Close Another Door

"Close Another Door"
Single by Bee Gees
from the album Bee Gees' 1st
A-side "To Love Somebody"
Released June 1967
Format 7"
Recorded April 1967
Ryemuse Stuidos, London
Genre Psychedelic rock, psychedelic pop
Length 3:29
Writer(s) Barry, Robin & Maurice Gibb
Producer(s) Robert Stigwood, Ossie Byrne
Bee Gees flipsides chronology
"I Can't See Nobody"
(1967)
Close Another Door
(1967)
"Red Chair, Fade Away"
(1967)

"Close Another Door" is a song recorded by the Bee Gees. Released first on the Bee Gees' 1st album and later as a B-side of "To Love Somebody".[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

Unlike the songs in the album and along with two songs, it was written by Barry, Robin and Maurice Gibb. Along with "To Love Somebody" this track was not dated but was recorded around April 1967. It was recorded in Ryemuse Studios also in London instead of IBC Studios.[2]

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

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

Track listing

No. Title Length
1. "To Love Somebody" (Barry Gibb, Robin Gibb) 3:02
2. "Close Another Door" (Barry Gibb, Robin Gibb, Maurice Gibb) 3:29

Personnel

References

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