Close Another Door
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| "Close Another Door" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by the Bee Gees | ||||
| from the album Bee Gees' 1st | ||||
| A-side | "To Love Somebody" | |||
| Released | June 1967 | |||
| Recorded | April 1967 | |||
| Studio | Ryemuse, London | |||
| Length | 3:29 | |||
| Songwriter(s) | ||||
| Producer(s) | ||||
| Bee Gees flipsides singles chronology | ||||
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"Close Another Door" is a song written by Barry, Robin and Maurice Gibb and recorded by the Bee Gees, initially released as the B-side of "To Love Somebody" and later on their 1967 album Bee Gees' 1st.[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
[edit]Along with "To Love Somebody" this track was not dated but was recorded around April 1967. It was recorded at Ryemuse Studios in London rather than IBC Studios.[2] where the rest of the album was done.
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
[edit]| 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
[edit]- 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
[edit]- ^ "The Bee Gees* - To Love Somebody (Vinyl)". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2016-09-30.
- ^ "Gibb Songs : 1967". Columbia.edu. Retrieved 2016-09-30.
