First Time Hearing Bee Gees - 'JIVE TALKING" Reaction

[@alisonmontana8895]

Maurice's bass line is m y favorite part of this song.

[@GinMae]

Yes! Give it up for Mo!

[@collinnicholasns]

Yes definitely a nice funky Bass line. I always love a good strong bassline a far too often overlooked instrument

[@aaronb4493]

Even after all these years their music makes me smile.

[@kathieovercash8414]

Definitely.

[@yvette9181]

You want to hear major stacking falsetto vocals, FANNY (BE TENDER WITH MY LOVE) is an absolute must. It will blow you away!!! ❤❤❤

[@jenncarbin9656]

You would probably love the HBO doc The Bee Gees: How Do You Mend A Broken Heart -- Excellent.

[@tinakeith5822]

MO’s Closer than close or man in the middle!!!

[@carolespinoza8469]

My. Moby is killing it on that bass. 🎸🎸🎸🎸🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶. Dam, mo is off the chain. Gorgeous. 💔💔💔💔

[@ronileigh9336]

Mo was a sharp dressed man. I loved his style as he got older. There isn't a song of theirs that I don't like. Cause I love every one of them. Just like the guys I love every one of them.

[@jacqueline4514]

One of my favorite Bee Gee’s songs!! Next one I highly recommend: “Nights On Broadway” 🔥. Amazing artists; they wrote, arranged, played and sung their music. A rare thing today ❤

[@trishafaulk2067]

They were born in the UK on the Isle of Man, then moved to England, but the three boys got in trouble with the law and a police officer suggested that they immigrate to Australia (which was part of UK then) to keep them out of jail. So just after Andy was born they immigrated to Australia and that's where they took their music seriously and became professionals and were discovered. Jive talkin came out in 1975 on the Main Course album. They didn't always set up with Robin in the middle but Robin rarely played an instrument while Mo and Barry often did and having Robin in the middle made the instruments more accessible for Mo and Barry I would think.

[@TheBrownlj]

Dont be sorry saying they are from Australia. We Aussie's claim them as ours. They became the Bee Gees in Australia and learned their craft here.

[@Tessiefaye]

This was before they found their falsetto.

[@ingridneumann8196]

Oh yes I grow up with the best Group ever I love the Bee Gees 🕺🥰👍

[@carpravingmad7853]

BGs from Manchester, England.They then moved to Aus.

[@ESJ_DeLeon_21]

6:16 regarding your question about their position on stage, i think the main reason as to why Robin is always in the middle is probably because he doesnt play any instrument on stage (even though he can play multiple instruments himself such as the piano/keyboard, and guitar and i think the violin but im not sure if i remember that right ) so if Robin gets placed on the left or right and have Barry or Maurice in the middle, Robin would look like a back up singer. Another fun fact, out of the 3 bros, Maurice can play the most number of instrument(acoustic/electric guitar, bass, piano/keyboard/melotron/most instruments with keys, drums and a few others)

[@jaynemorin747]

My favorite song by the Bee Gees is Words. Barry wrote it for his wife Linda.

[@ESJ_DeLeon_21]

4:55 you mentioned falsetto, so a fun fact about the album that this song came from: the album is called Main Course, in this album they have a song called Nights on Broadway, when they were recording that thier producer at the time asked the 3 bros if one of the could do an adlib towards the end of the song to get them out of the main melody of the song so Barry volunteered, he started "screaming in tune". Thats when they found out Barry can sing in falsetto, they were so excited about that "New Voice" that they ended up writting a song specifically for that voice and the result is a song called " Fanny Be Tender (With My Love)" . you should react to it and might as well react to Nights on Broadway

[@roseyoung6585]

If you react to their song "CLOSER THAN CLOSE", Maurice is leading that one. I think you might like this song! He sounds great!

[@cdfdesantis699]

And their disco career began! Thanks for your reaction.

[@gaylecole9777]

The bass is so dominant in this song that I can hardly listen to the vocals. Way to go, Mo.

[@Looneyintheboonies]

Hey there! I used to dance my butt off to this song as a kid and played the 45 rpm over and over again! To each his own, but my top 2 favorites are 1) "Fanny Be Tender with my Love", which was also the brothers' mom's favorite, I found out not long ago, and 2) "Nights on Broadway" which is just a great song! But I hope you react to Fanny be Tender next, it's hard not to sing along when you hear it! 💃🎵

[@debbers]

I personally don't worry about layers, i just enjoy the music! But if you want to count them that's okay with me! as long as you don't let it distract you from the music!

[@the_Real_Grammy_of_6]

THANK YOU for not taking too long to get to the reaction

[@monstryyop2971]

It is common practice to do that. Anyone who has ever been in the studio at that time knows our vocals will be stacked. We ALL did it for effect. Been there done it!

[@MM-rd4wm]

Robin said he was always in the middle because when they were little boys in one bed, Robin always slept in the middle 🥰 I think he was in the middle because Barry and Maurice played guitars so when they were around one mic Robin would kinda squeeze in the middle. And when they were playing electric guitars the cords weren't all across the middle of the stage.

[@rosieland5072]

They have been performing since they were kids.

[@kimbern6020]

Great reaction! If you haven’t already, you might check out “Nights On Broadway”, “Fanny Be Tender With My Love” and For Whom The Bell Tolls” I think you would really enjoy these.

[@Tessiefaye]

All of those.

[@deeanna3335]

Summer of 1975 is when this came out

[@impudentdomain]

that funky bass line Mo is laying down is so good

[@RaynorBear]

... first single from their 1975 "Main Course" album. It was sort of a comeback song for them as they had been off the charts for a little while, and this comeback song went all the way to #1 on the Billboard Hot 100. The "Main Course" album is considered their bigger jump into R&B, and the start of their falsetto singing.

[@Sophia-uu1im]

Definitely need to check out “Fanny be tender.” You will like the stacking and harmonizing on that one.

[@valerie4286]

Hey Mugs, Happy Tuesday night, good to see you :) hope you and your family had a great 4th of July!

[@GinMae]

Thanks, Mug! Robin had the lamest "fashion sense," but in my opinion the most unique voice... he's always been my favorite :)

[@kathieovercash8414]

You're so right but yet it fit who Robin was.

[@GinMae]

@@kathieovercash8414 Yeah, he was never the "coolest" lol -- but IMHO the BEST... :)

[@rosemallia5252]

I think you really nailed your perceptions of them. Maurice was the wild one and had issues with drinking. Barry is the pillar of the group. Most of their songs were hits. There's never a day goes by that I don't listen to them. I recommend To Love Somebody, Spirits being flown.

[@RuthBair-ht1fj]

Was on their 1975 Main Course album. Check out their song Children of the world and Living Eyes❤❤

[@michaelangileo2760]

God bless you, brother, you have a beautiful channel. Thank you :)

[@tubularguynine]

I bought the Rickenbacker 4001 in my photo because Maurice played one in this song! 😄 He was SO good on the bass!

[@dubivxler]

barry gibb my eternal love

[@jujujupiter]

He doesn’t go back to main street literally, he goes back in his mind. Bob Seger has other songs where he reflects back mentally. One example is Night Moves, which might be a song you could react to.

[@dp3396]

The set up evolved and varied. I think Robin is more typically in the middle when Barry and Mo are playing instruments and he isn’t. This would be not only for the audience’s visual balance, but also to allow Barry and Mo better peripheral advantage with the band (and sometimes orchestra) during live performances. Examples of videos with Barry in the middle are Stayin’ Alive and How Deep Is Your Love. Their earliest video is a live tv appearance in 1960 right after starting to work professionally. They are about 13 and 10 years old.

[@nelerhabarber5602]

Barry is also in the middle, when all three are playing instruments, like in someone belonging to someone, but you are absolutely right with your explanation, its logical!

[@michaelbarnes4403]

the Bee Gee's were great, I like this stuff but my favorite songs of theirs are from before the disco craze, check out their song "Gotta Get a Message to You" but be prepared, it's a beautiful but very sad song.

[@susandeusterman8771]

❤❤❤

[@kathieovercash8414]

I think all of the years with Mo and the bottle was probably the hold back. He has his own album. Not sure if there's more than one. He has a beautiful voice. Man In The Middle. Closer Than Close. Mo leads on these. When He's Gone. Mr Natural. I Can't See Nobody. Robin leads. Michael Jackson and Barry Gibb All In Your Name.

[@footstepsthroughhistory]

In the UK (where they are from) Maurice is pronounced as Morris and that is how you say his name. He never went by the American pronounciation of Maur-ice. ❤ If you just say Morris Gibb it's all good. 👍

[@lindasalaki9404]

Great song and video 😊

[@rwilson7197]

This was 1975 - first single released from the Main Course album - pre- disco. I agree Robin's fashion here could be better, but he often looks great with beret , tank tops, turtlenecks w/ medalion, mullet when it was cool. Robin was often the lead singer in the 60s and Robin & Barry fairly often share the lead & sing in unison. So Robin had a following from the early days (60s). To hear Mo, you may want to listen to Wildflower, Railroad & Lay it on Me. Railroad & Lay it on me. Mo has a beautiful lower range!

[@kthor]

I believe Robin sang lead on 12 songs in the 60s, so not quite as often as some think.

[@trishriley9681]

❤

[@impudentdomain]

Your next B G reaction should be Fanny be Tender, that song has perhaps the best harmonies of any of their songs.

[@dylanmart6007]

House of Shame is a great Mo lead song

[@mjsinger1944]

If you see some of their early videos, Robin was a pretty wild dresser.

[@eugenestandingbear6516]

Maybe try,"got to get a message to you ". Good, honest reaction . Thank you.

[@the_Real_Grammy_of_6]

They ARE from Australia. They moved to England then back. They were born in Australia

[@kthor]

They were born on Isle of Man, moved to England, then to Australia, then back to England, then the US-Miami Beach.

[@ethanhawke8409]

Hi, I'm a new subcriber. Are you gonna react to most popular songs from the 2000s because the popular songs each months is what got me to subscribe.

[@marygarritas1650]

You really REALLY should react to these BeeGees songs:: Party with no name Walking on air (Maurice lead) Dimensions On time (Maurice lead) Don't fall in love with me Above and beyond (Maurice lead) I will Country woman (Maurice lead) Flesh and blood Man in the midle (Maurice lead) Cryin' every day Omega man (Maurice lead) The lord (Maurice & Barry lead) Irresistible force House of shame (Maurice lead) I.O.I.O. (Maurice & Barry lead) She keeps on coming Hold her in your hands (Maurice lead) With my eyes closed Lay it on me (Maurice lead) Voice in the wilderness Overnight (Maurice lead) Will you ever let me Closer than close (Maurice lead) Giving up the ghost Lonely winter (Maurice lead) Whish you were here Don't forget to remember (Maurice & Barry lead) Ordinary lives

[@susandeusterman8771]

Check out … their song.. Fanny be tender!! ❤❤❤

[@rogerstarkey5390]

This was pre Night Fever

[@dubivxler]

💪👌👌

[@Kknightmcc]

This is before they did falcetto

[@matzabean]

No 808😂😂😂😂😂

[@MugnifyRTS]

that wasnt an 808 ? lol

[@matzabean]

@@MugnifyRTS There were no 808s back then. That was Dennis Byron on the drums… actual mic’d up acoustic drums, played by an actual acoustic human drummer. 😂🤦🏻🙏🏼

[@MugnifyRTS]

@@matzabean 😂 I stand corrected

[@impudentdomain]

When this came out they were just starting to play around with falsetto, Most people do not realize that they had a long career before they started doing the falsetto.

[@Kknightmcc]

Early 70s

[@jenniferkennedy9677]

Jive Talking, Jive Turkey was popular slang in the 70s for someone always up to no good. Untrustworthy, a player.

[@Greenacres1958]

I don’t remember what video you mentioned it in but Tobin had a lot of songs. I’ll post a video that has some in it. kzbin.info/www/bejne/hqLNfqaHfqejnas

[@renaem5259]

George Michael did this song,

[@carolespinoza8469]

Sweetie, I do know. Barry,s wife Linda was always sitting on the far right. 👍👍💞

[@finalfrontier2376]

Early 1970s I was 13 years old, 72, 73

[@finalfrontier2376]

Yeah, but they are brothers including Andy . They have always harmonized on that falsetto level, their stacks, but these guys have serious voice.

[@dubivxler]

barry gibb my eternal love