Close Another Door
| "Close Another Door" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Single by Bee Gees | ||||
| from the album Bee Gees' 1st | ||||
| A-side | "To Love Somebody" | |||
| Released | June 1967 | |||
| Format | 7" | |||
| Recorded |
April 1967 Ryemuse Stuidos, London | |||
| Genre | Psychedelic rock, psychedelic pop | |||
| Length | 3:29 | |||
| Writer(s) | Barry, Robin & Maurice Gibb | |||
| Producer(s) | Robert Stigwood, Ossie Byrne | |||
| Bee Gees flipsides chronology | ||||
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"Close Another Door" is a song recorded by the Bee Gees. Released first on the Bee Gees' 1st album and later as a B-side of "To Love Somebody".[1]
The lead vocal was by Robin Gibb, joined by Barry Gibb on the chorus. This track was a rock number but near the end of the song, this track gets slower and featured the orchestral arrangement of Bill Shepherd.
Background
Unlike the songs in the album and along with two songs, it was written by Barry, Robin and Maurice Gibb. Along with "To Love Somebody" this track was not dated but was recorded around April 1967. It was recorded in Ryemuse Studios also in London instead of IBC Studios.[2]
The first verse was sung a cappella while a lengthy cadenza was sung after the last chorus.
The song concerns ageing and an old man in a nursing home.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "To Love Somebody" (Barry Gibb, Robin Gibb) | 3:02 |
| 2. | "Close Another Door" (Barry Gibb, Robin Gibb, Maurice Gibb) | 3:29 |
Personnel
- Robin Gibb — lead vocals
- Barry Gibb — acoustic guitar, backing vocals
- Maurice Gibb — bass and acoustic guitar
- Vince Melouney — electric guitar
- Colin Petersen — drums
- Bill Shepherd — orchestral arrangement
References
- ↑ "The Bee Gees* - To Love Somebody (Vinyl)". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2016-09-30.
- ↑ "Gibb Songs : 1967". Columbia.edu. Retrieved 2016-09-30.