Reviews (page 11 of 14)
fun, great recording
the only reason british ppl are cool
60-luvun loppu ja vielä kuulostaa tältä, eikö pitäisi olla progression aikaaa. psykedeelipoppi. ihan poppipaskaa oikealta nimeltään. tarvitse kaunistaa kieltä. vaan koska hullu fontti albumcoverissa ja huume hörhöjä varmaan ei tarkoita että tarvii kerskailla millään saavutuksilla. muilla bändeillä tähän aikaan innovaatisempi sound, suuremmat musiikkilahjakkuudet ja saatana vähän intoa myös musiikissakin mukana, perkele kuin tylsää tämä oli. a rose for emily
I feel like a few of these songs could be in guardians of the galaxy fight scenes. Not a bad album but probably wouldn’t listen to it again.
The full album didn't download but I thought what was there was alright
Pioneers for the 60s psychadellic scene Exquisite record 4/5
If you have a conversation about the 60s then the Zombies have to be involved. Great album and all flows together well. 3.5/5
Gave this 2 listens and enjoyed it, but didn’t really sit with me. After looking up online how much of a classic this was, I decided to go back and give it one more go with more attentive ears. I’m glad I did because it is fantastic. The songwriting is great and so is the singing. Lovely album and can see why its got such a good reputation. 1968?!?!
Fine album🤷♂️
Not bad for a psychedelic album not by the Beatles. 3/5
I saw this and was thinking Sean dresses and screaming. I never particularly cared for this Icelandic princess. I have say, though, I was pleasantly surprised by how good this album was. What I appreciated most is you can here the Gaga, Ray-era Madonna, the Radiohead, Oakenfold, Alanís and so many others, but this predated them all. Standout tracks were Human Behavior and Violently Happy. Inclusive of the historical influences this had on other artists , I gotta go 5-Star on this one!
While this isn't a timeless classic, I dig it man! This is more of a time capsule that is fun to revisit. I enjoyed the other songs I didn't know ("Care of Cell 44" and "Beachwood Park") but still doesn't come close to the all-timer "Time of the Season". "What's your name? Who's your daddy?" Pure genius! Great trippy 60s psych vibes galore.
Really quite good. Besides the last track, which I bet a lot of people think actually is a Beatles song it sounds like a Beatles album you've never heard played much, that makes sense given it was recorded at Abbey road
Mellow and kinda surreal. Beatles-like, not sure if that’s a genre. I liked it a lot, mostly the beats and melodies, the lyrics were hard to catch.
Pas mauvais, Time of the season = méga classssique. S'écoute bien, vibe relax, pas stressé et rêveur.
a rose for emily hung up on a dream this will be our year friends of mine
Great album. Classic sound for the times
A few songs I liked. More I did not. Feels a little dated. Will I listen to again: 10%
4.5 - I originally had this at a four on RYM, but I relistened to it after getting it on here and ended up bumping it up to a 4.5. Some songs took a little growing, but a lot of them have nice hooks that I appreciate more the second time around. There's still a few songs I don't like as much, so it's not getting a perfect five, but there's a lot of solid tracks on here. I'd say it is a tad repetitive tonally, but there are a few darker sounding songs that help break it up a little. Butcher's Tale is probably my favourite at the moment, as it has a bit of a darker sound than everything else and it left quite an impression on me the first time I heard it. I'm glad I came back to this one.
very goofy
I enjoyed the instrumentals but not the vocals
I really enjoyed this! Great 60s acid rock
Intressant att sången i första låten nästan bara är i högra ljudkanalen. Första låten påminner om introlåten till Andra sidan häcken. Märkligt att det står mono version på vissa låtar på Spotify när det är väldigt tydligt stereo. Tydligen finns albumet i två olika mixningar. Lite Beatles-liknande ibland. 4 / 5
• Omslaget psykedeliskt ut. Ser också ut som ett hopklipp av massa bilder, vet dock inte om det faktiskt är det i och med att allt passar stilmässigt. Känns som om man tittar noga kan man hitta en massa easter eggs, tror jag har hittat vad jag antar är bandmedlemmarnas namn • Rätt bra första minuten, melodiskt lite beach boys • Det står mono men vet inte om de ljuger eller inte • Fortfarande väldigt strand pojkigt • Rätt mysiga vibbar på alla låtar • Hung Up On A Dream - bra trummor • This Will Be Our Year har man hört • Time of the Season har man också hört • Undra när orgeln försvann från rock Betyg: Rätt bra eller? => 4/5
Gillar ändå 60-talet men det kan bli lite flummigt ibland. Time of the season och this will be our year är bangers
Certainly an instrumental genius. Not every song is for me, but All Along the Watchtower is absolutely incredible and Have You Ever Been (To Electric Ladyland) has a fantastic chill sound. Not a fan of interludes and 10+ minute songs are tough for me, so not a flawless album for me personally.
Great opener. I feel like the album was kinda back-loaded though? This Will Be Our Year and Time of the Season (my favorite) were all the the end of the album and they are certified bangers.
Time of the season - one hit wonder?
Highly anticipated especially since I enjoy She’s Not There and Time Of The Season. Good 60s pop with nice California-style vocal and content and sounds connected to post 1966 Beatles, Kinks, Beach Boys, Procul Harem, Small Faces, CS&N. Pleasant, but not up to the gushing reputation on first listen. Second listen and familiarity is making me thoroughly enjoy this! 3 stars just become 4. Excellent vocals.
Great 60's rock! 4/5
Ending song was classic. The rest was a bore.
I was slightly familiar with this one going in. An overall solid album. Not something I would listen to over and over but would toss it on time to time. Outside of the hit "Time of the Season", "Butcher's Tale (Western Front 1914)" was the tack I enjoyed most.
A classic!
Heavy characteristics and similarities can be drawn to that other British, weird-pop band. However, these guys make their own flavor which is refreshing and delightful in some aspects, albeit sometimes mundane. The hits are certainly magical.
One of the crown jewels of psychedelic rock. Immaculate in every respect.
Better than early Beatles
Time of the season is a classic, the rest of the album was a bit disappointing
Really don't care for this music
I had not thought about the idea of album covers having their own distinct artistical styles that are influenced by the genre and time that they were made in until I saw this album cover and instantly thought "It's going to be some dogshit hippie rock psychadelic rock garbage" just from my first glance. Not only was I spot on with the genre but also the fact that it was recorded in the hippie era around the latter half of the 60's. Love the last song though
Maybe two standout tracks. The rest feels much too homogenous and like a copy of what the Beatles were doing years earlier.
A good time but besides the last song (which is a 5/5) ut wasnt that interesting. They sound a lot like the Beach Boys
I knew that there was a band called the Zombies. And I knew a few of these songs. But I absolutely never knew that the Zombies recorded them. The album sounded good and I didn't lose interest, but this is a style of music that I'm just not that into.
this is like the platonic ideal of 60s rock. right down the middle. and i do not enjoy it.
This was pretty good! It sounded like the type of Beatles songs that I like.
Hmm. It's fine
It was good, listened to the album while driving and during Butcher's Tale I kept thinking there were police sirens behind me Friends of mine was really sweet song. As the last unmarried/single person in my extended group of friends, it was refreshing take from the woe is me type songs re: everyone around you being in love
Album # 25 Typical Zombies no life , one hit wonder
Lighthearted.
If you like 60s music you'll enjoy this. Not one for me but I can hear how good this is. Worth a listen.
It’s ok. 3 stars
Wow I have many mixed feelings about this album. I actually quite liked a few songs but then I found other songs extremely annoying. Recognized two songs on this album.
absolutely loved this. seems timeless
I really liked the last couple songs on the album.
Pretty bland early Floyd - Beatles - beach boys crossover. Only the opening and ending tracks worth listening to again.
I can imagine the guy from Belle and Sebastian listening to this album and thinking, "aw yeah, I'm having that" to almost every song
This is one of those albums where I can’t evaluate technical excellence or composition well but I know I found it super groovy. It’s a fine example of what’s good about psychedelic rock, and I dug it!
The song "Time of the Season" is the only song I knew from this album. To me it feels like an album of it's time, the late 1960's.
Like the monkeys!
This is a little too sing-songy bubble gum pop sounding for me to enjoy. I give them credit for their musical skills and songwriting abilities so early in the rock and roll epoch years, but yeah nahh, I prolly won't choose to listen to again.
While the hits are definitely a step above the rest of the record, it is still very good overall. Love the singer’s voice and some of these songs just make me feel at ease.
Time of the Season is great. The preceding 32 minutes, not so much.
It was fun, it was something my father would listen to
Not for me.
Geht gut ins Ohr, aber mit psychedelischer 60er Jahre-Musik macht man grundsätzlich nicht viel falsch. Wobei das ganze Harmoniesieren und die AAAAAH-AAAAH-AAAAHs irgendwann auch etwas nervig waren. "Time of the Season" aber weiterhin absolut großartig.
This was an interesting listening experience - I recognised the single from this but the rest was new to me. Definitely psychedelia with a distinctly English touch somewhere between Pink Floyd and the Kinks. I was interested to see that the band originally formed in one of the pubs that I used to frequent in St Albans, near where I grew up, so technically that makes them a local band for me!
Groovy!
Kind of Beatles variant, but less obvious and/or pop. It still tastes strongly like the '60s. It's well and subtly orchestrated, with a little psychdelic twist. Pretty nice to listen to.
I didn't know the band and did not read any information about them before listening, but I would have guessed that the band comes from the US West coast after listening to the first few songs. They somehow remind me of The Mamas & the Papas or The Beach Boys—except for the piano, maybe. Nice, but unspectacular.
What I'd rather listen to than The Beatles, if wanting to listen to something Beatles-ish.
Didn't hate it
Not my vibe
Pleasant but I wouldn't choose to listen to this.
C'était vraiment chill et fun.
Greta album
Démarre tranquillement. Beaucoup de chansons très connues ensuite. Des classiques du rock des années 70
nun ja, das sind wohl die kleinen brüder der beach boys? instrumentierung, harmonien etc. erinnern an deren surfmusik. poetische texte mit frechen passagen zu etwas angestaubter musik.
Die 60' finde ich halt immer etwas schwierig. Auch hier ist es mir zu chorig und psychadelisch.
Mjög gott 60's rokk. Þægilegt og smooth. 3.5/5
Góð sixtís plata. Alltaf gaman að fá eitthvað skemmtilegt sem maður þekkti ekkert fyrir. Auðvitað heyrt Time of the season en ekkert pælt í flytjandanum. Mörg önnur góð lög, Care of cell 44 fannst mér sérstaklega skemmtilegt. 3,5/5.
Cracker
Iconic song off of this is Time of the Season - almost doesn’t fit on this album as a whole. Nothing unexpected here except influence of Beach Boy type harmonies - especially on Care of Cell 44. I also liked Hung Up on a Dream.
This was pretty good. I would say their sound is a little ahead of their time even. Some hippy vibes with more rock and bluesy instrumentals. Time of the Season on here too.
The (arguably) most famous song on this album sounds nothing like the rest of it. I could hear so many influences through the earlier part of the album. A really nice listen overall.
Is this the first concept album?
Good psych album. Nothing too exciting.
I had previously only heard Time of the Seasons. This was great.
Muy bien, parecido a los Beatles. 4 o 5.
PERFECT POP
This album feels like having really good sex - it lasts 35 mins and has a sweet explosive climax at the 33 minute mark.
This was awesome. I knew several of the songs, but didn't realize they were from the Zombies. I have never listened to this album front to back. It was really good.
surprisingly jammin
60’s groovy sound. Really enjoyed Time of the Season for which they are most famous for.
Harmless, 60's fun. Not particulalry interesting to me but the back beat kept relentlessly and enjoyably chugging along throughout. This is problably a more significant album than I can give it credit for.
The Beatles?
Super enjoyable. Strong start with Care of Cell 44, then followed up immediately with A Rose for Emily, which is a solid listen. Thoroughly enjoyable and fun middle of the album with several brilliant tracks. This Will Be Our Year is a delighfully uplifting tune with bright piano. What an interesting stylistic shift to kick off Time of the Season - a really enjoyable and innovative ending to the album. Cool musicality, cool songs, impressive skills! I liked the album more and more as it went on - first listened, then saved to Spotify library, then downloaded. Will definitely listen again.
One good song does not a good album make. Time of the Season is a really good song but the rest of the album doesn’t come close to that vibe
Really nice. Time of the season is one of the GOATs.
Pretty cool
The beatles-esque.
Чиллово, психоделично, слушается нормально, но мне нечего об этом сказать. Actual zombie. Три балла
I loved it. Favorite album so far. Some strong Beatles and Beach Boys vibes. Definitely of that same era. Extremely musical. Instrumentation, arrangement, composition. All so good. It's a band where every part is playing a melody at one point or another. Tons of contrast in songs.
A classic! And timeless. Truly love.
The 2 great songs in this album are great (This Will Be Our Year and Time of The Season), and I love the backing vocals and hearing them from time to time... otherwise though it is pretty forgetable
Always been curious about The Zombies because I always really liked their hits, like Time of the Season and She's Not There. They had a mysterious vibe to them with a touch of psychedelia, and I always wanted to hear more. I can hear the Beatles influence in the first two tracks, one year after Sgt Pepper. Quick search shows this was recorded in the same studio (EMI/Abbey Road) using the same four-track! Most of the rest of the album is more similar to early Pink Floyd-type songs than Beatles though. Besides Time of the Season, I think This Will Be Our Year and Friends of Mine are album highlights. While I can understand this was a cool album at the time of its release, I'm kind of disappointed. I was hoping for more of what made their hits interesting, but it's not really that. Overall, it's not something I would choose to listen to now.
Psych & barroque rock. Great album
The album artwork is giving Beatles...but with more drugs. Oh boy. Okay wait, I really like this. I mean it's track 1 so we'll see if this lasts. It's lasting. I'm on track 6 and still really digging the sound. I'm guessing track 10 is referring to WWI? Ohhhh I've heard track 12 before. 4/5 I was pleasantly surprised by this one.
I remembered and enjoyed the song "Time of the Season," but the rest of the album was forgettable.
Sure it was groundbreaking for its time. Kept my interest better than some other albums suggested on here.
Pretty good. It wouldn’t be the kind of music I’d gravitate to, but it was okay for a one off listen.
Great sounds. Time of the Season is an all time classic.
The endless wars to determine who the best British Invasion band was is dominated by the conflict between The Beatles and The Stones. Fans of The Who and The Kinks continue their guerrilla war from the bushes. Yet the fear that unites us all is those fighting for The Zombies, and the small but real chance they might be right.
It's a close relative of the Monkees.
For a band called "The Zombies" I guess I expected it to be less flowery. But I thoroughly enjoyed it and it was actually kinda calming
2/5. Aside from the Uber popular “Time of the Year”, this album didn’t really have much to show, other than a Buffalo Springfield-esque vibe.
Which do you prefer: Pet Sounds or Sgt. Pepper's? Which band: Beatles or Stones? Your answers are representative of your tastes. Some of us shrug and defer to the Kinks or... the Zombies. Yup, the Zombies. It's hard to imagine that a band in the Rock and Roll HOF (albeit, decades after eligibility) are relatively unheralded... but Atkinson, Argent, and Grundy produced some of the more strange, beautiful, and sonically experimental songs of the 60s. Odessey [sic] and Oracle defines those of us with other kinds of taste. Brilliant.
Great pop album, for the time. Kind of like a mix of the Beatles and all the other British rock pop that came out in the early sixties.
The only song I liked on the album is Time of the Season.
nice, but nid so mis
bin irgendwenn iigschlafe, aber s het mer no gfalle 3.5/5
Such a great album, I can listen to this several times a year and love it every time.
just not my style
2.5
I really enjoyed some of the songs, both their lyrics and the music. Nevertheless, I don't fully understand them assembled as an album, I don't see something in common, some kind of essence, appart from the lyrics evoking summer, friendship and love. I probably should try listening to it again in the summertime.
Really good. Never heard most of it and enjoyed almost all of it. Perfect background cleaning music
35 Minutes of perfect tunes, can't believe this album wasn't successful at the time
Felt very 60s. My favorite track was the first, but overall felt like background music to me, nothing really exciting.
Hippie nonsense, not much catchiness. Time of the Season is their one hit wonder I guess.
Quintessential 60s pop music. Reminds me of The Beatles. Some songs reminded me of Rocky Horror Picture Show (even though the movie came out well after this album). This has never been a genre I’ve gravitated towards, but I can’t deny it’s easy to listen to.
Somehow I got bored of this. Just like multiple albums before it but nothing to make it stand out. A product of its time not a product to define it.
BL: The Zombies are a band I know a lot about but not much of the history. The only song of theirs I listen to is “She’s not there”, so it’ll be interesting to date back the knowledge I personally know about the band and then match it alongside the music AL: this album offered a much richer experience than I was expecting. Whilst not perfect. The uses of the Mellotron, alongside the vocals and psychedelic rooms crafted within this album are so much more textured and complex than their previous explorations which I know. Really enjoyed listening to this one. FT: “Care of Cell 44”, “Maybe After He’s Gone”, “Beechwood Park”, “Butchers Tale (Western Front 1914)” 4/5
Generic 60s. And it isn't the album that contains their one great song.
It's another one hit wonder album isn't it
forgettable
Good, consistent, light psychedelic sound. Almost a Beach Boys vibe in some of the tracks. Standout is Time of the Season but I also enjoyed Beechwood Park and Care of Cell 44. Overall solid album, a quick, light listen.
Very cool, beach boy/Beatles vibes. A Rose for Emily was familiar. Also Time of the Season! Bangers. 7/10.
beatles esque banger
Having only been acquainted with the Zombie's hits (which I enjoy) before listening, this was a treat. I started "Care of Cell 44" and immediately thought it sounded like an early 2000's indie record, which threw me a bit. The song has some wonderful vocal harmonies, and they are clearly influenced by both The Beatles and Donovan, who I imagine were contemporaries. Butcher's Tale sounds like it was straight off a Donovan record. No bad songs on this one.
4.2
Can see how it influenced a lot of rock/indie since
Listened to it while putting groceries away and none of the songs grabbed my attention.
Day4 - i know the zombies by their hits but now i see why this album is considered a classic. the track list is so good going from song to song and the harmonies are amazing. i remember then touring a few years ago and playing the album live and i’m upset i didn’t see them when i had the chance. if you like pet sounds you’ll like this one
60's psychedelic pop with a little bubble-gum mixed in. The Zombies are solid musicians and have an upbeat, radio-friendly sound but it's pretty dated. I doubt you could find many listeners who wouldn't be able to pick this out as being from the 60's even with never having heard the band before. I like the Zombies (She's Not There and Tell Her No are my favorite tracks) but except for Time Of The Season, This Will Be Our Year and Care Of Cell 44, this is background music.
Well that was fun
Ganz cool und wholesome,oldschool Rock
A bona fide classic of psych pop that might get slept on more than it should. Yeah, Time of the Season is the home run track here, but the band brings a lot to the table in terms of song arrangements here. The tracks are tight, and contain compelling chord structures that keep you moving through a breezy 35 minutes. No, this wasn't one of the more experimental or groundbreaking records of the late 60s, but it's genuinely great.
Introspective, well-read lyricism is complemented by deceptively intricate baroque pop arrangements in this underappreciated-in-its-time, ahead-of-its-time vestige of psychedelia's golden age.
Go hippies go
Quietly cheerful psychedlia. Time of the Season everyone knows; how much did the band's name mislead my interest? And being eclipsed by the Beatles? I can imagine teenage me, in a city with a record store and an allowance, loving every track.
Wow. This is an amazing record - beautiful production, fantastic songwriting, a joy to behold. Never even heard of these guys before! Favourite tracks: Care of Cell 44, A Rose For Emily, Maybe After He's Gone, Beechwood Park, Changes, Butcher's Tale, Friend of Mine.
What a fun album. This is why I do this project. Never heard of the band nor album, but now I get to participate in listening to a historically notable band/album and I enjoyed it more than I expected to. I enjoyed this and may revisit a few songs even though it’s not what I usually listen to
Too much 60'-70's for me, it has that hippie energy, but some songs are too repetitive to listen to them on the background. Did not liked it but neither i hate it
Enjoyed the listen. Second time around the songs and vibe grew on me. 4/5!
Mainly focuses on singing harmonies and dark lyrics. Amateur piano. Best piece is 1st tune “Care of cell 44” ( which has some surprising turns) and last tune “Time of the season “ which was the only one I had heard before. Grade: 3/5
Good harmony but not my type of music.
Great album with a timeless sound. Some beautiful tracks that seamlessly transition between gloomy and lively. The first 5 songs really standout with A Rose for Emily being the highlight.
whats your naAame? (Who’s your) who's your daddy? is he rich (is he rich) like meEeEEe? has he takkken any tiiime to show (to show ) you what you neEeEd
Time of the Seasons is the standout.
Growing up in the midst of all these new groups coming to fame was incredible. I wasn’t into buying albums but certainly enjoyed the music. Hearing this album and following the lyrics of most songs for the first time made me appreciate the group more, 50+ years later. Great album!
Liked it, way better than The Beatles Already knew "Time of the Season" but not the band
Good chorus of voices. The songs become a bit monotonous
All I knew about The Zombies was that they were formed in St Albans (I used to live near there). I wasn't expecting this to be mainly piano-based but it's a pleasant enough slice of late 60s whimsy. It's a bit too clean and lacking an edge for my tastes. I can hear the influence of Pet Sounds Sounds in the harmonies and maybe some Rubber Soul as well, but it doesn't approach the level of either of those. Altogether it's OK. I'd give it 2.5 stars if I could.
This music really is in my wheelhouse so I believe I’ve rated It higher than some. Great melodies and interesting lyrics from the time period. I’d sit down and listen to this album again and really enjoy it
Average 60s psych pop. Lots of harmonies which is the only good part of the album.
Le iba a dar un 2, porque era un poco rollo, pero resulta que son los de Time Of The Season.
First half of the album is stagnant, but the second half brings it around and adds some fun. Not much change in energy in the album. Time of the season saves it.
Nah. I'm wondering how some of these albums make it in the list. I know 1001 is a lot, but there are better.
The band that opens for the Beatles sounding like the Beatles.
Fun trippy exceedingly drugged out late 60s band. Very enjoyable!
Really enjoyed it. Loved the eerie sounding bits. Also, didn’t know Time of the Season was by them. Will definitely be replaying.
I had not explored the Zombies too much, but I really enjoyed what I heard. Psychedelic pop at its best, some similarities to the Beatles but distinct in its own right. Will listen to more Zombies in the future.
Really nice album. It's kind of like bubblegum psychedelia. Favorite track: Time of the Season
Not the GOAT but I do love the Zombies
Good!
Leichte gute Laune Musik.
I wonder if this album gets assigned on 1/1 like the Phil Spector Christmas album gets assigned on 12/25 because “This Will Be Our Year” is the perfect song to start a new year with. I think this would be a five star record if it weren’t for “Butcher’s Tale”. Even with that dud this is a 4-star record for me. I think the baroque pop sound is so unique and enjoyable to listen to. A great album.
So good
I like this! Good to listen to something out of my comfort zone for once in a while.
jangly guitar, harpsichord and organ - very sixties. not really my thing but i can hear a distant relative of the kinks and the beach boys in their music. favourite song is beechwood park for the slightly spooky organ lurking throughout. definitely heard time of the season and butcher’s tale elsewhere before, probably from my dad.
Not my kind of music
Very lovely and wholesome album. I really liked the theme of love some songs handled magnificently
Nice to listen to, would not play them so fast since I prefer the Beatles but ok album
A full album of 60s Brit rock filler songs, throwing in purposeless chord changes & flute, and then Time of the Season, which might not be Good but is Interesting. music: hated. (⌐■_■)
Maybe I am becoming (or just am) an aglophobe. Thought this one started off fine and interesting, and then a few songs in it was just another super British guy singing in a silly voice about a butcher from the olden times or something, to 60s psych rock backing.
My favorite song is “Time of the season”. The other songs sound like a mixture of The Beatles and The Beach Boys.
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This is a really cool album.
what a good listen!! this collection is a prime example of the turning point in music trends between the very late 60s and early 70s. every last song is wonderfully played out, allowing you to really take a nice little gander at the colorful and dare i say sunshiny side of music around this time. absolutely brilliant.
Upbeat, happy music. 3/5
Good album, very "Beatlesk". Like the harmonies and the singing in general. Already knew Time of the Season without knowing.
Yes, I like this music.
Mid. 'Time of the Season' is nice from time to time, I guess...
Lots of their songs on this album talk of seasons. Funny that Time of the Season is one of their biggest hits. That just happened to be on this album as well and it’s such a great song so just for that I’ll give this 4 stars.
This was a nice listen. Some of it reminded me of early Queen…
Like you look at nu metal… that was a mind virus that everyone and every studio wanted to recreate every single time because it was the bread and butter of the studio And while there are the big stand out artists that everyone knows? Man there’s prolly 1000 other ones that they didn’t hit the mark by a few chords but essentially were the building blocks for the big boi Like you like to think the Beatles popped out of thin air but they were just a few chords different to everything that was happening around them That the studios and labels were looking for that sound The fact it got recorded in Abbey Road studio 2 years before the Beatles kicked off? Every great group is the ledge that took steps to get too The ledge didn’t just appear Chord by chord Vocal nuance by vocal nuance Story by story were all formulated like a spaghetti bolognese some Italian grandmother comes up with She didn’t just make it on the spot Spice by spice and timing by timing all judged by criticism and success led to that perfect dish They saw the zombies… not exactly the most marketable name The lyrics and delivery? 9 steps of the Beatles make up But the Beatles were the perfect saleable bolognaise But did they appear out of thin air? No they rode the choices and content and delivery of bands like the zombies pop psychedelic waves and tweaked that lock ever so slightly that put them into the commercial sphere Noooooo wonder John went mad He must of felt like an industry fraud no different to milli vanilli Definitely listen again
My right ear thoroughly enjoyed “Care of Cell 44”.
"Odessey and Oracle" by The Zombies, released in 1968, is a marvel of psychedelic pop brilliance. Despite its initially overlooked status, the album is a treasure trove of jangly guitars, lush harmonies, and clever songwriting. The Zombies, known for hits like "Time of the Season," showcase their versatility here, offering a pleasantly funky, lighthearted, and uplifting experience. The album's intricate arrangements and poetic lyrics contribute to its timeless charm. "Odessey and Oracle" is a testament to the band's musical prowess, blending sophistication with an infectious sense of joy, earning a well-deserved place in the pantheon of classic '60s albums. 4/5
This is a really great album. It's one I've spent time listening to in the past. I really like the Zombies vibes but they do feel very of a time to me, which is the only thing that keeps me from making this one a 5/5. I'm not as drawn to them as other 60s bands just because their sound lacks that timelessness. But this does have lots of solid tracks on it. Standout Tracks: Care of Cell 44, A Rose for Emily, Brief Candles, Hung Up on a Dream, I Want Her She Wants Me, This Will Be Our Year, Time of the Season
I liked the vocals.
For the most part, having Odessey And Oracle on this list feels superfluous since albums like Something Else by the Kinks are already included. "Time of the Season" is a key song in the genre, but it's not worth listening to 30 minutes of other songs to get to it. I think "Butcher's Tale" is good, but it is too dark compared to the surrounding album, so it feels out of place.
Hippiemusik für Blumenkinder, Time of the season glatt schon mal gehört.
Breezy psychedelic pop tunes float on by wanting to be a Pet Sounds or a Sgt. Pepper, and truthfully there's not a bad song on this album, but theres also not a lot of great ones either, they're all perfectly serviceable as a single listen through, but only "Time of the Season" stands out as a relistenable, and thats really about it... As middle of the road as psychedelic pop can be.
No. 69/1001 Care of Cell 44 4/5 A Rose For Emily 4/5 Maybe After He's Gone 3/5 Beechwood Park 3/5 Brief Candles 4/5 Hung Up On A Dream 3/5 Changes 4/5 I Want Her She Wants Me 4/5 This Will Be Our Year 4/5 Butcher's Tale 3/5 Friends Of Mine 3/5 Time Of The Season 4/5 Average: 3,58 Good psychadelic rock album.
standard 60's music. no idea why this is on the list
This feels like the definition and the birth of psychedelic rock. You can hear the influence that the rest of psych rock got from bands of this caliber during this time frame. Not a bad track on the album and the harmonization is always satisfying. Some of the mixing could be better.
laddy
1. 3.5/5 2. 2/5 3. 3/5 4. 3/5 5. 4/5 6. 3/5 7. 3/5 8. 2/5 9. 3/5 10. 2/5 11. 3/5 12. 4.5/5 = 3/5
Not overly taken by it.
Great album. Some of these songs all still fresh and up to date. You wouldn't know that they're that old. I enjoyed this album
“Oohh that’s that one, from that thing”. That’s the last track “Time of the season”. Which has been used on … something. The rest of the album is case study in 60s psychedelic pop. Suffers from not being the Beatles or the Kinks.
Amazingly fresh sounding, has aged very well, really enjoyable listen.
I dig this a lot. Right up my alley. I love Care of Cell 44, especially that chorus which has one of my favorite few seconds of music “Feeels so good, you’re coming home soon!”. A Rose for Emily is great as well. Maybe After He’s Gone isn’t as great but I do like the drums. Some good 60’s pop after that. I really like Changes for some reason too! Time of the Season is obviously the most well know, it is a great song but has a different vibe. Still always been a favorite of mine. For some reason Village Green Preservation Society hits a little more to me, comparing the two (maybe inappropriately). This is up there though.
Cool album! I'm surprised I havent heard more from them, carries a great late 60's experimental rock vibe much like their contemporaries.
Really enjoyed this one. It’s like Pet Sounds had a little British baby
Certainly not sure how this made it into the top 500 albums of the last century. Good album overall if you like the late 60's psychedelic sound. Seems like a rather interesting blend of folk and easy rock that you've never heard of until the last song and then you remember that one song. So essentially a one-hit wonder of sorts.
Chill vibe but a little mid
This sound exacltu how I expected it too. Kinda feels like an undiscovered Beatles album. -B (eatles)
Enjoyed this one. Sounds like a Beatles album kinda. Kinda forgettable might be my only critique. Time of the season is all time
De a ratos sonaba a queen
For starter psychedelic rock is one of my favorite rock style, from 1968, this album is their most famous so even tho i never listen to it, its my kind of musc The oppening track: Care of Cell 44 is a very good psycedelic pop song, remind me on the Beachs Boys in like pets sounds. A Rose for Emily is more of a baroque song, with the piano is very good. Time of the season is a song that i know for a very long time, without knwoing it was from them, its a classical psychedelic rock song, its the best and ost famous on the album. For the rest of the song i won't go track by trakc, but this album is very good an could be compare (a bit less good tho) to classic like pet sounds, disraeli gears and the kinks. Is used a variety of music style like pop, baroque, chamber and rock. The vocals harmonies are efficent and the voice of the singer Colin Blunstone as a beautiful voice and its very obious here. Its a lesser good version of pets sounds wich is one of the greatest albums of all times so its not that bad, they have their unique sounds and music.
I liked this really quite a bit beautiful short and sweet
Very baroque 60s pop rock, good melodies and vocal harmonies. Not my favorite genre though, it's decent. 3 Repeat:care of cell 44, this will be our year, friends of mine, time of the season Skips: rose for Emily , butchers tale
A fantastic romp through 60's psychadelic rock. Would listen to this on repeat forever! Care of Cell 44, A Rose For Emily, This Will Be Our Year, Time of the Season
Listened to this a couple times years ago but not since, and after a couple listens today i'm not sure why. This is a perfectly concise album of excellent psychedelic rock from the 60s. Songs like 'Care of Cell 44', 'Hung Up On a Dream', 'This Will Be Our Year', 'Time of the Season', all absolutely fantastic. That's a full third of the album being outstanding, and the rest doesn't fall too far behind it. Super solid songwriting and fun performances, will be listening back to it very soon.
So the Beatles left some Zombies in their wake?
3.4 -
#56. 3.6 roentgen. Not great, not terrible. 3/5: acceptable Song added to playlist: Time Of The Season I've created a playlist on Spotify that consists of the best and/or my favorite song from each of the albums in this book. This list can be found here if you are interested: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7MAXDGLWlwLkFLb8veGfkA?si=FqkQQPgZTFWG0jAUJXLFZA&utm_source=copy-link
Psychadelic rock, often reminds me of a darker Beach Boys or even Beatles to some extent (yes two very basic 60s picks) but they dark themes as well as strange tones make a very interesting album
Never heard of them before. They sound exactly like the Beatles (in a good way) to me. Good stuff.
Very Beatles-esque
Classic 60's rock, psychedelic's were definitely involved. Something dad has probably listened to before. Good album to put on in the background of a sesh, house cleaning, etc. Keywords- Gentle rock, easy listening, 60's, British Notable song(s)- Time of The Season
soothing.
Not sure how original this is, mostly okay and pretty easy to listen too.
I only knew the last song (Time of the Season), but I liked the album overall. I'm surprised to learn that it didn't do very well when it came out. Maybe the band name put people off? It's not the sound I expect from "The Zombies". The sound like Beatles / Beach Boys / Monkeys / etc.
Not what I thought it was going to be. Less garage, more baroque. Actually, good overall, but won't be a new favorite.
I didn't hate it. Reminiscent of so many things at the time - Beach Boy harmonies, Beatles storytelling, a little organ to remind me of the Doors.
A good psychedelic rock album. The Zombies are known for their famous song "Time of the Season". I never heard most of their other songs in the album until today, and honestly, they are pretty great. Definitely will listen to more of their stuff! Favorite Song(s): "Time of the Season" (duh!), "Changes", "Care of Cell 44", "Tomorrow"
No me gustó mucho
p153. 1968. 4 stars Quality 60s Brit pop that hits the sweet spot between The Beatles and The Beach Boys. Gorgeous arrangements, quality songs, and Colin Blunstone has a wonderful voice. All that is missing is a sense of excitement.
Beau et mélodique, parenté avec les Beach Boys, mais style différent
I heard The Beach Boys, The Stones, The Beatles, and so much more. But somehow, The Zombies are their own whole thing.
Had a bit of a brain fart on this one, fully going into it thinking it was a Cranberries album, and this lasted for nearly half the album as I was half-arse listening to it whilst doing notes at work, thinking maybe they'd just switched up the vocal leads. At the halfway point, after I finally cottoned onto the fact that this was not being sung by an Irish angel, nor was she potentially even born when this was made, I re-adjusted my expectations and gave it another listen. Enjoyed it a fair amount, some pretty fecking solid tunes on this. 3.5/5 Fav track: Time of the season
Pretty great pop songs tbh. Just charming yknow. No pretension about it. Nice vocals with some variation. Boppier ones haven't aged quite as well but overall I thought it was a really nice time. Three and a half. Fave track: Rose for Emily
Now this is more the 60s psych pop I can meet and be content with. Different and unusual vocals, baroque songwriting elements, and a few beats that remain with you far more than a lot of other British pop acts in the late 60s. Some obvious tracks stronger than others (namely the bookend tracks being the standouts), but overall this is is a solid record from beginning to end. Somewhere between a strong three-and-a-half to a light four. Fave tracks: Care of Cell 44 and Time of the Season
I liked this a lot, really interesting psychedelic pop rock thing going on here. I do think I liked this a bit more on the strength of the singles than I did as a cohesive album, but the highs were really great. In particular, "A Rose for Emily", "This Will Be Our Year", and "Time of the Season" all stand out as timeless hits that still work great today. I listened to this a second time as I cooked dinner, and I think I liked it even more. A couple other songs that didn't stand out as much stood out this time, really strong album top to bottom. This is a fascinating band too. They had a few songs on their previous (first) album that got them a bit of a following in the UK mostly. Then they recorded this album but barely had enough money to even finish it, and immediately disbanded. One US musician convinced a label to market it in the US and then they kind of blew up. They decided not to regroup to play it live though, so the band never really got back together again except for a few random live shows and recordings many years later. Fake bands tried to capitalize on the hype for a tour, and there were multiple "The Zombies" touring that were not the real band. Also when they picked their name some of band members didn't know what a zombie was, it's funny how that just wasn't a thing in pop culture at the time. And "Odyssey" is spelled wrong on the album cover. Their friend made it and just spelled it wrong, but they tried to play it off as intentional for awhile before admitting it. With all this, this album feels like it really had no business making a lasting impression, but it did and I'm glad for that. This was a fun listen. Favorite song: This Will Be Our Year Other: Care Of Cell 44, A Rose for Emily, Beechwood Park, Hung Up On A Dream, I Want Her She Wants Me, Time of the Season 11/20/23
Relaxed, but does become somewhat monotonous.
Pretty Good
Dope dope dope
For some reason all the songs sounded familiar, like I had heard them before. For most of them, I think that is not the case. The album is okay but it turned boring to me pretty quick. I enjoyed the first songs principally due to this effect. The exception to the rule is "Time of the Season", love the instrumentals in that track. It was a nice travel to The Beatles' time, in fact, I think one can appreciate the influence. Not a hard listen but I would not recommend.
Em recorda moltíssim als Beatles l'estil d'aquesta gent. Molt content d'haver-los descobert.
A love song to his girlfriend in prison A song about Emily, who no one will ever love, and ever her flower garden will fade so it can't even be used on her grave A song about how maybe his girl will love him again after the new guy is gone A song about PTSD during WWI. Truly, this album has everything.
Even though some songs were a bit too slow and campy, overall this was a good psychadelic album. It was pretty well paced and most of the tracks were either kinda catchy or good for a slow listen.
Like a knockoff version of the Beatles.
Listened to this while playing Aeon's End solo against the Carapace Queen. I lost by a lot. Another album that I am totally familiar with. I remember downloading this around the time Scissor Sisters released their debut album. I was very much into this big baroque pop music fest. I think I was also listening to a lot of Presidents of the United States of America and Elephant 6 bands. Listening to this again, over 17 years later (or more...the memory is foggy)...I was amazed by how much I still thorough enjoyed the album. From the opening moments through the jam session at the end of the final track (which I'm sure when performed live, went on for like 10 minutes)...this album is full of great orchestration and arrangements, and unexpected chord changes. Not a perfect album, but pretty freaking great.
Real fun listen. I totally forgot about this band... And I forgot that they were the band who sang Time Of the Season. Music form the era is just great. A lot of ambition and ideas floating around. This isn't cookie cutter music and besides some aspects of the more popular or accessible songs that can sound like other bands of the era; organ solos, vocal harmonies, some compositional parts, they really give it their own flavour. Of course the influences are there and in no way am I saying their music is 100% original. But they definitely have their own identity, and they are good at their craft. Would listen to again.
I had heard this album once before. I like the first and last tracks (Care of Cell 44 and Time of the Season). The stuff in between, though, it's a tad too psychedelic hippie-dippie for me. A Rose for Emily is OK; it's trying to be a new Eleanor Rigby. The whole album is obviously inspired by Sgt. Pepper (for better or worse). Butchers Tale straight up sounds like the guy is doing a John Lennon impression. I think I prefer their earlier stuff like Tell Her No and She's Not There.
Decent.
yeah ok
Tuntuu aika yhdentekevältä levylta tämä. Ei oikeen erotu. Mulle myöskin tuntematon lukuunottamatta hienoa time of the season -biisiä, joka nousee kyllä tällä levyllä omaan arvoonsa! Hieno biisi, heikko levy 3/4
Kiva levy, lopussa tutumpia biisejä. 3,5/5.
Puuh hieman alkaa tökkiä tämä brittirockin aikakausi, mut teknisesti ei kai mitään suurempaan vikaa. 3/5
Pretty good, but I thought the best song was the only one I already knew. Unfortunately the rest of the album isn't much like that song.
Solid short little album. Was a cool surprise when the "classic song that everyone knows" showed up as the last track.
Loved the writing on this album as well as the sound. There were quite a few standout songs for me, and even the ones that weren't were still really good. I'm rather delighted by this album.
Another 2.5. Nice 60’s sound, thought it was kinda forgettable by the end. Not unpleasant but just okay.
Indeed incredible harmonies and writing. Will listen again
Loved it; great mix of different sounds. Time of the Season is the obvious standout, but Care of Cell 44 is a jam as well.
Fast and casual but pretty much every songs sounds the same except one ig
Very deeeecent. Not an album or artist I'd jump to but quite a few cool songs here. I've recognised at like 3 or 4 of the songs, might be worth checking out more of their music. Very useful for my Film playlist. I really wanna give it 3.5 stars, but we'll round up
A good selection of 60’s tunes but a lot of them feel rather interchangeable Favourite Song: Time Of The Season
a really fun, Beatle-esque album full of that 60's style. a lot of great songs on here although they do feel very similar to each other. finished with a banger
Relaxed tempo, classic psycadelic. Time of the season is a hardcarrying track on this album. Iconic bassline.
60s music with great vibe
While better than the byrds I found this pretty bland and forgettable
Which Partridge quote is it going to be ‘Shitty Zombies’ Or ‘I’m not having a pop at the undead’ It was neither. Probably more like the scene in Shaun of the Dead when he goes to the shop and doesn’t notice the zombies. Until the last song which I had no idea was them and was Gods gift to film and tv montages.
It was OK - kind of groovy - definitely a 60's time.
I have to do some more research about the context but I love the sound. It seems to have a very strong influence from the Beatles but is surprisingly diverse. I love the bass guitar in the first half of the album and the harmonizing vocals throughout.
Bis jetzt cool, 3 Sterne. Letze zwei Lieder noch nicht gehört
Blind artist and album. The bookending 4 or 5 tracks were really great! Definitely a popular style for its decade, but they really shined emphasizing their instrumentals but also their vocal harmonies. The closing track was pretty interesting for its use if clapping and vocal breathing for a creative effect. Catchy as well. Mid tracks kinda eh but still match the vibe of the album.
Pretty, pretty, pretty good
Looooved. Classics and new additions to the rotation. Changes is 10/10
Summary: A summery baroque-pop collection of songs with fantastic production, vocals, and instrumentation (for the most part). There was a lot of clear inspiration taken from other mid-/late-60s artists, and it's combined beautifully into this pretty paintbox of an album. Half a star docked for the songwriting being slightly weak at times, but luckily that still rounds up. Care Of Cell 44: A bright Summer-of-Love atmosphere. Some great singing and bass in particular, and one shouldn't shake a stick at the drummer either (pun intended). Some great, brash vocal harmonies that make for archetypal 60s rock-pop. The 2:55 drop into harmonisation is great. The only real issue here is the lack of a hook, apart from possibly the piano/harpsichord melody. A Rose For Emily: The kind of haphazard melody one might expect from a Pet Sounds deep cut. (Likely an inspiration.) Some strong back-and-forth singing with a simple piano backing. The ending is Beatlesque; actually, the Zombies' whole sound kind of is. Maybe After He's Gone: There's a lot of vocals trying to grab your attention in the first 60 seconds, and upon first listen it's a lot to take in. Still, brilliantly composed. Very high piano chords are very high. I've just noticed how clean the production's been so far. Another very typical 60s-pop imperfect-cadence ending. Beechwood Park: A laid-back feel with some cool vocal and guitar effects. The chorus is well-constructed, again with very strong vocals and harmonies, but the rest is a little repetitive. Brief Candles: Unusual vocal enunciation until the change in feel at 30 seconds, which is more Zombies-sounding. I have a huge soft spot for the chord progression used in the chorus (I-I7-IV-ivadd4-V). Great song. Hung Up On A Dream: Whoa. Now this chord progression is interesting, and quite unpredictable. The vocalist sounds like Nico (from the Velvet Underground) here. Fantastic drumming, and unintrusive, beautiful backing vocals in the left channel that sound like a children's choir. An unexpected ending. Changes: I was hoping this would be a Bowie cover until I remembered that wasn't really possible. The (unharmonised) singing here is a little unkempt, similar to Syd Barrett's. The flute keyboard thing (also used on Strawberry Fields Forever) is used to shadow the vocal melody, and it's fun. Unusual percussion too, but it's a great choice for the song. Solid ending with a fadeout. I Want Her She Wants Me: The two-part harmony breakdown is great, as is the transition back to the bass-led chorus(?). Beautiful outro, but the fadeout should've been slower and been started earlier. This Will Be Our Year: Great chord progression, and the guitar shines because of it. Earnest singing that might be the strongest it's been so far. A short, sweet track with a simple, pretty melody – but a darn good composition. Favourite track so far. Butcher's Tale (Western Front 1914): Another Barrett-esque vocal. Very simple instrumentation; apart from the foreboding intro, it's just an organ (and a brief mellotron cameo) and some occasional drumstick tapping. Solid. My [insert body part here] won't stop shaking. Friends of Mine: Energetic guitar and drums back a vocal performance that goes all over the place texturally. These rapid changes took me most of the song to warm up to, but by the end I loved them. Silly ending. Time of the Season: A chill atmosphere, made especially so by the vocal and bass parts. The sudden, intense harmonies in the chorus are fabulous. And that organ/keyboard solo... Gosh. It's the first really strong improvisation we've had on the album, and it's so good. "Who's your daddy" is a strange line to hear in 2023. A second organ solo (this time containing two organs fighting for the spotlight) closes out the song. A groovy, tasteful way to end the album. Also, this song has singlehandedly moved the album from a 3.5 to a 4.
Un bon album de rock des années '60 qui se laisse écouter. Considérant que c'est l'album qui a Time of the Season par contre (plus l'apparence de la pochette), je m'attendais à un son beaucoup psychédélique et qui allait plus se démarquer de tout ce qui se fait de similaire de cette époque. 6/10
Nice discovery. Psycodelic Rock from late 60s. My cup of tea. 3,7. Up to 4.
Loved it!
Yes!!!
Good album, but not a genre that's very interesting to me. 60s psychedelic just has too much jingle jangle for me.
This kind of careful, precise 60s pop isn't my thing, but I can hear that it's good. Not sorry I listened.
Un espectacular álbum de pop psicodélico, corto, disfrutable e innovador. Tomando las mejores tendencias que venían floreciendo con el catálogo de The Beatles, la banda logra lanzar un LP sumamente consistente y atrapante, que empuja los límites del género.
Personally, it’s not necessarily my cup of tea but it does have some enjoyable songs like This Will Be Our Year and Time Of The Season.
Such a nice view to this type of older music. Very creative and not very repetitive unless it’s the main line. I really liked care of cell 44, first song told me I’d like this album. Also the burgers take is just so interesting to me for some reason. Part of me is wants to rate it high but I know it ain’t the perfect album.
Know a good bit of The Zombies, but have never actually listened to this album. For 1968 especially, it feels like an album that would do well in its time. Great Psych Rock for the 1960s. My only complaint is it almost sounds like they're trying to replicate The Beatles' sound at times, but honestly not bad either way. Pretty decent album in all, very listenable. Personal Favorites - Time of the season, Beechwood Park, This will be our year
great album
Very 60s. Twee. A fairly pleasant listen, but only Time of the Season is memorable from this album.
I like the Zombies.
Very nice Beatles-esque psych pop album. Ive listened to this album before, but its a joy to revisit each time.
first impressions: absolute dread at yet another album from between 1965 & 1972) this sounds like just another Beatles-esque folk/psychadelic rock album. after listening through: I barely remember what this album sounded like aside from the singles that I'd heard before, which I don't think I recognized as all by the same band since they all kind of blur together to me. Time of the Season is honestly kind of an all time bop which means that I understand why this album is on here even if it is only for this single. post-reading reviews/wiki: No impressions have shifted, tbh. recommended for: the youth who have never heard that song they heard on TikTok
Very English classic album that not enough people know.
Good album, would maybe put it on again but didn’t blow my mind
Buy this one on vinyl. Great production all around. Love the drums, especially the toms.
7/10 good album