Spicks and Specks (1966) is the Bee Gees’ second studio album, recorded at St. Clair Studios in Hurstville, Australia. Those familiar with the Bee Gees’ 70s hits may be surprised to hear these earlier tracks, laden with rich harmonies and bittersweet lyrics, backed by delicate, predominantly acoustic instrumentation. Originally presented as ‘Monday’s Rain,’ the album’s title was ultimately changed […]

The group takes a psychedelic turn, adding lush orchestral arrangements to the group’s tight harmonies and narrative lyrics. The album was recorded at the famed IBC Studios in London. Barry Gibb commented that their recording process was one of impromptu creativity, in which they’d “think up a subject, then write a song on the spot.” […]

The Bee Gees followed up the psychedelic stylings of ‘Bee Gees 1st’ with ‘Horizontal’ in 1968, a darker, heavier album that placed their songwriting skills at the forefront. The group jumped back into the studio just three months after the release of ‘Bee Gees 1st.’ Barry Gibb has been quoted as saying that ‘Bee Gees […]

‘Idea’ was the second album the Bee Gees would release in 1968, the crisp autumn response to winter’s darker ‘Horizontal.’ Robin Gibb’s unique vocals shine in “In the Summer of His Years,” and on the stunning often-covered single, “I Started a Joke.” Barry Gibb delivers a gorgeous performance on the affecting ballad “When the Swallows […]

‘Odessa,’ released in March of 1969, was the Bee Gees’ first double album, recorded in both New York and London. Of all of the group’s ’60s-era releases, ‘Odessa’ is the most ambitious. Psychedelic artwork was replaced with a simple, yet stately crimson felt with gold lettering. The Bee Gees’ tell-tale romantic ballads share space with […]