Idea

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Annotation

Copyright: © 1968 Barry Gibb, The Estate of Robin Gibb and Yvonne Gibb, under exclusive license to Capitol Music Group
℗ 1968 Barry Gibb, The Estate of Robin Gibb and Yvonne Gibb, under exclusive license to Capitol Music Group

Annotation last modified on 2025-12-21 10:03 UTC.

Tracklist

1▼Digital Media
#TitleRatingLength
1Let There Be Love
engineer:
John Pantry
producer:
Bee Gees and Robert Stigwood
lead vocals:
Barry Gibb (in 1968-06), Maurice Gibb (in 1968-06) and Robin Gibb (in 1968-06)
conductor:
Bill Shepherd (British orchestra leader, arranger and music director, most known for his arrangements for the Bee Gees)
recorded at:
IBC Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1968-06)
recording of:
Let There Be Love (in 1968-06)
writer:
Barry Gibb, Maurice Gibb and Robin Gibb
publisher:
Abigail Music (London) Ltd. (publisher)
3:32
2Kitty Can
engineer:
John Pantry
producer:
Bee Gees and Robert Stigwood
lead vocals:
Barry Gibb (in 1968-06) and Maurice Gibb (in 1968-06)
recorded at:
IBC Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1968-06)
recording of:
Kitty Can (in 1968-06)
writer:
Barry Gibb, Maurice Gibb and Robin Gibb
2:40
3In The Summers Of His Years
engineer:
John Pantry
producer:
Bee Gees and Robert Stigwood
lead vocals:
Robin Gibb (in 1968-02)
recorded at:
IBC Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1968-02)
recording of:
In the Summer of His Years (in 1968-02)
writer:
Barry Gibb, Maurice Gibb and Robin Gibb
3:10
4Indian Gin And Whisky Dry
engineer:
John Pantry
producer:
Bee Gees and Robert Stigwood
lead vocals:
Robin Gibb (in 1968-06)
recorded at:
IBC Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1968-06)
recording of:
Indian Gin & Whisky Dry (in 1968-06)
writer:
Barry Gibb, Maurice Gibb and Robin Gibb
2:01
5Down To Earth
engineer:
John Pantry
producer:
Bee Gees and Robert Stigwood
lead vocals:
Maurice Gibb (from 1968-01-08 until 1968-01-09) and Robin Gibb (from 1968-01-08 until 1968-01-09)
recorded at:
IBC Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1968-01-08, on 1968-01-09)
recording of:
Down to Earth (from 1968-01-08 until 1968-01-09)
writer:
Barry Gibb, Maurice Gibb and Robin Gibb
2:33
6Such A Shame
engineer:
John Pantry
producer:
Bee Gees and Robert Stigwood
lead vocals:
Maurice Gibb (in 1968-06) and Vince Melouney (in 1968-06)
recorded at:
IBC Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1968-06)
recording of:
Such a Shame (in 1968-06)
lyricist and composer:
Vince Melouney
2:27
7I've Gotta Get A Message To You
engineer:
John Pantry
producer:
Bee Gees and Robert Stigwood
bass and piano:
Maurice Gibb (in 1968-07)
drums (drum set):
Colin Petersen (in 1968-07)
guitar [lead guitar]:
Vince Melouney (in 1968-07)
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Barry Gibb (in 1968-07)
background vocals:
Barry Gibb (in 1968-07), Maurice Gibb (in 1968-07) and Robin Gibb (in 1968-07)
lead vocals:
Barry Gibb (in 1968-07) and Robin Gibb (in 1968-07)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Barry Gibb (in 1968), Maurice Gibb (in 1968) and Robin Gibb (in 1968)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RSO Records, Inc. (US company that owned the RSO label, not the label itself.) (in 1969)
recorded at:
IBC Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1968-07)
recording of:
I’ve Gotta Get a Message to You (in 1968-07)
writer:
Barry Gibb, Maurice Gibb and Robin Gibb
publisher:
Abigail Music, BMG Music, BMG Publishing Ltd., Careers Music, Inc., Careers–BMG Music Publishing, Inc., Crompton Songs, Gibb Brothers Music, Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI), Universal Music Careers and Universal Music Publishing International MGB Ltd.
sub-publisher:
シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.) and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division)
live recording of:
I’ve Gotta Get a Message to You
writer:
Barry Gibb, Maurice Gibb and Robin Gibb
publisher:
Abigail Music, BMG Music, BMG Publishing Ltd., Careers Music, Inc., Careers–BMG Music Publishing, Inc., Crompton Songs, Gibb Brothers Music, Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI), Universal Music Careers and Universal Music Publishing International MGB Ltd.
sub-publisher:
シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.) and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division)
cover recording of:
I’ve Gotta Get a Message to You
writer:
Barry Gibb, Maurice Gibb and Robin Gibb
publisher:
Abigail Music, BMG Music, BMG Publishing Ltd., Careers Music, Inc., Careers–BMG Music Publishing, Inc., Crompton Songs, Gibb Brothers Music, Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI), Universal Music Careers and Universal Music Publishing International MGB Ltd.
sub-publisher:
シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.) and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division)
2:57
8Idea
engineer:
John Pantry
producer:
Bee Gees and Robert Stigwood
lead vocals:
Barry Gibb (in 1968-06), Maurice Gibb (in 1968-06) and Robin Gibb (in 1968-06)
recorded at:
IBC Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1968-06)
recording of:
Idea (in 1968-06)
writer:
Barry Gibb, Maurice Gibb and Robin Gibb
2:50
9When The Swallows Fly
engineer:
John Pantry
producer:
Bee Gees and Robert Stigwood
lead vocals:
Barry Gibb (in 1968-06)
recorded at:
IBC Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1968-06)
recording of:
When the Swallows Fly (in 1968-06)
writer:
Barry Gibb, Maurice Gibb and Robin Gibb
2:31
10I Have Decided To Join The Airforce
engineer:
John Pantry
producer:
Bee Gees and Robert Stigwood
lead vocals:
Barry Gibb (in 1968-02), Maurice Gibb (in 1968-02) and Robin Gibb (in 1968-02)
recorded at:
IBC Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1968-02)
recording of:
I’ve Decided to Join the Airforce (in 1968-02)
writer:
Barry Gibb, Maurice Gibb and Robin Gibb
2:11
11I Started A Joke
engineer:
John Pantry
producer:
Bee Gees and Robert Stigwood
bass guitar, mellotron, organ and piano:
Maurice Gibb (in 1968-06)
drums (drum set):
Colin Petersen (in 1968-06)
guitar:
Barry Gibb (in 1968-06) and Vince Melouney (in 1968-06)
lead vocals:
Robin Gibb (in 1968-06)
conductor:
Bill Shepherd (British orchestra leader, arranger and music director, most known for his arrangements for the Bee Gees)
arranger:
Bill Shepherd (British orchestra leader, arranger and music director, most known for his arrangements for the Bee Gees)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Barry Gibb (in 1968), Maurice Gibb (in 1968) and Robin Gibb (in 1968)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
PolyGram International Ltd. (in 1968) and RSO Records, Inc. (US company that owned the RSO label, not the label itself.) (in 1968)
recorded at:
IBC Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1968-06)
recording of:
I Started a Joke (in 1968-06)
writer:
Barry Gibb, Maurice Gibb and Robin Gibb
publisher:
BMG Music, Careers Music, Inc., Careers–BMG Music Publishing, Inc. and Gibb Brothers Music
3.353:08
12Kilburn Towers
engineer:
John Pantry
producer:
Bee Gees and Robert Stigwood
lead vocals:
Barry Gibb (in 1968-06)
recorded at:
IBC Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1968-06)
recording of:
Kilburn Towers (in 1968-06)
writer:
Barry Gibb, Maurice Gibb and Robin Gibb
2:19
13Swan Song
engineer:
John Pantry
producer:
Bee Gees and Robert Stigwood
lead vocals:
Barry Gibb (on 1967-12-13)
recorded at:
IBC Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1967-12-13)
recording of:
Swan Song (on 1967-12-13)
writer:
Barry Gibb, Maurice Gibb and Robin Gibb
2:57