Zombies (Official Thread)

[CP/M User]

Re: The Zombies

Ringo wrote:

The album "Odessey And Oracle" is often regarded as a classic, and to be honest the first time I heard it I was really impressed. But their singer really annoys me for some reason. I just wanted to hear your thoughts on their singer and I was wondering if anyone else was annoyed by him?

I've got it, and listened to it a few times, but it's not really the sort of album one would listen to over, over and over again within a short space of time - so to me it's just like Pink Floyds Atom Heart Mother - both interesting to listen to, but play it til death and one would grow tired of it very quickly. I tend to play The Best Of The Zombies CD more even though the songs on it are far more straightfoward than the songs on Odessey and Oracle, they give me that sense of catchy feeling which tends to make me play them more cause you can sing to it more even moreso!

 

[Hepcat]

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I'm going to have to pick up this collection:



It includes all of the Decca/Parrot recordings remixed into true stereo for the first time!

1. It's Alright with Me
2. She's Not There
3. You Make Me Feel Good
4. Summertime
5. Woman
6. Leave Me Be
7. Kind of Girl
8. Sometimes
9. I'm Goin' Home
10. Road Runner
11. Sticks and Stones
12. Walking in the Sun
13. I Don't Want to Know
14. Tell Her No
15. What More Can I Do?
16. I Remember When I Loved Her
17. I Want You Back Again (Alternate)
18. Can't Nobody Love You?
19. The Way I Feel Inside
20. I Got My Mojo Working
21. You've Really Got a Hold On Me/ Bring It on Home to Me
22. I Can't Make up My Mind
23. Work 'N Play
24. I Want You Back Again
25. She's Coming Home
26. I Must Move
27. Just Out of Reach
28. Remember You (Soundtrack Version)
29. Nothing's Changed
30. I'll Keep Trying
31. Don't Go Away
32. Whenever You're Ready
33. How We Were Before
34. I Love You
35. If It Don't Work Out
36. I Know She Will
37. Don't Cry For Me
38. Remember You (Single Version)
39. Is This the Dream?
40. Indication
41. I'll Call You Mine
42. Gotta Get Hold of Myself
43. She Does Everything for Me
44. Goin' Out of My Head
45. Leave Me Be (Backing Track Take 1)
46. Work 'N Play (Take 2 False Start Take 3)
47. Just Out of Reach (Backing Track Take 4)
48. Whenever You're Ready (Backing Track Take 1)

 

[Zombeels]

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I'm going to have to pick up this collection:



It includes all of the Decca/Parrot recordings remixed into true stereo for the first time!

I have that album, but I have everything by the Zombies.

 

[Hepcat]

Re: The Zombies

Do the mixes sound a cut above in stereo when played on a good sound system?

 

[LG]

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I only have the Remastered Odyssey & Oracle with bonus tracks, but that looks like a nice compilation Hep.

 

[Flower]

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Hepcat!

That CD looks great .. I wish that it had "What Becomes of the Broken Hearted"

 

[Zombeels]

Re: The Zombies

Do the mixes sound a cut above in stereo when played on a good sound system?

I have yet to play in on a good sound system and as of right now I have no sound system.

 

[PinkFreud]

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I know it's totally cliche to say, but I love "Time of the Season". The bassline is great, and the overall beat is fantastic. Plus I like the background vocals, particularly the the deeper one (the guy who says "is he rich" just before the lead singer sings it).
I'll have to look more into their works, I'm only familiar with a handful of other songs

 

[troggy]

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43. She Does Everything for Me

The Zombies were so good that it's hard to single out one song or another. Seriously though, this song has to be one of the greatest things ever waxed.

 

[Odysseus]

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The Zombies were so good that it's hard to single out one song or another.

x2. I've been a huge Zombies fan since I discovered the Time of the Zombies import compilation back in the 80's. Is This The Dream is a personal favorite. What a burner! I also have the earlier Odessey & Oracle reissue on CD and the Zombie Heaven box (worth every penny I might add).

Sonically, they all sound good to me. There may be a few subtle differences here and there if you look for them. No question that O&O is an exceptional album and it's always had that slightly more mature (or could it be definitive) Zombies sound. Recording it at Abbey Road may play a small part in that. It's a great Zombies album but I feel it can also be taken on it's own merits.