I love their 60s stuff way more than what they did later. The voice in this song is of a condemned man wanting to get a last message to his wife or girlfriend, before he is executed. "Well I did it to him now it's my turn to die..."
I agree with the Bee Gees early stuff. To.appreciate the full extent of them you have to go back to when they were just young boys wanting to make it in the music 🎶 industry.
This is my favorite era by the Bee Gees in the 60's-70's. Some of their early hits were "Spicks & Specks", "New York Mining Disaster 1941", "Holiday", "World", "And The Sun Will Shine", "Really & Sincerely", "Words", "The Singer Sang His Song", "Melody Fair", "First of May", "Give Your Best", "Lamplight" etc.
I have just looked up this song because I used to sing it on my way to school in Hanwell, West London in the 60s. I can vividly recall walking through the Cuckoo Estate which was built to help sort out the overcrowding in the denser parts of London, and singing this song. The words just caught my imagination as did the voices. Happy, happy times when London was a joy to live in. I was blessed.
Love me some Bee Gees, but please give some respect for baby brother Andy. He was a Gibb too. That's all that needs to be said. Left us much too early. RIP Andy
I feel the same as u about Robin’s voice! It’s unique and addictive. Remember buying it in Edinburgh in the 60’s because I hadn’t heard anything so haunting. Now live in Texas with my American husband, but am so very homesick for the UK.
I haven't heard this song in a minute. I was an abused child growing up, and no not by my parents but foster parents. I'm pretty sure this song was playing and my soul heard the words, " hold on." Of course God was speaking to me then as today.b our world is crazy, our country in tatters almost but the bee gees sing, " hold on." Powerful artists. They cared and loved their music and fans.
Released in 1968 and was a #1 hit on the UK charts. A turbulent time in history, Martin Luther and Bobby Keenedy were assasinated, a year later we walked on the moon, Viet Nam was blazing with the country ripe with war protests as many caskets were returning home. Richard Nixon was president and later resigned in disgrace. And then there was the music that somehow held the world together..... songs like this that I remeber so well when I was only an 11 year old. My older sister had a huge collection of 45s and I used to sneak in her room when she was not home to play them. I used to wear this 45 out! I loved the Bee Gees, especially their early stuff like this song, How Do You Mend A Broken Heart, To Love Somebody etc etc. Always enjoy your reaction Harri, TY.
I agree. Phenomenal. Love them. You describe it well. This is what we are missing in society right now. Not enough love songs. Not enough sweetness. That’s what we used to have. Now it’s all tainted. Heavy metal, so called Rock. Does not resemble what was when originated. Used to be all about love. That was a great thread going through society.
I was a 70 s teenager so my first Gees songs were How Can You Mend A Broken Heart, Run to Me, Saw A New Morning and Alive. Then came the 1975 songs Nights on Broadway, Jive Talkin’, and Fanny Be Tender, Songbird, and Baby as You Turn Away. Then came 1976 with You Should Be Dancing, Love So Right, Subway, Wasn’t that the Way It Was,You Can’t Keep a Good Man Down Feel free to react to any of those. They made music until together until Maurice died in 2003. After la”that Robin and Barry made their own songs.until Robin died of cancerBarry continued on his own.😢❤
I've always loved this song, I never knew the real meaning/I recently found our that Its about a guy on death row" Now when I listen to it, it like a whole new song. I really enjoyed the video. The Twins were only 17, Barry a few years older..
Robin’s voice is unique and this song is a masterpiece. There’s nothing to do, the Bee Gees are the greatest ever. Nearly five decades of beautiful, gorgeous music and enormous success❤❤❤
A great song, when I first started genuinely listening to the bee gees, I had no clue they had begun with music like this (I was only familiar with their disco stuff). I was missing out! My favourite bee gees song for sure, this one!
Totally agree with you about Robin's voice and about Bee Gees being up there with L&M. It seems to me they had at least 5 careers - lol. The early Australian years, the 60s fame, the R&B/Disco era of the 70s, the hits for other people era of the 80s, then their post fever work. "Size Isn't Everything" from 1993 is one of my favorite albums (tied with Main Course). Just so much really fantastic music. Thanks for a great reaction.
That's called a vibrato, could explain why he moves that way! Did you notice Robin playing the guitar when Barry was singing? Awesome stuff! FABULOUS reaction!
I agree Harri, the Bee Gees do not get the respect they deserve. This is a beautiful song, simply beautiful. Great request Craig. Harri such a great analysis and reaction.
Yes, the excitement was almost too much for me, lol. It always happens to me when I hear The Bee Gees. Thank you for the great reaction and yes, they should definitely be up there with Lennon & McCartney. To me personally they’re in a level all their own. ❤
Somehow the Bee Gees lost me when they did Night Fever, but late sixties and early seventies they made some beautiful compositions, still like to hear those. Spicks and specks, Massachusetts, To Love Somebody, Words....
I had twin sisters that were 7 years older than me. One of them was really into music, and had a stack of 45's. She showed me how to use the turntable, she saw how careful I was with the records. This was the song that made nine-year-old Stacy anti-death penalty for life. Pretty heavy stuff, to have a lasting effect like that on someone.
Also...when they sing three part harmony, Maurice sings the high parts. Watch him for a minute...or listen to him sing "Man In The Middle". In "Nights On Broadway" Maurice sings all of the high parts, not Barry or Robin.
I loved your reaction to this. I’m in my 20s but I listen to the Bee Gees so much, they are definitely underestimated. Also the number of songs they wrote for other people too. Peace Man.
As a teen in the 60s,the early bee gees music was our anthems ,each song told a story ,still gives me shivers to listen to them so many more for you to listen to
What a great song. Released in 1968, the story of a prisoner waiting for execution but is begging the Warden to get a last message to his wife. The bass guitar lines done by Maurice are so beautiful. Maurice said they always tried to play their bass lines like Paul McCartney, their idol. Harmonies made in heaven. Spectacular!!! Robin sings the lead in the 1st and 3rd verse, while Barry sings the 2nd verse. This was The Bee Gees 2nd UK Number. Great reaction Harri. Thanks Harri and Craig. Cheers from Canada 🇨🇦
Awe.....what an awesome reaction! Love the Bee Gees!!! Especially the earlier years! Like the Beatles they were always reinventing themselves! Thanks for sharing! Love from Texas!!!
As I commented on another Bee Gees reaction of yours. This is when they were great. Everything before SNF. Saw them in concert those early days, amazing.
I first heard this when I was 11 and my 14 year old cousin introduced me to the BeeGees, beginning my decades long admiration of their music. Even at that tender age, I understood the lyrics and the waterworks began. It’s so sad that Barry is the only one still with us.
I am intrigued by the revolving stage they are on, and I can't take my eyes off of Barry. His voice is powerful and awesome too. The harmonies are sublime as always.
I'm so glad you reacted to this song. This is my favorite of the Bee Gees. It gives me the chills every time I see and hear this. Robin's vibrato is special. I love the ah ah in the background. People were so slim in the 1960's!
Two British groups/singers that I love the most and. I feel we’re so underrated: the BeeGees and Cliff Richard! People had real talent and could actually sing! Both are just magical live, nothing better! Would love to see you react to The Bee Gees video ( Idea), from the same time period! The video like everything they have done was very innovative ( way ahead of the time) Also, the live video from the Event/Cliff Richard…( From a Distance), BTW the DVD and Cd of the entire Event is fantastic. ( it covers back from the Oh Boy days through the present…at the time)…the song/video I requested is the finale’. Just love your reactions and enthusiasm!🇺🇸
I listened to their music when I was just a toddler. I've just discovered and realized that they are so amazing! Their harmony and Robin's voice and their journey, incomparable!
Robin has a wonderful vibrato and his natural voice is the highest of the Brothers. Only when singing falsetto, not in this song, does he sing higher. They didn't discover the falsetto until the 70s. They are my favorite group, you could play them every day. They tied Lennon and McCartney for number of number one songs written.
Robin doesn't sing higher than Barry in either natural voice or falsetto. According to Kennedy Center Honors site, Guinness World Records & Billboard also lists Barry alongside Paul McCartney as 2 of the most successful popular song writers of all time. Barry will be one of the 2023 honorees, which will take place on Dec 3rd.🎼
This is a great song. Like you Harri I love the music from the Bee Gees they are the best. They have written more than a thousand songs. Many number one hits for other artist as well. So much talent!! Thanks Harri
This record dropped when I was a kid. A neighbor lent me the reel to reel tape and when I heard it, I froze. It was so amazingly beautiful. also on it was the BeeGees, mining disaster song. I also heard that day Aretha Franklin, Stan Getz, and Miles Davis. A good day to remember.
At 1:17 that sound you’re talking about got me obsessed with this song!! Did not realize it was a guitar, i thought it was some sort of synthesizer or something! No idea what technology was available in 1968 tho 😂
The pre-disco stuff is their best.
I totally agree
It is.
Yes! I couldn’t agree more.
Robin Gibb had one of the finest voices of his generation.
Think Barry topped that!👍
@@kthor Barry has a great voice, but Robin is one of kind.
@@queenslanddiva One of a kind if you enjoy listening to "a quivering billy goat", as others have described his vibrating vibrato.🎼
@@kthor only those who have no idea about singing
@@queenslanddiva Pretty sure the first person knew something about singing when it was his father.
Sad song about a man in prison who’s ready to be put to death. He’s trying to leave a message to his wife.
All I can say is, I agree. No one sounds like Robin. Thanks Craig. Thanks Harri.
Chewabacca
You’re welcome!
Robin’s son Spencer sounds a lot like him! Check him out in Empty Room!
I love their 60s stuff way more than what they did later. The voice in this song is of a condemned man wanting to get a last message to his wife or girlfriend, before he is executed. "Well I did it to him now it's my turn to die..."
I can’t believe Harri missed the meaning of the song! 😮
Thanks for explaining. I even pulled up the lyrics and didn't get it. 😋
I agree with the Bee Gees early stuff. To.appreciate the full extent of them you have to go back to when they were just young boys wanting to make it in the music 🎶 industry.
He killed his wife's boyfriend/. husband?
I agree with you absolutely. The disco stuff never interested me.
Most underratet , Maurice !!! together with Robin has been the magic in the most Bee Gees Songs .
All my favorite Bee Gees songs Robin sings lead
Robin’s voice was so full vulnerability and emotion. There will never be another like in popular music ever again.
Robin does sound like a fragile angel!!!
It's his quivering quavering vibrato.
I like the early pre-disco, Bee Gees
Robin deserve slot on Rolling stone 200 greatest singers of all time with his brothers
@Mj 97 absolutely! What an insult to not include him.
An insult to not include Robin, Barry or Celine Dion.
This is my favorite era by the Bee Gees in the 60's-70's. Some of their early hits were "Spicks & Specks", "New York Mining Disaster 1941", "Holiday", "World", "And The Sun Will Shine", "Really & Sincerely", "Words", "The Singer Sang His Song", "Melody Fair", "First of May", "Give Your Best", "Lamplight" etc.
Fantastic choice Craig. Who could ever get enough of the Bee Gees.
Thanks!
Robin doesn't sound like anyone on this earth cause he's an angel... ❤❤❤
I have just looked up this song because I used to sing it on my way to school in Hanwell, West London in the 60s. I can vividly recall walking through the Cuckoo Estate which was built to help sort out the overcrowding in the denser parts of London, and singing this song. The words just caught my imagination as did the voices. Happy, happy times when London was a joy to live in. I was blessed.
Love me some Bee Gees, but please give some respect for baby brother Andy. He was a Gibb too. That's all that needs to be said. Left us much too early. RIP Andy
I love the quiver in the voice of whom ever is doing those backup vocals
I feel the same as u about Robin’s voice! It’s unique and addictive. Remember buying it in Edinburgh in the 60’s because I hadn’t heard anything so haunting. Now live in Texas with my American husband, but am so very homesick for the UK.
One of my favorite Bee Gees songs. I know they were more popular later but I prefer their music pre-1972.
I love it ALL. Even the disco faze.
agree
I love their pre disco period
I agree with everything you said Harri the Bee Gees are in a class of their own
I haven't heard this song in a minute. I was an abused child growing up, and no not by my parents but foster parents. I'm pretty sure this song was playing and my soul heard the words, " hold on." Of course God was speaking to me then as today.b our world is crazy, our country in tatters almost but the bee gees sing, " hold on." Powerful artists. They cared and loved their music and fans.
Such a beautiful song, I can't get enough of the Bee Gees. Please check out 'My World'
I saw them live nine times, Carol.
@@gdalcorso1 Really, I do envy you. I thought I would have seen them at least once at the annual Jazz and Blues festival we used to have back home.
You should check out "New York Mining Disaster 1941." Another amazing vocal performance by Robin.
. . . and really great harmonies!
He's done that one
Released in 1968 and was a #1 hit on the UK charts. A turbulent time in history, Martin Luther and Bobby Keenedy were assasinated, a year later we walked on the moon, Viet Nam was blazing with the country ripe with war protests as many caskets were returning home. Richard Nixon was president and later resigned in disgrace. And then there was the music that somehow held the world together..... songs like this that I remeber so well when I was only an 11 year old. My older sister had a huge collection of 45s and I used to sneak in her room when she was not home to play them. I used to wear this 45 out! I loved the Bee Gees, especially their early stuff like this song, How Do You Mend A Broken Heart, To Love Somebody etc etc. Always enjoy your reaction Harri, TY.
The Bee Gees song catalogue is second to none, period!
I agree. Phenomenal. Love them. You describe it well. This is what we are missing in society right now. Not enough love songs. Not enough sweetness. That’s what we used to have. Now it’s all tainted. Heavy metal, so called Rock. Does not resemble what was when originated. Used to be all about love. That was a great thread going through society.
I soooo much prefer the early BeeGees over the disco years
I loved it all, but then I was a dancer, so..........
I was a 70 s teenager so my first Gees songs were How Can You Mend A Broken Heart, Run to Me, Saw A New Morning and Alive. Then came the 1975 songs Nights on Broadway, Jive Talkin’, and Fanny Be Tender, Songbird, and Baby as You Turn Away. Then came 1976 with You Should Be Dancing, Love So Right, Subway, Wasn’t that the Way It Was,You Can’t Keep a Good Man Down Feel free to react to any of those. They made music until together until Maurice died in 2003. After la”that Robin and Barry made their own songs.until Robin died of cancerBarry continued on his own.😢❤
I loved every era of their 5 decade career!🎶
I LOVE THIS SONG! It just cries 😢 but in a good way. ❤And I love Massachusetts. ❤
I've always loved this song, I never knew the real meaning/I recently found our that Its about a guy on death row" Now when I listen to it, it like a whole new song. I really enjoyed the video. The Twins were only 17, Barry a few years older..
I enjoyed this time period more than than the later disco years
Love Robin
Anything by The Bee Gees is great❤
That's why at 2 year's old my son fell in love with them and their music. He loves Barry but Robin was always his guy. Still is at almost 30.
Robin’s voice is unique and this song is a masterpiece. There’s nothing to do, the Bee Gees are the greatest ever. Nearly five decades of beautiful, gorgeous music and enormous success❤❤❤
Man this song brings back memories of when I was a child in the 70's listening to this on 8 Track.
They have an amazing R & B songs even during and after the disco period.
My all time favorite group!!!!❤❤❤❤❤ The Bee Gees!!!! I love when Mo sings! I can listen to all 4 Gibb brothers sing all day every day!!!!
This video is the first and only time I've seen Robin play an instrument
The great Vince Melouney on lead guitar.
A great song, when I first started genuinely listening to the bee gees, I had no clue they had begun with music like this (I was only familiar with their disco stuff). I was missing out! My favourite bee gees song for sure, this one!
GREATEST GROUP EVER!!!!
I love this song
This song was written by the Bee Gees for Otis Redding, who was to record it the week after the airplane crash that took his life.
That was Too Love Somebody.🎼
@@kthor Right you are, my mistake.
Totally agree with you about Robin's voice and about Bee Gees being up there with L&M. It seems to me they had at least 5 careers - lol. The early Australian years, the 60s fame, the R&B/Disco era of the 70s, the hits for other people era of the 80s, then their post fever work. "Size Isn't Everything" from 1993 is one of my favorite albums (tied with Main Course). Just so much really fantastic music. Thanks for a great reaction.
That's called a vibrato, could explain why he moves that way! Did you notice Robin playing the guitar when Barry was singing? Awesome stuff! FABULOUS reaction!
I agree Harri, the Bee Gees do not get the respect they deserve. This is a beautiful song, simply beautiful. Great request Craig. Harri such a great analysis and reaction.
Oh yes! Love my Bee Gees
Thanks, Harri! Robin is the star of this.. but I can't help diggin' Barry's "toreador" costume... lol
Yes, the excitement was almost too much for me, lol. It always happens to me when I hear The Bee Gees. Thank you for the great reaction and yes, they should definitely be up there with Lennon & McCartney. To me personally they’re in a level all their own. ❤
I agree!!! Whenever I see Bee Gees I get all excited!!! ❤❤❤❤ The Bee Gees!!!
Somehow the Bee Gees lost me when they did Night Fever, but late sixties and early seventies they made some beautiful compositions, still like to hear those. Spicks and specks, Massachusetts, To Love Somebody, Words....
I loved it because I was a dancer. I also loved the older music via my older sisters.
I had twin sisters that were 7 years older than me. One of them was really into music, and had a stack of 45's. She showed me how to use the turntable, she saw how careful I was with the records. This was the song that made nine-year-old Stacy anti-death penalty for life. Pretty heavy stuff, to have a lasting effect like that on someone.
They are a tale of two bands. The sixties Bee Gees, and the reinvented 70's Bee Gees.
Also...when they sing three part harmony, Maurice sings the high parts. Watch him for a minute...or listen to him sing "Man In The Middle". In "Nights On Broadway" Maurice sings all of the high parts, not Barry or Robin.
it's the first song I heard from the Bee Gees in my life....
I loved your reaction to this. I’m in my 20s but I listen to the Bee Gees so much, they are definitely underestimated. Also the number of songs they wrote for other people too. Peace Man.
Fire! I first heard this age 14 when it was new. Gorgeous melody and harmony.
Thnx for your enthusiastic reaction. You should take a look at the video showing excerpts of their 100 top 10 hits. Unbelievable
That was groovy!
What a group...
❤️
"From whom the bells tolls", great song 😊
Oh man, we agree. They deserved more. Thanks for saying it. I like them better than the Beatles, but to each their own.
There's a band called
"The Lemon Twigs".
A couple of brothers from Long Island. Definitely inspired by early Bee Gee's!
This was early Bee Gees at the tail end of the British Invasion and a few years before their disco period.
As a teen in the 60s,the early bee gees music was our anthems ,each song told a story ,still gives me shivers to listen to them so many more for you to listen to
Glad to finally see a pre disco bee gees reaction out there.
This is the era of the Bee Gees that I remember and love so much.
What a great song. Released in 1968, the story of a prisoner waiting for execution but is begging the Warden to get a last message to his wife.
The bass guitar lines done by Maurice are so beautiful. Maurice said they always tried to play their bass lines like Paul McCartney, their idol. Harmonies made in heaven. Spectacular!!! Robin sings the lead in the 1st and 3rd verse, while Barry sings the 2nd verse. This was The Bee Gees 2nd UK Number. Great reaction Harri. Thanks Harri and Craig. Cheers from Canada 🇨🇦
Maurice played the bass guitar and the mellotron for this song. Barry played rhythm guitar.
@@dianehouston5708 Thank you. I meant to put Maurice. 👍✌️🎶
You’re welcome!
Love early Brothers Gibb!
Awe.....what an awesome reaction! Love the Bee Gees!!! Especially the earlier years! Like the Beatles they were always reinventing themselves! Thanks for sharing! Love from Texas!!!
The Bee Gees definitely in my top 5 groups of all time play just such a fantastic group
As I commented on another Bee Gees reaction of yours. This is when they were great. Everything before SNF. Saw them in concert those early days, amazing.
Barry has a great voice but I love when Robin take the lead
👍👍👍👍👍👍 There will never be another sibling singing trio as good as the Bee Gees.
He's on his way to the electric chair.
As Mo always said Robin had the voice that touches your heart.
I first heard this when I was 11 and my 14 year old cousin introduced me to the BeeGees, beginning my decades long admiration of their music. Even at that tender age, I understood the lyrics and the waterworks began. It’s so sad that Barry is the only one still with us.
please react to "I'm Satisfied". Thanks.
Hari, please review Cowboy Junkies...either "Helpless" by Neil Young, or "Cause Cheap is How I Feel"...really want to know what you think...
I am intrigued by the revolving stage they are on, and I can't take my eyes off of Barry. His voice is powerful and awesome too. The harmonies are sublime as always.
I've just gotta get a message to Barry's taylor. I want a suit like that!!!!!!!
Harris, Check out their Odessa album. Early BeeGees and I think their best album ever.
I'm so glad you reacted to this song. This is my favorite of the Bee Gees. It gives me the chills every time I see and hear this. Robin's vibrato is special. I love the ah ah in the background. People were so slim in the 1960's!
It shows Robin playing the guitar. I'm so curious about Robin's instrument skills.
They're playing instruments just for props in this video, but for the studio recording, Barry & Mo play instruments.
Two British groups/singers that I love the most and. I feel we’re so underrated: the BeeGees and Cliff Richard! People had real talent and could actually sing! Both are just magical live, nothing better! Would love to see you react to The Bee Gees video ( Idea), from the same time period! The video like everything they have done was very innovative ( way ahead of the time) Also, the live video from the Event/Cliff Richard…( From a Distance), BTW the DVD and Cd of the entire Event is fantastic. ( it covers back from the Oh Boy days through the present…at the time)…the song/video I requested is the finale’. Just love your reactions and enthusiasm!🇺🇸
I listened to their music when I was just a toddler. I've just discovered and realized that they are so amazing! Their harmony and Robin's voice and their journey, incomparable!
All their voices & harmonies are incomparable!🎶
Back again tonight to listen. 🎶😊
Robin has a wonderful vibrato and his natural voice is the highest of the Brothers. Only when singing falsetto, not in this song, does he sing higher. They didn't discover the falsetto until the 70s. They are my favorite group, you could play them every day. They tied Lennon and McCartney for number of number one songs written.
Robin doesn't sing higher than Barry in either natural voice or falsetto. According to Kennedy Center Honors site, Guinness World Records & Billboard also lists Barry alongside Paul McCartney as 2 of the most successful popular song writers of all time. Barry will be one of the 2023 honorees, which will take place on Dec 3rd.🎼
Sorry...listen to "Alone"...I think you'll love it.
Mellotron by Maurice
Yes I always loved their early music better when Robin sang lead. Dont get me wrong I thought Barry was extremely handsome.
Was never on the Bee Gee's bandwagon, but I liked this song...
Great song forever...
👏👏🤜
This is a great song. Like you Harri I love the music from the Bee Gees they are the best. They have written more than a thousand songs. Many number one hits for other artist as well. So much talent!! Thanks Harri
This record dropped when I was a kid. A neighbor lent me the reel to reel tape and when I heard it, I froze.
It was so amazingly beautiful. also on it was the BeeGees, mining disaster song.
I also heard that day Aretha Franklin, Stan Getz, and Miles Davis. A good day to remember.
One of the best Songs they have ever Made. The precher man is Jesus.
It's a keyboard Harry!
Guinness World Records lists Gibb as the second highest-grossing songwriter in history behind McCartney!
At 1:17 that sound you’re talking about got me obsessed with this song!! Did not realize it was a guitar, i thought it was some sort of synthesizer or something! No idea what technology was available in 1968 tho 😂
Great pick Craig. Robin can sing with the best of them. Very good reaction Harri. 🙃👍🇺🇸🇨🇦🇬🇧🤴
Thanks!