The lyrics to this song are a little crunchier than Alex asserts, in my opinion. Maybe I'm misreading this, but it seems like a man is stalking his ex-girlfriend through the NYC nightclubs. To defend this stalker behavior, he basically says, "La-Dee-Da, blame it on Broadway -- it's a crazy scene."
Personally, it's an S tier for me, just for the harmonies alone. But I'm a life long Bee Gees fan. Next? "Massachusetts", "Lonely Days," and "I Started A Joke" for starters.
I've always been a massive fan of Spicks and Specks. Super simple but super catchy. Not a massive fan of Massachusetts though. They have so many great songs. Too Much Heaven and Tragedy are two of their most underrated songs in my opinion.
When this came out I was a Styx, REO, Aerosmith, Rush guy. We HATED all this disco type music. All these years later I really appreciate the talent here. The harmonies are amazing and the playing is so solid. Awesome drum groove.
I hated disco too, but I realize it often wasn’t because of the music, but because it took over the airwaves. My preferred rock radio station even went all disco. Looking back, there was some quality material that I would’ve liked prior to the disco craze. Of course, part of it was that the disco craze caught me as a teen boy who was already slowly shifting from Top 40 to rock. The ubiquitousness of disco pushed me over the edge. I can enjoy the best disco songs now. However, there were a lot of very bad popular disco songs. And I still hate those.
One thing being an old fart (65) is I always find new stuff in the old songs. Especially with artists I never picked up on (Humble Pie) or bands I didn't care for initially ( Bee Gees).
@@moniphil I get that. Disco felt all-consuming during that period, where even so-called "traditional" rock artists were dipping their toes into the genre, i.e., Kiss, Rolling Stones, Rod Stewart. Plus, you had novelty acts releasing disco music, i.e., "Disco Duck". It was all a bit too much, even for some people who weren't exclusively "rock" music fans.
Sorry but Alex completely missed this one. This is clearly an A+ if not an S-tier song. The strong harmonies, the hard hitting instrumentals, and throw in the drumming, this is a banger in any generation. Andy, you are spot on in your review.
Yes, and here's the thing... these guys, as fun as they are, can never really do this: and that is put themselves BACK IN TIME to feel the raw excitement and the fresh sound of a song like this when it was released in 1975. They have both heard throughout their lives songs, sounds and productions so advanced on the musical timeline that their ears are "spoiled" if you will, and so even if this is a first-time listen for them, it's not a true first-time listen in the realm of the precise moment in which the song was launched, in its proper historical context. Not blaming them, it's just the way it is. I appreciate them appreciating these older songs, but it's not like being 20 years old in 1975, rushing home from the record store, ripping off the plastic wrap and having the greedy expectancy of what this new, curious album might sound like. Then, upon hearing this first cut on Main Course for the first time, the sheer ecstasy to the ears! It was a truly remarkable experience. I remember where I was, the cheesy portable record player I spun it on, and precisely how I felt. Nobody 45-plus years later, who has listened to countless songs their whole lives, can FULLY appreciate "Nights on Broadway" to the same extent as those of us who were there.
You mentioned David Bowie. He was a huge fan of the BeeGees. His classic "Space Oddity" was a tribute to the BeeGees and was inspired by the style they used for "New York Mining Disaster 1941". There will never be another group as good or ecclectic as the BeeGees. Alot of people associate them with the Disco era. However, they had been around since 1958. They were just talented enough to change with the times and write what was good in those eras. They have not only some of the best songs that they sang, they were prolific writers for so many artists. They all had such unique voices and they way they blended was just a gift. It is sad that out of the four brothers only Barry (the oldest) is left to carry on. I do hope you decide to slide down the rabit hole. I guess one of the most unique voices of the three was Robin. His song "I started A Joke" is one of the most beautiful songs. As always great review guys. Stay safe and peeeeace oooutttt
"Fanny (Be Tender With My Love)" is my favorite BeeGees song. I'm sure Andy will enjoy it because he already appreciates the immense talent of the BeeGees.
The older I get, the more I appreciate the Bee Gees and their breadth of material. New York Mining Disaster, Massachussetts, Words, I Started a Joke. Soooo many songs you can eventually get to here. Ultimately it should end with a viewing of their One Night with the Bee Gees show to get a real sense of their scope. I totally get that Alex rated "low", but that's how the Bee Gees go. Give it 20 years and he'll be going, "Man was I wrong back then."
@@kilgoringtroutless6295 Back in the day I wore (wore it out!) a tee shirt with the Pink Panther striking the John Travolta finger-pointed-up pose. The caption: Disco Sucks. BTW, I never got laid with that tee shirt on. 🙁
The BGs took a lot of grief in the backlash to Disco. Well, some disco was garbage. But these guys are exceptionally good at what they do and were a hit machine for a very long time.
At the time, it was ok and I think much of it put a nice seal on the remarkable variety of good music that was the '70's experience'. And in retrospect, it's Bach and Mozart compared to what they're listening to today.
@Sam Pizna I would like to clarify. While I was in high school in the 1970s, I liked different styles of music: Rock, Fushion, Jazz and R&B. Some Disco music was good, but because it sold so well, some people started recording some Disco music that wasn't good. I hardly ever listen to modern music because I don't tend to like what I hear. The same few notes played repeatedly, a lack of interesting chord progressions, rap segments, autotune, and yuck.
The backlash came from Progressive & Hard Rock fans mostly, many of whom remembered The BeeGees from their Rock & Ballad Genre Era during the late 1960's. So apparently, once you achieve recognition in one musical genre, you're not allowed to produce music in other genres ? It's amusing how many Rock Fans are basically snobbish elitists.
I agree. They were best when Robin got to sing lead and Maurice did the falsetto. Not a fan of their disco era but can't deny they were good at what they did.
This song was essentially perfection, from a songwriting/music performance perspective. Drums were crisp and sounded like you were in the studio sitting next to the kit. Powerful delivery of lyrics, particularly with the suspended "Heeeeeeeeeeeeeeereeeee, we are." The vocal harmonies were perfect. It was gritty, despite it's outward light airy initial feel. Watching them perform this live shows the seriousness of Barry's delivery. It was also ground breaking in it's time. It was disco'esque, but it was a rock song none-the-less
In the HBO special, they mention losing access to their drummer for a while as they were assembling the SNF soundtrack, and they built a number of tracks by looping some of the drummer's riffs (Jive Talking particularly comes to mind) Was that technique used here also, or is this one a fully live groove?
Totally S tier. They have every part of their game on display. Playful, great harmonies, song progression,instrumentation, lyrics.... you missed the boat on this one.
Top 3 BeeGees song for me. I should note that I'm only a casual fan, so I probably only know about 20-25 of their songs, maybe less. But of their songs I know, 'Nights on Broadway' is as good as they get, IMO.
In the annals of music, _this_ would not be in the category of all-time greatest songs. I think people lose sight of that when they hear a song or a band that they really like. Objectively speaking, it's closer to Alex than Andy. And this one has always been one of my favorites of theirs
Underrated? They are 1 of the most successful groups of all time. They’ve been known globally for 55 years, since their 1st international hit, Massachusetts in 1967 (#1 in 13 countries). In the US alone, starting in 1967, they had 30 top 40 hits (23 in top 10, 9 #1s & 6 releases were consecutive #1s). Worldwide, over 120 million records sold. 22 studio albums. 83 singles. 2 live albums. 15 compilations. 4 Soundtracks, including Saturday Night Fever, 1 of the best selling soundtracks of all time (in Library of Congress, as Culturally Significant). 3 Grammys, plus Grammy Legend & Lifetime Achievement Awards. Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Songwriters Hall of Fame (1031 songs by Barry, Robin & Maurice, together, alone or with others). Wrote hits for Diana Ross, Dionne Warwick, Barbra Steisand, Frankie Valli, Samantha Sang, Dolly Parton & Kenny Rogers & more (many also produced by Barry). Barry is the only songwriter in history to have written 4 consecutive #1 songs on US charts (from Feb. 4, 1978 to mid-May 1978, with no gap, a song (co)written by Barry held the #1 spot). Far from “underrated”, Bee Gees are still making new fans & still selling music, nearly 20 years after the group ended (with Maurices’ 2003 death). They are Legendary.
Clearly they're successful but they weren't always taken seriously especially in the Disco Era but I feel their disco Era is just as quality as any of their other eras
This is such a great song. Thanks for heeding our recommendations and reacting to this! The Bee Gees are not for everybody, especially after getting burdened with the disco label, but you gotta admit this song is a pop gem.
@@allisonreed7682 Once disco became a source of ridicule, people got rid of their Saturday Night Fever Soundtrack LPs like they were moldy bread. People were embarrassed to have the album in their homes. Come on! Did you like the music or not? You bought the album in the first place, after all.
agggg always the same......in this tune IS BARRY who makes falsetto. Mo sang falsetto in live performances but studio recording is made by Barry, they have told this one million times
I was also one of those 70s, "Disco Sucks" detractors. But it was posturing cuz I thought that was the cool thing to say. Today, as a singer, when I hear those harmonies groove, I actually tear up. The way those familial pipes lock in. It's something we all aspire to and that the brothers effortlessly nailed throughout their epic career. Too Much Heaven, which I thought was cheesy beyond cheese back in the day, is a masterclass in studio vocal tracking.
Yes - I think that to appreciate this song, you have to recognise its historical context. Along with Jive Talking, this was a seminal part of their transition to the disco phase, where they achieved their greatest successes.
Check out earlier works: "Massachusetts", "Lonely Days," "I've Gotta Get a Message to You", "New York Coal Mining Disaster", "Holiday" and "How do You Mend a Broken Heart." I always loved the earlier Bee Gees.
This waa before Saturday night fever. This song, Jive Talking, Love so right and Fanny be tender were all pre fever. These songs were R&B masterpieces that set what waa to come. All well produced, arranged and done to perfection
"Run to me" was always, in my opinion, a very underrated Bee Gees song. Barbara Gibb, their mother, had a favorite - another song which is underrated. It's called "Fanny be tender (with my love.)" Among their later songs, I'd recommend "Alone" and "You win again." The trouble with the Bee Gees is that they had so many good songs that it's hard to limit recommendations to just a few .
They so need to hear Fanny. Guys, look at the likes on this comment. The change ups of who is singing when is insane. And it builds throughout the entire song, very subtle but surely. There were so many tracks laid down of their harmonies here, it's just ridiculous how good the song is. I heard pretty much all their hits before I hear Fanny, and then was blown away. Quincy Jones said it was one of the best R&B songs ever, and he tried and tried to find someone who could even adequately cover it and didn't succeed. Maurice said they all liked the song but didn't do it live because it was just 'such a bitch to sing'.
I tried to like the Andy & Alex reaction channel... As time went on I realized I much preferred Andy's attitude and open minded takes regarding the songs they were reacting to compared to Alex ...But this is not a channel for me ...Someone my age who has a songwriting and recording background has a hard time relating to these guys ...I was looking for more of a younger generations appreciation of some of my favorite classic rock/pop songs ...Not a false ultra critical aficionado response to musical masterpieces ...Although the hilarious facial expressions these 2 display will always been a source of amusement ...Still I wish these 2 young men all the luck in the world ...
This is my favourite Bee Gees song. The way their voices work together is amazing. I’m a staunch heavy rock listener( just saw Metallic) but this song has always a guilty pleasure! It came out when I was 15:) thanks guys !
You guys should really check out their earlier work. "I've Gotta Get a Message to You" and "I Started a Joke" are among the most original lyrics I've ever heard.
"How Deep is Your Love" is my favorite Bee Gees song, but I really like "To Love Somebody," too. Others you should check out: "I've Gotta Get a Message to You" "How Can You Mend a Broken Heart" "You Should Be Dancing" "Too Much Heaven" "Tragedy" "Massachusetts" "I Started a Joke" "Words"
I felt the same way at the time. But over the last 40 years or so I come to appreciate it more as an uplifting experience when the city was going thru hard times. Plus I now live in the neighborhood where the movie Saturday Night Fever takes place. Time may have moved on but sadly not the neighborhood.
in 1977 i had a "death before disco" shirt i wore all the time. if i could fit into it i would still be wearing it today. there's a reason disco died. it was all form and no substance.
@@TheCannonball79 that’s so cool you live in the neighbourhood. I was at NYIT on Long Island when that film came out. For me, it was a love/hate relationship with disco. I would never just listen to a disco song on its own, but a night out on the town was a different story! That’s when it came to life.
@@DannyD714 did it ever claim to have substance though? It's just pure fun for dancing. I wasn't alive when disco was and I love it. Alex clearly wasn't alive and he loved it. I wouldn't call that dead.
@@kmorri9 disco didn't have to claim it had no substance. all you had to do was look at the polyester suits,platform shoes,and coked up people dancing mindlessly to see that. alex gave it a B+, i wouldn't call that loving it. it was more of a charitable rating.
This was one of my mothers favorite songs. It had special meaning for her and the lost love of her life. I'll never hear it without feeling her presence.
Andy is spot on with this one, sorry Alex. When I first heard this on the radio as a kid in 1975, laying in bed in the dark of night, the groove just infected my bones. It has been my favorite Bee Gees song ever since. I'm not saying it's their best, but it is my favorite. That groove dug out between the piano, bass, and drums just draws you in!
You could see on Andy's face that he got it: the funk, the groove, the vocals, the songwriting, everything! The Bee Gees were amazing artists, and they wrote hits for other legendary artists like Barbara Streisand, Franki Valli, and Dolly Parton/Kenny Rogers (duet). They have massive respect from other musicians, as attested by last year's tribute album from the Foo Fighters
When I was in High School in the late 70s, the BEEGEES were public enemy number one because of their association with Disco, which was, to us rockers, an empty pointless music. It took decades for me to appreciate the musicianship, production ,and writing talent involved in their music. I still think most of disco was garbage, but I don’t lump the BEEGEES in with that opinion.
Disco was the soundtrack to the liberation of women and queer people and POC…it’s sad to me that you couldn’t feel that. It was what freedom felt like.
@@uptownjay I graduated from high school in 79. It was a couple of years later that I was inspired by LBGT friends to really become an ally. After that I spent a fair amount of time going to The Odyssey in LA. That’s when I started expanding my musical tastes. By then the sound track had expanded to New Wave.
You guys need to go listen to pre-disco Bee Gees-"Lonely Days, Lonely Nights," "New York Mining Disaster 1941," "Holiday," "I've Gotta Get a Message To You," and many other great hits. Their first song was released in 1963, just to give you an idea how long they were around.
@@mikep6222 compared to older bee gees songs like "new york mining disaster 1941", "lonely days", "words", and many others, this sounds like disco. if it looks like a duck and sounds like a duck....
I had forgotten how lusciously produced this is. It doesn't just go to a standard bridge, and then back to verse, but goes into a pretty progressive changeup for the back half, before the soaring reprise vocal chorus come back in and just fly away with it. I like the way each of the brothers gets a big vocal highlight or three in this masterpiece. The instrumentals are so unique and groovy, nothing else sounds quite like it. That bass riff is utterly unforgettable, so iconic. Next is "Too Much Heaven," although I am a sucker for "How Deep Is Your Love." You guys have to put Saturday Night Fever on your movie list, for sure.
Love this song .... one of my favorites of The Bee Gees. "Fanny Be Tender" is my No.1 favorite sonmg from The Bee Gees.....but face it Fellas....I love all the Bee Gees music....They never make a bad song in my ears.....I Love it All!!!! Hahahaha....lol......hahahaha...B+??? Alex....Really???? When was it the last time you sung with High Tenor notes like that in Harmonies.....When has any group in History sung High notes like that in Harmony...besides The Four Seasons.....the Doobie Brothers....The Beach Boys.....and Three Dog Night!!!!! When????? B+.......I think you are Jealous!!!! Hahahaha..........lol...................hahahaha....Andy.....you are Right On......Hear the song again and again!!!!
To me, The Best Bee Gee’s Song in their Catalog!! This particular song is a must watch live…whole different experience just to see who is singing what!
Everyone who hasn’t, should watch their live performance in Los Vegas in 1997. It will give any of the youngsters a new impression of exactly how professional they were and sang their biggest hits ever on the charts and their albums! Just a few years before Maurice passed away.
This is an A song for sure. This was written during the Bee Gees Miami period where they were influenced by the city's upcoming Disco and club scene. This album debuted The Bee Gees new sound and was also the premier of Barry Gibbs falsetto which he didn't know he had until then. I often find that listening to a song at night, in the dark, versus in broad daylight can make a profound difference in how you receive it. Listening to this song while I was driving to school was a totally different experience than when we were cruising the blvd on Friday night.
Alex, you remind me so much of myself when I was 16. All the stuff that you denigrate; harmonies, vibrato, acoustic guitar, mellifluous voice are exactly where I was in my headbanger days. Edgy guitar and screaming lyrics was about it. I discovered that there is beauty in nuance and restraint, esp in music.
One of my fav Bee Gees songs! Who cares about lyrics, it's all about the groove and the harmonies. "You Should Be Dancing", "Night Fever", "Fanny", and "How Deep Is Your Love" are all good choices.👍
To Love Somebody is a must hear song by the BG. It was written by them for Otis Redding. He never got a chance to record it, and they decided to release the version of it. It has also been covered but many artists.
I used to play this on vinyl when I was a little kid wondering why it didn’t receive more time on the radio. I know they had other songs more popular but this was also worthy. Not sure I’d rank it in their top 5 songs but definitely in the top 10.
Guys, this was the song that officially brought the high-falsettos of Barry Gibb to the fore of their recordings. The producer thought there was just a little something missing in the chorus, and asked if one of them could go to the mic and hit some high notes. Barry raised his hand, went to the mic, and history was made. The truth is: All 3 of them have remarkable high notes, but Barry's the one who got the title, so, it goes to him as being the usual leader of its stylings. The secret weapon to the Bee Gees harmonies is...wait for it...Maurice Gibb: He has the lowest singing voice (though, he can hit the same notes that Barry can), and it's his vocal contributions on their 3-part harmony that gives them that incredible, unique sound. Truly, The Brothers Gibb. Great reaction, Guys.
All three could do everything with their voices, but yes, Mo had the ability to know exactly when, where, how to come in and out of what his brothers were doing. He considered himself a musician who sang a little. I've read Robin had the biggest vocal range, but not by a lot. Barry had a breathy quality when he wasn't using falsetto or his deeper chest voice, and Robin had that beautiful vibrato and very emotional voice that could just grab you, but Mo was the glue.
These guys have been totally under appreciated in the US. They wrote all their lyrics and music from the 60’s thru 2000’s. The music after the disco era is dynamite! And their harmonies are beyond anyone’s. Try “As The Bell Tolls”. Andy “gets” them.
You must react to some early BeeGees, back when Robin sang lead, before Barry began singing falsetto. "How Do You Mend a Broken Heart?" was their crowning achievement.
@@DawnSuttonfabfour I've always loved "Every Christian Lion Hearted Man Will Show You", but I don't expect anyone to react to it as it's not well known.
@@sjw5797 Far freakin' out! That was trippily gorgeous. I'm sure I heard it before but not often. In return you should listen to John Holt's version of Morning of my life. His whole album of covers is just heavenly (1,000 Volts of Holt). Cheers to you from East Anglia. x
This song is a S because of the year it came out. Meaning it connected the fans that loved them in the late sixties and early seventies to the late seventies sound. This was the song that connected the early Bee Gees to the disco Bee Gees. Awesome time in music.
Excellent Reaction to a stellar tune! Andy was on the mark here.. this is possibly the Bee Gees best tune, and is my favorite. It does have everything going for it, and it also lays the groundwork for the Disco songs that came after. The feeling and emotion that they poured into this music was top notch, and Andy picked up on that..
Alex, this is the 2nd time you've rated the Bee Gees a B+ You're making me question everything I thought I knew about you lol Shocked that Alex doesn't show more appreciation for the production values alone -- Fleetwood Mac -level production
I'm glad they give honest reviews. If, like some content creators, they loved every song this entire channel would be pointless. Though it would be hilarious if they both said "F". Just waiting for that day.
@@mikep6222 I agree with that, I'm not quarreling with their critical reviews, I'm quarreling with THIS critical review lol. Barry Gibb really was an absolute top-tier songwriter/producer
Alex doesn’t like ‘80s pop, so it stands to reason he doesn’t like disco either. He’s a classic rocker through and through. Andy has the wider palate, and better taste over all. it’s just how it is. Sorry, Alex.
@@jayburdification 100% true, this channel started as just Andy’s channel to begin with, and he is still the main music person to explore here. Alex was an add on, and a good add on, but Andy is the heart of the music.
This song is so great , the sound , LYRICS , the harmony, the voices the changes in the song. its a song that just pulls you in and you dance and just love it Its an A+ so EASY
One of the best of their later years. Puts Jive Talking to shame, IMO. This has one of the most beautiful breaks I’ve heard. Alex, give it another shot. It outshines all of their later songs, except Stayin’ Alive and Night Fever. By all means check out their early stuff!! Message to You, New York Coal Mining Disaster, and more!!!
Totally agree about this one, but I'd put Night Fever in with Jive Talking on the tier list. You Should Be Dancing is up there with Staying Alive, which is also actually the highlight of the movie IMO.
Of course! Forgot about that one! I did like Night Fever, however. But to me, Nights on Broadway and Stayin’ Alive are the only ones comparable to their old days. And in my first comment I meant “bridge” not “break”. Love that bridge!!
This is the song that started them on their whole falsetto singing thing. In this song you hear Barry start improvising in falsetto "Blame it all...Blame it on the nights of Broadway" and they liked it so much they started using falsetto on all their songs afterwards. The problem is no one imagined at the time how huge they were going to be, and that having all their disco songs sung that way would make it that much easier to get sick of. I can't overstate just how whitehot they were at their peak. I think there were 5 songs off that album in the Billboard top ten one week, which is insane. Anybody would get over exposed that way, but whole songs in falsetto get old REAL fast.
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You two really have barely scratched the surface of one of the most iconic groups that has ever been.
One of the best from the Bee Gees.
The Bee Gees were first-rate songwriters, producers, singers, and players -- yes disco, but also so much more.
The lyrics to this song are a little crunchier than Alex asserts, in my opinion. Maybe I'm misreading this, but it seems like a man is stalking his ex-girlfriend through the NYC nightclubs. To defend this stalker behavior, he basically says, "La-Dee-Da, blame it on Broadway -- it's a crazy scene."
They were ridiculous. How embarrassing.
I couldn't agree more.
@@nonrepublicrat Who's that?
Personally, it's an S tier for me, just for the harmonies alone. But I'm a life long Bee Gees fan. Next? "Massachusetts", "Lonely Days," and "I Started A Joke" for starters.
I've always been a massive fan of Spicks and Specks. Super simple but super catchy. Not a massive fan of Massachusetts though. They have so many great songs. Too Much Heaven and Tragedy are two of their most underrated songs in my opinion.
Older stuff, yes indeed! I think the brilliant simplicity of "Words" would blow them away! ;-]
I'm not that interested in the BeeGees but those are all excellent songs. Good call!
Vote for "Alone" next
Well, thankyou kindly.😉
When this came out I was a Styx, REO, Aerosmith, Rush guy. We HATED all this disco type music. All these years later I really appreciate the talent here. The harmonies are amazing and the playing is so solid. Awesome drum groove.
I totally get that. In the late 70's it was NOT cool for rockers to like the Bee Gees.... we just had to keep it on the DL 😂
I hated disco too, but I realize it often wasn’t because of the music, but because it took over the airwaves. My preferred rock radio station even went all disco. Looking back, there was some quality material that I would’ve liked prior to the disco craze. Of course, part of it was that the disco craze caught me as a teen boy who was already slowly shifting from Top 40 to rock. The ubiquitousness of disco pushed me over the edge. I can enjoy the best disco songs now. However, there were a lot of very bad popular disco songs. And I still hate those.
Ditto.
One thing being an old fart (65) is I always find new stuff in the old songs. Especially with artists I never picked up on (Humble Pie) or bands I didn't care for initially ( Bee Gees).
@@moniphil I get that. Disco felt all-consuming during that period, where even so-called "traditional" rock artists were dipping their toes into the genre, i.e., Kiss, Rolling Stones, Rod Stewart. Plus, you had novelty acts releasing disco music, i.e., "Disco Duck". It was all a bit too much, even for some people who weren't exclusively "rock" music fans.
This song has it all - I give it an A plus for sure, or even higher.
Sorry but Alex completely missed this one. This is clearly an A+ if not an S-tier song. The strong harmonies, the hard hitting instrumentals, and throw in the drumming, this is a banger in any generation. Andy, you are spot on in your review.
Yes, and here's the thing... these guys, as fun as they are, can never really do this: and that is put themselves BACK IN TIME to feel the raw excitement and the fresh sound of a song like this when it was released in 1975. They have both heard throughout their lives songs, sounds and productions so advanced on the musical timeline that their ears are "spoiled" if you will, and so even if this is a first-time listen for them, it's not a true first-time listen in the realm of the precise moment in which the song was launched, in its proper historical context. Not blaming them, it's just the way it is. I appreciate them appreciating these older songs, but it's not like being 20 years old in 1975, rushing home from the record store, ripping off the plastic wrap and having the greedy expectancy of what this new, curious album might sound like. Then, upon hearing this first cut on Main Course for the first time, the sheer ecstasy to the ears! It was a truly remarkable experience. I remember where I was, the cheesy portable record player I spun it on, and precisely how I felt. Nobody 45-plus years later, who has listened to countless songs their whole lives, can FULLY appreciate "Nights on Broadway" to the same extent as those of us who were there.
@@jackkennedy_1963 Spoiled? By todays music. I'll need to figure out how that actually makes sense.
@@jackkennedy_1963 you are spot on about the sounds out at that time. The sounds were changing.
This was the first song they used their high falsetto voices in...and that's Maurice playing bass.
Maurice went off in this song! Freaking awesome! ❤️
Bee Gees vocals are ear candy 🥰
Amen 🙌🏻
So many great songs. So many gems.
IMO, the bridge on “Nights On Broadway” is one of the most beautiful bridges in Pop music. LOVE this song!
Totally agree with you!
Whenever I describe what a "bridge" is in music... I use this song as the example.
EXACTLY!
ABSOLUTELY!!!
This is an " S" tier song and one the The Bee Gees finest moments
You mentioned David Bowie. He was a huge fan of the BeeGees. His classic "Space Oddity" was a tribute to the BeeGees and was inspired by the style they used for "New York Mining Disaster 1941". There will never be another group as good or ecclectic as the BeeGees. Alot of people associate them with the Disco era. However, they had been around since 1958. They were just talented enough to change with the times and write what was good in those eras. They have not only some of the best songs that they sang, they were prolific writers for so many artists. They all had such unique voices and they way they blended was just a gift. It is sad that out of the four brothers only Barry (the oldest) is left to carry on. I do hope you decide to slide down the rabit hole. I guess one of the most unique voices of the three was Robin. His song "I started A Joke" is one of the most beautiful songs. As always great review guys. Stay safe and peeeeace oooutttt
Well put Colleen. These guys were monster talents.
"Fanny (Be Tender With My Love)" is my favorite BeeGees song. I'm sure Andy will enjoy it because he already appreciates the immense talent of the BeeGees.
Heck yah. That song is just ridiculously good!
"Nights on Broadway" favorite Bee Gees tune. I always get chills. They have such a great catalogue of music
My favorite Bee-Gee song also. Get chills especially during 3:37-4:00 and 4:00-4:29
The older I get, the more I appreciate the Bee Gees and their breadth of material. New York Mining Disaster, Massachussetts, Words, I Started a Joke. Soooo many songs you can eventually get to here. Ultimately it should end with a viewing of their One Night with the Bee Gees show to get a real sense of their scope. I totally get that Alex rated "low", but that's how the Bee Gees go. Give it 20 years and he'll be going, "Man was I wrong back then."
This, 100% this. They have multiple A+ and S tier songs , and it’s the staying power and timelessness of the songwriting that’s the reason
I appreciate their older music more. I cannot help myself, I hate Disco in any form.
@@kilgoringtroutless6295 Back in the day I wore (wore it out!) a tee shirt with the Pink Panther striking the John Travolta finger-pointed-up pose. The caption: Disco Sucks. BTW, I never got laid with that tee shirt on. 🙁
"How do you mend a broken heart", "Lonely days", and "I started a joke" are my go to songs from this talented group of brothers. 😎
For me it's "I've Gotta Get a Message to You" and "Massachusetts".
I have to agree with you. I think the only song through the disco era I liked a lot was How Deep Is Your Love. The early stuff magic
@@letno3662 "How deep is your love" is definitely in my wheelhouse!! 😎
These songs are their best, in my book. They are more known for the Saturday Night Fever soundtrack, but those songs are my least favorite.
And Run To Me, Mr Natural, Alone.
My favorite Bee Gees song! 1975! A classic and great memories!!!
Possibly my favourite Bee Gees Track
The BGs took a lot of grief in the backlash to Disco. Well, some disco was garbage. But these guys are exceptionally good at what they do and were a hit machine for a very long time.
I agree. Some Disco was bad, but not the Bee Gees.
At the time, it was ok and I think much of it put a nice seal on the remarkable variety of good music that was the '70's experience'. And in retrospect, it's Bach and Mozart compared to what they're listening to today.
@Sam Pizna I would like to clarify. While I was in high school in the 1970s, I liked different styles of music: Rock, Fushion, Jazz and R&B. Some Disco music was good, but because it sold so well, some people started recording some Disco music that wasn't good.
I hardly ever listen to modern music because I don't tend to like what I hear. The same few notes played repeatedly, a lack of interesting chord progressions, rap segments, autotune, and yuck.
Some ? You mean most. It became beats per minute. No regard to quality.
The backlash came from Progressive & Hard Rock fans mostly, many of whom remembered The BeeGees from their Rock & Ballad Genre Era during the late 1960's. So apparently, once you achieve recognition in one musical genre, you're not allowed to produce music in other genres ?
It's amusing how many Rock Fans are basically snobbish elitists.
All Bee Gees are S tier. Period. No discussion needed.
Too much heaven! Video so you can see the brothers together
I do like all of the Bee Gee's music, but you need to check out their early stuff. Like a cross between folk and British invasion. Great stuff!
I agree. They were best when Robin got to sing lead and Maurice did the falsetto. Not a fan of their disco era but can't deny they were good at what they did.
Tomorrow tomorrow is a great one
Great 60's songs
I Can't See Nobody
Odessa
I started a joke
The genre was Baroque Pop, actually. They went from there to R&B and then Disco.
"You don't know what it's like" is my favorite from this time. It reminds me of my kids ❤️
This song was essentially perfection, from a songwriting/music performance perspective. Drums were crisp and sounded like you were in the studio sitting next to the kit. Powerful delivery of lyrics, particularly with the suspended "Heeeeeeeeeeeeeeereeeee, we are." The vocal harmonies were perfect. It was gritty, despite it's outward light airy initial feel. Watching them perform this live shows the seriousness of Barry's delivery. It was also ground breaking in it's time. It was disco'esque, but it was a rock song none-the-less
From a drummers perspective, this guys is playing a killing groove that is very sophisticated. This ain't no drum machine, it's way funkier than that.
As a drummer, I couldn't agree more. No wonder so much of today's music lacks soul/feel.
In the HBO special, they mention losing access to their drummer for a while as they were assembling the SNF soundtrack, and they built a number of tracks by looping some of the drummer's riffs (Jive Talking particularly comes to mind) Was that technique used here also, or is this one a fully live groove?
Totally S tier. They have every part of their game on display. Playful, great harmonies, song progression,instrumentation, lyrics.... you missed the boat on this one.
Top 3 BeeGees song for me. I should note that I'm only a casual fan, so I probably only know about 20-25 of their songs, maybe less. But of their songs I know, 'Nights on Broadway' is as good as they get, IMO.
In the annals of music, _this_ would not be in the category of all-time greatest songs. I think people lose sight of that when they hear a song or a band that they really like. Objectively speaking, it's closer to Alex than Andy. And this one has always been one of my favorites of theirs
Is it me but I feel the Bee Gees are so underrated. Even their disco stuff is exceptional
they have never been underated!! everyone in the world know who the Bee Gees are...
Underrated? They are 1 of the most successful groups of all time. They’ve been known globally for 55 years, since their 1st international hit, Massachusetts in 1967 (#1 in 13 countries). In the US alone, starting in 1967, they had 30 top 40 hits (23 in top 10, 9 #1s & 6 releases were consecutive #1s). Worldwide, over 120 million records sold. 22 studio albums. 83 singles. 2 live albums. 15 compilations. 4 Soundtracks, including Saturday Night Fever, 1 of the best selling soundtracks of all time (in Library of Congress, as Culturally Significant). 3 Grammys, plus Grammy Legend & Lifetime Achievement Awards. Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Songwriters Hall of Fame (1031 songs by Barry, Robin & Maurice, together, alone or with others). Wrote hits for Diana Ross, Dionne Warwick, Barbra Steisand, Frankie Valli, Samantha Sang, Dolly Parton & Kenny Rogers & more (many also produced by Barry). Barry is the only songwriter in history to have written 4 consecutive #1 songs on US charts (from Feb. 4, 1978 to mid-May 1978, with no gap, a song (co)written by Barry held the #1 spot). Far from “underrated”, Bee Gees are still making new fans & still selling music, nearly 20 years after the group ended (with Maurices’ 2003 death). They are Legendary.
@@wnsafford1854 indeed
@@lilpoohbear653 not notoriety I mean as song writers and performers
Clearly they're successful but they weren't always taken seriously especially in the Disco Era but I feel their disco Era is just as quality as any of their other eras
That is some serious singing!
This is such a great song. Thanks for heeding our recommendations and reacting to this! The Bee Gees are not for everybody, especially after getting burdened with the disco label, but you gotta admit this song is a pop gem.
My mom and sisters had ALL of their albums and you're right, they're not strictly Disco. Neither was ABBA.
@John Hughes well-said!
@@allisonreed7682 Once disco became a source of ridicule, people got rid of their Saturday Night Fever Soundtrack LPs like they were moldy bread. People were embarrassed to have the album in their homes. Come on! Did you like the music or not? You bought the album in the first place, after all.
IMO their best. All three shine through. Maurice was a talented musician, sang beautiful falsetto on this one.
When Andy's nose gets red, you know he will give a high score. Alex is all tech. Andy, all heart.
Yup, their harmonies are right up there with the Beach Boys. I always felt like the breakdown was kind of BB sounding.
agggg always the same......in this tune IS BARRY who makes falsetto. Mo sang falsetto in live performances but studio recording is made by Barry, they have told this one million times
@@artxxx7832 Maybe that's why I like the live version better ;)
Sorry to disappoint you but that is Barry singing Falsetto. This was the 1st time Barry sang falsetto.
This is my favorite BeeGee tune all these years later.
Easily, among my favorite Bee Gees song ever!! They are among the GOAT groups of all-time!!
I was also one of those 70s, "Disco Sucks" detractors. But it was posturing cuz I thought that was the cool thing to say. Today, as a singer, when I hear those harmonies groove, I actually tear up. The way those familial pipes lock in. It's something we all aspire to and that the brothers effortlessly nailed throughout their epic career. Too Much Heaven, which I thought was cheesy beyond cheese back in the day, is a masterclass in studio vocal tracking.
This IS one of their best from this time period. Their early work is more inspired but Nights on Broadway is an A+ if not an 'S'...
I think “Nights on Broadway” really grabbed the attention of a wider audience leading to their ultra super successful disco phase.
Yes - I think that to appreciate this song, you have to recognise its historical context. Along with Jive Talking, this was a seminal part of their transition to the disco phase, where they achieved their greatest successes.
There is not a disco phase....
Check out earlier works: "Massachusetts", "Lonely Days," "I've Gotta Get a Message to You", "New York Coal Mining Disaster", "Holiday" and "How do You Mend a Broken Heart." I always loved the earlier Bee Gees.
"Words" and "I Started A Joke" too.
"First of May" is also good
Early Bee Gees are superb
Agree with I started a Joke, broken Heart, words
How do you Mend a broken heart is one of my favorites of this awesome group absolutely beautiful
This waa before Saturday night fever. This song, Jive Talking, Love so right and Fanny be tender were all pre fever. These songs were R&B masterpieces that set what waa to come. All well produced, arranged and done to perfection
"Run to me" was always, in my opinion, a very underrated Bee Gees song. Barbara Gibb, their mother, had a favorite - another song which is underrated. It's called "Fanny be tender (with my love.)" Among their later songs, I'd recommend "Alone" and "You win again." The trouble with the Bee Gees is that they had so many good songs that it's hard to limit recommendations to just a few .
Yes to Fanny!!!
Fanny is my favorite all-time Bee Gees song.
True.
They so need to hear Fanny. Guys, look at the likes on this comment. The change ups of who is singing when is insane. And it builds throughout the entire song, very subtle but surely. There were so many tracks laid down of their harmonies here, it's just ridiculous how good the song is. I heard pretty much all their hits before I hear Fanny, and then was blown away. Quincy Jones said it was one of the best R&B songs ever, and he tried and tried to find someone who could even adequately cover it and didn't succeed. Maurice said they all liked the song but didn't do it live because it was just 'such a bitch to sing'.
Come on B+????? This is gold. Reevaluate your life Alex and give it another listen. They are one of the most successful music acts of all time.
This song is an A+++!
I tried to like the Andy & Alex reaction channel... As time went on I realized I much preferred Andy's attitude and open minded takes regarding the songs they were reacting to compared to Alex ...But this is not a channel for me ...Someone my age who has a songwriting and recording background has a hard time relating to these guys ...I was looking for more of a younger generations appreciation of some of my favorite classic rock/pop songs ...Not a false ultra critical aficionado response to musical masterpieces ...Although the hilarious facial expressions these 2 display will always been a source of amusement ...Still I wish these 2 young men all the luck in the world ...
Andy - I couldn't agree with you more about the A+ rating. Personally, I like this more than Staying Alive.
Staying alive is there worst song. I love all there other songs.
This is my favourite Bee Gees song. The way their voices work together is amazing. I’m a staunch heavy rock listener( just saw Metallic) but this song has always a guilty pleasure! It came out when I was 15:) thanks guys !
You guys should really check out their earlier work. "I've Gotta Get a Message to You" and "I Started a Joke" are among the most original lyrics I've ever heard.
I Started a Joke is my favorite BeeGees song
Yes! Both great suggestions!
That's when I fell in love,with them. Especially Barry. Made my knees weak.❤❤
Alex must have been listening to a totally different song than the rest of us. This song is at least A+, bordering on STier.
Woohoo!!! This song finally gets some love on this channel. "I Started A Joke" should be next.
Fanny(Be Tender with My Love) is a Bee Gees banger❤
"How Deep is Your Love" is my favorite Bee Gees song, but I really like "To Love Somebody," too. Others you should check out:
"I've Gotta Get a Message to You"
"How Can You Mend a Broken Heart"
"You Should Be Dancing"
"Too Much Heaven"
"Tragedy"
"Massachusetts"
"I Started a Joke"
"Words"
Don't forget "Spicks And Specks"
"Run to Me"
"Fanny (Be Tender With My Love")
"Country Lanes"
Dudes this is one of my favs since i was 15. Rhythm harmony and groove. Danced all night.
I was in the ‘Disco Sucks’ camp at the time, but Saturday Night Fever turned me around to some extent. Now I love it with a nostalgic slant.
I felt the same way at the time. But over the last 40 years or so I come to appreciate it more as an uplifting experience when the city was going thru hard times. Plus I now live in the neighborhood where the movie Saturday Night Fever takes place. Time may have moved on but sadly not the neighborhood.
in 1977 i had a "death before disco" shirt i wore all the time. if i could fit into it i would still be wearing it today. there's a reason disco died. it was all form and no substance.
@@TheCannonball79 that’s so cool you live in the neighbourhood. I was at NYIT on Long Island when that film came out. For me, it was a love/hate relationship with disco. I would never just listen to a disco song on its own, but a night out on the town was a different story! That’s when it came to life.
@@DannyD714 did it ever claim to have substance though? It's just pure fun for dancing. I wasn't alive when disco was and I love it. Alex clearly wasn't alive and he loved it. I wouldn't call that dead.
@@kmorri9 disco didn't have to claim it had no substance. all you had to do was look at the polyester suits,platform shoes,and coked up people dancing mindlessly to see that. alex gave it a B+, i wouldn't call that loving it. it was more of a charitable rating.
This was one of my mothers favorite songs. It had special meaning for her and the lost love of her life.
I'll never hear it without feeling her presence.
S Tier! It will get better over time. Melodies, harmonies, production, musicality, that bridge ❤️
S tier...you guys would have had a field day growing up with this music. The context in which this music was made was out of sight.
Andy is spot on with this one, sorry Alex. When I first heard this on the radio as a kid in 1975, laying in bed in the dark of night, the groove just infected my bones. It has been my favorite Bee Gees song ever since. I'm not saying it's their best, but it is my favorite. That groove dug out between the piano, bass, and drums just draws you in!
You could see on Andy's face that he got it: the funk, the groove, the vocals, the songwriting, everything! The Bee Gees were amazing artists, and they wrote hits for other legendary artists like Barbara Streisand, Franki Valli, and Dolly Parton/Kenny Rogers (duet). They have massive respect from other musicians, as attested by last year's tribute album from the Foo Fighters
When I was in High School in the late 70s, the BEEGEES were public enemy number one because of their association with Disco, which was, to us rockers, an empty pointless music. It took decades for me to appreciate the musicianship, production ,and writing talent involved in their music. I still think most of disco was garbage, but I don’t lump the BEEGEES in with that opinion.
That's me to a "T".
Disco was the soundtrack to the liberation of women and queer people and POC…it’s sad to me that you couldn’t feel that. It was what freedom felt like.
@@uptownjay I graduated from high school in 79. It was a couple of years later that I was inspired by LBGT friends to really become an ally. After that I spent a fair amount of time going to The Odyssey in LA. That’s when I started expanding my musical tastes. By then the sound track had expanded to New Wave.
I don’t know how y’all aren’t out of your seats dancing! Andy almost was. 🕺🏼😄
I'd forgotten how good this song is.
This is my favourite beegees song
You guys need to go listen to pre-disco Bee Gees-"Lonely Days, Lonely Nights," "New York Mining Disaster 1941," "Holiday," "I've Gotta Get a Message To You," and many other great hits.
Their first song was released in 1963, just to give you an idea how long they were around.
i just commented about the exact same thing before i scrolled down and read yours. hopefully they will listen to us!
This is pre disco Bee Gees.
@@mikep6222 disco started in the late 60s, it hit its peak in the mid to late 70s. "nights on broadway" came out in 1975.
@@DannyD714 I don't mean pre disco in general, but pre disco for the Bee Gees.
@@mikep6222 compared to older bee gees songs like "new york mining disaster 1941", "lonely days", "words", and many others, this sounds like disco. if it looks like a duck and sounds like a duck....
This is my favorite Bee Gees song. I'm so glad you two are discovering some of the best all-round musical geniuses ever.
I had forgotten how lusciously produced this is. It doesn't just go to a standard bridge, and then back to verse, but goes into a pretty progressive changeup for the back half, before the soaring reprise vocal chorus come back in and just fly away with it. I like the way each of the brothers gets a big vocal highlight or three in this masterpiece. The instrumentals are so unique and groovy, nothing else sounds quite like it. That bass riff is utterly unforgettable, so iconic. Next is "Too Much Heaven," although I am a sucker for "How Deep Is Your Love." You guys have to put Saturday Night Fever on your movie list, for sure.
Totally, don't think their reaction did justice to the production values or vocal harmonies.
Too Much Heaven should be next.
Favorite Bee Gees song is their early hit “To Love Somebody,” classic blue eyed soul.
S is my pick. Holy crap this songs a masterpiece!
Pre-disco Bee-Gees is so good
My cover band plays this tune. Always one of the most fun songs to play each gig. And usually draws better than average applause.
One of my top favorite Bee Gees songs, alsoThe harmonies in the Bee Gees song Fanny be tender are unbelievable
Been a Bee Gees fan for life. Love all their music, from the 60’s, from Disco, and after Disco. This is S-Tier IMHO.
That was fun to watch. Andy totally into the song and Alex just done with it about midway through. It’s okay. Every song hits us all differently.
This is S tier easily. The Bee Gees get so much unjustified hate. However whether you like them or not you can’t deny they dominated the disco scene.
Legends !! The Bee Gees !
Love this song .... one of my favorites of The Bee Gees. "Fanny Be Tender" is my No.1 favorite sonmg from The Bee Gees.....but face it Fellas....I love all the Bee Gees music....They never make a bad song in my ears.....I Love it All!!!! Hahahaha....lol......hahahaha...B+??? Alex....Really???? When was it the last time you sung with High Tenor notes like that in Harmonies.....When has any group in History sung High notes like that in Harmony...besides The Four Seasons.....the Doobie Brothers....The Beach Boys.....and Three Dog Night!!!!! When????? B+.......I think you are Jealous!!!! Hahahaha..........lol...................hahahaha....Andy.....you are Right On......Hear the song again and again!!!!
Andy is my man. A+ for sure. I love it.❤
To me, The Best Bee Gee’s Song in their Catalog!! This particular song is a must watch live…whole different experience just to see who is singing what!
Fanny be tender is a must from this album.
Thanks so much! I love the Bee Gees, and this is by far my favorite of all their songs!
The bridge/break in this song is an example of The Bee Gees best harmonies. Sublime. Voices of angels.
They are soooo good. I wasn't sure when they were super popular but I have developed a huge appreciation for them over the years.
Everyone who hasn’t, should watch their live performance in Los Vegas in 1997. It will give any of the youngsters a new impression of exactly how professional they were and sang their biggest hits ever on the charts and their albums! Just a few years before Maurice passed away.
A song I've never heard before, really loved it, thanks for introducing me to it boys!
This is an A song for sure. This was written during the Bee Gees Miami period where they were influenced by the city's upcoming Disco and club scene. This album debuted The Bee Gees new sound and was also the premier of Barry Gibbs falsetto which he didn't know he had until then.
I often find that listening to a song at night, in the dark, versus in broad daylight can make a profound difference in how you receive it.
Listening to this song while I was driving to school was a totally different experience than when we were cruising the blvd on Friday night.
Alex, you remind me so much of myself when I was 16. All the stuff that you denigrate; harmonies, vibrato, acoustic guitar, mellifluous voice are exactly where I was in my headbanger days. Edgy guitar and screaming lyrics was about it. I discovered that there is beauty in nuance and restraint, esp in music.
One of my fav Bee Gees songs! Who cares about lyrics, it's all about the groove and the harmonies. "You Should Be Dancing", "Night Fever", "Fanny", and "How Deep Is Your Love" are all good choices.👍
Yay Andy, so glad that you liked it🥰.
To Love Somebody is a must hear song by the BG. It was written by them for Otis Redding. He never got a chance to record it, and they decided to release the version of it. It has also been covered but many artists.
I love when they slow it down and those harmonies come through.
I used to play this on vinyl when I was a little kid wondering why it didn’t receive more time on the radio. I know they had other songs more popular but this was also worthy. Not sure I’d rank it in their top 5 songs but definitely in the top 10.
This song is amazing sooo cool! It is my fave bee gee’s song!
No apologizing Andy this is an A+ song!
The Bee-Gees are a treasure. The amount of great songs they've written just boggles the mind.
Guys, this was the song that officially brought the high-falsettos of Barry Gibb to the fore of their recordings. The producer thought there was just a little something missing in the chorus, and asked if one of them could go to the mic and hit some high notes. Barry raised his hand, went to the mic, and history was made. The truth is: All 3 of them have remarkable high notes, but Barry's the one who got the title, so, it goes to him as being the usual leader of its stylings. The secret weapon to the Bee Gees harmonies is...wait for it...Maurice Gibb: He has the lowest singing voice (though, he can hit the same notes that Barry can), and it's his vocal contributions on their 3-part harmony that gives them that incredible, unique sound. Truly, The Brothers Gibb. Great reaction, Guys.
So true...Maurice was the key to there beautiful harmonies!!
All three could do everything with their voices, but yes, Mo had the ability to know exactly when, where, how to come in and out of what his brothers were doing. He considered himself a musician who sang a little. I've read Robin had the biggest vocal range, but not by a lot. Barry had a breathy quality when he wasn't using falsetto or his deeper chest voice, and Robin had that beautiful vibrato and very emotional voice that could just grab you, but Mo was the glue.
My favorite Bee Gees song. Stalker song...
This is my favorite BeeGees song.
These guys have been totally under appreciated in the US. They wrote all their lyrics and music from the 60’s thru 2000’s. The music after the disco era is dynamite! And their harmonies are beyond anyone’s. Try “As The Bell Tolls”. Andy “gets” them.
You must react to some early BeeGees, back when Robin sang lead, before Barry began singing falsetto. "How Do You Mend a Broken Heart?" was their crowning achievement.
"Morning of my life" is just gorgeous. John Holt did a fabulous reggae cover of it too. I adore both.
@@DawnSuttonfabfour I've always loved "Every Christian Lion Hearted Man Will Show You", but I don't expect anyone to react to it as it's not well known.
@@sjw5797 Oooh. That sounds hauntingly familiar...am going to look it up this minute. BRB SJW 57...
@@sjw5797 Far freakin' out! That was trippily gorgeous. I'm sure I heard it before but not often. In return you should listen to John Holt's version of Morning of my life. His whole album of covers is just heavenly (1,000 Volts of Holt). Cheers to you from East Anglia. x
"How do you mend a broken heart", "Lonely days", and "I started a joke"" are my go to songs. 😎
This song is a S because of the year it came out. Meaning it connected the fans that loved them in the late sixties and early seventies to the late seventies sound. This was the song that connected the early Bee Gees to the disco Bee Gees. Awesome time in music.
Alex, the Bee-Gees were so ahead of their time that, even today, their sound - the vocal harmonies and the musicianship - is still appealing.
Excellent Reaction to a stellar tune! Andy was on the mark here.. this is possibly the Bee Gees best tune, and is my favorite. It does have everything going for it, and it also lays the groundwork for the Disco songs that came after. The feeling and emotion that they poured into this music was top notch, and Andy picked up on that..
Alex, this is the 2nd time you've rated the Bee Gees a B+
You're making me question everything I thought I knew about you lol
Shocked that Alex doesn't show more appreciation for the production values alone -- Fleetwood Mac -level production
I'm glad they give honest reviews. If, like some content creators, they loved every song this entire channel would be pointless. Though it would be hilarious if they both said "F". Just waiting for that day.
@@mikep6222 I agree with that, I'm not quarreling with their critical reviews, I'm quarreling with THIS critical review lol. Barry Gibb really was an absolute top-tier songwriter/producer
Alex doesn’t like ‘80s pop, so it stands to reason he doesn’t like disco either. He’s a classic rocker through and through. Andy has the wider palate, and better taste over all. it’s just how it is. Sorry, Alex.
@@jayburdification 100% true, this channel started as just Andy’s channel to begin with, and he is still the main music person to explore here. Alex was an add on, and a good add on, but Andy is the heart of the music.
This song is so great , the sound , LYRICS , the harmony, the voices the changes in the song. its a song that just pulls you in and you dance and just love it Its an A+ so EASY
One of the best of their later years. Puts Jive Talking to shame, IMO. This has one of the most beautiful breaks I’ve heard. Alex, give it another shot. It outshines all of their later songs, except Stayin’ Alive and Night Fever. By all means check out their early stuff!! Message to You, New York Coal Mining Disaster, and more!!!
Totally agree about this one, but I'd put Night Fever in with Jive Talking on the tier list. You Should Be Dancing is up there with Staying Alive, which is also actually the highlight of the movie IMO.
Of course! Forgot about that one! I did like Night Fever, however. But to me, Nights on Broadway and Stayin’ Alive are the only ones comparable to their old days. And in my first comment I meant “bridge” not “break”. Love that bridge!!
This is the song that started them on their whole falsetto singing thing. In this song you hear Barry start improvising in falsetto "Blame it all...Blame it on the nights of Broadway" and they liked it so much they started using falsetto on all their songs afterwards. The problem is no one imagined at the time how huge they were going to be, and that having all their disco songs sung that way would make it that much easier to get sick of. I can't overstate just how whitehot they were at their peak. I think there were 5 songs off that album in the Billboard top ten one week, which is insane. Anybody would get over exposed that way, but whole songs in falsetto get old REAL fast.
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