Israel (Bee Gees song)
| "Israel" | |
|---|---|
 Official single cover for "Israel" (1972) | |
| Song by Bee Gees from the album Trafalgar | |
| Released |
1971 (album) May 1972 (single)[1] |
| Recorded | 7 April 1971 |
| Genre | Soft rock, art rock, baroque pop[1] |
| Length | 3:54 |
| Label |
Polydor Atco (United States/Canada) |
| Writer | Barry Gibb |
| Producer | Robert Stigwood, Bee Gees |
"Israel" is an enigmatic ballad track[2] written by Barry Gibb. It appeared on the Bee Gees' 1971 album Trafalgar.
This track was recorded and finished in April 7, 1971 at the IBC Studios in London, with the two Maurice Gibb composition, "Trafalgar", "It's Just the Way", the Robin Gibb 1970 compositions "Engines, Aeroplanes" and another Barry's composition, the ballad "Don't Wanna Live Inside Myself".[2]
"Israel" was later released as a single in May 1972 in Belgium,[3] the Netherlands, where it reached #22, and in New Zealand. "Dearest" was chosen as the B-side.[1]
Personnel
- Barry Gibb — lead and backing vocals, acoustic guitar
- Maurice Gibb — piano, bass and acoustic guitar
- Geoff Bridgford — drums
- Bill Shepherd — orchestral arrangement
