I may have been a little bit too young to appreciate the Bee Gees the first time around, but this time, with Bee Gees Greatest I am so loving them. It’s no wonder, since this is a band that has released seven platinum albums, has won eight Grammys, was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and had over 60 chart singles (including six straight #1s).

I mean, what’s not like about the band that launched John Travolta and Saturday Night Fever into the hearts of billions?

It’s been a long time since some of these classics have had any radio play, but Bee Gees Greatest, first out in 1979, includes the Bee Gees best from the mid to late ’70s, plus features remastered sound and previously unreleased new remixes of four classics, which are given a more contemporary treatment. The packaging also includes a pull-out poster.

Disc One includes “Jive Talkin"; “Night Fever”; “Tragedy”; “You Should Be Dancing”; “Stayin’ Alive”; “How Deep Is Your Love” (my personal favorite); “Love So Right”; “Too Much Heaven”; “(Our Love) Don’t Throw It All Away”; “Fanny (Be Tender With My Love)”; and the bonus tracks “Warm Ride” and the promo 12-inch version of “Stayin’ Alive.”

Disc Two includes “If I Can’t Have You”; “You Stepped Into My Life”; “Love Me”; “More Than A Woman”; “Rest Your Love On Me”; “Nights On Broadway”; “Spirits (Having Flown)”; “Love You Inside Out”; “Wind Of Change”; “Children Of The World”; and the bonus tracks “You Should Be Dancing” (Jason Bentley/Philip Steri remix), “If I Can’t Have You” (Count Da Money remix), “Night Fever” (Future Funk Squad remix), and “How Deep Is Your Love” (Supreme Beings of Leisure remix). There’s also a hidden track — a futuristic remix of “Stayin’ Alive.”

Die hard Bee Gees fans will appreciate this collection of remastered tunes, which feature crisp hooks and melodies from their beloved band. And new fans will appreciate both the classics and the remixes, as they manage to bridge the gap between classic ‘70s disco and today’s pop/dance club tunes. In fact, while Bee Gees classics certainly have their place, both on my playlist and in music history, these Bee Gees remixes have managed to bring disco into the post-Millennium, and could easily be played in dance clubs today.

Suffice it to say, when it comes to Bee Gees Greatest, my love is deep.

Article Author: writnkitten

Juliet Farmer is a full-time freelance writer and a regular contributor to several websites and trade publications, as well as a self-proclaimed TV junkie with a penchant for books and movies.

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