Reaction: Bee Gees Massachussetts/I Started A Joke

[@kthor]

Love your in-depth reactions to some of The Bee Gees biggest hits! The brothers actually had never been to Massachusetts, but the song was written in 1967 at a hotel in NYC during a US tour. It was written as an antithesis for that period of time……known as “the summer of love”…..when many hippies were packing up & moving to San Fransisco. But this particular protagonist had become homesick while there & decided to return home to Massachusetts.

[@SarahraeLivingLife]

Ah, ok that makes sense. Going back to mass. I see that. Thank you. Much love.

[@albertwesker2283]

Every time I hear this masterpiece it reminds me of The Conjuring 2

[@laurelcarter1573]

Love the BeeGees. Happy heavenly birthday Rob and Mo ❤❤🥀🥀🌹🌹

[@SarahraeLivingLife]

I didn't know it was their birthday or I wouldve said something! Awh.. At least I put a Bee Gees video up that day so that works. Thank you for telling me. Yes, a happy birthday to them. Much love.

[@laurelcarter1573]

@@SarahraeLivingLife ❤

[@GinMae]

.. yes, and also Andy.. so sad for Barry to be the only remaining brother!

[@bobbyboko6317]

Robin sings like an angel 😇

[@SarahraeLivingLife]

That he does.

[@GinMae]

@@SarahraeLivingLife Or, I heard that their father, while they rehearsed in the car on the way to a gig (the were much younger). commented to Robin that he "sounded like a sheep"... lol.. but such a lovely little lamb, he was..

[@vandoraginther6421]

The Bee Gees are winners for sure. Love the Bee Gees... Thank you Sarah this is great!! This was the first number 1, yes it was Robin's sweet voice the year 1967.

[@jimfletcher789]

Spicks and Specks got to number 1 here in Australia. They only found out about it while they were on the boat back to the UK

[@SarahraeLivingLife]

Glad you liked it!! And Yes!! Got it right, haha. Thank you. Much love to you.

[@musicaficionado2974]

Fell in love with your videos. Thanks and God Bless!

[@SarahraeLivingLife]

Thank you. Much love.

[@billfairbank5258]

Wow you are unbelievable...Massachusetts is my fave song by the Bee Gees Love from Downunder x

[@SarahraeLivingLife]

A great song for sure. I can respect it and see how great it is but not a personal favorite. Thank you. Much love to you.

[@sometimeslyrical]

I love Robin's voice. It's so ethereal. That tremelo tugs at my heart. I don't try to interpret "Massachusetts" or "I Started A Joke." I just know Robin as a teen was very much influenced by his near-death experience in a train wreck where many around him were killed or terribly injured. It really affected him. It may be why many of his lead vocals in those early songs are so very emotional... sometimes full of longing, or colored with sense of loss, or tinged with unexplained sadness. Perhaps that's part of what makes his delivery have such effect on a listener. Still, I've enjoyed him throughout the evolution of The Bee Gees... and in the most recent of his solo works before he passed away. There is a very beautiful song by Robin in 2012 that you should hear. It's a live performance he did with the backing of King William's College Choir. The song is called "Ellan Vannin." Ellan Vannin means Isle of Man. The island is a very beautiful place in the British Isles, and is where Robin and his siblings were born. The song is somewhat of an unofficial anthem of the island. The video of the performance includes part of the song performed inside a church and part outside near the sea... the beauty and heart of the song matching that of the island in the scenes filmed. And Robin's voice... is the same... filled with beauty and heart. kzbin.info/www/bejne/enamlnpror-CoKs

[@SarahraeLivingLife]

Thank you. I will absolutely check it out. Much love.

[@gustavorey4217]

Back in the day, songs had to be short to fit the AM radio format. Till FM arrived.

[@SarahraeLivingLife]

Thank you. Much love.

[@squidkid2]

You should go back to the very first Bee Gees albums from the late sixties. "Bee Gees First" and "Horizontal" and "Odessa". They did some really creative stuff. In fact they were referred to by some as the Australian Beatles. The reason these songs were so short is they had to fit on a 45 single which only had room for about 3 min. of music. Someone once said you know when you're in love cause that's when all the lyrics make sense!!

[@SarahraeLivingLife]

I may start doing that. I like that, you know you're in love thing. Thank you. Much love.

[@t.r.1708]

Thx! You’re the first reaction I’ve seen that pointed out the different sound of the BeeGees pre-disco! Loved your analyses and your pets reactions too! I started a joke to me was about the total futility of life without “you!”

[@SarahraeLivingLife]

Thank you. I agree. Much love.

[@osu_ndn]

Love the reactions but I always get caught up watching your dogs in the background.

[@SarahraeLivingLife]

Haha

[@kthor]

Also, most songs back then were usually 2 to 2 1/2 minutes long. The Beatles were the same way…..perhaps reflecting expectations of radio play for that period of time.

[@SarahraeLivingLife]

I can see that.

[@jimfletcher789]

Loved this video from you. For more great Robin you should check out Lamplight and Black Diamond from Odessa. So good to see you do early Bee Gees, by far my favourite era from them

[@SarahraeLivingLife]

It is an amazing time. I liked a lot of stuff during their disco type time but earlier stuff was amazing and next level. Much love.

[@jimfletcher789]

@@SarahraeLivingLife I find that era to just be so very interesting. I would have loved it had they remained a 5 piece band for longer. You should check out the song in which Vince Malouney sings lead vocals - the only time there wasn't a Gibb singing lead

[@artiegloucester532]

you look veeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeery pretty. (and with bee gees much more still)

[@SarahraeLivingLife]

Thank you, too kind. Much love.

[@duncangarrah968]

Merry Christmas. I enjoyed your reactions to The Sweet. You should view a video of their performance . You will get alot out of it. May I also suggest MoJo Nixon UFO's Big Rigs and BBQ. Also, Moves like Jagger by Key of Awesome . Peace

[@SarahraeLivingLife]

Thank you. Much love.

[@barbarapennell9717]

MY CHEMICAL ROMANCE - "Helena"

[@SarahraeLivingLife]

Hahahaha so random but you know I'm a 90s baby.. who loves the sound of rock.. which means.. I KNOW THAT SONG!!!!! But seriously, I love me some MCR. Play me welcome to the black parade anyday and ill get down. Much love.

[@rickraybourn7456]

Hi, hey play Ode to Billy Joe, by Bobby Gentry

[@SarahraeLivingLife]

I can do that. Much love.

[@GinMae]

Thanks, Sarahrae! Robin is my guy in the BG's.. much missed.. the most unique voice.. and in fact, any of those boys could hit any of those crazy falsetto notes on any day of the week.. Barry being a few years older, had the experience and talent for song-writing... appreciate your listen... (p.s. see them live on Johnny Carson doing "Massachusetts".. so much personality from them all (check out Maurice.. he's hilarious..). kzbin.info/www/bejne/rneaaZKwfrCHmbs

[@randy8464]

:)

[@kevindobson3701]

Can you please react to Tears for fears song called No small thing Please

[@SarahraeLivingLife]

I can. Thank you. Much love.