Mr. Natural (album)

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Mr. Natural
Mr. Natural cover
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
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".

[edit] Track listing

  1. "Charade" – 4:13 (Barry Gibb/Robin Gibb)
  2. "Throw a Penny" – 4:49 (B. Gibb/R. Gibb)
  3. "Down the Road" – 3:25 (B. Gibb/R. Gibb)
  4. "Voices" – 4:52 (B. Gibb/R. Gibb/Maurice Gibb)
  5. "Give a Hand, Take a Hand" – 4:48 (B. Gibb/M. Gibb)
  6. "Dogs" – 3:45 (B. Gibb/R. Gibb)
  7. "Mr. Natural" – 3:49 (B. Gibb/R. Gibb)
  8. "Lost in Your Love" – 4:38 (B. Gibb)
  9. "I Can't Let You Go" – 3:47 (B. Gibb/R. Gibb/M. Gibb)
  10. "Heavy Breathing" – 3:27 (B. Gibb/R. Gibb)
  11. "Had a Lot of Love Last Night" – 4:07 (B. Gibb/R. Gibb/M. Gibb)
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