Album of the Day

Robin Gibb is in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as one third of the Bee Gees, but there were some breaks in the trio's long career, and Robin made good use of that time, as can be heard on the new SAVED BY THE BELL: THE COLLECTED WORKS OF ROBIN GIBB 1968-1970. Lovingly assembled by producer Andrew Sandoval, the 3-volume set includes an expanded version of Gibb's solo debut ROBIN'S REIGN, the previously unreleased SING SLOWLY SISTERS album and a disc of demos, BBC recordings and other rarities. The melancholy and melodic music recalls the Bee Gees' pre-disco hits (and the lush arrangements of the band's ODESSA), with Robin's tremulous voice unmistakable throughout. If you're a fan of baroque pop, SAVED BY THE BELL is sure to ring your bell.