| Lançado | September 1968 |
|---|---|
| Gravado | IBC Studios, 8 January – 12 July 1968 (except “Swan Song”, 13 December 1967) |
| Genêro | Rock, psychedelic rock,psychedelic pop, baroque pop,ballad, acoustic rock |
| Duração | 36:11 (Stereo LP) 35:22 (Mono LP) 36:06 (CD issue) 107:06 (2006 CD reissue) (CD 1 71:42/CD 2 35:24) |
| Nome da musica | Escritor | Vocal | Duração | Gravado na IBC Studios em Londres | |
| A1 | Let There Be Love | Barry, Robin, Maurice Gibb | Lead vocal Barry Gibb, Robin Gibb (Maurice Gibb) | 3:32 | June 1968 |
| A2 | Kitty Can | Barry, Robin, Maurice Gibb | Lead vocal Maurice Gibb | 2:39 | June 1968 |
| A3 | In The Summer Of His Years | Barry, Robin, Maurice Gibb | Lead vocal Robin Gibb | 3:10 | February 1968 |
| A4 | Indian Gin And Whisky Dry | Barry, Robin, Maurice Gibb | Lead vocal Robin Gibb | 2:01 | June 13 1968 |
| A5 | Down To Earth | Barry, Robin, Maurice Gibb | Lead vocal Robin Gibb (Maurice Gibb) | 2:32 | January 8,9 1968 |
| A6 | Such A Shame | Vince Melouney | Lead Vocal Vince (Maurice Gibb) | 2:28 | June 14 1968 |
| I’ve Gotta Get A Message To You | Barry, Robin, Maurice Gibb | Lead vocal Robin Gibb, Barry Gibb | 2:56 | July 12 1968 | |
| B1 | Idea | Barry, Robin, Maurice Gibb | Lead vocal Robin Gibb, Barry Gibb (Maurice Gibb) | 2:51 | June 1968 |
| B2 | When The Swallows Fly | Barry, Robin, Maurice Gibb | Lead vocal Barry Gibb | 2:32 | June 18 1968 |
| B3 | I Have Decided To Join The Airforce | Barry, Robin, Maurice Gibb | Lead vocal Robin Gibb (Barry and Maurice Gibb) | 2:11 | February 1968 |
| B4 | I Started A Joke | Barry, Robin, Maurice Gibb | Lead vocal Robin Gibb | 3:08 | June 25 1968 |
| B5 | Kilburn Towers | Barry, Robin, Maurice Gibb | Lead vocal Barry Gibb | 2:19 | June 14 1968 |
| B6 | Swan Song | Barry, Robin, Maurice Gibb | Lead vocal Barry Gibb | 2:58 | December, 13 1967 |
Álbuns Vendidos
| Idea (1968) | Germany – 350 000 UK – 300 000 USA – 450 000 | 1 400 000 |
Informações sobre o álbum:
| In the USA, South Africa and Canada the LP had “I’ve gotta…” instead of “Such a shame” The CD issue has both songs. In South Africa the LP didn’t feature the song “Idea” In Japan the LP had 14 tracks, with Jumbo and both Such A Shame and I’ve Gotta Get A Message To You In Germany it was also issued under the title All over The World. It didn’t feature the song Idea (and included both Such a shame and I’ve gotta get…).The song “I’ve Gotta Get a Message to You” did not appear in the UK edition and was only released as a single. In the US, the song replaced “Such a Shame” in the LP. |
Studio Albuns 2006:
| The expanded and remastered Reprise/Rhino issue (2006/2007) has stereo and mono versions of all 13 songs and includes a bonus disc with these tracks: |
| Chocolate Symphony | [B,R,M] |
| I’ve Gotta Get A Message To You (mono single) | |
| Jumbo | [B,R,M] |
| The Singer Sang His Song | [B,R,M] |
| Bridges Crossing Rivers | [B,R] |
| Idea (alternate mix) | |
| Completely Unoriginal | |
| Kitty Can (alternate mix) | |
| Come Some Christmas Eve Or Halloween | [B,R,M] |
| Let There Be Love (alternate mix) | |
| Gena’s Theme | [B,R,M] |
| Another Cold And Windy Day (Coke Spot 1) | [B,R,M] |
| Sitting In The Meadow (Coke Spot 2) | [B,R,M] |
Outros Lançamentos:
| Jumbo (January 10 1968) Single. | Also released in 2006/2007 by Reprise/Rhino (bonus cd) |
| The Singer Sang His Song (January 1968) B side of Jumbo | Also released in 2006/2007 by Reprise/Rhino (bonus cd) |
Outtakes:
| Chocolate symphony (January 1968) | Released in 2006/2007 by Reprise/Rhino (bonus cd) |
| Gena’s theme (January 1968) | Released in 2006/2007 by Reprise/Rhino (bonus cd) |
| The Band Will Meet Mr Justice (June 13 1968) | |
| Completely unoriginal (June 1968) | Released in 2006/2007 by Reprise/Rhino (bonus cd) |
| Maypole Mews (June 25 1968) | Released by David Garrick in 1969 |
| Bridges Crossing Rivers. | Released in 2006/2007 by Reprise/Rhino (bonus cd) |
| Come Some Christmas Eve or Halloween? | Released in 2006/2007 by Reprise/Rhino (bonus cd) |
Créditos:
| Vocals, guitar | Barry Gibb |
| Vocals | Robin Gibb |
| Vocals, bass, organ, piano, mellotron | Maurice Gibb |
| Drums | Colin Petersen |
| Guitar, vocals | Vince Melouney |
| Arrangements | Bill Shepherd |
| Production | Robert Stigwood, Barry Gibb, Robin Gibb, Maurice Gibb, John Pantry (engineer) |
| Engineer | John Pantry, Mike Claydon, Damon Lyon Shaw |
| Photography By | Wolfgang Hailemann |
| Desing By | Holger Matthies |
| Vocals | Barry* (tracks: A1, A2, B1 to B3, B5, B6), | Maurice* (tracks: A1, A2, A5, A6, B1, B3), | Robin* (tracks: A1, A3 to A5, B1, B4) |
LP – Idea
| Argentina | 1968 | Polydor 1184 169 |
| 1977 | Polydor 20355 | |
| Australia | 1968 | Spin SEL 932 986 |
| Belgium | 1968 | Polydor 184 169 |
| Brazil | 1968 | Polydor 624007 |
| 1980 | RSO 2394 284 | |
| Canada | 1968 | Atco SD-33-253 |
| France | 1968 | Polydor 658 091 |
| 1974 | RSO 2394 198 | |
| Germany | 1968 | Polydor 184 169 |
| 1975 | RSO 2394 198 | |
| Italy | 1968 | Polydor 184 169 |
| Japan | 1968 | Polydor SMP-1414 |
| 1974 | RSO MW2100 | |
| 1978 | RSO MWF1050 | |
| Netherlands | 1968 | Polydor 582 036 |
| Norway | 1968 | Polydor 184 169 |
| South Africa | 1968 | Polydor LPHM 84 169 |
| Switzerland | 1968 | Polydor 184 169 |
| UK | 1968 | Polydor 582 036 (mono) |
| 1968 | Polydor 583 036 (stereo) | |
| Uruguay | 1977 | RSO 20355 |
| USA | 1968 | Atco SD-33-253 |
LP-All Over The World
| Germany | 1968 | Polydor H-881/5 |
Reel to reel
| USA | 1968 | Atco ATX-253 |
CD
| Standard | Polydor 833 660-2 | |
| Japan | 1992 | Polydor POCP2227 |
| 2004 | Polydor/Universal UICY-3806 | |
| “Idea expanded and remastered” (2 CDs) | 2007 | Reprise/Rhino |
Singles
| I’ve gotta get a message to you / Kitty can | 1968 | Argentina | Polydor 25224 |
| 1968 | Australia | Spin EK-2482 | |
| 1968 | Canada | Atco 45-6603 | |
| 1968 | France | Polydor 421 401 | |
| 1968 | Germany | Polydor 59 216 | |
| 1968 | Japan | Polydor DP-1590 | |
| 1968 | South Africa | Polydor PD 9406 | |
| 1968 | Spain | Polydor 60 032 | |
| 1968 | Switzerland | Polydor 59 216 | |
| 1968 | Turkey | Polydor 59 192 | |
| 1968 | UK | Polydor 56273 | |
| 1968 | USA | Atco 45-6603 | |
| 1968 | Yugoslavia | RTB S53526 | |
| I started a joke / Kilburn towers | |||
| 1968 | Australia | Spin EK-2725 | |
| 1969 | Brazil | Polydor 126007 | |
| 1968 | Canada | Atco 45-6639 | |
| 1969 | France | Polydor 59 253 | |
| 1968 | Germany | Polydor 59 253 | |
| 1968 | Greece | Polydor 274 | |
| 1968 | Italy | Polydor 59 253 | |
| 1968 | Japan | Polydor DP-1620 | |
| 1968 | Norway | Polydor 59 253 | |
| 1968 | Spain | Polydor 60 045 | |
| 1968 | Switzerland | Polydor 59 253 | |
| 1968 | USA | Atco 45-6639 | |
| I started a joke / Swan song | 1969 | France | Polydor 421 423 |
| I started a joke / When the swallows fly | 1968 | South Africa | Polydor PS1 |
| Let there be love / Really and sincerely | 1970 | Belgium | Polydor 2058 003 |
| 1970 | Netherlands | Polydor 2058 003 |
EPs
| I’ve gotta get a message to you / Kitty can / Jumbo / The singer sang his song | 1968 | Belgium | Polydor 60063 |
| I’ve gotta get a message to you / Kitty can / Harry Braff / The earnest of being George | 1968 | Portugal | Polydor 60 580 |
| I’ve gotta get a message to you / Kitty can / Really and sincerely / With the sun in my eyes | 1968 | Israel | Polydor EP IP 1026 |
| I’ve gotta get a message to you / Kitty can / I started a joke | 1968 | Malaysia | Jaguar |
| I’ve gotta get a message to you/ Kitty can / Down to earth / Such a shame | 1968 | Australia | Spin EX 11551 |
| I’ve gotta get a message to you / Kitty can/To love somebody / Close another door | 1968 | South Africa | Polydor |
| I started a joke / Kilburn towers / In the summer of his years / Such a shame | 1968 | Australia | Spin EX 11593 |
Pocket discs
| I’ve Gotta Get a Message to You / Kitty Cat | 1968 | USA | Americom M-210 |
| I started a joke / Kilburn towers | 1968 | USA | ATCO 6657 |
| Americom M-267 |
| LET THERE BE LOVE Autores: Barry Gibb, Robin Gibb, Maurice Gibb (1968) Gravada provavelmente em 18 ou 21 Junho 1968, IBC Studios, Londres Lead vocal Barry Gibb, Robin Gibb 3:32 mono LP Idea Gravada 9 Julho 1969, IBC Studios, Londres Lead vocal P P Arnold stereo não lançado | KITTY CAN Autores: Barry Gibb, Robin Gibb, Maurice Gibb (1968) Gravada provavelmente em 18 ou 21 Junho 1968, IBC Studios, Londres Lead vocal Maurice Gibb 2:39 mono single I’ve gotta get a message to you LP Idea 2:39 stereo LP Idea CD Idea |
| INDIAN GIN AND WHISKY DRY Autores: Barry Gibb, Robin Gibb, Maurice Gibb (1968) Gravada em 17 Junho 1968, IBC Studios, Londres Lead vocal Robin Gibb 2:01 mono LP Idea 2:01 stereo LP Idea CD Idea | DOWN TO EARTH Autores: Barry Gibb, Robin Gibb, Maurice Gibb (1968) Gravada em 8 Janeiro 1968, IBC Studios, Londres Lead vocal Robin Gibb 2:32 mono LP Idea 2:32 stereo LP Idea CD Idea |
| IDEA Autores: Barry Gibb, Robin Gibb, Maurice Gibb (1968) Gravada em 20, 25 Junho 1968, IBC Studios, Londres Lead vocal Robin Gibb, Barry Gibb 2:51 mono (partly different vocal) LP Idea 2:51 stereo LP Idea CD Idea | WHEN THE SWALLOWS FLY Autores: Barry Gibb, Robin Gibb, Maurice Gibb (1968) Gravada em 18 Junho 1968, IBC Studios, Londres Lead vocal Barry Gibb 2:32 mono LP Idea 2:32 stereo LP Idea CD Idea |
| I STARTED A JOKE Autores: Barry Gibb, Robin Gibb, Maurice Gibb (1968) Gravada em 25 Junho 1968, IBC Studios, Londres Lead vocal Robin Gibb 3:06 mono single I started a joke LP Idea 3:06 stereo LP Idea / Best of Bee Gees CD Idea / Best of Bee Gees / Tales box | KILBURN TOWERS Autores: Barry Gibb, Robin Gibb, Maurice Gibb (1968) Gravada em 14 Junho 1968, IBC Studios, Londres Lead vocal Barry Gibb 2:19 mono single I started a joke LP Idea 2:19 stereo LP Idea CD Idea |
| IN THE SUMMER OF HIS YEARS Autores: Barry Gibb, Robin Gibb, Maurice Gibb (1968) Gravada em 14, 21 Fevereiro 1968, IBC Studios, Londres Lead vocal Robin Gibb 3:10 mono LP Idea 3:10 stereo LP Idea CD Idea | I’VE GOTTA GET A MESSAGE TO YOU Autores: Barry Gibb, Robin Gibb, Maurice Gibb (1968) Gravada em 12 Julho 1968, IBC Studios, Londres Lead vocal Robin Gibb, Barry Gibb 2:59 (3:01) mono (fast) single I’ve gotta get a message to you LP Best of Bee Gees (Polydor) 2:55 (2:50) stereo (slow) LP Idea (Atco) / Best of Bee Gees (Atco) CD Idea / Best of Bee Gees 3:05 stereo CD Tales box 2:50 stereo CD The Record |
| I’VE DECIDED TO JOIN THE AIR FORCE Autores: Barry Gibb, Robin Gibb, Maurice Gibb (1968) Gravada em 15, 21 Fevereiro 1968, IBC Studios, Londres Lead vocal Robin Gibb 2:11 mono LP Idea 2:11 stereo LP Idea CD Idea | SWAN SONG Autores: Barry Gibb, Robin Gibb, Maurice Gibb (1967) Gravada em 13 December 1967, IBC Studios, Londres mono 2:55, lead vocal Barry Gibb Idea, 1968 stereo 2:56, lead vocal Barry Gibb Idea, 1968 |
Outras: (não foram para o álbum)
| CHOCOLATE SYMPHONY Barry Gibb, Robin Gibb, Maurice Gibb (1968) undated, 8 January 1968 mono, lead vocal Barry Gibb unreleased stereo (mixed in 2006) 2:42, lead vocal Barry Gibb The Studio Albums 1967-1968, 2006 | THE SINGER SANG HIS SONG Barry Gibb, Robin Gibb, Maurice Gibb (1968) undated 1968 mono 3:07, lead vocal Robin Gibb B side, March 1968 stereo (mixed in 1990) 3:19, lead vocal Robin Gibb Tales from the Brothers Gibb, 1990 |
| I CAN LIFT A MOUNTAIN probably Barry Gibb, Robin Gibb, Maurice Gibb (1968) undated 1968 mono (demo), lead vocal Robin Gibb unreleased | GENA’S THEME Barry Gibb, Robin Gibb, Maurice Gibb (1968) 10 January, 25 June 1968 mono 3:19, instrumental The Studio Albums 1967-1968, 2006 mono 1:30, instrumental Eine Runde Polydor, 1968 |
| JUMBO Barry Gibb, Robin Gibb, Maurice Gibb (1968) 10 January 1968 mono 2:07, lead vocal Barry Gibb A side, March 1968 stereo (mixed in 1990) 2:08, lead vocal Barry Gibb Tales from the Brothers Gibb, 1990 | BRIDGES CROSSING RIVERS Barry Gibb, Robin Gibb, Maurice Gibb (1968) 10 January 1968 mono, lead vocal Barry Gibb, Robin Gibb stereo (mixed in 2006) 2:07, lead vocal Barry Gibb, Robin Gibb The Studio Albums 1967-1968, 2006 |
| SHE IS RUSSIA probably Barry Gibb, Robin Gibb, Maurice Gibb (1968) 15 January 1968 mono, lead vocal not recorded unreleased | Source: GibbSongs Brennan |
Billboard and Chart:
| Título | Pais e Posição | Ano |
| World I’ve Gotta Get A Message To You ( BRM ) | NL # 3 ( 13 weeks ), UK # 1and US # 8 | Pickwick 24-8-1968 |
| The Singer Sang His Song – Bee GeesMassachusetts ( BRM ) | NL # 2 ( 11 weeks ), US # 57 and UK # 25 | Polydor 27-04-1968 |
| Jumbo Bee Gees I’ve Gotta Get A Message To You ( BRM ) | NL # 2 ( 11 weeks ) | Pickwick 27-04-1968 |
| Idea (álbum) | UK #4 / US#17 / DE#3 / AU#8 / IT#7 /FR#4 / CA#10 |
Polydor UK 1968
CD
ATCO 1968 USA
Australian Cassete Tape (1979)
Idea US ATCO 1968 8-track
