1989 Bee Gees – One
One is the Bee Gees‘ eighteenth studio album (sixteenth worldwide), released in April 1989.
After the European success of their previous album, E.S.P., the Gibb brothers began to work on the One album in early 1988. In March, their brother Andy suddenly died and the Bee Gees took a break until November when they returned to the studio to complete the album, but this time they shifted to Mayfair Studios in London. The style of One was more melancholic than E.S.P., and heavily influenced by the loss of their brother. The album was dedicated to Andy and the song “Wish You Were Here” was written as a tribute to him.
The album was co-produced with Brian Tench, who had worked with them on the previous album. Related session outtake “Shape of Things to Come” was written for the Bee Gees’ contribution to the 1988 Olympics album called One Moment in Time released the same year.
Tracks
1 Ordinary Lives (Barry Gibb; Robin Gibb; Maurice Gibb) 04:05
2 One (Barry Gibb; Robin Gibb; Maurice Gibb) 04:53
3 Bodyguard (Barry Gibb; Robin Gibb; Maurice Gibb) 05:22
4 It’s My Neighborhood (Barry Gibb; Robin Gibb; Maurice Gibb) 04:19
5 Tears (Barry Gibb; Robin Gibb; Maurice Gibb) 05:18
6 Tokyo Nights (Barry Gibb; Robin Gibb; Maurice Gibb) 03:58
7 Flesh And Blood (Barry Gibb; Robin Gibb; Maurice Gibb) 04:41
8 Wish You Were Here (Barry Gibb; Robin Gibb; Maurice Gibb) 04:46
9 House Of Shame (Barry Gibb; Robin Gibb; Maurice Gibb) 04:52
10 Will You Ever Let Me (Barry Gibb; Robin Gibb; Maurice Gibb) 05:58
11 Wing And A Prayer (Barry Gibb; Robin Gibb; Maurice Gibb) 03:05
Biography
Musicians
| Bass | Nathan East |
| Drums | Steve Ferrone |
| Guitar | Tim Cansfield |
| Guitar | Maurice Gibb |
| Guitar | Barry Gibb |
| Keyboards | Peter John Vettese |
| Keyboards | Maurice Gibb |
| Programming | Scott Glasel |
| Vocals | Maurice Gibb |
| Vocals | Robin Gibb |
| Vocals | Barry Gibb |
Other Musicians
4 It’s My Neighborhood
| Guitar | Alan Kendall |
6 Tokyo Nights
| Guitar | Alan Kendall |
9 House Of Shame
| Guitar | Alan Kendall |
Liner Notes
Producer – Barry Gibb, Brian Tench, Maurice Gibb, Robin Gibb
Producer (Assistant) – Scott Glasel
Engineer – Brian Tench
Engineer (Second) – Mark Robinson
Engineer (Additional) – Noel Rafferty
Mastered By – George Marino, Edgar Duchrow
Supervisor – Mike Korey, Ross Alexander
Design, Art Direction – Martyn Atkins
Photography – L Williams, Peter Corvin-Brittin
Mastered At Teldec-Press GmbH
Recorded At Middle Ear Studio
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