In retrospect, it is tempting to think that operated in an artistic vacuum, without any musical kindred spirits. In reality, groups like , and the Australians The Bee Gees were equally representative of a style that, although partly traceable to that of the Fab Four, also represented a unique artistic vision. Apart from a few early Australian releases, Bee Gees 1st was the international debut of
… Barry, Maurice and Robin Gibb, three brothers whose high-pitched, shaky three-part harmony vocals were the trademark. In songs like Please Read Me and the much-covered To Love Somebody soul influences were combined with luscious Beatlesque arrangements and dark, painful lyrics. The baroque puppet from I Close My Eyes and the moody folk rock ballad New York Mining Disaster 1941 proved that the Gibb brothers could shake up several tricks on their Edwardian coat.more
