The Zombies are an English rock band, formed in 1961 in St Albans and led by Rod Argent, on piano and keyboards, and vocalist Colin Blunstone. The group scored a UK and United States hit in 1964 with "She's Not There". In the USA two further singles, "Tell Her No" and later, in 1968, "Time of the Season", were also successful.
After the double-sided hit single "She's Not There" backed with "You Make Me Feel Good" topped the U.S. charts in the fall of 1964, the album “Begin Here” was quickly released in 1965. The dozen tracks were taken from material the Zombies cut for their 1964 UK debut album, Begin Here. Also included are "It's Alright With Me" and "Sometimes" from their self-titled EP. This Japanese remaster was released on CD in 2004.
After winning a beat-group competition sponsored by the London Evening News, the Zombies signed to recorded their first hit, "She's Not There" (Argent's second song, written specifically for this session), which was released in mid-1964 and peaked at number 12 in the UK, where it was their only UK Top 40 hit. This minor-key, jazz-tinged number, distinguished by its musicianship and Blunstone's breathy vocal, was unlike anything previously heard in British rock and would become a bona fide classic.
The Zombies – Begin Here
Tracklist:
01. Road Runner 02. Summertime 03. I Can't Make Up My Mind 04. Way I Feel Inside 05. Work 'N' Play 06. Medley: You've Really Got a Hold on Me/Bring It on Home to Me 07. She's Not There 08. Sticks and Stones 09. Can't Nobody Love You 10. Woman 11. I Don't Want to Know 12. I Remember When I Loved Her 13. What More Can I Do
Bonus: 14. I've Got My Mojo Working 15. Tell Her No 16. Kind of Girl 17. Sometimes [Intro Takes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6] 18. Sometimes 19. It's Alright with Me 20. Summertime [Demo Version] 21. Woman [Demo Version] 22. Kind of Girl [Demo Version] 23. Way I Feel Inside (Studio Chat) [False Start] 24. Way I Feel Inside [Rehearsal] 25. Sticks and Stones [Alternate Take] 26. It's Alright with Me [Alternate Take]
Their 1968 album Odessey and Oracle, comprising twelve songs by the group's principal songwriters, Argent and Chris White, is now considered one of the best of its time. While the album was received indifferently upon its release, it has since gone on to gain a cult following and become one of the most critically acclaimed albums in history.
While the album was received indifferently upon its release, it has since gone on to gain a cult following and become one of the most critically acclaimed albums in history. In retrospect, this album has become one of the most enduring long-players to come out of the entire British psychedelic boom. In 2003, Rolling Stone placed Odessey at number 80 in its "The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time" list.
Odessey and Oracle
Track list:
01. Care Of Cell 44
02. A Rose For Emily
03. Maybe After He's Gone
04. Beechwood Park
05. Brief Candles
06. Hung Up On A Dream
07. Changes
08. I Want Her She Wants Me
09. This Will Be Our Year
10. Butcher's Tale
11. Friends Of Mine
12. Time Of The Season
Personnel:
• Colin Blunstone – vocals
• Rod Argent – organ, piano, Mellotron
• Paul Atkinson – guitar, vocals • Chris White – bass guitar, vocals • Hugh Grundy – drums, vocals
Zombies - Begin Here Media Info:
Bitrate: 256 kbps Channels: joint stereo
Samplerate: 44100
Encoder: LAME 3.97
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Odessey Media Info:
Bitrate: (VBR)
Channels: joint stereo
Samplerate: 44100
Encoder: LAME 3.90
MPEG-1 layer 3
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