowledges that these 3 guys were the Best composer (?they arranged more than 300 songs and wrote music for many singers , how sad that
Andy , Robin and Maurice left when they were too young.
Now, everybody a knowledge that these guys were geniuses out of this world , they were the best .
They're so tight they almost sound polyphonic or even overtone singing. Like three voices in one. Don't apologize for pausing. It's the only way we can hear your reaction and you don't miss any part of the song. Good reaction.
Had to add this. They are look so handsome here. Top of their game ❤
When Robin and Barry would switch up it was impossible to tell who was singing what. All three of them were masters at it. Cheers.
Quincy Jones said that this is the greatest love song ever written. Robin's voice is like a tear about to fall.
Quincy Jones said this is his favorite R&B song ever. So true about Robin's voice!
Where there is smoke there's 🔥
Welcome to the 70's ... great decade for true talent..😊😊😊😊😊😊😊
My favorite song! QUINCY JONES said it was one of the best R&B songs ever!!
The way they blend their voices is magical. Many times when either Barry or Robin take lead you think you’re hearing just one voice but it’s actually Barry and Robin together and then Maurice comes in and the sound is magical. Fanny(Be Tender With My Love) is just extraordinary. Please react to LOVE SO RIGHT. I just love your great reactions thank you. ❤❤❤❤
YES, FINALLY!!! This is always a must watch for new Bee Gees reactors!! This song is simply a vocal and musical masterpiece 🥰
One Amazing group. Tragedy is Awesome. Nobody has voices like them. Have you heard them singing Staying Alive
Maurice also did some of the falsetto in that song, and is an expert on the bass guitar
Maurice was the peacemaker and was comfortable with writing, arranging the music and playing instruments and letting Barry and Robin shine in the lead. Although without his harmonies the music is not as good. It took all 3 of them. He does however do the lead and more regularly as they got older.
Thank you for this info!
I love this song.
5:12. Go BACK. AND REALLY LISTEN. HARMONIES. CAN NOT BE BEAT❤❤❤❤
I've never heard vocals like that again their harmony is in unbeatable.
This is my favorite Bee Gees song, out of a lot of great songs. There are just 3 of the guys but they sound like full chorus of angels here. I enjoyed the review! Thank you!
My number one favorite BeeGees tune. This song is amazing ❤️
Good catch hearing Robin and Barry singing shared lead! Mo said the Bee Gees had four voices: Barry's, Robin's, his own, and Barry's and Robin's together. As others have probably said, this was never sung live because of too many layers of their voices. They all sang on this one and from baritone through falsetto as they all had that range.
It is not always easy to determine who's singing, but here's a little help: Barry had a breathy quality at times and a tremolo, Robin had an absolutely perfect natural vibrato and a vulnerable quality to his voice. Mo usually filled in on harmonies with the other two generally taking lead or now and then sharing it (like here).
This is their mother's favorite song of theirs and possibly because you can hear their distinct voices better here. They shared a microphone oftentimes when recording too which doesn't help tease apart their voices.
Actually, Maurice hass an AMAZING falsetto and sings a lot of the falsetto parts as well as lower harmonies!
All three brothers had their own unique falsetto's, could sing base from their chest voice, and almost anything in-between!!! IMO, they are the most talented group, & exceptional singers of all time! If you would like tp hear more of Maurice with his falsetto, and Barry singing mostly chest voice, check out, Nights on Broadway!!!
My first time watching your reactions. Subscribing because BEE GEES..... They're the best. A forever Bee Gee fan from my youth in the 60s and 70s.
How about....Bee Gees "Edge of the Universe," "Words," and "To Love Somebody."
Thank you so much Gayle, I really appreciate it & those songs will be added
@@J.Fro90 looking forward to it, and will be looking back at some of your previous reactions. Look for the live versions... The Bee Gees recordings are stellar, obviously, but they do Live so well it's mind blowing. Love seeing young people get into and appreciate older music.
They wrote for Dionne Warwick, Barbra Streisand, Kenny rogers, Dolly Parton, Celine Dion and many more
Maurice said this was one of the hardest songs to sing because of all the harmonizing so they very seldom sang it it in concert. So sad that Barry is the only living Bee Gee alive.💖👍
Thank you for your heartfelt reactions. Maurice's name is pronounced Morris.
They were Awesome :
Barry was the oldest and
The main singer,
Robin was the one in the center
Without a guitar or an instrument
But he was an excellent singer .
Maurice (. They called him
The Multi Musician , he was the one on the left hand side all the time and he was a genius , he played guitar , piano and several instruments , besides he played Cassical Music with an Orchestra ,
He was the Brains for :
Nights on Broadway , Man on
The Middle , and this one that many people think is the most beautiful song and a Master Piece : Fanny Be Tender with my love , the 3 of them were geniuses but the hidden mega Genius was Morris the one that plays the guitar here and the piano in
Nights on Broadway. He used to wear a hat most of the time because he was loosing his hair and he was very young , Enjoy these 3 incredible multi musicians and Awesome multi Singers .
The Brothers Gibb
The Bee Gees .
Notice that Maurice (. Morris )
Is the one with the guitar and he goes from falceto to baritone first and then his 2 brothers do the same , incredible blending of 3 Awesome incredible voices .
💪💪👏
Maurice (pronounced MAUR-iss) is the high voice. Robin's voice is so unique, you'll learn to hear it in the mix, he also does falsetto (like Barry). Maurice has songs of his own...like "Man In The Middle" and "Closer Than Close" and "Lay It On Me". Robin has leads and has his own songs, also..."Massachusetts" which is outstanding, and "I Started A Joke", "Ellan Vannin". Not one of these guys is "better" than the others...they are three brothers. The older one is Barry who sings most of the leads, Maurice and Robin are fraternal twins, they are 3-4 years younger than Barry. He was the big brother and since they first started working when the twins were only 7, Barry got his way til Maurice and Robin started to want their own leads. that was in the late 50's early 60's...then Barry began seeing them as equals, not little kids. BTW...none of them ever had a single music lesson, and they taught themselves to play all kinds of musical instruments, and none of them could read or write music...they not only wrote all their own songs, they wrote for people like Otis Redding and Barbara Streisand and a ton more people, and they produced their music. Busy little Bees (Gees. lol) Listen to one of my fave songs..."Alone"...Robin and Barry share the lead. It makes my heart happy that you're reacting to the Bee Gees. They are the most prolific songwriters of all time...
Robin and Barry shared the lead here too. They all three could sing baritone through falsetto.
I agree, it’s like ping pong, who’s singing what. Barry was the lead vocal the majority of the time, and Robin said he was the middle, and often Mau would go the highest. Mau would just go wherever he was needed. Barry was famous for the falsetto, though. But I liked when Barry would use his natural voice, which he did at times here. Yeah, they could all switch back and forth between natural and falsetto. Sometimes they’d sing whole songs in falsetto.
So I think it was Mau who was doing that highest voice at the end.
You should perhaps follow their 100 top 10 hits. That's a start. Great job. Keep it up.
In a string of endless hits, in my top 10.
You certainly chose a great song, this song is just awesome, it has so much going on but all good. Unique voices and music. I love the Bee Gees they are the best group ever!! That voice shift is Barry, he has such a range. I would say this is more of R&B. These guys sing so many genres, and do it so good. Great reaction.
The voice shift is not just Barry because he has a huge range - they all had a huge range and all could sing baritone through falsetto and all did on this song. Robin and Barry shared lead here.
My favourite song of all time
AMAZING BEE GEES!!!!
👍🔥🔥❤️ Maurice is pronounced Morris. Try Rings Around the Moon.
They do have so many great songs & LOVE your reactions! I would suggest giving the studio version a listen to as better audio & vocals.🎼
Gosh how I love this song. Great reaction. Another great song for you to react to is Holding Back The Years by Simply Red. Such a classic and what an incredible voice Mick Hucknell has.
I love the way they drop away the filming at the end to leave the question, 'Who is singing now?' in the minds of their fans. Maurice Gibb once said, 'We all love, 'Fanny', but we never sang it Live as it was a b*t*h to sing!' Goes to prove that there was no faking those voice changes.
A definite favorite by them, the vocals are insane!
“Wow” is right!
There’s a website called Range Planet that’s associated somehow with Ringo Starr that has documented highs and lows. All three of them have wide ranges, with Barry hitting the highest and the lowest notes of the three of them, with his lowest being an A1 which is the lowest note on the piano. One of his songs with notable lows is I’LL KISS YOUR MEMORY.
Barry did not have the biggest range from what I
've read. The lowest note the Bee Gees collectively sang was in Massachussetts which would make Robin have the lowest.
So did you check out the source I cited? If Ringo Starr took the time to develop the cite, I would think he would have invested in the technical equipment to be able to come up with that kind of detailed analysis. Maybe view it with an open mind. It’s pretty interesting.
@@dp3396 I will!
Run to me by bee gees should be next
First time visitor to your channel. Great choice of tunes.❤
Thank you!!
They wrote many songs for many! Check out Barry Gibb,and Barbara Streisand.
th-cam.com/video/-MUN70GYp1k/w-d-xo.html
@@J.Fro90 Thank you, I didn't realize he did the reaction
Actually it is Barry and Robin…even though they are displaying Robin. Per Mo ( Maurice/ pronounced Morris) they use that blended voice a lot. Another artist you might want to check out is Cliff Richard , ( Devil Woman, we don’t talk anymore, dreaming, Everyman, move it, etc.) he has songs from 1958 through the present…just like the BeeGees had song from 1958 through the early 2000’s before Mo died.
Yes, Yes! I second the request for Cliff Richard! He's an absolutely iconic legend that has unduly suffered from the "uncool" label, much like the Bee Gees and ABBA. The others seem to finally be getting the respect they long deserve...now it's Cliff's turn!
😎👍
The chorus is all three harmonizing. The you know how easy it is to hurt/break me is Barry and Robin blending
Have you heard the song with Barry Gibbs and Michael Jackson, I forgot the name of the song I always loved the BeeGees
all in your name
Just seen snippets of the video of them in the booth but never heard it from beginning to end.
Check it out sometime!
Their falsetto voices are very different! If you want to hear the difference of Barrys and Robins falsetto voice watch their song Living together. After hearing the song you should hear the version , with Robins isolated falsetto!
Robin Gibb Falsetto on Living Together 1979
th-cam.com/video/KiLPJgwdQ1s/w-d-xo.html
I always found British music to be highly exotic and genre-busting, like the ones you’ve reacted to so far: Bee Gees, Queen, Kate Bush, The Beatles, Seal, Tom Jones, George Michael, Fleetwood Mac, Brand New Heavies, Incognito, The Rolling Stones, Rod Stewart etc.
Let me introduce you to a highly under-rated, genre-busting artist from across the pond: Jamiroquai- try Space Cowboy (official music video)
Maurice is pronounced Morris
You are mistaken. Listen to nights on Broadway. Mo sings the falsetto at the end of song.
YOU HAVE TO PUT THE BEEGEES UP IN THE TOP TIER WITH THE TOP TIER BLACK GROUPS . EQUALLY. BEEGEES HAVE SOUL TO THIER VOICE.