Album

Spirits Having Flown

Bee Gees

1979 · Rock

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Spirits Having Flown by Bee Gees

Spirits Having Flown is a Soul & Funk album by Bee Gees, originally released in 1979. On Gatefold: 255 pressings tracked, owned by 46 collectors.

About

<i>Spirits Having Flown</i> is an appropriate title for The Bee Gees' 1979 album—it was their first release after the unprecedented success of their songs for the <i>Saturday Night Fever</i> soundtrack. While their phenomenal flight would soon abruptly end as they fell from favor in the '80s, the Gibbs remained aloft both artistically and commercially with this album. Elder brother Barry Gibb occupied the forefront more than before, handling lead vocal duties on everything but "Living Together," where he shared the spotlight with Robin. Fans of the group's balladic side were served such delicacies as the edenic "Too Much Heaven," and the trio continued their love affair with Philly-style soul on the luminous slow jam "Stop (Think Again)." The larger-than-life "Tragedy" was actually the only tune to offer a straight-up four-on-the-floor disco beat, but a number of tracks—including the slinky hit "Love You Inside Out"—featured funky, syncopated grooves fully functional for dancing. <i>Spirits</i> would be the group's last golden moment for some time, but it sure shone brightly.

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Tracklist

Side A

  1. A1Tragedy5:00
  2. A2Too Much Heaven4:54
  3. A3Love You Inside Out4:08
  4. A4Reaching Out4:04
  5. A5Spirits (Having Flown)5:17

Side B

  1. B1Search, Find4:11
  2. B2Stop (Think Again)6:37
  3. B3Living Together4:18
  4. B4I'm Satisfied3:53
  5. B5Until2:25

Sound DNA

  • Soul & Funk
  • Disco
  • velvety
  • urban
  • euphoric

Album notes

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The British pop group Bee Gees was active from 1965 to 2001.
During that time they released 22 studio albums.
Spirits Having Flown is the 15th studio album (13th worldwide), released 1979.

Credits

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Performers

  • Alan KendallBACKING BAND , GUITAR BAND , GUITAR GUITAR
  • Albhy GalutenCONDUCTOR
  • Barry GibbGUITAR GUITAR, VOCALS SONGWRITER, GUITAR, VOCALS
  • Bill PurseGUEST, HORNS HORN HORNS
  • Blue WeaverBACKING BAND , PIANO, SYNTHESIZER , VIBRAPHONE BAND , PIANO , SYNTHESIZER , VIBRAPHONE BAND , PIANO, SYNTHESIZER , VIBRAPHONE
  • Bob BassoCONDUCTOR
  • Boneroo HornsGUEST, HORNS HORNS HORNS, GUEST
  • Chicago HornsGUEST, HORNS HORNS HORNS, GUEST
  • Daniel Ben ZebulonCONGAS CONGAS, GUEST GUEST , CONGAS
  • Dennis BryonBACKING BAND , DRUMS BAND , DRUMS DRUMS
  • Dennis ByronDRUM
  • Gary BrownGUEST, MUSICIAN GUEST, MUSICIAN, SAXOPHONE GUEST, SAXOPHONE
  • Gene OrloffCONDUCTOR
  • George TerryGUEST , GUITAR GUEST, GUITAR GUEST, MUSICIAN
  • Harold CowartBASS BASS, GUEST GUEST , BASS
  • Herbie MannFLUTE GUEST, MUSICIAN FLUTE, GUEST
  • James PankowGUEST, HORNS HORNS HORNS , GUEST
  • Joe LalaCONGAS CONGAS, GUEST CONGAS, PERCUSSION

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