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. Majority of the record has been recorded in 1984, and the soundtrack was the last recording session at the

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said years later that he was very impressed by Maurice's demos, especially his sensitive playing of the flute parts. Jimmie mixed the synthesizer flute into the finished recordings because he liked the sound. "Hold Her in Your Hand" was co-written with Maurice's brother

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during the sessions for the Bee Gees' 1981 album, '' Living Eyes'', but wasn't realized until later. Maurice ended up recording it for ''A Breed Apart'' soundtrack and released as a single in 1984. "Hold Her in Your Hand" was included on the disc three of 2010 compilation album ''

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Track listing

All the songs written and composed by Maurice Gibb except for “Hold Her in Your Hand”, which is by Maurice and

Personnel

— orchestral arrangement *

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, lead vocal on "Hold Her in Your Hand" and "On Time" * Dennis Hetzendorfer —

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References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Breed Apart 1984 soundtrack albums Maurice Gibb albums Albums produced by Maurice Gibb Albums arranged by Jimmie Haskell 1980s instrumental albums Unreleased albums Drama film soundtracks