First Listen - "How Deep Is Your Love" by The BEE GEEES (Hip Hop Fan Reacts)

[@angelinasanchez5083]

The Bee Gees are regarded as one of the most important and influential acts in pop-music history. They not only sang in falsetto but in their chest voices, wrote and sang different genres of music. Their career spanned five decades and were inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame, the Rock&Roll Hall of Fame. They had 9 #1’s and won countless awards and recognition for their contribution to music. They are known for their fantastic harmonies and their prolific songwriting. Try reacting to their NIGHTS ON BROADWAY, it’s a great R&B song. ❤❤❤

[@laurelcarter1573]

They wrote and sang over a thousand songs and never had a bad song ever. Also wrote for dozens of other artists over their 5 decade career. They were just musical geniuses. I have always said these guys are the kings of harmonies.

[@midnitesunblues]

The Bee Gees were a period of time, sort of a backdrop to life. Just listening now can evoke strong memories.

[@eirikrdberg1161]

What?? The bee gees did albums from the 60s to 2000s.

[@RobertSmith-iw2kb]

Devotion, that's another 1 of their songs.

[@robabiera733]

"How Deep Is Your Love" is sublime, but the BeeGees' career started long before disco. Their first success came in the 60's and had many ups and downs before "Saturday Night Fever". Despite an unfortunate backlash against disco in 1979 which led to radio stations refusing to play their music, they went on to have a successful career as producers. They were a major force in music and their catalog is well worth exploring.

[@timetravellingone]

You really should do "Too much heaven" particularly the video of them singing it

[@toddalderson7050]

".....committed to the emotion of the song..." One of the things that sets you apart from other similar channels is your ability to pick up on subtleties within the melodies and music; and articulate it.

[@MockingBirdCanta]

The Bee Gees are the 3 Brothers Gibb. Barry (main singer in Too Much Heaven) was born in 1946. Robin (long blond hair) and Maurice (pronounced Morris) are fraternal twins born in 1949. They started singing when Barry was 8 and the twins Maurice and Robin were 5. Their first albums came out in the early 1960’s. They wrote and produced over 1,000 songs to include songs they wrote for Diana Ross, Dion Warrick, Celine Dion, Barbara Streisand, Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton and even Michael Jackson. They have sold over 220 million records worldwide placing them among the best-selling music artists of all time, as well as the most successful trio in the history of contemporary music. They were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1997; the Hall's citation says, "Only Elvis Presley, the Beatles, Michael Jackson, Garth Brooks and Paul McCartney have outsold the Bee Gees." With nine number-one hits on the Billboard Hot 100, the Bee Gees are the third-most successful band in Billboard charts history behind only the Beatles and the Supremes.

[@anthonyv1719]

They were made the face of disco, and ridiculed by the press and public for decades - they were bitter and rightfully so, tremendous and iconic talents.

[@kthor]

Well said!👍

[@Tessiefaye]

Bee Gees were the greatest singers songwriters OF ALL TIME. It's really an injustice thinking of them as disco singers although those were the most popular songs of the disco era but that's about 5 of their 100+ songs. Their catalogue is extensive. They started singing in the 1960's and sang in every decade through the 2000's.The wrote songs for numerous other artists. They had 6 of the top 10 songs on the chart at one time. which consisted of their music and songs they wrote for others. They abhorred being called disco singers because that was not who they were.

[@jamessweet5341]

Try some of the early Bee Gees. "Massachusetts", "I Started a Joke", "To Love Somebody". They were a folk rock band in those days and it was long before disco. My favorite time of theirs in fact. Truthfully, they had two really successful careers.

[@michele-33]

True, they've recorded many types of music. ...and they're harmonies are incredible.

[@martinmorris5997]

The Bee Gees weren’t really folk/rock, more pop/rock until 1975 when the released Main Course album which revolutionised their music into Black RnB sound, then into disco of the late 70’s with Saturday Night Fever era.

[@heavenlysonshine]

Also "How Do You Mend a Broken Heart?"

[@gsparkman]

“Cheesy” describes the video to this song, but their songs are top shelf, and this song is beautiful.

[@delenelewis9024]

You've gotta try "Too Much Heaven", one of the most beautiful songs ever, with unbelievable harmonies and very poetic lyrics. These brothers were huge for 4 decades!! They wrote and performed in every genre. They are the best song writers and harmonies ever, still untouched to this day. All their songs are great! No bad Bee Gees songs in 40 years!! Brother Barry was knighted because of his incredible voice!

[@papercup2517]

Back in the 70s, when I was in my 20s, I looked down on or ignored bands like the Bee Gees and Abba, as bland, non-intellectually stimulating musak for the masses. Now in the 2020s, I'm in my 70s and I have to say my opinion has changed. They may still be enormously popular, but I can finally take my blinkers off and appreciate the brilliance of the lyrical song-writing, melodies, production and vocal harmonies, without any need for them to represent some sort of political or social agenda.. They mostly speak of ordinary human relationships, situations and experiences, transforming them by the magical power of a musical benediction into something greater, deeper and genuinely moving. I guess it just takes a while for some of us to admit to our ordinary humanity. :-)

[@jasonremy1627]

Even outside of their own hits, they are prolific songwriters who did huge hits for other artists. They wrote "Grease is the Word" for Frankie Valli and "Islands in the Stream" for Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton, among others.

[@kthor]

Very true but only Barry wrote "Grease is the Word"!

[@michelle172ct]

Quincy Jones said their hit Fanny Be Tender With My Love one of the best R&B songs he’s ever heard

[@Lexwell_Lavers]

A lot of Funk and R&B musicians also got thrown over the fence into Disco. It helped them finally find a bigger audience and make the money they deserved. That was the positive. The negative was that it presented their music as trivial and passive which it was not. The Disco label was not good to a lot of great music. There was also a lot of crap labels did produce during that time. I was a teen in the 70s and never got into Disco but I love Funk and R&B pre-Disco. A lot of bands released Disco era / dance songs in the 70s like the Eagles, Bowie, Rolling Stones, Queen, Pink Floyd, Blondie... the list is very long..

[@jamieroethlisberger1652]

The Bee Gees are awesome. They have had a long road to get where they landed. Barry Gibb is the one who impresses me most. A humble brother who wrote many songs that were chart hits for artists outside of The Bee Gees including Kenny Rogers, Dolly Parton, Destiny’s Child, Barbara Streisand and many others. He is an incredible person. The Bee Gees biography is worth researching.

[@a.dariuskamali8248]

The Bee Gees (Brothers Gib) are giants in music history. They actually had three distinct stages and styles, The first was in immitation of the early Beatles in the mid-sixties. The next stage one was more singer songwriter, along the lines of the Beatles 'Rubber Soul' era and the Birds and Simon & Garfunkel--but with their own distinctly haunting melodies, harmonies and accent. And then there was their disco incarnation in the mid-late seventies which turned them into global mega-stars. Even during this disco stage their music always transcended straight 'Disco'.

[@lipby]

I'm with you on the Beach Boys, even though they made important contributions to how popular is produced. Also, back in the 70s a lot of people (mostly from the harder rock camp) dismissed the Beegees as disposable pop and--even worse--mindless Disco. I find it interesting that see younger people react to the Beegees, the Carpenters, and ELO without the baggage of mid-century aesthetic camps.

[@BensSoZen]

"You Should Be Dancing" & "Night Fever" are more upbeat selections that i'm not seeing in the comments yet.

[@jeremygray1331]

The Bee Gees had a long and varied career. They were, for a time, a victim of being cast as a “disco” group based on the almost unfathomable success of Sat Night Fever. They have a lot of other music. Try the extended version of Nights on Broadway. You will hear, in the background, the origins of the falsetto which dominated the SNF era.

[@LizzieRD]

Quite a good reaction for a Bee Gees newbie 😂 The more you hear, the more you want. I think Too Much Heaven will knock your rapper socks off, then Fanny be Tender will put them back on. 100 top 10 hits through the years, and yes Liam Gallagher was on to something there. As were Justin Timberlake, Foo Fighter's Dave Grohl, Elvis, David Bowie, and on and on. BEST GROUO EVER

[@kathieovercash8414]

Too Much Heaven will blow you away with the harmony.

[@glennsmith8390]

Check out Fanny by them-it is their best song-very deep and great harmonies. My favorite by far.

[@franchk8372]

Some music I found i liked more and more the older I got. You might find that with the Bee Gees though I always liked them, just more now. ☮✌🕊

[@26shedan]

The Bee Gee's have such a long catalog of wonderful music. They did hit it big during the disco era and when people turned on disco they were so easily put down because they had so many hits during the disco era. I was a late teen, young adult during disco and loved it. So many memories of dancing to great songs in clubs. I hate the bad rap the Bee gee's got.

[@chriseasterling5506]

Thank you for continuing to stretch your exposure and interest. Your commentary is unmatched, coming from a non-musician, first reaction perspective. Barry Gibb wrote #1 hits in every decade from the 1960’s to the 2000’s. His songwriting success is second only to Paul McCartney. His list of records/achievements/only songwriter to _____ etc., etc. is… basically exhausting, lol!

[@markantone7989]

MORE THAN A WOMAN - BEE GEES 😊🎉❤

[@dennydowling2169]

The Gibb brothers, primarily led by Barry, are the second most successful popular songwriters of the latter half of the 20th century, surpassed only by John Lennon and Paul McCartney.

[@TheNo1bucsfan]

The Bee Gees were the greatest ever! Their music touches your heart and soul!! Perfection

[@johnandrews3151]

The Bee Gees are the biggest selling recording act of the 1970's which also include Disco ballads like this one!😊

[@collinnicholasns]

The BeeGees set records that are still standing today they had 6 consecutive number one hits that they wrote and produced. Meaning that for a period of time the only songs that could beat their current number 1 hit was another of their own songs.

[@lsbill27]

These guys are intriguing because they did some really cool Beatlesesque hits in the 60s, Then they morphed into disco stars in the 70s. Crazy..

[@tlucas9798]

Nights on broadway is my favorite ❤

[@TheCornishCockney]

These guys had some great deep cuts on their albums where they could expand from their singles. Have a listen to Spirits Having Flown,you’d be surprised at how diverse they are. It’s not all disco (which they were great at) as they considered that genre to be easy and it made a shitload of money,but their musicality shines out on the non-single album tracks.

[@sherrimaurer-i3z]

Check out their song " Too Much Heaven " one of the best ever !

[@toyfreaks]

This song came out when I was 11 years old, literally my awakening! 🤩

[@whatsinaname1890]

I would be very curious to see your reaction to their "Nights On Broadway."

[@dougwill8850]

Try, Nights on Broadway. Awesome song, upbeat tempo.

[@pattya796]

BeeGees (all brothers) are very underrated, at a time when early innovative lyrical rock and folk rock was King (to the avant- Garde), they were sometimes seen as too “pop” - but their music, voices and sound is beautiful and never fails to move me. Also fyi- The early Beach Boys pre-dated the early BeeGees by 5 years more or less. Your commentaries are thoughtful, insightful and appreciated. So many young reviewers fall over themselves repeating each other to get the views, but I’m always interested in your critical analyses that help me see the music I grew up with (I’m 73) in a new light. The music you are loving (Beatles, Stones, Dylan, CSN&Y, Simon & Garfunkel, Kinks, etc etc etc etc….) has stood the test of time (like me 😁).

[@kimbern6020]

Great reaction! You need to check out “Too Much Heaven” by these brothers, I think you would love it!

[@kathieovercash8414]

I love all their songs but I've narrowed my favorites down to 141 songs. I can't pick one over the other. Too Much Heaven. I Started A Joke. Run To Me. To Love Somebody.

[@martinmorris5997]

This is what I’ve been waiting for you to come around to…the Bee Gees. There has been, and probably will never be a band like them, as their writing vocals, lead and harmonising are like no other. How ‘Deep is your Love’ is from Saturday Night Fever album and film, and a very good film too. If you are really wanting to listen to the Bee Gees, there are two half’s. 1967-1974 and then 1975 onwards. Personally I like the earlier Bee Gees far better than the later, although from 1975-1982 were the best as far as the RnB/disco music was concerned, but the meaty music is the earlier, where there are goosebump moments waiting for you, I’m sure.

[@lindataggart9076]

Yes most people have pure ignorance to the Bee Gees...j

[@bettyartis3648]

3 words for you...Too Much Heaven!

[@izzykhach]

Check out some of the '60s hits like New York Mining Distaster 1941. It shows how they started out and how great their range was.

[@ursgeiser6570]

Pop, pure pop (German Schlager) in the 60s and early 70s; short separation, then came 1975 US no.1 JIVE TALKIN' (for me totally surprising and influencing the whole worldwide music scene: disco, basis for their later immense success and many imitators), which you should definitely hear, even if you're not a disco fan like me. At the latest after US no.1. You Should Be Dancin' in 1976 many were infected: the volcano Saturday Night Fever broke out, although this ballad was the first single - amazing! - and brought them 6 no.1 hits in a row. P.S. I must confess; they were really good live, especially their harmony singing, but the whole show with a variety of music styles; learned everything from scratch! Hats off, respect!!! Not saw them live, but 2-3 times concerts in TV.

[@phillipharrison7283]

First biggish hit was in Australia 'Spicks and Specks' inspiring a move to base themselves in London. Fav early track is 'New York Mining Disaster 1941'. It's epic but very simple. Great listen. Thanks Syed

[@livithecow]

If you liked the bee gees I really recommend reacting to the too much heaven video

[@scatterkeir]

I didn't know Noel had said that, that's interesting - there's an Bee Gees album track from 1968, The Earnest Of Being George, that I can imagine Oasis doing.

[@jennhurl]

Anyone that doesn't love the Bee Gees beware of. Run away. Run away from them fast. 😂

[@jvblhc]

I liked the BeeGees in the sixties era. Never liked them during the so-called "disco" era. But some time ago I listened to the early BeeGees again and as I said to a friend "They're either crying or dying in every song!". And checked out the later BeeGees and loved them! These things happen!

[@thatmanstumototours2270]

Slow dragged to this one more times than can be counted. Their earlier stuff is even more powerful...As for comparing to the Beach Boys, much of the Beach Boys was Brian Wilson and his writing and production genius. The BeeGees were prolific writers, but were much,much more talented singers than the members of the Beach Boys....

[@almondroca]

Bob Stanley's new biography "Children Of The World", which promises to be the only Bee Gees book that matters, is due out in June.

[@martinmorris5997]

This is not the music style of their earlier stuff, so don’t discount them from one track. Music artists who love the Bee Gees and are influenced by them, it’s normally the pre -1975, before they moved into the disco type music. Try tracks like Run to Me, I Started a Joke (brilliant lyrics), First of May, Words, World, When the Swallow Flies, Let there be Love and New York Mining Disaster for just a start. Pre 1975, Fanny Be Tender with My Love, Night Fever, Too Much Heaven, Staying Alive, Nights on Broadway, Wind of Change, Songbird, You should be Dancing and Spirits (Having Flown)

[@ronjm945]

Great vocalists and songwriters whose music is accessible and well produced. Unfortunately they were scapegoats for the disco movement which many people who loved rock but hated disco music. I always loved and appreciated good music regardless of the genre..

[@loriguzman4870]

Please listen to their early stuff. Fantastic!

[@iainprendergast8311]

The Bee Gees are genius

[@KenBlair-jp5nz]

Remember The Beach Boys had 2 track machines to create the vocals where as the Bee gees had 24 to 36 tracks

[@fobelinho]

Hey, cool reaction. The band is called „Bee Geees“ in the title, for the case you want to change it 😉

[@marceloliberatodesou]

you have to listen to more of the Beach Boys! You haven't heard anything from Pet Sounds yet. Like "God Only Knows" or "Wouldn't it Be Nice" or "Sloop John B" so many classics

[@cameronwilliams6439]

Syed must be saving Pet Sounds for later???

[@christopherhorton821]

Listen to their song ALONE from 1997.

[@gregfagan199]

I'm not a fan of their music, but there's no doubt they were incredibly talented. Families always make the purest harmonies.

[@fixinstupid]

Try “ Too Much Heaven “ Awesome Song. All done in Falsetto. I think you’ll like it. Beautiful Harmony like No Other. Check it out.

[@dubivxler]

bee gees jive talkin

[@kathieovercash8414]

You have so much to look forward to with these amazing brothers. They have a much younger brother Andy Gibb. He's amazing too. I Just Wanna Be Your Everything. Everlasting Love. Love Is Thicker Than Water.

[@gsparkman]

Here's the deal with the Beach Boys: they were definitely a band that reflected the American culture of the time, especially of Southern California. And in the 1960s Southern California was the epicenter of American pop culture trends (sorry everywhere else, but its true. California today? Not so much). Surfing and car culture were super big at that time, and The Beach Boys were the pied pipers of that culture. Every teen either surfed or imagined themselves surfing. TV shows and movies about surfing were churned out on a weekly basis. Everyone with a car had a favorite cruising spot that would be where they were for socializing on Friday and Saturday nights. This was the pre-shopping mall and computer era, and during summers teens were at the beach, shore, river or cruising with their best girl or guy. Guys were in to cars not computers. I'm 69 now and if I want to get the "feels" of being young again all I have to do is listen to some Beach Boys and I'm having the time of my life.

[@k33ism]

That's okay I love and I appreciate your reviews, they're very informative agree or not.

[@TruckerMike_FL]

You REALLY need to check the British band UFO formed in 1968. Start with their song "Rock Bottom" which was released in '74 after the brought in 17 y.o. German guitarist, Michael Schenker, the younger brother of Scorpians guitarist, Rudolf Schenker. With the addition of Michael the dynamics changed drastically & their popularity skyrocketed. It's from this point where they've influenced such groups & musicians like Slash, Iron Maiden & Metallica. There are a couple live performances available. Live or studio doesn't matter. The song will blow you away. Other great songs to follow up with are "Doctor, Doctor", "Too Hot to Handle", "Lights Out", "You Can Rock Me", "Love to Love", & "Too Much of Nothing" just to name a few

[@miminewell334]

Love your reaction! Please listen to Too Much Heaven by The Bee Gees… I do believe you will enjoy it. Thanks!!❤️🎼🎤🎼❤️

[@rwilson7197]

I agree with you - this is more sophisticated than the Beach Boys imho. I appreciate your intelligent analysis. As a hip hop enthusiast, you MUST read the lyrics to Staying Alive about struggling in the big city. They are deep and still relevant today ( but replace 'New York Times' with 'social media'.) For a really funky bassline, amazing lyrics, and about 3 different bridges or choruses, please react to " Love you Inside Out." Also you havent heard the BeeGees if you haven't heard "Nights on Broadway," both of which are faster pace than this one. Love your accent!!❤❤❤

[@jayeginn5963]

I know people think the Beach Boys and especially Brian Wilson are geniuses, but to me The Gibb Brothers are superior to them/him, certainly vocally. The BeeGees were: the tallest and oldest brother (with the big hair and beard), Barry Gibb, born September 1, 1946, the only surviving Gibb brother. Robin Gibb (with the long hair, no beard), born December 22, 1949-passed away May 20, 2012, and Robin's fraternal twin brother Maurice (the balding brother with the beard, pronounced "Morris") Gibb, born December 22, 1949-passed away January 12, 2003. They also had another, younger, brother Andy Gibb, born March 5, 1958-passed away March 10, 1988. The three oldest brothers were born on the Isle of Man (UK). Oldest brother Barry got seriously burned when he accidentally pulled boiling tea over himself at 18 months old. He was in coma for a while, nearly died and was in hospital for many months. Because of this, he did not learn to talk until after the twins were born. Later the family moved to Manchester and from there they emigrated to Australia in 1958, right after Andy was born. All 4 brothers are just natural musical talents. All of them dropped out of high school in their early teens and none of them could read or write music. All their compositions were created completely organically. Their musical career, which they had started as little kids, didn't lead to international success so they moved back to the UK in 1966. Then they had a string of big hits, until they temporarily broke up around 1970 for 15 months. Started back up, looking for a new sound which they first found in 1974 with the transitional album "Mr. Natural". After that "Main Course" was the first album that moved them into a new direction: more rhythm&blues, dance music like with great hits like Nights on Broadway and Jive Talkin' (and was also actually the first album on which their logo was introduced). From 1976 on they went all out with falsetto driven dance music which lead to their biggest commercial success as they provided classic songs for the Saturday Night Fever Soundtrack (1977 Stayin' Alive, How Deep is Your Love, Night Fever amongst them). You should react to the 1979 live version of Stayin' Alive, too kzbin.info/www/bejne/bZ_MiYaebNuKiKs Other great songs to analyze: great album tracks from the 1979 Spirits Having Flown album, the title song: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jXnCm2xmm6h8oZY, the outrageously beautiful song Reaching Out kzbin.info/www/bejne/rJerhoZrgstjZrM. From their Still Waters album, Smoke and MIrrors: kzbin.info/www/bejne/g4Wcp4V-iLyBmM0. From the 1960's I've gotta get a message to you kzbin.info/www/bejne/eXKXdHykedOHoZo. And from the 1990's the simple song Blue Island live in an accoustic version: kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z2eVeJ93etWZqLs.

[@michele-33]

That's not controversial - most of us can appreciate types of music but like you said... wouldn't have on repeat or playlist. The brothers Gibb were incredibly gifted vocalists, my favorite thing about their music.

[@a2zme]

Time for you to tell us what kind of 'music you enjoy' so we can analyze it a bit :)

[@AryanKulkarni31]

Bro said cheesy disco music😂😂

[@Bobdulla30]

Bee Gees are great and I love when you dig into Beatles, my favourite band of all time.. But I'd think you'd enjoy listening to some Rage Against the Machine, if you havn't yet, and Beastie Boys of course.

[@dubivxler]

💪🤜🤜

[@williambill5172]

The only deeper rabbit hole is The Beatles...have fun!

[@bobguitarlearner8007]

Much deeper

[@olibertosoto5470]

👍🏼

[@LordEagle]

I've been binge watching a lot of your vids. I see you realized on your own,,,,Led Zeppelin and Pink Floyd are for the ADVANCED music listener. 💥💥💥👍😎 Your breakdowns are accurate. 👍👍👍

[@SpaceCattttt]

Your love isn't deep enough, Syed.

[@robpeterson8439]

for, I'm sure, the 20th time, ignore the disco-era stuff for now and go back to their earlier work - it's great ! the harmonies ! you're in GB, man, go find an old hippie who toured with them in the early days - lol

[@stevewebster973]

Too syrupy for me ~ but there’s one beautiful song called Morning of my Life, which was brilliantly covered by Nina Simone. Elegant reaction, dude

[@michellezaleske-estrada40]

Bee Gees beat Beach Boys completely! You are correct! ❤

[@kimberly3131]

I'm not very fond of their Saturday Night Fever Disco era type songs. I do find this one beautiful. They had many good ones before the disco phase. I also really like Jive Talkin'.

[@dubivxler]

bee gees live or die

[@fightingwords8955]

Fair Enough. 😐

[@dougca7086]

You are right to begin with it's just cheesy disco music this is not going to be a popular comment but I truly believe you were right the first time!

[@JaquelineGoodspeed]

Oh bee gees are much better than the beach Boys.

[@kierstenridgway4634]

I don't mind a comparison. I really dislike vs.

[@heavenlysonshine]

Why did they film this in a prison courtyard?

[@rebapuck5061]

Absolutely NOTHING wrong with cheesy disco music.

[@RadCenter]

The Beach Boys and the Bee Gees were never my cup of tea either. I find falsetto irritating. Unfortunately, the airwaves during my high school years were saturated in Bee Gees music. It was hard to escape.

[@gregponder8332]

Gag.

[@eirikrdberg1161]

This is a boring bee gees song. You will love some of their other songs.