Cucumber Castle (1970)

About this title: An overlooked work in the Brothers Gibb catalog, Cucumber Castle is an excellent album that plays to the Bee Gees' strengths of melody, arrangement, and craftsmanship. Though at times one may miss the distinctive trembling vocals of Robin Gibb (the brothers had split up at this point), Barry and Maurice carry on with 12 cuts that continue in the tradition of their distinctive pop sound. Orchestral arrangements and Mellotrons abound, and the sound tends toward full productions, especially in "Then You Left Me" and "I Lay Down and Die." One can also hear country influences ("Sweetheart"), ... read more

Tracks:

1. If I Only Had My Mind on Something Else [Gibb/Gibb]
2. I.O.I.O. [Gibb/Gibb/Gibb]
3. Then You Left Me [Gibb/Gibb]
4. The Lord [Gibb/Gibb]
5. I Was the Child [Gibb/Gibb]
6. I Lay Down and Die [Gibb/Gibb]
7. Sweetheart [Gibb/Gibb]
8. Bury Me Down by the River [Gibb/Gibb/Gibb]
9. My Thing [Gibb/Gibb]
10. The Chance of Love [Gibb/Gibb]
11. Turning Tide [Gibb/Gibb]
12. Don't Forget to Remember [Gibb/Gibb]

Note: This is a general synopsis. Each listing is further described below.