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Bee Gees

High Civilization

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High Civilization Review

by William Ruhlmann

A misstep. the Bee Gees seem to have felt that their comeback completed by the Top Ten success of "One." It was time to go really contemporary and take on, oh, say, Prince, on High Civilization. Wrong. The techno-rock sounds silly with those near-Chipmunks harmonies, and it's all overdone. You can't really blame a band that has had recurring success by faithfully following contemporary pop trends for trying it, but you can blame them for failing.

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Christopher Anderson

January 8, 2022

This is a 1990s version of the 1971 album Trafalgar, in the sense that samples, rhythms and beats replace the lush orchestral pop production. Also like that 1971 effort, there are excellent moments from the Motownish Secret Love to the melodically and lyrically superb The Only Love, which aches with emotion. When He's Gone and Happy Ever After are strong pop… Read More
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