Robin was why the Bee Gee songs were so diverse. They were able to sing a wide range of songs that were all hits. Two such songs that are so different from each other are Saturday Night Fever and Too Much Heaven. Ghee, all 3 of these guys were super talented.
Robin’s voice was full of hesitancy and vulnerability but when Barry and Maurice joined in, there was full blown release of emotion. The BeeGees are masterful song writers and performers who clearly love what they’re doing.
Robin has been my favorite singer from the very beginning! I became The Bee Gees fan when I heard the song Massachusetts in 1967! The best group in the world!
For some weird reason, everytime I hear this song, I end up bawling my eyes out. I'm not sure if it's the lyrics, the music, Robin's voice or the fact that I just love Robin and the Bee Gees - but it's been happening for 30 years. There will NEVER be another band like them.
Do you know that Barry said they “wrote this song in a dressing room full of strippers. Bare bums and all.” He said that not that many years ago in an radio show with Alec Baldwin. That makes you think of this song in a whole different way in my mind. It actually makes it funny to me. All the stripers but the guys “can’t see nobody.” Yeah, ok…..8-)
@@cababyboomerq6012 Wow, no I didn't know that! I did watch an interview where Robin and Maurice said they wrote one of their songs while sitting on outdoor steps, waiting for their ride to pick them up!! They were amazing writers, like they were "sent" the lyrics from above.
Whether a dressing room full of strippers was an ideal environment for young men to grow up in is open to debate. They were playing in those types of environments from the time they were literally children. Pa Gibb used to plan the performances with Barry (a child himself) but the twins were left to wander about on their own amongst the performers and clientele of strip joints and sleazy nightclubs "making mischief". Maurice reported losing his virginity at age 9. This was considered "lucky " by those who heard the tale back in the '70s but today is recognized as rank pedophilia. I wonder what they all 3 experienced and how they emerged as stable adults from what was in fact an awful upbringing. They had such overwhelming talent that they would have succeeded without having been deprived of their childhoods under the highly questionable parenting they were given. Not just having to support the family at a very young age but being taken out of school before any of them came close to a high school diploma. I heard Robin once express some regret that he couldn't have had an opportunity to attend university but that was decided for him at about age 12. Their parents then allowed Andy to drop out of school at the same age when there was no financial imperative whatsoever; their wealthy sons were supporting them in style and Andy might have waited until he was 18 to begin adding to the coffers but, no, he was out of school at 13 and being groomed for stardom, managed by his mother.
Robin was smiling when security dragged the girl away. How the hell do you smile and sing. His voice is amazing. This is one of my favourite Bee Gees songs. Robin at his best.
It’s funny that you mention his smiling. In several interviews, the guys talk about how their dad would be in the audience constantly reminding them to smile on stage. Perhaps that’s why he was so practiced at smiling while he sings. Such a wonderful moment! This performance, in my opinion, is the best version of this song that I have seen.
If you notice there is literally NO ONE that can imitate Robin, there is no good covers of the Bee Gee's, for Robin was a one of a kind. Were never going to have a voice like his again.
@@kbrenn250 Thank you! 5 guys from Manilla! I LOVE IT! Okay, who is the Drummer!? What is his name? I know there all brothers, but this guy wow. I am happy, it is making me smile, there is something really good happening with these guys! I am from Detroit and I am loving it!
@@dyanshane I believe the drummer's name is Reno. Their Beatles songs are excellent. I'm glad you like them. A lot of people are just now discovering them.
@@kbrenn250 I am more of a Bee Gee fan, for the falsetto of Robin and Barry is extremely hard to do. Not many have that ability. Yes, I would love to hear some originals. Thank you again!
Hadassah356 ...and a little Barry said he wasn't as much impressed by the double birth of R& M ( he had already witnessed multiple birth with pets) as when he first heard Robin crying. So he begged Mom to give back the baby to wherever he came from... 😊
Robin Gibb. A hauntingly beautiful voice that was truly unique and simply unforgettable... A very special Songbird, whose voice went forever quiet way too soon.
There will always be someone somewhere who possesses the same vocal qualities as someone else. It's inevitable. What isn't so common are those vocal abilities paired with compositional talent. th-cam.com/video/Zk3iNfKQc8s/w-d-xo.html
I so wish Robin was still with us. He knew how to connect with the listener with his emotional voice. Robin is my all-time favorite Bee Gee. I echo the sentiments of one of the commenters. Robin is DIVINE!!! I love your analysis in your videos. You really know your stuff.
Phil says about the great Robin Gibb: “Such a unique vocal quality to his voice”. Indeed. There was always something glorious about Robin’s voice and his stage presence. Very, very cool.
This was the start of my never ending admiration and love for Robin. He was so angelic here in looks and voice! The eyes! And his hands was singing with him too! Love it!
Oh gosh I’m so glad you did this! Robin gets overlooked a lot. He’s so unique. They have such an emotional quality to their voices but Robin did in particular. Thank you Fil🤗❤️Edit YES vulnerable!!! Hearts on sleeves. ❤️
Tomorrow --- September 1st , 2020 is Sir Barry Gibb's 74th birthday and his 50th wedding anniversary with his lovely Lady Linda ! I remember being disappointed then that he had not waited for me --- I was 16 then and had loved them since Mining Disaster had come out. But Barry has always been my favorite ,but I eventually realized that he had made the right choice in a wife. " Words " has always been my favorite song of theirs and they ,in my opinion , finally surpassed the beloved Beatles as the best group ever. In the 60s we Boomers were so blessed --- every minute for years the radio poured out glittering jewels and more treasures. Now, for those who , justly or unjustly, criticize Boomers ---- I have only a one - word defense : Music. Fil, you're the best in your field and I always learn something from you. Rock !
Yes. The amount of great music that evolved during the 60,s was exeptional for the sheer variety and innovation. It was the greatest music era ever and still strong today and will be in years and years to come !
Robin has always been my favorite Bee Gee. I LOVE LOVE LOVE his voice! I watched a lot of his interviews and he was so intelligent and such a gentleman. Thanks Fil for that analysis on Robin! You're brilliant!
@Marie Whitbread they didn't consider them disco is all I'm saying so it was just r n b to them and since they're the artists I myself don't consider any of their music disco. Just rnb
@@dilfs.9196 extremely well stated!! I love ALL of their music. It's legendary, to say the least!! Songs like "How deep is your love" or "Too much heaven" might borrow some cues from "disco", but they are very unique and unmatched!! It's almost like they belong in the own separate genre!
Holy smokes. Never cared for the Bee Gees'. Takes getting older to appreciate such great tunes. I'm sold. Down loading them now. Thanks Fil. WOW great analyses.
Brilliantly explained! That's it exactly! I never knew how he did that emotional thing. Try to sing Robin's leads and I end up on the verge of tears myself. In I Started a Joke, I actually do cry! Robin's voice is light as a feather. Perfect!
No one before and none after could sing like Robin. The most unique vocal ever. My most favorite bands of the 70's and 80's. He was my favorite brother.
This is so beautiful.Robins voice is amasing Robin was beautiful innside out.I love him.I do not blame the girls WHO tried too get too the stage.He was gorgeous.
This is my favorite video of Robin. I love his beautiful voice. He was also very young and was absolutely amazing. He was also looking gorgeous here. Rest In Peace, Rob. You are truly loved and missed. ❤️🌹❤️ Fil, I enjoy listening to you explain this song and Barry and Robin’s voice. Thanks so much!
Sighing! Robin was my biggest crush growing up all through the 70's, my bedroom walls always had BeeGees on them. My dad was a record salesmen for Polygram/Polydor, I had all sorts of promo stuff as well that I, looking back now, appreciate more and more. They made me want to follow dad into the biz, but by the time I was old enough, it was all gone. The whole Gibb family were good people, kind, down to earth.
I discovered The Bee Gees along with others my age, when disco and SNF broke. A few years later I heard their older songs, with Robin doing vocals. I actually prefer the older stuff. Your explanation of the way Robin’s vocals make you feel finally puts into words how they make me feel. Excellent analysis as always!
Heidi Christensen Yes, They were a fantastic group, of great talent. Their constant hits in their earlier days, are unforgettable. I am happy you get to hear them. 👍🏻. Thanks Fil, for more of the Bee Gees.
I also was introduced to the Bee Gees when SNF was in theatres. I'm so lucky that now in my retirement days I have all the time I want to do deep dives into music via TH-cam. For someone that has grown up with access to the internet, this is probably strange but I am grateful every day that the internet was invented. For most people my age it is a wonder that never ceases to delight. I'm continually tickled that I can indulge my every curiosity with a few short keystrokes. Being born in the early 1960s has been such a gift. I was a teen after the invention of the pill and the sexual revolution but before AIDS. Now during my days of leisure I have been granted tools that allow me to learn about anything that flits through my brain.
@@suestoons I am also grateful for reactors. I don’t remember how I felt the first time I heard Bohemian Rhapsody or Barry’s falsetto, but can get an idea by watching TH-cam
This is an interesting analysis, but it misses the most important aspect of Robin Gibb's performances: He never misses a note. I'm not talking about struggling to hit high notes or failing to attempt the same range as in the studio. I'm talking about perfection. When Robin Gibb opened his mouth on stage you heard EXACTLY the note he intended to sing. He had perfect pitch and perfect execution of pitch. He frequently plugged his ear in order to be SURE he could hear what he was singing. The other Gibb brothers were very good in that regard, but didn't achieve the same level of perfection as Robin.
In an interview, mother Barbara Gibb expressed a similar sentiment. She stated that all of her sons had great voices, but Robin's voice had a unique quality, seeming to suggest a level of perfection that only he had.
No one better than Robin. His voice takes you through all the emotions. It comes from his soul. His voice stunned me at age 8 when I first heard him sing, I Started a Joke, on the Tom Jones show.
So divine! Robin's voice activated and opened up my heart so much I've got *spirit sparkles* around my heart. I can listen to the Bee Gees for days on end. A beautiful analysis, Fil xx
You tickled my heart so much with your SPIRIT SPRINKLES, Teresa. btw, a fav aunt was named Theresa and it was pronounced Thressa ... prono I've ever heard was hers
Great analysis about how and why singers--this time Robin in particular--draw you in with the emotion that affects their singing. Also, I appreciate how you explained why the Bee Gees weren't really singing in falsetto most of the time--because they could only hold those long notes with the head voice. I've been a Bee Gees fan since I was a kid--I like all of the eras and collaborations. As always, your exploration into Robin's artistry is spot on!
The level of analysis on this song was beyond top notch Phil! I enjoyed this video more than I thought I would (and THAT was pretty high already!). I love the Bee Gees, and I appreciate that younger generations will understand what made Robin so unique amongst 4 already unique brothers!
This 1974 performance is my favorite of this song. To me, the Bee Gees were always great performers, but their live performances were on another level...seldom achieved by most.
@@michellefederico4510 Thank you. I have seen a few other videos of songs from that concert, and I agree they were fantastic! The Bee Gees were always professional and polite and NEVER disappointed their fans.
Robin must’ve sung lead on their early records before the disco era. His plaintive sound is unmistakable. It gives me chills. Btw, when YOU sing like that , it’s lovely.
Not exactly, they pretty much shared lead in the beginning, however there is no doubt they used Robin's voice because it had that hunting sound and it clicked with the audience at the time. This is why they had a fall out in 1969 when they should decide on which song should be lead on the single from the album Odessa. Should it be Lamplight with Robin or First Of May with Barry. Their producer choose First Of may and Robin said "I've had it" and left the group. Luckily for us fans they were back together a year later.
Thank you Fil for such a great analyses of how Robin Gibb used his voice in "I Can't See Nobody". You broke that down and explained it very well. I always loved Robin's voice, and now I believe I understand a little bit more about how he used that incredible voice. Again, thank you.
Truly amazing off the scale talents equalled by no one. Robins voice was totally incredible and without modern day electronics was fully exposed to scrutiny in this 1974 performance! Pure, natural and totally beautiful, eclipsing and transcending many greats of both the past and future! RIP Robin.
Robin is my favorite Bee Gee vocally just because of how he delivered his vocal. His voice was so unique! My favorite song he sang lead on was Bodyguard. Beautiful vocal on that song as well! Wish I could have seen them all perform live together! Perfectly done analysis Fil! 🤘
I'm so confused. The way Phil.is explaining the dynamics and critiquing. The songs. I thought that Barry Robin and Maurice didn't know how to write music. I know they claimed to be composers and songwriters. But they claimed they didn't write or read music. ...so none of it makes any sense
@@kaythomas8521 Well you can come up with a tune without being able to put it in writing. They always recorded their writing sessions and I assumed it was so they wouldn't lose or forget anything because they weren't writing it down. They didn't "claim " to be composers, they were.
I've always loved Robin's singing, particularly on songs like Massachusetts and I Started a Joke. But I never identified before what makes it so powerful and unique. Thanks to your analysis I can appreciate it even more.
Brothers Gibb are the most prolific songwriters and singers of our time crossing barriers of musicality and varied genres even more original than Beatles.
Robin's Vocal was essential for the Bee Gees, as were Barry and Morris's vocals, but Robin was so naturally gifted and he, and his brothers, all worked extremely hard. Beautiful harmonies.
Yo Fil !! What a performance by Robin, his vocal pattern is nearly seamless... at times the vibrato is similar to a rotary sound, though not in the sense as, say... Donovan. Do you remember reviewing Gene Pitney? Well, this video I am linking is Cyndi Lauper covering his masterpiece "I'm Gonna Be Strong", just before she went solo. Her passion and voice are almost unmatchable, and she is such a sweetheart! I would be grateful if you could do her justice and review this live version and maybe compare it with the Gene Pitney original! th-cam.com/video/36MgP5Hg6KU/w-d-xo.html Hope you are well! Cheers and Blessings!
@@jarmyvicious 'Yes! One can 'see' here just how very integral he was to their sound. I'm not answering for Fil and he surely chose this performance with intention. That link with 'Cyndi'...'she could sang' as they sometimes say. I wondered if she had already been studying with the nyc vocal coach guru at the time, Katie Agresta. So so many trusted her! That song is intense and wonder who wrote it. She was seemingly a serious force before her rise to celebrity! Thanks for the very special link! I hope Fil gets to that as well.
I have always loved Robin's voice. It is so unique. I think he should have sung lead on more songs in their later years. I really love his version of Islands in The Stream! I think it is the best version by far. Just my opinion.
Great analysis. Put into words what my feelings about Robin's voice affected me. I was a fan of the Bee Gees from their very first hit when they were a 5 piece band.... They just got better and better...
This song is a masterpiece and one of my favorite Bee Gees songs. There is another wonderful version of this from the Midnight Special television show. Thank you Fil for another great analysis. Robin had a very unique and beautiful voice.
Hey Fil, You can't mistake the Bee Gee's for any other band. Definitely quality music, a wide and varied selection of songs. Great analysis, you really know how to break down a song, thing's most people would perhaps overlook or never consider, such as myself. Thanks for the education. One word, wow! Best, C.
Thank you so much Fil,I dored Robin,his hauntingly beautiful voice can never be replaced or even imitated,truly a uniquely gifted artist RIP Robin Gift you will never be forgotten
❤All of the brothers are so very talented. I've loved them from day one. Robin's voice is heavenly. God I wish that he and Maurice hadn't left us so soon. I can just imagine what they would have given us.❤
Robin was my favorite. Loved his voice. I heard The Great New York Mining Disaster, watched them do it somewhere on a TV show back in the 60's when I was a teen, and his sweet voice and soulful eyes touched me. Thank you so very much!!!
What an amazing analysis of one of Robin's best songs and performances ever! Thank you so much, Fil. I've been waiting for someone to touch on this very performance of Robin's for quite a while. Again, thank you from the bottom of my heart!
Hi Fil!! A HUGE THANK YOU for analyzing the Bee Gees (and especially Robin)!! Love this--they have such a deep catalog of wonderful songs. Be still my beating heart. :)
It is cool to see how they (Robin in particular here) perform through distraction. They (Maurice, particularly) used to do things to distract the others occasionally during performances. Their sense of humor was a huge part of their interaction. Seeing them cracking each other up in interviews lol love their laughs/giggles. ❤️
Robin’s voice was the Bee Gees' secret weapon. A truly incredible instrument - melancholy and emotional.
So very true! Thank you for sharing this.
Beautiful ❤️
100% agree.
Robin was why the Bee Gee songs were so diverse. They were able to sing a wide range of songs that were all hits. Two such songs that are so different from each other are Saturday Night Fever and Too Much Heaven. Ghee, all 3 of these guys were super talented.
Unique
Robin’s voice was full of hesitancy and vulnerability but when Barry and Maurice joined in, there was full blown release of emotion. The BeeGees are masterful song writers and performers who clearly love what they’re doing.
"Every single word you hear is coming from this heart of mine". One of the most beautiful, emotional phrases ever written.
What a talented family , Robin always stood out in the early days as a unique vocalist that made us feel the emotion in us.
Robin has been my favorite singer from the very beginning! I became The Bee Gees fan when I heard the song Massachusetts in 1967! The best group in the world!
it was such an effortless angelic vocal delivery by young Robin. All four brothers were talented, but Robin was utterly kissed by God with that voice
Ele foi beijado por Deus por inteiro. Robin era maravilhoso .❤
For some weird reason, everytime I hear this song, I end up bawling my eyes out. I'm not sure if it's the lyrics, the music, Robin's voice or the fact that I just love Robin and the Bee Gees - but it's been happening for 30 years. There will NEVER be another band like them.
Affects me the same way because it is all the things you stated put into one beautiful performance.
Do you know that Barry said they “wrote this song in a dressing room full of strippers. Bare bums and all.” He said that not that many years ago in an radio show with Alec Baldwin. That makes you think of this song in a whole different way in my mind. It actually makes it funny to me. All the stripers but the guys “can’t see nobody.” Yeah, ok…..8-)
@@cababyboomerq6012 Wow, no I didn't know that! I did watch an interview where Robin and Maurice said they wrote one of their songs while sitting on outdoor steps, waiting for their ride to pick them up!! They were amazing writers, like they were "sent" the lyrics from above.
Whether a dressing room full of strippers was an ideal environment for young men to grow up in is open to debate. They were playing in those types of environments from the time they were literally children. Pa Gibb used to plan the performances with Barry (a child himself) but the twins were left to wander about on their own amongst the performers and clientele of strip joints and sleazy nightclubs "making mischief". Maurice reported losing his virginity at age 9. This was considered "lucky " by those who heard the tale back in the '70s but today is recognized as rank pedophilia. I wonder what they all 3 experienced and how they emerged as stable adults from what was in fact an awful upbringing. They had such overwhelming talent that they would have succeeded without having been deprived of their childhoods under the highly questionable parenting they were given. Not just having to support the family at a very young age but being taken out of school before any of them came close to a high school diploma. I heard Robin once express some regret that he couldn't have had an opportunity to attend university but that was decided for him at about age 12. Their parents then allowed Andy to drop out of school at the same age when there was no financial imperative whatsoever; their wealthy sons were supporting them in style and Andy might have waited until he was 18 to begin adding to the coffers but, no, he was out of school at 13 and being groomed for stardom, managed by his mother.
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Robin was smiling when security dragged the girl away. How the hell do you smile and sing. His voice is amazing. This is one of my favourite Bee Gees songs. Robin at his best.
How Robin was able to keep together is simply amazing.
Probably not the first time something like that has happened during a performance
In choir, we were taught to smile while we sing. It helped somehow but I don't remember how exactly.
It’s funny that you mention his smiling. In several interviews, the guys talk about how their dad would be in the audience constantly reminding them to smile on stage. Perhaps that’s why he was so practiced at smiling while he sings. Such a wonderful moment! This performance, in my opinion, is the best version of this song that I have seen.
If you notice there is literally NO ONE that can imitate Robin, there is no good covers of the Bee Gee's, for Robin was a one of a kind. Were never going to have a voice like his again.
Check out the REO brothers.
@@kbrenn250 Thank you! 5 guys from Manilla! I LOVE IT! Okay, who is the Drummer!? What is his name? I know there all brothers, but this guy wow. I am happy, it is making me smile, there is something really good happening with these guys! I am from Detroit and I am loving it!
@@kbrenn250 I am watching there Bee Gee's melodys.
@@dyanshane I believe the drummer's name is Reno. Their Beatles songs are excellent.
I'm glad you like them. A lot of people are just now discovering them.
@@kbrenn250 I am more of a Bee Gee fan, for the falsetto of Robin and Barry is extremely hard to do.
Not many have that ability. Yes, I would love to hear some originals. Thank you again!
Only as I got older do I appreciate the bee gees and just how good they where and the amount of songs they wrote is just astonishing
And GOOD songs!
My sentiments exactly! I’m enjoying going over their catalogue!
Loved this explanation. The BeeGees are the best there is
S Evans I wish that some of their songs were getting air time nowadqys
I agree totally
He sings like an angel. Unbelievable. Robin had vocal superpowers.
Robin Gibb singing For Whom the Bell Tolls gives me goosebumps. So beautiful.
Their mother said in an interview that she cried every time she heard Robin sing.
Hadassah356 ...and a little Barry said he wasn't as much impressed by the double birth of R& M ( he had already witnessed multiple birth with pets) as when he first heard Robin crying. So he begged Mom to give back the baby to wherever he came from... 😊
Me too...
@@sitpahtb4731That's so adorable and funny..😅❤🎉
@@sitpahtb4731lo que trató de hacer el resto de su vida... Opacarlo...
@@sitpahtb4731 😁
Robin Gibb.
A hauntingly beautiful voice that was truly unique and simply unforgettable...
A very special Songbird, whose voice went forever quiet way too soon.
One of my favourite songs ever is Robin singing “I started a joke “ his depth of emotional intensity is quite simply breathtaking Fil.
Nobody can reproduce Robins beautiful unique voice.. He really had the voice of an Angel..
There will always be someone somewhere who possesses the same vocal qualities as someone else. It's inevitable. What isn't so common are those vocal abilities paired with compositional talent.
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Robin had an incredible fragile and emotional voice...
Siiii
I so wish Robin was still with us. He knew how to connect with the listener with his emotional voice. Robin is my all-time favorite Bee Gee. I echo the sentiments of one of the commenters. Robin is DIVINE!!! I love your analysis in your videos. You really know your stuff.
Robin was my favorite BG.
His harmony was right on spot. Awesome job on Tragedy!
His trademark ear cupping while singing was legendary.
Era para oírse y a su derecha generalmente MO cantaba, era para concentrarse..adorable Robin
Robin Gibb's songs have always been my favorites. I absolutely love that vibrato in his voice. I'm sad that he is gone.
Robin's voice was unique, subliminal, it brought us very emotional and to Heaven. Nobody can replace Robin GIBB. ❤️❤️❤️
Phil says about the great Robin Gibb: “Such a unique vocal quality to his voice”. Indeed. There was always something glorious about Robin’s voice and his stage presence. Very, very cool.
This is one of my favorite performances ever! He is singing from the ❤.
Yes, it's true. I feel the same, too.
Robin has an amazing naturalistic voice, so so unique
I agree!!!
True Robin is one artist you will be trapped in admiring him so much very unique🥰
GONE FROM cancer
He was so soulful, you just wanted to cry
Best male voice of all time. God's gift.
As a Fan for almost 50 years I was always a Robin man, loved his voice
Robin’s voice impacts me emotionally. So moving...
This was the start of my never ending admiration and love for Robin. He was so angelic here in looks and voice! The eyes! And his hands was singing with him too! Love it!
Always enjoyed Robin's singing especially the Bee Gees early stuff.
Oh gosh I’m so glad you did this! Robin gets overlooked a lot. He’s so unique. They have such an emotional quality to their voices but Robin did in particular. Thank you Fil🤗❤️Edit YES vulnerable!!! Hearts on sleeves. ❤️
Was Robin even human? Surely no mortal can sing that well! Come back, Robin, I miss you so much.
I agree. An angel from heaven.
Tomorrow --- September 1st , 2020 is Sir Barry Gibb's 74th birthday and his 50th wedding anniversary with his lovely Lady Linda ! I remember being disappointed then that he had not waited for me --- I was 16 then and had loved them since Mining Disaster had come out. But Barry has always been my favorite ,but I eventually realized that he had made the right choice in a wife. " Words " has always been my favorite song of theirs and they ,in my opinion , finally surpassed the beloved Beatles as the best group ever. In the 60s we Boomers were so blessed --- every minute for years the radio poured out glittering jewels and more treasures. Now, for those who , justly or unjustly, criticize Boomers ---- I have only a one - word defense : Music.
Fil, you're the best in your field and I always learn something from you. Rock !
My age...geeze I am old
Yes. The amount of great music that evolved during the 60,s was exeptional for the sheer variety and innovation. It was the greatest music era ever and still strong today and will be in years and years to come !
Barry: " Living Legend"!
We did have the best music.
With all the problems in the world lately we really need Robins voice again to soothe our souls and get our inner peace back
Robin has always been my favorite Bee Gee. I LOVE LOVE LOVE his voice! I watched a lot of his interviews and he was so intelligent and such a gentleman. Thanks Fil for that analysis on Robin! You're brilliant!
I agree, agree, agree!!!
@@barbarasearcy6681 I gurdd I stuttrt when I type lol
I totally agree!!!
Me to! Love him! th-cam.com/video/bLy8AkDBSA8/w-d-xo.html Best song, best everything...
How about maurice....is a twin with Robin
Music always needs to be performed "with your own personality and your own life experiences." Excellent analysis brother. I love your work.
I love pre disco Bee Bees'. I think Robin sang some of their best tunes.
Sure he did!
None of their songs were "disco"
You're missing out on some great stuff my dude
@Marie Whitbread they didn't consider them disco is all I'm saying so it was just r n b to them and since they're the artists I myself don't consider any of their music disco. Just rnb
Yes , they were such a versatile band , managed to be in the mix at the top in each era ...
@@dilfs.9196 extremely well stated!! I love ALL of their music. It's legendary, to say the least!! Songs like "How deep is your love" or "Too much heaven" might borrow some cues from "disco", but they are very unique and unmatched!! It's almost like they belong in the own separate genre!
Holy smokes. Never cared for the Bee Gees'. Takes getting older to appreciate such great tunes.
I'm sold. Down loading them now. Thanks Fil. WOW great analyses.
I think you'll enjoy their extensive discography. Their songs were incredibly melodic." Holy smokes" is right.
7 teen Have you heard "For Whom the Bell Tolls" yet? One of their best if not the best from 1973.
Sorry. It's from 1993. Typing error.
Welcome to the club 🎶
better late than never!! lol
I love Robin's voice...so beautiful
I agree!
Me too!
Me too 💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯
Ethereal, Robin's voice in all it's Beauty
@@williamjburns2560 good to know that most people can accept that Robin Gibb 🌹❤️💯❤️ had a very beautiful ❤️❤️ voice
One of the finest voices of his generation.
Brilliantly explained! That's it exactly! I never knew how he did that emotional thing. Try to sing Robin's leads and I end up on the verge of tears myself. In I Started a Joke, I actually do cry!
Robin's voice is light as a feather. Perfect!
Robin was a beautiful soul.❤❤
Is a beautifull soul...souls never die❤❤❤
It's beautiful watching you watching them, I can see real joy in your eyes as Robin was performing. It's so impressive for sure
No one before and none after could sing like Robin. The most unique vocal ever. My most favorite bands of the 70's and 80's. He was my favorite brother.
This is so beautiful.Robins voice is amasing Robin was beautiful innside out.I love him.I do not blame the girls WHO tried too get too the stage.He was gorgeous.
Robin was a genius, full stop.
The longevity that the Bee Gee's had with producing top 40 hits they deserver another look at. excellent analysis on Robin, thanks Fil.
This is my favorite video of Robin. I love his beautiful voice. He was also very young and was absolutely amazing. He was also looking gorgeous here. Rest In Peace, Rob. You are truly loved and missed. ❤️🌹❤️ Fil, I enjoy listening to you explain this song and Barry and Robin’s voice. Thanks so much!
That's IT! Vulnerable! I always loved Robin's voice but didn't have the right word to describe it. Thanks Fil!
Sighing! Robin was my biggest crush growing up all through the 70's, my bedroom walls always had BeeGees on them. My dad was a record salesmen for Polygram/Polydor, I had all sorts of promo stuff as well that I, looking back now, appreciate more and more. They made me want to follow dad into the biz, but by the time I was old enough, it was all gone. The whole Gibb family were good people, kind, down to earth.
My absolute favourite performance of Robin Gibb ever! The man was unreal.
Robin voice is one in a million, so passion and joy beautiful could listen to him all day. R. I... P beautiful Robin. 🌹🌹🌹🍀🍀🍀⭐⭐⭐🥰🥰🥰
I started a joke. I love Robins voice in this song the most. Heartbreaking.
I discovered The Bee Gees along with others my age, when disco and SNF broke. A few years later I heard their older songs, with Robin doing vocals. I actually prefer the older stuff. Your explanation of the way Robin’s vocals make you feel finally puts into words how they make me feel. Excellent analysis as always!
Heidi Christensen Yes, They were a fantastic group, of great talent. Their constant hits in their earlier days, are unforgettable. I am happy you get to hear them. 👍🏻. Thanks Fil, for more of the Bee Gees.
I also was introduced to the Bee Gees when SNF was in theatres. I'm so lucky that now in my retirement days I have all the time I want to do deep dives into music via TH-cam.
For someone that has grown up with access to the internet, this is probably strange but I am grateful every day that the internet was invented. For most people my age it is a wonder that never ceases to delight. I'm continually tickled that I can indulge my every curiosity with a few short keystrokes.
Being born in the early 1960s has been such a gift. I was a teen after the invention of the pill and the sexual revolution but before AIDS. Now during my days of leisure I have been granted tools that allow me to learn about anything that flits through my brain.
@@suestoons I am also grateful for reactors. I don’t remember how I felt the first time I heard Bohemian Rhapsody or Barry’s falsetto, but can get an idea by watching TH-cam
Thank you, Robin was a genius... would be interested to hear your analysis of Robin Gibb singing "I started a joke"
This is an interesting analysis, but it misses the most important aspect of Robin Gibb's performances: He never misses a note. I'm not talking about struggling to hit high notes or failing to attempt the same range as in the studio. I'm talking about perfection. When Robin Gibb opened his mouth on stage you heard EXACTLY the note he intended to sing. He had perfect pitch and perfect execution of pitch. He frequently plugged his ear in order to be SURE he could hear what he was singing. The other Gibb brothers were very good in that regard, but didn't achieve the same level of perfection as Robin.
110% agree! This all day long. Exactly. I adore the Bee Gees, but admit, Robin with his voice, is my favorite.
In an interview, mother Barbara Gibb expressed a similar sentiment. She stated that all of her sons had great voices, but Robin's voice had a unique quality, seeming to suggest a level of perfection that only he had.
They were so talented and so creative. Robin had a glorious voice.
No one better than Robin. His voice takes you through all the emotions. It comes from his soul. His voice stunned me at age 8 when I first heard him sing, I Started a Joke, on the Tom Jones show.
RobinGibb,so loved,so sadly missed,a once in a lifetime voice.RIP
Their song “Lamplight” is another stunning vocal performance by Robin from the Odessa album.
Love, love, love Robin's voice. Yes his voice does takes you to another place. My favorite is Massachusetts
The Bee Gees are right up there among the very top songwriters and performers.
Sir Fil !!!! The brothers Gibb are a joy to see again ! Thank you, Sir !!!!!
So divine! Robin's voice activated and opened up my heart so much I've got *spirit sparkles* around my heart. I can listen to the Bee Gees for days on end. A beautiful analysis, Fil xx
You tickled my heart so much with your SPIRIT SPRINKLES, Teresa. btw, a fav aunt was named Theresa and it was pronounced Thressa ... prono I've ever heard was hers
Great analysis about how and why singers--this time Robin in particular--draw you in with the emotion that affects their singing. Also, I appreciate how you explained why the Bee Gees weren't really singing in falsetto most of the time--because they could only hold those long notes with the head voice. I've been a Bee Gees fan since I was a kid--I like all of the eras and collaborations. As always, your exploration into Robin's artistry is spot on!
The level of analysis on this song was beyond top notch Phil! I enjoyed this video more than I thought I would (and THAT was pretty high already!). I love the Bee Gees, and I appreciate that younger generations will understand what made Robin so unique amongst 4 already unique brothers!
Thanks!
This 1974 performance is my favorite of this song. To me, the Bee Gees were always great performers, but their live performances were on another level...seldom achieved by most.
The concert, in its entirety, is available here on TH-cam. Each and every song is performed brilliantly!
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Thank you. I have seen a few other videos of songs from that concert, and I agree they were fantastic! The Bee Gees were always professional and polite and NEVER disappointed their fans.
Great video and thanks . I have always liked Robin's voice best though all of them are amazing .
Robin must’ve sung lead on their early records before the disco era. His plaintive sound is unmistakable. It gives me chills. Btw, when YOU sing like that , it’s lovely.
Not exactly, they pretty much shared lead in the beginning, however there is no doubt they used Robin's voice because it had that hunting sound and it clicked with the audience at the time.
This is why they had a fall out in 1969 when they should decide on which song should be lead on the single from the album Odessa. Should it be Lamplight with Robin or First Of May with Barry. Their producer choose First Of may and Robin said "I've had it" and left the group. Luckily for us fans they were back together a year later.
Robin had such a unique voice. He had such feeling. When the brothers kicked in , it was magic.
Thank you Fil for such a great analyses of how Robin Gibb used his voice in "I Can't See Nobody". You broke that down and explained it very well. I always loved Robin's voice, and now I believe I understand a little bit more about how he used that incredible voice. Again, thank you.
Truly amazing off the scale talents equalled by no one. Robins voice was totally incredible and without modern day electronics was fully exposed to scrutiny in this 1974 performance! Pure, natural and totally beautiful, eclipsing and transcending many greats of both the past and future! RIP Robin.
The BeeGees are 20th Century Masters. What a great sound they had.
Dang he looks young here. Great voice. Miss him, Maurice, and Andy.
Only one brother left. Your heart goes out to him.
A song by them which I always loved and got just about zero radio time was “ Run To Me”
@@esque1954 I love Run to Me also. You're right that it did not get much radio play.
@@susanfox6666 love is love...
Forever goodness is goodness forever...
Robin was one of the best,there's nobody like him,once in a lifetime that voice miss him so much
Robin is my favorite Bee Gee vocally just because of how he delivered his vocal. His voice was so unique! My favorite song he sang lead on was Bodyguard. Beautiful vocal on that song as well! Wish I could have seen them all perform live together! Perfectly done analysis Fil! 🤘
Amo os Bee Gees...mas o meu favorito sempre foi ROBIN GUI..
Enquanto viver ele estará sempre no meu coração 💓🇧🇷❤️
Bodyguard is a great song but when I watch the video I get distracted by some of Robin's other qualities.
@@beeharbour me too
I'm so confused. The way Phil.is explaining the dynamics and critiquing. The songs. I thought that Barry Robin and Maurice didn't know how to write music. I know they claimed to be composers and songwriters. But they claimed they didn't write or read music. ...so none of it makes any sense
@@kaythomas8521 Well you can come up with a tune without being able to put it in writing. They always recorded their writing sessions and I assumed it was so they wouldn't lose or forget anything because they weren't writing it down. They didn't "claim " to be composers, they were.
I had forgotten about that beautiful song. Loved Robin's unique voice.
2020 still many people love Robin , include me ! He has beautiful voice no singers can comparable , Love Bee Gees...........forever !
I always love Robin's voice and performance. He's really cute....i love him so much❤❤❤❤
That's what Robin did best,,,,,, Sung, His Heart Out.💜
I've always loved Robin's singing, particularly on songs like Massachusetts and I Started a Joke. But I never identified before what makes it so powerful and unique. Thanks to your analysis I can appreciate it even more.
Brothers Gibb are the most prolific songwriters and singers of our time crossing barriers of musicality and varied genres even more original than Beatles.
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0:43 Performance
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3:13 Robin's Vocal Characteristics
7:36 Robin's Vibrato
9:12 Barry's Chorus Vocal
11:02 Vocal Range
11:25 Robin's Mental Imagery
12:36 Performance Resumes
14:22 Analysis Resumes
15:31 Guitar
'Couldnt pick a more befitting BG tune right now. It's your (indavertant?) TIMING man
Robin's Vocal was essential for the Bee Gees, as were Barry and Morris's vocals, but Robin was so naturally gifted and he, and his brothers, all worked extremely hard. Beautiful harmonies.
Yo Fil !!
What a performance by Robin, his vocal pattern is nearly seamless... at times the vibrato is similar to a rotary sound, though not in the sense as, say... Donovan.
Do you remember reviewing Gene Pitney? Well, this video I am linking is Cyndi Lauper covering his masterpiece "I'm Gonna Be Strong", just before she went solo. Her passion and voice are almost unmatchable, and she is such a sweetheart! I would be grateful if you could do her justice and review this live version and maybe compare it with the Gene Pitney original!
th-cam.com/video/36MgP5Hg6KU/w-d-xo.html
Hope you are well! Cheers and Blessings!
@@jarmyvicious 'Yes! One can 'see' here just how very integral he was to their sound. I'm not answering for Fil and he surely chose this performance with intention. That link with 'Cyndi'...'she could sang' as they sometimes say. I wondered if she had already been studying with the nyc vocal coach guru at the time, Katie Agresta. So so many trusted her! That song is intense and wonder who wrote it. She was seemingly a serious force before her rise to celebrity! Thanks for the very special link! I hope Fil gets to that as well.
Well, writers are Cynthia Weil/Barry Mann. (No big surprise there). But later on they got the '80' writers for her.
I've Gotta Get a Message to You must be him in the lead. A thrill of a ballad
Yes and the entire song was his idea. Barry tells a story about it.
Robin and Barry traded off verses in that song. One of their greatest.
I have always loved Robin's voice. It is so unique. I think he should have sung lead on more songs in their later years. I really love his version of Islands in The Stream! I think it is the best version by far. Just my opinion.
I totally agree about Robin's version of that song, it's amazing!
I am of the same opinion.
There will never ever be another voice like Robin's nor another like Robin Gibb!! No one compares to him nor any song like this!!
Robin's voice really amazing!
He sings like an angel! I love his voice. God bless you!!!♥️😍
Just going to thank you Fil. All the comments here already says it all about the incredible Bee Gees.
With Robin it is natural--authentic emotion! His solos always take me to a different place!!
Such a talented family. RIP Andy, Maurice, and Robin.
Great analysis. Put into words what my feelings about Robin's voice affected me. I was a fan of the Bee Gees from their very first hit when they were a 5 piece band.... They just got better and better...
These guys were simply incredible!
This song is a masterpiece and one of my favorite Bee Gees songs. There is another wonderful version of this from the Midnight Special television show. Thank you Fil for another great analysis. Robin had a very unique and beautiful voice.
Hey Fil, You can't mistake the Bee Gee's for any other band. Definitely quality music, a wide and varied selection of songs. Great analysis, you really know how to break down a song, thing's most people would perhaps overlook or never consider, such as myself. Thanks for the education. One word, wow! Best, C.
I so love Robin Gibb and the BeeGees. Their harmonies, guitars, bass and plaintive strings are so gorgeous.
Robin had a very unique voice. Loved all his songs as well as the Bee Gees
Thank you so much Fil,I dored Robin,his hauntingly beautiful voice can never be replaced or even imitated,truly a uniquely gifted artist RIP Robin Gift you will never be forgotten
❤All of the brothers are so very talented. I've loved them from day one. Robin's voice is heavenly. God I wish that he and Maurice hadn't left us so soon. I can just imagine what they would have given us.❤
Robin was my favorite. Loved his voice. I heard The Great New York Mining Disaster, watched them do it somewhere on a TV show back in the 60's when I was a teen, and his sweet voice and soulful eyes touched me. Thank you so very much!!!
What an amazing analysis of one of Robin's best songs and performances ever! Thank you so much, Fil. I've been waiting for someone to touch on this very performance of Robin's for quite a while. Again, thank you from the bottom of my heart!
Hi Fil!! A HUGE THANK YOU for analyzing the Bee Gees (and especially Robin)!! Love this--they have such a deep catalog of wonderful songs. Be still my beating heart. :)
I know nothing about "technique" but your explanations were so interesting and clear. thanks a lot, I LOVE Robin's voice!!!
It is cool to see how they (Robin in particular here) perform through distraction. They (Maurice, particularly) used to do things to distract the others occasionally during performances. Their sense of humor was a huge part of their interaction. Seeing them cracking each other up in interviews lol love their laughs/giggles. ❤️
This is exactly what happened here - nobody got on stage - it was Maurice causing the distraction,he was so funny!
If they hadn't been musicians they could easily have been very sucessful comedians.