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Never Say Never Again (song)
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Wikipedia article
"'Never Say Never Again'" is a song by the Bee Gees, It was written by Barry, Robin & Maurice Gibb in 1968 and released on the album 'Odessa' in 1969.
Writing and recording
Robin recalled that he wanted to write a song with the line, 'I declared war on Spain. According to Robin: "Instead, Barry wanted something so normal it was ridiculous. He said my words were so unromantic. But what could be more normal than a man in love wanting to declare war on anything that was to him unlovely?".
Unlike the other songs on the album, this song was recorded quickly. The 'Sketches for Odessa' disc, released with the album's 2009 remastered edition, has an alternate mono mix from December 7, 1968 with a distorted electric guitar part that is not on the multitrack master and a different lead vocal take. At the beginning of the song, the chord was A.
Personnel
* Barry Gibb lead and harmony vocal, guitar
* Robin Gibb - harmony vocal
* Maurice Gibb bass, guitar, piano, harmony vocal
* Colin Petersen drums
* Bill Shepherd orchestral arrangement
Cover versions
*Tangerine Peel covered "Never Say Never Again" released it as a single on MGM Records.
References
Category:1969 songs
Category:Bee Gees songs
Category:Songs written by Barry Gibb
Category:Songs written by Robin Gibb
Category:Songs written by Maurice Gibb
Category:Song recordings produced by Robert Stigwood
Category:Song recordings produced by Barry Gibb
Category:Song recordings produced by Robin Gibb
Category:Song recordings produced by Maurice Gibb
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