Close Another Door Explained

Close Another Door
Type:single
Artist:the Bee Gees
Album:Bee Gees' 1st
A-Side:To Love Somebody
Released:June 1967
Recorded:April 1967
Studio:Ryemuse, London
Length:3:29
Producer:
Chronology:Bee Gees flipsides
Prev Title:I Can't See Nobody
Prev Year:1967
Next Title:Every Christian Lion Hearted Man Will Show You
Next Year:1967

"Close Another Door" is a song written by Barry, Robin and Maurice Gibb and recorded by the Bee Gees, initially released as the B-side of "To Love Somebody" and later on their 1967 album Bee Gees' 1st.[1]

The lead vocal was by Robin Gibb, joined by Barry Gibb on the chorus. This track was a rock number but near the end of the song, this track gets slower and featured the orchestral arrangement of Bill Shepherd.

Background

Along with "To Love Somebody" this track was not dated but was recorded around April 1967. It was recorded at Ryemuse Studios in London rather than IBC Studios.[2] where the rest of the album was done.

The first verse was sung a cappella while a lengthy cadenza was sung after the last chorus.

The song concerns ageing and an old man in a nursing home.

Personnel

Notes and References

  1. Web site: The Bee Gees* - To Love Somebody (Vinyl) . Discogs.com . 2016-09-30.
  2. Web site: Gibb Songs : 1967 . Columbia.edu . 2016-09-30.