Mythology (Bee Gees album)

Mythology

Box set by Bee Gees and Andy Gibb

Released

November 2010

Recorded

July 1966 – September 2001

Genre

Label

Reprise, Warner Bros.

Producer

Bee Gees and Andy Gibb chronology

The Ultimate Bee Gees
(2009)

Mythology
(2010)

2012 edition

2012 Reissue cover

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	^[1]

Mythology is a box set compilation of recordings by the Gibb Brothers, mostly performed as the Bee Gees, arranged in a four disc set each highlighting a Gibb brother. Barry and Robin chose their own songs (presumably their personal favourites), with Maurice's songs selected by his widow Yvonne and Andy's songs selected by his daughter Peta.^[2] Several U.S. and U.K. hits are absent from this collection including "Lonely Days", "How Can You Mend a Broken Heart", "You Should Be Dancing", "Nights on Broadway", "World" and "One".

Background

All of the songs on Barry's & Robin's disc have already been released on CD, though several are receiving new remasters by Rhino/Reprise, which is true for all the songs in this set. Maurice's disc includes two unreleased tracks from 1999, "Angel of Mercy" and "The Bridge", as well as his 1984 single "Hold Her in Your Hand", which makes its CD debut. Missing from Maurice's disc is his jazzy "My Thing" from 1970 and a rare B-side, "I've Come Back" from 1970, of which the latter has never been released on CD. Andy's disc contains his previously unreleased final song from 1987, "Arrow Through the Heart", which was briefly heard on Behind the Music: Andy Gibb.^[3]

Originally scheduled to be released on 3 November 2009,^[4] it was subsequently pushed back to March 2010,^[5] but was removed from Rhino's release schedule as that date approached. The set was eventually released on 15 November 2010. During Barry & Robin's appearance on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon in March, the set was shown complete with liner notes and pictures.

Barry says in liner notes, "They say the future is always brighter if you can let go of the past, but the Bee Gees will live forever in my heart. These are pretty much our personal favorites. When I look back now, it is more about the journey, not the arrival. Robin adds in liner notes. This is now the Bee Gees 50th anniversary. And by the Bee Gees, I mean all four brothers". Robin adds: "I always see our songs as 'just us brothers' having a good time. When I look back now, it is more about the journey, not the arrival".^[6]

Mythology also features a collection of family photos, many never-before published, along with tributes from artists such as George Martin, Brian Wilson, Elton John, Graham Nash, and the band's long-time manager Robert Stigwood.^[6]

Track listing

Disc 1 – Barry

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Place of Origin	Length
1.	"Spirits (Having Flown)"	Barry Gibb, Robin Gibb, Maurice Gibb	Spirits Having Flown, 1979	5:21
2.	"You Win Again"	B. Gibb, R. Gibb, M. Gibb	E.S.P., 1987	4:01
3.	"Jive Talkin'"	B. Gibb, R. Gibb, M. Gibb	Main Course, 1975	3:44
4.	"To Love Somebody"	B. Gibb, R. Gibb	Bee Gees' 1st, 1967	3:02
5.	"Tragedy"	B. Gibb, R. Gibb, M. Gibb	Spirits Having Flown	5:03
6.	"Too Much Heaven"	B. Gibb, R. Gibb, M. Gibb	Spirits Having Flown	4:58
7.	"First of May"	B. Gibb, R. Gibb, M. Gibb	Odessa, 1969	2:49
8.	"More Than a Woman"	B. Gibb, R. Gibb, M. Gibb	Saturday Night Fever: The Original Movie Sound Track, 1977	3:15
9.	"Love So Right"	B. Gibb, R. Gibb, M. Gibb	Children of the World, 1976	3:34
10.	"Night Fever"	B. Gibb, R. Gibb, M. Gibb	Saturday Night Fever: The Original Movie Sound Track	3:31
11.	"Words"	B. Gibb, R. Gibb, M. Gibb	Non-album single, 1968	3:13
12.	"Don't Forget to Remember"	B. Gibb, M. Gibb	Cucumber Castle, 1970	3:28
13.	"If I Can't Have You"	B. Gibb, R. Gibb, M. Gibb	Saturday Night Fever: The Original Movie Sound Track	3:25
14.	"Alone"	B. Gibb, R. Gibb, M. Gibb	Still Waters, 1997	4:49
15.	"Heartbreaker"	B. Gibb, R. Gibb, M. Gibb	Their Greatest Hits: The Record, 2001	4:10
16.	"How Deep Is Your Love"	B. Gibb, R. Gibb, M. Gibb	Saturday Night Fever: The Original Movie Sound Track	4:06
17.	"Love You Inside Out"	B. Gibb, R. Gibb, M. Gibb	Spirits Having Flown	4:12
18.	"Stayin' Alive"	B. Gibb, R. Gibb, M. Gibb	Saturday Night Fever: The Original Movie Sound Track	4:45
19.	"Barker of the UFO"	B. Gibb	B-side to the "Massachusetts" UK single, 1967	1:48
20.	"Swan Song"	B. Gibb, R. Gibb, M. Gibb	Idea, 1968	2:55
21.	"Spicks and Specks"	B. Gibb	Spicks and Specks, 1966	2:52
Total length:				79:01

Disc 2 – Robin

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Place of Origin	Length
1.	"I Am the World"	R. Gibb	B-side to the "Spicks and Specks" single, 1966	2:35
2.	"New York Mining Disaster 1941"	B. Gibb, R. Gibb	Bee Gees' 1st	2:09
3.	"I Can't See Nobody"	B. Gibb, R. Gibb	Bee Gees' 1st	3:45
4.	"Holiday"	B. Gibb, R. Gibb	Bee Gees' 1st	2:52
5.	"Massachusetts"	B. Gibb, R. Gibb, M. Gibb	Horizontal	2:22
6.	"Sir Geoffrey Saved the World"	B. Gibb, R. Gibb, M. Gibb	B-side to the "Massachusetts" (in the US) and "World" singles, 1967	2:14
7.	"And the Sun Will Shine"	B. Gibb, R. Gibb, M. Gibb	Horizontal	3:26
8.	"The Singer Sang His Song"	B. Gibb, R. Gibb, M. Gibb	Non-album double A-side single, 1968	3:07
9.	"I've Gotta Get a Message to You"	B. Gibb, R. Gibb, M. Gibb	Idea (US release)	2:59
10.	"I Started a Joke"	B. Gibb, R. Gibb, M. Gibb	Idea	3:05
11.	"Odessa (City on the Black Sea)"	B. Gibb, R. Gibb, M. Gibb	Odessa	7:33
12.	"Saved by the Bell" (Solo track)	R. Gibb	Robin's Reign, 1970	3:20
13.	"My World"	B. Gibb, R. Gibb	Non-album single, 1972	4:20
14.	"Run to Me"	B. Gibb, R. Gibb, M. Gibb	To Whom It May Concern, 1972	3:11
15.	"Love Me"	B. Gibb, R. Gibb	Children of the World	4:01
16.	"Juliet" (Solo track)	R. Gibb, M. Gibb	How Old Are You?, 1983	3:46
17.	"The Longest Night"	B. Gibb, R. Gibb, M. Gibb	E.S.P.	5:46
18.	"Fallen Angel"	B. Gibb, R. Gibb, M. Gibb	Size Isn't Everything, 1993	4:30
19.	"Rings Around the Moon"	B. Gibb, R. Gibb, M. Gibb	Still Waters bonus track, B-side to "Alone"	4:30
20.	"Embrace"	R. Gibb	This Is Where I Came In, 2001	4:43
21.	"Islands in the Stream"	B. Gibb, R. Gibb, M. Gibb, Praskazrel Michel (Additional lyrics borrowed from Pras Michel's "Ghetto Supastar (That Is What You Are)" credited for the 2001 Bee Gees recording)	Their Greatest Hits: The Record	4:15
Total length:				78:29

Disc 3 – Maurice

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Place of Origin	Length
1.	"Man in the Middle"	M. Gibb, B. Gibb	This Is Where I Came In	4:21
2.	"Closer Than Close"	B. Gibb, R. Gibb, M. Gibb	Still Waters	4:34
3.	"Dimensions"	B. Gibb, R. Gibb, M. Gibb	High Civilization, 1991	5:25
4.	"House of Shame"	B. Gibb, R. Gibb, M. Gibb	One, 1989	4:51
5.	"Suddenly"	B. Gibb, R. Gibb, M. Gibb	Odessa	2:29
6.	"Railroad" (Solo track)	M. Gibb, William Lawrie	Non-album single, 1970	3:37
7.	"Overnight"	B. Gibb, R. Gibb, M. Gibb	E.S.P.	4:20
8.	"It's Just the Way"	M. Gibb	Trafalgar, 1971	2:34
9.	"Lay It on Me"	M. Gibb	2 Years On, 1970	2:07
10.	"Trafalgar"	M. Gibb	Trafalgar	3:53
11.	"Omega Man"	B. Gibb, R. Gibb, M. Gibb	Size Isn't Everything	3:59
12.	"Walking on Air"	M. Gibb	This Is Where I Came In	4:05
13.	"Country Woman"	M. Gibb	B-side to the "How Can You Mend a Broken Heart" single, 1971	2:48
14.	"Angel of Mercy" (Duet with Samantha Gibb)	B. Gibb, R. Gibb, M. Gibb	Previously unreleased, 2010	4:59
15.	"Above and Beyond"	B. Gibb, R. Gibb, M. Gibb	Size Isn't Everything	4:27
16.	"Hold Her in Your Hand" (Solo track)	B. Gibb, M. Gibb	Non-album single, 1984	4:23
17.	"You Know It's for You"	M. Gibb	To Whom It May Concern	2:56
18.	"Wildflower"	B. Gibb, R. Gibb, M. Gibb	Living Eyes, 1981	4:23
19.	"On Time"	M. Gibb	B-side to the "My World" single	3:00
20.	"The Bridge" (Trio with Adam and Samantha Gibb)	M. Gibb, Adam Gibb, Samantha Gibb	Previously unreleased	4:29
Total length:				77:40

Disc 4 – Andy

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Place of Origin	Length
1.	"Shadow Dancing"	B. Gibb, R. Gibb, M. Gibb, A. Gibb	Shadow Dancing, 1978	4:34
2.	"I Just Want to Be Your Everything"	B. Gibb	Flowing Rivers, 1977	4:15
3.	"(Love Is) Thicker Than Water"	B. Gibb, A. Gibb	Flowing Rivers	4:15
4.	"An Everlasting Love"	B. Gibb	Shadow Dancing	4:06
5.	"Desire"	B. Gibb, R. Gibb, M. Gibb	After Dark, 1980; originally from the Bee Gees album Spirits Having Flown	4:24
6.	"(Our Love) Don't Throw It All Away"	B. Gibb, Blue Weaver	Shadow Dancing	4:07
7.	"Flowing Rivers"	A. Gibb	Flowing Rivers	3:37
8.	"Words and Music"	A. Gibb	Non-album single, 1975	3:35
9.	"I Can't Help It" (Duet with Olivia Newton-John)	B. Gibb	After Dark	4:07
10.	"Time Is Time"	A. Gibb, B. Gibb	Andy Gibb's Greatest Hits, 1980	3:59
11.	"Me (Without You)"	A. Gibb	Andy Gibb's Greatest Hits	3:41
12.	"After Dark"	B. Gibb	After Dark	4:17
13.	"Warm Ride"	B. Gibb, R. Gibb, M. Gibb	After Dark; originally from the 2007 reissue of Bee Gees Greatest, 1979	3:30
14.	"Too Many Looks in Your Eyes"	A. Gibb	Flowing Rivers	4:10
15.	"Man on Fire" (Demo)	B. Gibb, A. Gibb, M. Gibb	Previously unreleased	5:24
16.	"Arrow Through the Heart" (Demo)	B. Gibb, A. Gibb, M. Gibb	Previously unreleased	3:43
17.	"Starlight"	A. Gibb	Flowing Rivers	3:32
18.	"Dance to the Light of the Morning"	A. Gibb	Flowing Rivers	3:19
19.	"In the End"	A. Gibb	Flowing Rivers	3:16
Total length:				75:51

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2011–13)	Peak position
Australian Albums (ARIA)^[7]	3
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)^[8]	33
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)^[9]	9
Dutch Albums (MegaCharts)^[10]	100
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)^[11]	9
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)^[12]	31

Year-end charts

Chart (2012)	Position
Australian Albums (ARIA)^[13]	23

References

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1 2 Bee Gees – Mythology 2012 reissue at Life of a Rock Star
↑ "Australiancharts.com – Bee Gees – Mythology". Hung Medien. Retrieved 15 January 2015.
↑ "Austriancharts.at – Bee Gees – Mythology" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved 15 January 2015.
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↑ "ARIA Top 100 Albums 2012". ARIA. Retrieved 15 January 2015.

Bee Gees

Barry Gibb Robin Gibb Maurice Gibb Colin Petersen Vince Melouney Alan Kendall Dennis Bryon Blue Weaver

Studio albums	The Bee Gees Sing and Play 14 Barry Gibb Songs Spicks and Specks Bee Gees' 1st Horizontal Idea Odessa Cucumber Castle 2 Years On Trafalgar To Whom It May Concern Life in a Tin Can Mr. Natural Main Course Children of the World Spirits Having Flown Living Eyes E.S.P. One High Civilization Size Isn't Everything Still Waters This Is Where I Came In

Extended plays	The Bee Gees New York Mining Disaster 1941

Soundtracks	Melody Saturday Night Fever Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band Staying Alive

Live albums	Here at Last... Bee Gees... Live One Night Only

Compilation albums	Turn Around, Look at Us Rare, Precious and Beautiful Rare, Precious and Beautiful, Volume 2 Best of Bee Gees Inception/Nostalgia Best of Bee Gees, Volume 2 Bee Gees Gold Bee Gees Greatest Tales from the Brothers Gibb The Very Best of the Bee Gees Their Greatest Hits: The Record Number Ones Love Songs Number Ones The Ultimate Bee Gees Mythology

Videography	Idea Cucumber Castle Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band The Bee Gees Special One for All Tour One Night Only The Ultimate Bee Gees In Our Own Time

Tours	The Bee Gees' concerts in 1967 and 1968 Spirits Having Flown Tour

Articles	Discography List of songs recorded List of unreleased material A Kick in the Head Is Worth Eight in the Pants The Barry Gibb Talk Show IBC Studios Hither Green rail crash

Bands	The Rattlesnakes Humpy Bong The Fut The Bloomfields Tin Tin The Groove Billy Thorpe and the Aztecs Toe Fat Amen Corner One World Project

People	Hugh Gibb Andy Gibb Steve Gibb Spencer Gibb Robert Stigwood Arif Mardin Ossie Byrne Steve Kipner Albhy Galuten

Book Category

Andy Gibb

Studio albums	Flowing Rivers Shadow Dancing After Dark

Singles	"Words and Music" "I Just Want to Be Your Everything" "(Love Is) Thicker Than Water" "Shadow Dancing" "An Everlasting Love" "(Our Love) Don't Throw it All Away" "Why" "Desire" "I Can't Help It" "Time Is Time" "Me (Without You)" "All I Have to Do Is Dream"

Compilations	Andy Gibb's Greatest Hits Andy Gibb (Hits Collection) 20th Century Masters - The Millennium Collection Mythology

Other songs	"Warm Ride" "Rest Your Love on Me" "Arrow Through the Heart"

Related articles	Bee Gees RSO Records Polydor Records Solid Gold (TV series) Warner Music Group Universal Music Group

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