Mr. Natural (album)
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| Mr. Natural | ||
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| Studio album by the Bee Gees | ||
| Released | May, 1974 | |
| Recorded | December, 1973 - January, 1974 | |
| Genre | Pop, Rock | |
| Length | 45:26 | |
| Label | RSO | |
| Producer(s) | Arif Mardin | |
| Professional reviews | ||
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| the Bee Gees chronology | ||
| Life in a Tin Can (1973) |
Mr. Natural (1974) |
Main Course (1975) |
Mr. Natural is the Bee Gees' tenth album, released in May 1974. It was the first Bee Gees release produced by Arif Mardin, who was partially responsible for the group's mega success with Main Course. Mr. Natural generated no hits, but represented an important step in The Bee Gees' evolution into something more than simple pop balladeers. The album shows a strong Philadelphia soul influence in tracks like "Throw a Penny". Other highlights include "Mr. Natural", a rock-and-roll infectious tune and "Charade". Those with keen ears can hear what will become Barry Gibb's famous falsetto vocal in the backing vocals of "Dogs".
[edit] Track listing
- "Charade" – 4:13 (Barry Gibb/Robin Gibb)
- "Throw a Penny" – 4:49 (B. Gibb/R. Gibb)
- "Down the Road" – 3:25 (B. Gibb/R. Gibb)
- "Voices" – 4:52 (B. Gibb/R. Gibb/Maurice Gibb)
- "Give a Hand, Take a Hand" – 4:48 (B. Gibb/M. Gibb)
- "Dogs" – 3:45 (B. Gibb/R. Gibb)
- "Mr. Natural" – 3:49 (B. Gibb/R. Gibb)
- "Lost in Your Love" – 4:38 (B. Gibb)
- "I Can't Let You Go" – 3:47 (B. Gibb/R. Gibb/M. Gibb)
- "Heavy Breathing" – 3:27 (B. Gibb/R. Gibb)
- "Had a Lot of Love Last Night" – 4:07 (B. Gibb/R. Gibb/M. Gibb)
