New York Times (Bee Gees album)

New York Times is the fifteenth album by the Bee Gees, released on 1 January 1978 by RSO Records. The album consists of the songs that were recorded before they became involved in the film Saturday Night Fever, which soundtrack and film were released a month prior. For whatever reason, Robert Stigwood allowed the Bee Gees to release their contributions to the project on their own album, but the first prints of the album would have a sticker on the front saying “featuring the hit songs from Saturday Night Fever”. New York Times also features a cover of “Bridge Over Troubled Water”, originally by Simon and Garfunkel, in tribute to Elvis Presley, who died the previous year.
== Track Listing ==
All songs are written by Barry, Robin & Maurice Gibb, except where noted.
Side one
# “If I Can’t Have You”
# “More Than A Woman”
# “Staying Alive”
# “How Deep Is Your Love”
# “Night Fever”
# “Emotion” (B. Gibb, R. Gibb)
# “Warm Ride”
# “(Our Love) Don’t Throw It All Away” (B. Gibb, Blue Weaver)
# ”Bridge Over Troubled Water” (Paul Simon; arr. by R. Gibb, Weaver)
== Personnel ==
Bee Gees
* Barry Gibb – lead vocals on all tracks except “Bridge Over Troubled Water”, harmony and backing vocals, rhythm guitar
* Robin Gibb – harmony and backing vocals; lead vocals on “Emotion” and “Bridge Over Troubled Water”
* Maurice Gibb – harmony and backing vocals, bass guitar
Backing band
* Alan Kendall – lead guitar; acoustic guitar on “Bridge Over Troubled Water”
* Dennis Bryon – drums
* Blue Weaver – keyboards, synthesiser, piano
Additional personnel
* Joe Lala – percussion; glockenspiel on “Bridge Over Troubled Water”
* Peter Graves, Whit Sidener, Kenny Faulk, Neil Bonsanti, Bill Purse – horns
* Wade Marcus – string arrangements on “How Deep Is Your Love” and “Bridge Over Troubled Water”
* Emil Richards – vibraphone on “Bridge Over Troubled Water”
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