A-side "To Love Somebody" Format 7" | Released June 1967 Length 3:29 | |
Recorded April 1967
Ryemuse Stuidos, London Genre Psychedelic rock, psychedelic pop | ||
"Close Another Door" is a song recorded by the Bee Gees. Released first on the Bee Gees' 1st album and later as a B-side of "To Love Somebody".
Contents
The lead vocal was by Robin Gibb, joined by Barry Gibb on the chorus. This track was a rock number but near the end of the song, this track gets slower and featured the orchestral arrangement of Bill Shepherd.
Background
Unlike the songs in the album and along with two songs, it was written by Barry, Robin and Maurice Gibb. Along with "To Love Somebody" this track was not dated but was recorded around April 1967. It was recorded in Ryemuse Studios also in London instead of IBC Studios.
The first verse was sung a cappella while a lengthy cadenza was sung after the last chorus.
The song concerns ageing and an old man in a nursing home.