Amazon.co.uk Review
Recorded live in Las Vegas at the end of 1997, this is the end of a musical journey that started for the Bee Gees in the 1960s--from their early hits like "Massachusetts" and "Words" through to the late 1970s when they emerged at the forefront of the Disco explosion. The film
Saturday Night Fever saw their first revival, as they provided the soundtrack with classics like "Stayin' Alive", "You Should Be Dancing" and "Jive Talkin'". This album also takes in a number of tracks that were written by the Bee Gees for other artists, such as "Islands In The Stream" and "Immortality"--during which the trio are joined on stage by
Celine Dion. These 24 tracks perfectly capture the reason why the Bee Gees have managed to remain so popular for so long. --
Carina Trimingham
CD Description
This aural document of the 1998 concert that was broadcast exclusively on HBO serves double duty as a career resume forthe Gibb brothers. The trio may be a little long in the tooth, and the top end of Barry's Aussie-soul-man falsetto may have lost a bit, but the group's trademark harmonies are still up to snuff. They wisely forgo any attempt at heady "artistic statements" in favour of that time-honoured practice, playing the hits. By the '90s, the Bee Gees had attained "survivor" status, so just showing up was enough to endear them to the assembled faithful. Fortunately for listeners, the band's songs (the selection runs from the '60s through the '90s) stand the test of time quite well, and the Gibbs are still showmen enough to put their compositions across with a genuine sense of excitement. The concert being the media event it was, fans will likely forgive their heroes for the CelineDion guest appearance.