Best of the Bee Gees, Vol. 2

Editorial Reviews
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Of the 2 best-of discs covering the Bee Gees' pre-disco pop hits, it's the first volume that's the definitive collection. But, this 14-song follow-up is a nice companion piece, boasting several prime examples of the Gibb Brothers' emotion-drenched, vintage songcraft. Alongside "How Can You Mend A Broken Heart," "Lonely Days," and "Run to Me"--all hits from the tail end of the threesome's original run at the charts--Best of Bee Gees, Vol. 2 features such sumptuous standouts as "Melody Fair," "Morning of My Life," "And the Sun Will Shine," and Robin Gibb's gorgeously melodramatic British solo hit "Saved by the Bell." --Scott Schinder

Review : By Thomas Lapins

This collection makes me want to hideaway from the world and be left alone. "How Can You Mend A Broken Heart" is perhaps my favorite Bee Gees song. The intro is classic. Some of their best lyrics (to me they were better known for their melodies and harmonies rather than their lyrics). "I.O.I.O." is one that I don't like at all. "Don't Want To Live Inside Myself" came from an LP that I really liked. If I remember correctly, every song was a downer (I say that in a positive way.....but each song was a steak knife to the heart). Every song pulled you inward, then kind of ripped your heart apart, feeling sad and sorry for yourself, which is ok once in awhile. Melody Fair" this one sounds like early Beatles "Please, Please Me". Very pleasant like the Beatles' first two years, but sounds a little dated. "My World" is another one of those rip your heart apart songs. Great a.m. radio song! "Let There Be Love" another knife to the heart. "Saved By The Bell" how many knifes can the heart take? "Lonely Days" hints at better things to come, their "Main Course" LP. "Lonely Days" has a great spontaneity about it. The harmonies, lyrics and the upbeat melody make for one of the 70's best songs. "Morning Of My Life" ok but a little too sweet. "Don't Forget To Remember" this one reminds me of Eddie Arnold (another good song writer with heartbreaker after heartbreaker hit)."And The Sun Will Shine" this one is only a butter knife to the heart. "Run To Me" almost as good as "How Can You Mend A Broken Heart". It has been recorded a hundred times. One of those songs destined to be a romantic standard. "Man For All Seasons" continues in the same vein as most of the others. Not one to pass by. "Alive" this one reminds me of some of their later ballads of the 70's. Nice arrangements. Well, like I said, if you need to curl up on a raining afternoon and get lost in lost love, this is the cd for you.