The Eyes That See in the Dark Demos

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The Eyes That See in the Dark Demos
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Demo album by
Released10 October 2006
RecordedAugust 1982, January–February, April 1983
Studio Criteria (Miami)
Genre Country, roots rock
Length40:34
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 an album of demos by Barry Gibb created for the production of Kenny Rogers' 1982 album Eyes That See in the Dark . Originally circulating as a bootleg, the collection saw a legitimate release on iTunes in October 2006. [1]

Contents

Maurice Gibb contributed bass, guitar and synthesizer and Robin Gibb contributed background vocals on some demos.

History

In August 1982, having completing work writing and producing songs for Dionne Warwick's 1982 album Heartbreaker , Gibb began work on "Eyes That See in the Dark", for Kenny Rogers after Rogers had earlier requested songs from Gibb. Work on songs from Rogers was interrupted by the production of Staying Alive , the 1983 sequel to Saturday Night Fever starring John Travolta and directed by Sylvester Stallone, which was to feature new songs by the Bee Gees. [2]

In January, 1983, Gibb returned to work on songs for Rogers, including "You and I", "This Woman" and "Midsummer Nights". In February, Gibb continued to record songs for both Staying Alive and Rogers' new album, including "Hold Me", "Living with You", "Buried Treasure" and "Islands in the Stream". In April 1983, the last recording sessions for Rogers' album yielded "Saying Good-Bye", "Evening Star" and "I Will Always Love You". [3]

Rogers began recordings for Eyes That See in the Dark in May, 1983 and the album was released in August of 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 Gibb4:04
4."Islands in the Stream"Barry Gibb, Robin Gibb, Maurice Gibb4:11
5."Living with You"Barry Gibb, Robin Gibb, Maurice Gibb3:09
6."Evening Star"Barry Gibb, Maurice Gibb4:09
7."Hold Me"Barry Gibb, Robin Gibb, Maurice Gibb4:14
8."Midsummer Nights"Barry Gibb, Albhy Galuten3:45
9."I Will Always Love You"Barry Gibb, Maurice Gibb4:20
10."Eyes That See in the Dark"Barry Gibb, Maurice Gibb4:03

Personnel

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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