Four other tracks are strong chart contenders. The Brothers Gibb wrote, performed and produced all the songs over the past three years in their adopted home, the Middle Ear Studio in Florida. If there is one luxury they are allowing themselves, it is obviously that of not being in a hurry. Music has always spelled life, love and leisure for Barry, Robin and Maurice. Without prejudice to individual sounds, anyone can see that the Bee Gees have outlasted their own idols.
All great bands have great histories.
Forthcoming in June is a documentary on this extraordinary trio that has made parallel careers of breaking world records, and creating them with melodies. Staying successful Fame and fortune, the brothers agree, acquire a life of their own at a certain point, and more than once they were overcome by the trappings of success specifically, self-destructive excesses, and pride. The Bee Gees test, Barry declares openly now, was drugs and booze, plus a spate of bruises on the ego, mostly Robin s. Fortunately for the world, Barry also points out that their story is really just about three brothers. Every memorable hit has come at a major turn in their story.