The Bee Gees - A Kick In The Head Is Worth Eight In The Pants (1973)

At the end of 1972 The Bee Gees had recorded enough songs for two new albums. The first to be released, in January 1973, was 'Life In A Tin Can', with 'Saw A New Morning' being issued as the lead single. This wasn't as big a hit a some of their previous offerings, only reaching No. 94 in the US chart, and the parent album didn't fare much better, peaking at No. 69. When the time came to release the second of the two records, a single was floated as a taster, but 'Wouldn't I Be Someone' was no more successful than its predecessor, and so Robert Stigwood and RSO Records decided not to issue the record. Some tracks have since appeared as b-sides or singles in their own right, but the album as a whole has only ever been heard on leaked bootlegs. Although the band have confirmed that it will never be officially released, it's really not that bad, and has a number of fine songs on it. Obviously it doesn't reach the dizzy heights of their trio of late 60's albums, but fans of the group deserve to be able to hear it and make up their own mind.

Track listing

01 Elisa
02 Wouldn't I Be Someone
03 A Lonely Violin
04 Losers And Lovers
05 Home Again Rivers
06 Dear Mr. Kissinger
07 Jesus In Heaven
08 Harry's Gate
09 Rocky L.A.
10 Castles In The Air
11 Where Is Your Sister
12 It Doesn't Matter Much To Me
13 King And Country
14 (Life) Am I Wasting My Time