Introduction
Tragedy” is a notable song by the Bee Gees, written by brothers Barry, Robin, and Maurice Gibb. It was released in February 1979 as a single from their fifteenth studio album, Spirits Having Flown. The song showcases the group’s signature harmonies and disco-influenced sound that dominated the late 1970s.en.wikipedia.org
Origin and Recording
The Gibb brothers composed “Tragedy” during a break from filming the movie Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band. Remarkably, they also penned “Too Much Heaven” and “Shadow Dancing” (performed by their younger brother, Andy Gibb) during this period. The recording sessions for “Tragedy” took place in 1978, with the Bee Gees co-producing the track alongside Albhy Galuten and Karl Richardson. An interesting aspect of the song is the explosion sound effect heard during its climax. This effect was innovatively created by Barry Gibb, who cupped his hands over a microphone and vocalized an exploding sound. This technique was then enhanced in the studio to achieve the final result.
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