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Zombies - Odessey And Oracle CD
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Bonus Tracks; Remastered; Deluxe Edition
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This edition of ODESSEY AND ORACLE contains the entire album in stereo, followed by the album in mono, plus 3 unissued tracks not included in their box set.
Includes original liner notes by Rod Argent and Al Kooper, and reissue liner notes by Alec Palao.
UK 1960s psych-pop scarcely gets more seminal than this. The Zombies' '68 swan song is their crowning achievement, a Day-Glo, baroque-tinged masterpiece on a par with PET SOUNDS or SGT. PEPPER'S. Like the Beatles, the Zombies had left their Merseybeat sound far behind by the late '60s, pursuing instead a moodier, more sophisticated sound. "Butcher's Tale (Western Front 1914)," a grimly haunting accordion-led WWI narrative would have been unimaginable on an earlier Zombies record, and the simmering, ominous classic "Time of the Season" is as far from "She's Not There" as "Strawberry Fields Forever" is from "She Loves You."
Still, the peerless pop craftsmanship of keyboardist Rod Argent and bassist Chris White (the group's principal songwriters) makes for plenty of richly melodic gems, as realized by Colin Blunstone's breathy, angelic voice. The delicately beautiful "A Rose for Emily" and the sunny, optimistic "This Will Be Our Year" can melt even the coldest of hearts. The 2004 reissue's bonus cuts (equally as entrancing as the initial tracks) and top-notch remastering further secure ODESSEY & ORACLE's status as an absolute must-own.
24-Bit Remaster Of Classic LP W/Bonus Tracks.
The Zombies: Rod Argent (vocals, keyboards); Colin Blunstone (vocals); Paul Atkinson (guitar); Chris White (bass, background vocals); Hugh Grundy (drums).
Reissue producer: Alec Palao.
The Zombies: Colin Blunstone, Hugh Grundy, Paul Atkinson , Rod Argent.
Personnel: Rod Argent (vocals, piano, organ, Mellotron, keyboards); Chris White , Colin Blunstone (vocals); Paul Atkinson (guitar); Hugh Grundy (drums).
Liner Note Authors: Rod Argent; Al Kooper; Greg Russo.
Recording information: EMI Abbey Road Studios, London, England (1967).
Arranger: The Zombies.Rolling Stone (12/11/03, p.114) - Ranked #80 in Rolling Stone's "500 Greatest Albums Of All Time" - "...Its baroque psychedelic arrangements continue to exert a powerful influence..."
Rolling Stone (2/1/69, p.28) - "...a very high level of musicianship and creativity....they have handled the problems of added orchestration and elaborate production quite well [here]...one of England's very best rock bands."
Rolling Stone (12/11/03, p.114) - Ranked #80 in Rolling Stone's "500 Greatest Albums Of All Time" - "...Its baroque psychedelic arrangements continue to exert a powerful influence..."
Rolling Stone (2/1/69, p.28) - "...a very high level of musicianship and creativity....they have handled the problems of added orchestration and elaborate production quite well [here]...one of England's very best rock bands."
Mojo (Publisher) (p.124) - 4 stars out of 5 -- "[T]he album has become an evergreen thanks to its Beach Boys-styled voices, its very English strain of melancholy and bassist Chris White's idiosyncratic writing..."
Record Collector (magazine) (p.104) - 4 stars out of 5 -- "Colin's mellow tones shone on the soaring 'Hung Up On A Dream.' Other standouts included the impressive beat of 'The Butcher's Tale'..."
Zombies - Odessey And Oracle Songs
Odessey And Oracle Music Review
Average Rating: (4.8 out of 5 stars)   List All 13 Reviews MASTERPIECE OF THE SIXTIES.
Together with The Beatles' Sgt. Pepper's, The Beach Boys' Pet Sounds and Paul Revere & The Raiders' Something Happening, The Zombies' Odessey And Oracle may be considered one of the key albums of the late 60s. Perfect harmonies, inspired lyrics and music, and an impecable songs' line-up, make this Zombies' swan song a must. This edition also contains ten bonus tracks from post Time of the Season times, when the group was somehow struggling to survive. Among them is the haunting Imagine the Swan in two different mixes.
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Submitted by larmcc (california)
Was This Review Helpful? Yes No TIMELESS AND BREATHTAKING!
Rolling Stone listed this album as one of the top 100 albums ever made in history. Its hard to belive this music was made in 1967. Songs like "Friends of Mine", "This Will Be Our Year", which sound like it could have come out a few weeks ago, "Hung Up On A Dream" was so ahead of its time it still would sound ahead of its time if it were released today. "Time Of The Season" is an instantly recognizable song to almost everyone because its on the radio so much. Note the strange spelling of "Odyssey". What an album.
Submitted by keithsilvers (Wausau, WI, USA)
Was This Review Helpful? Yes No ONE OF THE ALL-TIME BEST!!!
This is one of those rare albums that has a haunting,timeless feel to it. It is easy to get lost in this CD and listen to it time and time again!! Absolutely beautiful stuff, with fantastic songwriting, arrangements, harmonies, etc., etc. Definitely among the top 50 BEST ALBUMS OF ALL TIME, maybe even top 25!! By all means buy this one!!!
Submitted by Jeffthrow6892 (Hazelwood,MO,USA)
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I bought this album based on what I had read in Rolling Stones "Top 500 albums" (it is #80). Was not disappointed at all. Hard to believe this was recorded in 1967. Way ahead of its time. My daughter Amy is 13 and she also loves this album.
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