This Is Where I Came In
(Universal)
Release Date: 04/24/2001 12:00
Between their most prominent incarnations lush Beatlesque harmonists in the 60s, premier disco men in the 70s, elder pop statesmen thereafter the Gibb brothers have accumulated 30 top 40 hits, nine of which topped the charts. This year would seemingly be an ideal moment for yet another revival: After all, their songwriting stamp is all over the music of the Max Martin generation. (Not only does Oops!
I Did It Again strongly owe the melody of A Woman in Love, but Destinys Child redo Emotion on their new album.) While this disc may be too schmaltzy for anyone who gags on Phil Collins, a couple of tracks kindle memories of prime Barry, Robin and Maurice: Wedding Day, written for just such an event, is Hallmark-ready, while the minor-key acoustic lead single, This Is Where I Came In, makes a likeable play for Backstreet girls and their nostalgic parents alike.<