Saturday Night Fever (1977)

• Review by George Seeley, The Ultimate Bee Gees Fan, at ultimatebeegeesfan@hotmail.com   

Even though this is what not completely their album it became synonymous with their name and arguably includes their finest work ever, with "Stayin' Alive", "Night Fever", "How Deep Is Your Love"  and two songs they wrote that should have been performed by them, being "More Than a Woman" and "If I Can't Have You" which were performed by Tavares and Yvonne Elliman, respectively. (The afore mentioned songs are much better with the Bee Gees singing them).

Stayin' Alive. Perhaps their most famous song, and perhaps their most unique, reaching #1 in America and many other countries as can be seen on chart information on this site, Bee Gees World. This song starts with a beat and bass line that is universally recognizable and the tune is evocative of the title, with a flavor of someone who is confidently strutting, (as John Travolta did in SNF) and is an independent kind of person, just like the Bee Gees were musically. This IS a "woman's man" song and  is a total party-starter and is truly golden. Night Fever is a song that will turn anyplace into a disco and will get everybody dancing; the Bee Gees show their stuff here and evokes that feeling that can be felt on a Saturday Night, a special time perfect for dancing.

"How Deep Is Your Love" is a song that will relax anyone and might spark some nostalgia too; perfect for relaxing, slow dancing, really. (The following commentary is on the Bee Gees' versions) "More Than a Woman" is a song that I totally relate to and it inspires me whenever I listen to it; the tune and lyrics are simply beautiful and will wisp you off to relaxation. The emotionally towering falsetto is incredibly well done and is perfect for the song. "If I Can't Have You" is a song that millions of people can understand not only through the lyrics, but through the beautiful, sad, nostalgic, and emotionally charged tune that has the feel of the title. This song totally touches me and must be listened to as words can only do so much when describing a Bee Gees tune.