The Eyes That See in the Dark Demos

The Eyes That See in the Dark Demos
Compilation album by Barry Gibb
Released 10 October 2006
Recorded August 1982, January-February, April 1983 at Criteria Studios, Miami
Genre Country, roots rock
Length 40:34
Barry Gibb demo albums chronology

The Heartbreaker Demos
(2006)		 The Eyes That See In The Dark Demos
(2006)		 The Eaten Alive Demos
(2006)

The Eyes That See in the Dark Demos is a demo version of the album by Barry Gibb. Originally circulating on tape among collectors and later also on CD the album saw a legitimate and wide release on iTunes in October 2006.[1] Maurice Gibb contributed bass, guitar and synthesizer and Robin Gibb contributed background vocals on some songs in this demo album.

Recording sessions

Just after Barry contributing writing and producing songs for Dionne Warwick on her 1982 album Heartbreak, Barry started to record "Eyes That See in the Dark" in August 1982 for Kenny Rogers as Gibb and Rogers met later in the year and Rogers asked about some songs. But later in October 1982, the Bee Gees recorded "Life Goes On" as the RSO Records publicly announced on September 30 that John Travolta would star in a sequel to Saturday Night Fever to be directed by Sylvester Stallone with new music by the Bee Gees the film is called Staying Alive Between November and December 1982, the Bee Gees recorded "Someone Belonging to Someone" and "I Love You Too Much" also for the film.[2]

In January 1983, Barry continued to record songs for Rogers, the songs are "You and I", "This Woman" and "Midsummer Nights". Later in February, the Bee Gees recorded "Breakout" and "River of Souls" for the film. Also in February, Barry continued to record songs for Rogers' new album "Hold Me", "Living with You", "Buried Treasure" and "Islands in the Stream". The next month (March), the Bee Gees recorded "The Woman in You" (the last song recorded by the group for the film). In April 1983, the last recording sessions recorded by Barry for Rogers' album are "Saying Good-Bye, "Evening Star" and "I Will Always Love You".[3]

In May 1983, Rogers started to record the album Eyes That See in the Dark and the album was released in August that year.

Track listing

No. TitleWriter(s) Length
1. "This Woman"  Barry Gibb, Albhy Galuten 4:10
2. "You and I"  Barry Gibb, Robin Gibb, Maurice Gibb 4:29
3. "Buried Treasure"  Barry Gibb, Robin Gibb, Maurice Gibb 4:04
4. "Islands in the Stream"  Barry Gibb, Robin Gibb, Maurice Gibb 4:11
5. "Living with You"  Barry Gibb, Robin Gibb, Maurice Gibb 3:09
6. "Evening Star"  Barry Gibb, Maurice Gibb 4:09
7. "Hold Me"  Barry Gibb, Robin Gibb, Maurice Gibb 4:14
8. "Midsummer Nights"  Barry Gibb, Albhy Galuten 3:45
9. "I Will Always Love You"  Barry Gibb, Maurice Gibb 4:20
10. "Eyes That See in the Dark"  Barry Gibb, Maurice Gibb 4:03

Personnel

References

  1. ↑ "Barry Gibb - The Eyes That See in the Dark Demos". iTunes Apple. Retrieved 8 June 2013.
  2. ↑ Joseph Brennan - Gibb Songs: 1982
  3. ↑ Joseph Brennan - Gibb Songs: 1983