Introduction
All This Making Love: A New Beginning for the Bee Gees
“All This Making Love” isn’t just a song by the Bee Gees, it’s a turning point. Released in 1975 on the album Main Course, it marked a significant shift in the band’s sound and career trajectory.
Prior to Main Course, the Bee Gees had enjoyed success with a more pop-rock sound. However, their previous albums hadn’t achieved the same level of commercial acclaim. Teaming up with producer Arif Mardin, the brothers Gibb decided to experiment. Main Course embraced a new direction, heavily influenced by R&B, soul, and funk.
“All This Making Love” embodies this transformation. The smooth keyboard grooves, the soulful falsetto vocals (a signature sound the Bee Gees would become known for), and the driving bassline all point towards a band stepping confidently into a new musical era.
While not released as a single, “All This Making Love” is a significant track on Main Course. The album itself was a critical and commercial success, particularly in the US. It propelled the Bee Gees back onto the charts and paved the way for their disco domination later in the decade with Saturday Night Fever.
So, when you listen to “All This Making Love,” you’re not just hearing a sultry love song. You’re witnessing the Bee Gees shedding their pop-rock skin and embracing the sound that would make them legends. This track is a bridge between their past and the future disco juggernauts they were about to become.