Angela (Bee Gees song)
| "Angela" | |
|---|---|
 The German single release of the song | |
| Single by Bee Gees | |
| from the album E.S.P. | |
| B-side | "You Win Again (Remix)" |
| Released |
September 1987 (Germany) |
| Format | CD |
| Recorded | January – March 1987, Middle Ear, Miami Beach and Criteria Studios, Miami |
| Genre | R&B, adult contemporary |
| Length | 4:55 |
| Label | Warner Bros. |
| Writer(s) | Barry Gibb, Robin Gibb, Maurice Gibb |
| Producer(s) | Arif Mardin, Barry Gibb, Robin Gibb, Maurice Gibb, Brian Tench |
"Angela" is a ballad performed by the Bee Gees for their album E.S.P. released in 1987. It was written by Barry, Robin and Maurice Gibb. The demo version was appear on The E.S.P. Demos, and there is a promo video for this song. The song was released as a single in Germany with the remix version of "You Win Again" as its B-side, and this song reached #52.[1]
Recording
This song is performed by Barry Gibb. This song was the big ballad, with a brief catchy chorus and a long winding melody much in Barry's style. On its demo, it features the Barry's touchingly heartfelt vocal, Robin was also sing few lines on that demo, its emotional peaks matched by his own guitar playing, supported by instrumental and vocal work by Maurice and Robin, In the finished version, Barry re-recorded another vocal, The gimmicky percussion sound effects and added synthesizer are distracting, Barry's guitar accompaniment is lost in the mix: The musicians played on this song consist of: Barry Gibb on guitar and drum programming, Maurice Gibb on guitar, Robbie Kondor and Rhett Lawrence on keyboards, Greg Phillinganes on piano, Brian Tench on programming, Nick Moroch on guitar and Will Lee on bass (who also worked with Mariah Carey, Cher and others)[2]
Personnel
- Barry Gibb – vocals, guitar, drum programming
- Robin Gibb – backing vocals
- Maurice Gibb – guitar, backing vocals
- Robbie Kondor – keyboards
- Rhett Lawrence – keyboards
- Greg Phillinganes – piano
- Brian Tench – programming
- Nick Moroch – guitar
- Will Lee – bass
References
- ↑ Bee Gees Discography
- ↑ Joseph Brennan. "Gibb Songs: 1987".