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These reissues are NOT the remasters we've all been waiting for. These are just straight reissues with the Reprise logo slapped on them and sound exactly the same as the previous issues. According to Rhino the proper digital remasters will begin to be issued at the end of the year and these reissues will form part of this. This process will take a number of years and might not be in chronological order but will feature bonus tracks and improved packaging artwork. Still five stars for the album itself!!!!

Rating: 5 out of 5

Although the Bee Gees had included some R+B/soul into their sound on their previous albums 'Mr Natural' and especially 'Main Course', 'Children Of The World' is the first of their albums where they had decided to concentrate on that style exclusively. However, much of the R+B/soul found here tends to have a softer edge and particuarly with the uptempo tracks, seem decidedly slight. 'Subway' and 'Boogie Child' are disco inspired songs but they are also rather shallow and facile.
However, the popular single 'You Should Be Dancing' shows the Bee Gees at their very best. The other songs which prove most effective tend to be the ballads. 'Love So Right', the much covered 'Love Me' and 'The Way It Was' are perhaps the album's highlights along with the title track, although if anything 'Children Of The World' itself is a little lightweight.
The Bee Gees were wise i believe to concentrate exclusively on their R+B/soul/disco sound as this enabled them to reach a more contemporary audience, however on this occasion their music falls a little short with 'Children Of The World' being the weakest album of their R+B/soul output from the 1975-79 period. However, if you're a fan of the Bee Gees from this period there should still be plenty to keep you entertained.

Rating: 3 out of 5

Although the Bee Gees had included some R+B/soul into their sound on their previous albums 'Mr Natural' and especially 'Main Course', 'Children Of The World' is the first of their albums where they had decided to concentrate on that style exclusively. However, much of the R+B/soul found here tends to have a softer edge and particuarly with the uptempo tracks, seem decidedly slight. 'Subway' and 'Boogie Child' are disco inspired songs but they are also rather shallow and facile.
However, the popular single 'You Should Be Dancing' shows the Bee Gees at their very best. The other songs which prove most effective tend to be the ballads. 'Love So Right', the much covered 'Love Me' and 'The Way It Was' are perhaps the album's highlights along with the title track, although if anything 'Children Of The World' itself is a little lightweight.
The Bee Gees were wise i believe to concentrate exclusively on their R+B/soul/disco sound as this enabled them to reach a more contemporary audience, however on this occasion their music falls a little short with 'Children Of The World' being the weakest album of their R+B/soul output from the 1975-79 period. However, if you're a fan of the Bee Gees from this period there should still be plenty to keep you entertained.

Rating: 3 out of 5