Life in a Tin Can

Life in a Tin Can
Details Album Type Studio album Released January 19, 1973 Recorded September 22, 1972 at The Record Plant, Los Angeles Length 32:11 Label RSO, Spin (Australia) Producer Robert Stigwood, Bee Gees
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Life in a Tin Can is the Bee Gees' ninth album, released in January 1973. The Bee Gees moved their base of operations from England, UK to Los Angeles, California, U.S. to record Life in a Tin Can. However, it was unable to prevent a commercial decline with the album criticized for a lack of innovation.

The album reached #10 on the Italian charts and sold 175,000 copies worldwide. "Saw A New Morning" was a number one hit in Hong Kong.

Track listing

1. "Saw A New Morning" – 4:13
2. "I Don't Wanna Be The One" – 4:05 (Barry Gibb)
3. "South Dakota Morning" – 2:25 (B. Gibb)
4. "Living In Chicago" – 5:39
5. "While I Play" – 4:28 (B. Gibb)
6. "My Life Has Been A Song" – 4:21
7. "Come Home Johnny Bridie" – 3:50 (B. Gibb)
8. "Method To My Madness" – 3:10

All compositions by Barry, Robin and Maurice Gibb except as indicated

Personnel

Bee Gees

• Barry Gibb - vocals, guitar,

• Robin Gibb - vocals

• Maurice Gibb - bass, piano, keyboards, guitar, vocals

Additional personnel

• Alan Kendall - lead guitar

• Sneaky Pete Kleinow - steel guitar on "Come Home Johnny Bridie" and "South Dakota Morning"

• Tommy Morgan - harmonica on "My Life Has Been A Song" and "South Dakota Morning"

• Jerome Richardson - flute on "Living In Chicago"

• Rick Grech - violin and bass on "While I Play"

• Jane Getz - piano on "Come Home Johnny Bridie"

• Jim Keltner - drums

• Johnny Pate - orchestral arrangement

Production '

• Mike Stone - engineer

• Chuck Leary - engineer