Comments on: CD Review: The Bee Gees, “Odessa” (40th Anniversary Edition)

By: englishsunset

englishsunset — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 03:50:31 +0000

I remember the cover. It is imprinted on my mind. Likewise the song Odessa. Could easily have become a theme for a movie. The BeeGees had their following even though they had considerable compitition.

By: englishsunset

englishsunset — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 23:50:31 +0000

By: englishsunset

englishsunset — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 22:50:31 +0000

By: Sharon

Sharon — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 07:44:58 +0000

I think either “Bee Gees Gold” or “Best of Bee Gees Vol 1″ would be ideal starters for acclimation. I was “introduced” to the BeeGees during that Disco act, but fell in love with their older 60s stuff. I prefer the non-falsetto Barry. I am going to order my Odessa copy now.

On a side note…When I saw the BeeGees at Dodger Stadium, I can recall when Babs showed up to her seat and the place went nuts, so they wisked Babs backstage for the rest of the concert. And the concert was amazing. Oh, and I recall KC and some of his crowd got lost/confused in the stadium and were among us common-folk for a minute or two in a panic.

By: MichaelFortes

MichaelFortes — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 15:49:00 +0000

I'm with Robin — “Lamplight” always sounded like the stronger single to me. Love that song. “Marley Purt Drive” is an odd one for the Bee Gees too. Sounds like they were trying to create their own version of “The Weight.” I wonder what Robbie Robertson thought of that?

By: CarlosRamirez

CarlosRamirez — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 00:43:25 +0000

Thanks for the fine piece! I try to turn people onto this album all the time but no one bites. Hopefully it finds an audience with the hipster set now that it's reissued.

By: DwDunphy

DwDunphy — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 18:53:23 +0000

I would recommend for anyone more versed in the band's disco music that they first hear some of the '60s tunes to acclimate themselves. As ornate as Odessa is, it is also quite dour and will shock anyone who's BG impression is of: dancing, loving, dancing, sex, dancing, getting hi-ii-yah, duetting with Barbara Streisand, sex with Barbara Streisand's facial appendages and dancing.

Odessa is a Bordeaux and fireplace kind of listening experience.

By: jeff

jeff — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 16:29:12 +0000

great post ken. it's a wonderful album for sure. i was amazed to find all the 'older' bee gees albums on itunes, especially odessa and cucumber castle, and i thought it would have been a more hyped deal. oh well, i was happy.