Mr. Natural by Bee Gees - DeepRiffs

ALBUM

Their previous album having scarcely made a ripple and, now, hitless for two years, the Bee Gees went for a new sound in the hands of producer Arif Mardin. The result was Mr. Natural, the sultriest and most soulful record they had ever delivered up to that time. Shedding their pop sensibilities here and singing in a freer, more soulful idiom (with a strong Philadelphia soul influence) on songs such as "Throw a Penny," and with a funky beat backing them up on a lot of this record, the group is scarcely recognizable in relation to their previous work. Mr. Natural was the liveliest, most invigorating body of music to come from the group since their debut, but it also had moments of extraordinary sensuality, most notably "Charade" and "Had a Lot of Love Last Night." In between those two bookends were the beginnings of the sound that would reach maturity on Main Course, the Saturday Night Fever soundtrack, and Children of the World. Most of it is extraordinarily lively and upbeat, which was also a major change for the group; there are still some ballads here in their old style, such as "Down the Road" (which includes the extensive use of a Mellotron), but even these have a subtlety and freshness that had been lacking in the group's work since their debut. The main virtue throughout is, of course, the singing, which is some of the finest that all three Gibb brothers had ever turned in on a single LP up, mated to some of their loveliest and liveliest songs. Mr. Natural generated no hits, but it was their best original album since Odessa (though also very different from that progressive-oriented double LP. ~ Bruce Eder

1. Charade

Primary Artist: Bee Gees; Main Performer
Composer: Robin Gibb
Barry Gibb; Composer
Lyricist: Robin Gibb
Barry Gibb; Composer
Producer: Arif Mardin; Production
Composer Lyricist: Barry Gibb
Robin Gibb; Other

2. Throw A Penny

Primary Artist: Bee Gees; Main Performer
Composer: Robin Gibb
Barry Gibb; Composer
Lyricist: Robin Gibb
Barry Gibb; Composer
Producer: Arif Mardin; Production
Composer Lyricist: Barry Gibb
Robin Gibb; Other

3. Down The Road

Primary Artist: Bee Gees; Main Performer
Composer: Robin Gibb
Barry Gibb; Composer
Lyricist: Robin Gibb
Barry Gibb; Composer
Producer: Arif Mardin; Production
Composer Lyricist: Barry Gibb
Robin Gibb; Other

4. Voices

Primary Artist: Bee Gees; Main Performer
Composer: Robin Gibb
Barry Gibb
Maurice Gibb; Composer
Lyricist: Robin Gibb
Barry Gibb
Maurice Gibb; Composer
Producer: Arif Mardin; Production
Composer Lyricist: Barry Gibb
Robin Gibb
Maurice Gibb; Other

5. Give A Hand Take A Hand

Primary Artist: Bee Gees; Main Performer
Composer: Barry Gibb
Maurice Gibb; Composer
Lyricist: Barry Gibb
Maurice Gibb; Composer
Producer: Arif Mardin; Production
Composer Lyricist: Barry Gibb
Maurice Gibb; Other

6. Dogs

Primary Artist: Bee Gees; Main Performer
Composer: Robin Gibb
Barry Gibb; Composer
Lyricist: Robin Gibb
Barry Gibb; Composer
Producer: Arif Mardin; Production
Composer Lyricist: Barry Gibb
Robin Gibb; Other

7. Mr. Natural

Primary Artist: Bee Gees; Main Performer
Composer: Robin Gibb
Barry Gibb; Composer
Lyricist: Robin Gibb
Barry Gibb; Composer
Producer: Arif Mardin; Production
Composer Lyricist: Barry Gibb
Robin Gibb; Other

8. Lost In Your Love

Primary Artist: Bee Gees; Main Performer
Composer: Barry Gibb; Composer
Lyricist: Barry Gibb; Composer
Producer: Arif Mardin; Production
Composer Lyricist: Barry Gibb; Other

9. I Can't Let You Go

Primary Artist: Bee Gees; Main Performer
Composer: Robin Gibb
Barry Gibb
Maurice Gibb; Composer
Lyricist: Robin Gibb
Barry Gibb
Maurice Gibb; Composer
Producer: Arif Mardin; Production
Composer Lyricist: Barry Gibb
Robin Gibb
Maurice Gibb; Other

10. Heavy Breathing

Primary Artist: Bee Gees; Main Performer
Composer: Robin Gibb
Barry Gibb; Composer
Lyricist: Robin Gibb
Barry Gibb; Composer
Producer: Arif Mardin; Production
Composer Lyricist: Barry Gibb
Robin Gibb; Other

11. Had A Lot Of Love Last Night

Primary Artist: Bee Gees; Main Performer
Composer: Robin Gibb
Barry Gibb; Composer
Lyricist: Robin Gibb
Barry Gibb; Composer
Producer: Arif Mardin; Production
Composer Lyricist: Barry Gibb
Robin Gibb; Other

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

11 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

45 minutes and 21 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 3000x3000 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

All tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

9/11 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Pop/Rock, Soft Rock

Label

Bee Gees Catalog

Music Distribution Service

UMG Global

Country

Netherlands

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Apr 30, 1974

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

42283378926