Flowing Rivers

by Andy Gibb

Overview

Though Andy Gibb's star power would peak with 1978's Shadow Dancing, his Flowing Rivers debut slammed him straight into the limelight and onto the top of the charts -- twice -- in 1977. A talented musician in his own right, Gibb hit the mainstream under the aegis of producer Robert Stigwood, quite independently of his brothers, $the Bee Gees. Although it's uneven and patchy in places, when this LP is good, it's really good. Both "I Just Want to Be Your Everything" and "(Love Is) Thicker Than Water are perfect pop songs -- heavier on the guitars than on the disco, thanks in part to the axe-wielding appearances of both renowned British sessionman Tim Renwick, and moonlighting Eagle Joe Walsh. Both do much to showcase the considerable, if immature, talent that Gibb was exercising. Perhaps helped along by Barry Gibb, who wrote the former and co-wrote the latter with Andy, both tracks reached number one on the pop charts in 1977. But, strong as they are, neither gels well with the rest of the album. Andy Gibb alone was actually worth a lot more. This is demonstrated throughout the album, most notably in the title track and "Let It Be Me," which are nice little rockers. In fact, most of this album is comprised of what could be considered classic rock songs. And while it can't be argued that he achieved most of his success with more dance-oriented material, it would have been interesting to see what would have come of his music had he stayed the course dictated by this LP. ~ Amy Hanson

Product Details

Release Date:	09/24/2021
Label:	France
UPC:	3019303430626
Rank:	46145

Tracks

Disc 1

1. I Just Want to Be Your Everything
2. Words and Music
3. Dance to the Light of the Morning
4. Too Many Looks in Your Eyes
5. Starlight
6. (Love Is) Thicker Than Water
7. Flowing Rivers
8. Come Home for the Winter
9. Let It Be Me
10. In the end
11. Shadow Dancing
12. Why
13. Fool for a Night
14. An Everlasting Love
15. (Our Love) Don't Throw It All Away

Disc 2

16. One More Look at the Night
17. Melody
18. I Got for You
19. Good Feelings
20. Waiting for You
21. After Dark
22. Desire
23. Wherever You Are
24. Warm Ride
25. Rest Your Love on Me
26. I Can't Help It
27. One Love
28. Someone I Ain't
29. Falling in Love With You
30. Dreamin' on
31. Time Is Time
32. Me Without You
33. Time Is Time
34. Will You Love Me Tomorrow

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Andy Gibb   Primary Artist,Vocals
Ronald "Tubby" Ziegler   Drums
Flaco Pedron   Percussion
Don Buzzard   Guitar (Steel)
Paul Harris   Piano
Joey Murcia   Guitar
Mike Lewis   Conductor
John Sambataro   Vocals (Background)
George Terry   Guitar
Barry Gibb   Vocals (Background)
Harold Cowart   Guitar (Bass)

Technical Credits

Gilbert Becaud   Composer
Andy Gibb   Composer
Karl Richardson   Engineer,Producer
Albhy Galuten   Arranger,Producer
Manny Curtis   Composer
Barry Gibb   Composer,Producer
Pierre Delanoe   Composer