Those of you who were debating the merits of Mythology, the upcoming four-disc Bee Gees box set, now have a lot of time to decide to buy it. The box, originally slated for release last November before being pushed back to the spring, is now due on November 16, 2010. Update your calendars accordingly.
The set is a retrospective look at the collective careers of the brothers Gibb, with one disc each devoted to Robin, Barry, Maurice and Andy Gibb. The track list (presented after the jump) features hits, deep cuts and three unreleased tracks ("Angel of Mercy" and "The Bridge" on the Maurice disc, and "Arrow Through the Heart" on the Andy disc), all housed in a box with a 60-page liner notes booklet.
Disc 1: Barry
- Spirits (Having Flown) (from Spirits Having Flown, 1979)
- You Win Again (from E.S.P., 1987)
- Jive Talkin' (from Main Course, 1975)
- To Love Somebody (from Bee Gees 1st, 1967)
- Tragedy (from Spirits Having Flown, 1979)
- Too Much Heaven (from Spirits Having Flown, 1979)
- First of May (from Odessa, 1969)
- More Than a Woman (from Saturday Night Fever, 1977)
- Love So Right (from Children of the World, 1976)
- Night Fever (from Saturday Night Fever, 1977)
- Words (from non-LP single, 1967)
- Don't Forget to Remember (from Cucumber Castle, 1970)
- If I Can't Have You (B-side to "Stayin' Alive" single, 1977)
- Alone (from Still Waters, 1997)
- Heartbreaker (from Their Greatest Hits: The Record, 2001)
- How Deep is Your Love (from Saturday Night Fever, 1977)
- Love You Inside Out (from Spirits Having Flown, 1979)
- Stayin' Alive (from Saturday Night Fever, 1977)
- Barker of the UFO (B-side to "Massachusetts" single, 1967)
- Swan Song (from Idea, 1968)
- Spicks and Specks (from Spicks and Specks, 1966)
Disc 2: Robin
- I Am the World (B-side to "Spicks and Specks" single, 1966)
- New York Mining Disaster 1941 (from Bee Gees 1st, 1967)
- I Can't See Nobody (from Bee Gees 1st, 1967)
- Holiday (from Bee Gees 1st, 1967)
- Massachusetts (from Horizontal, 1968)
- Sir Geoffrey Saved the World (B-side to "World" single, 1967)
- And the Sun Will Shine (from Horizontal, 1968)
- The Singer Sang His Song (B-side to "Jumbo" single, 1968)
- I've Gotta Get a Message to You (from non-LP single/U.S. pressing of Idea, 1968)
- I Started a Joke (from Idea, 1968)
- Odessa (from Odessa, 1969)
- Saved by the Bell (from Robin's Reign solo LP, 1970)
- My World (from non-LP single/Best of Bee Gees, Volume 2, 1972)
- Run to Me (from To Whom It May Concern, 1972)
- Love Me (from Children of the World, 1976)
- Juliet (from How Old Are You? solo LP, 1983)
- The Longest Night (from E.S.P., 1987)
- Fallen Angel (from Size Isn't Everything, 1993)
- Rings Around the Moon (bonus track from Still Waters, 1997)
- Embrace (from This is Where I Came In, 2001)
- Islands in the Stream (live version from One Night Only, 1998)
Disc 3: Maurice
- Man in the Middle (from This is Where I Came In, 2001)
- Closer Than Close (from Still Waters, 1997)
- Dimensions (from High Civilization, 1991)
- House of Shame (from One, 1989)
- Suddenly (from Odessa, 1969)
- Railroad (from non-LP solo single, 1970)
- Overnight (from E.S.P., 1987)
- It's Just the Way (from Trafalgar, 1971)
- Lay It on Me (from 2 Years On, 1970)
- Trafalgar (from Trafalgar, 1971)
- Omega Man (from Size Isn't Everything, 1993)
- Walking on Air (from This is Where I Came In, 2001)
- Country Woman (B-side to "How Can You Mend a Broken Heart" single, 1971)
- Angel of Mercy (previously unreleased)
- Above and Beyond (from Size Isn't Everything, 1993)
- Hold Her in Your Hand (from A Breed Apart soundtrack, 1984)
- You Know It's for You (from To Whom It May Concern, 1972)
- Wildflower (from Living Eyes, 1981)
- On Time (B-side to "My World" single, 1972)
- The Bridge (previously unreleased)
Disc 4: Andy
- Shadow Dancing (from Shadow Dancing, 1978)
- I Just Want To Be Your Everything (from Flowing Rivers, 1977)
- (Love Is) Thicker Than Water (from Flowing Rivers, 1977)
- An Everlasting Love (from Shadow Dancing, 1978)
- Desire (from After Dark, 1980)
- (Our Love) Don't Throw It All Away (from Shadow Dancing, 1978)
- Flowing Rivers (from Flowing Rivers, 1977)
- Words and Music (from Flowing Rivers, 1977)
- I Can't Help It (With Olivia Newton-John) (from After Dark, 1980)
- Time is Time (from Andy Gibb's Greatest Hits, 1980)
- Me (Without You) (from Andy Gibb's Greatest Hits, 1980)
- After Dark (from After Dark, 1980)
- Warm Ride (from After Dark, 1980)
- Too Many Looks in Your Eyes (from Flowing Rivers, 1977)
- Man on Fire (from Greatest Hits Collection, 1991)
- Arrow Through the Heart (previously unreleased)
- Starlight (from Flowing Rivers, 1977)
- Dance to the Light of the Morning (from Flowing Rivers, 1977)
- In the End (from Flowing Rivers, 1977)
RoyalScam says
All due respect...what could possibly keep delaying this set? It's not like they can't get it mastered...
I'm quite happy with my "Tales From The Brothers Gibb" set anyway...
Jupiter 8 says
This box set still seems like a weird idea to me...splitting up the Bros G into 3 discs and giving a 4th one to Andy? I'd rather see a reissue of "Robin's Reign" and maybe a legit version of his unreleased follow-up "Sing Slowly Sisters"
Mike Duquette says
I've gotta be honest - looking at this track list, I can't help but think it's not one of Rhino's finest hours. Putting only three totally unreleased tracks on a set of 81 songs is a bit silly. I, too, would rather see more reissues in the vein of the anniversary edition of "Odessa."
And delaying all the way to November, when there's already working album art and a track list? Sketchy.