Odessey And Oracle

English, cute, decent

That was okay, but nothing outstanding IMO.

God only knows this sounds like The Beach Boys! And well, it has a distinct Beatles sound too but neither are bad things. The final track is extremely famous, and a classic. The story about fake Zombies bands is wild.

Typical 60-s pop-rock. Just not something I enjoy that much. 2/5

Among the greatest albums of all time. Up there with Sgt Peppers, Pet Sounds and Something Else by The Kinks. Books have been written about the album's greatness. Go read one but first hear Odessey And Oracle.

me gusto. Mi favorita sin dudas fue “Care of Cell 44”

Not bad

Kæft et banger album fra start til slut! Elsker de dybe klare basgange! Jawdropping banger at runde albummet af på! :O Vildt at det er fra 1968, taget i betragtning, hvor hjernedødt godt produceret, det er!

Hygge fra 68. Det holder max.

Uij det er fedt

* 69 Hmm. Ja. Jeg var ikke helt sikker. Vi er et sted mellem 3 og 4 stjerner, men ender med at runde ned. Det var dog et meget behageligt projekt - også med et par bangers på.

caught me by surprise. Kendte hverken band eller album, men det er helt sikkert noget jeg vil dykke mere ned i. Det var totalt lækkert og det eneste jeg var ked af var, at det ikke var længere. 4 nysgerrige stjerner****

hold kæft det starter med et par slaskere brief candles bliver lidt kedelig men når jeg før har omtalt andre albums, som værende 'af en tid', og at der var alternativer, der lød bedre - ja, så er det sådan noget som det her, der er det bedre. det bliver dog nok aldrig heeeelt min smag, men jeg synes, det er godt. this will be our year er ret lækkert, kanon blæsere og generel instrumentering noget af det bliver lidt sukkersødt og lyserødt, såsom friends of mine. lidt for hubba-bubba til mig. det er et album, der består af op- og nedture. sidstnævnte dog aldrig så slemme, at jeg synes, det var dårligt, mens førstnævnte faktisk er ret høje og så er det jo bare svært ikke at synes, at time of the season er en banger en meget lille: 3.8 <- som giver en 4-stjerners bedømmelse

Jeg er ikke helt overbevist - og var lige ved at give den en 2'er. Men der er trods alt nogle rigtige gode numre, så det bliver en 3'er. Starten bliver en lidt mærkelig blanding af Beach Boys og Beatles som jeg ikke rigtig synes fungerer, men albummet voksede trods alt lidt på mig.

Meget flower power over det her album, og jeg synes egentlig at det er meget godt

Vidste ikke at albummet var færdigt, da det var færdigt. Det siger vel lidt. Intet dårligt, intet godt om det her album.

This record doesn’t get the attention it deserves.

Easy 4 stars. No bad songs. One big hit.

It's that time of the season

I was honestly pleasantly surprised! Its not my usual scene, and even though some tracks are a bit forgettable, the narrative and production got to me. I will definitely be revisiting some of them. Lovedddd A Rose for Emily and Time of the Season, specially.

très vibes des beatles en mode chill et cover stylée

Got bored and stopped listening half way thru. It was ok tho time of the season is a banger

Can’t really tell the difference between this and white manna diner on tonnelle ave

Most songs are mid except Time of the Season. But if you listen to the album a few times it gets better

All a bit twee, with the exception of Time of the Season, which is a classic. Wonder if A rose for Emily, has any connection to the much better and earlier See Emily Play (I much prefer Pink Floyd in this era)

Every day it brings sunshine, brightening a prison stay. Pure love. A walk, a lovely talk. A hug from those you love. The hug is warm, but it's overcast. The world is still dark, and there's nothing to do. Still, there is loving everywhere. It's simple, but that's the truth. I love the truth.

One of the instances i wish we could give half stars cause this album was a solid 3.5/5 great songs but some felt a bit repetitive the cover art is great and the songs are fun but i also don’t see myself downloading any of them and listening daily

Ešte som to nikdy predtým nepočul. Patrí k tým lepším produkciam zo 60. rokov. Ale k špičke nie...

Really very beautiful. Some awesome song craft, surprisingly good 60s production sounds, some really interesting ideas. I'm not always totally into the psychedelic stuff but it mostly feels like it works well here. Some queen moments!

Good album, but didn't stand out

Until the last song I thought it was just kind of beatles-esque British late 60s rock. And it's mostly that. But the last song is good and the 1914 one. Overall it's alright.

All these British Invasion bands are starting to sound the same… Overall I liked this album. Time of the season has always been a tentpole of any classic rock station, and “This Will be Our Year” is another classic. Overall a good listen, but I’m content to keep The Zombies reserved to classic rock stations

This was a good Beatles clone, I enjoyed the songs and in general I like the genre. I feel like these guys are good at what they do, but not the best, and they don't push the boundaries in ways other bands of the time did

didn’t listen to the other songs bcs of work but first song was pretty goood GEMV (12.04.2026)

The backstory shared by the top commenter is unhinged. Meanwhile, this is alright.

8.5/10

very beatles vibe! i like it.

Was prepared to be disappointed beyond the one hit, but it was enjoyable and relaxing. Even second rate bands of this era are superior to say the 90s or 00s.

One of those albums I always meant to take time to listen to because plenty of musicians reference it. It's great and fits perfectly with my belated love of 67/68 English psychedelia. It is a clever synthesis of Sgt Pepper and Pet Sounds to create their own thing.

Never heard of the zombies. Very gentle, couple of really nice songs

Reminds me of that era Pink Floyd, which I love... psychedelic flower powered rock. Great last song (Time of the Season), but I think I need a few listens to appreciate the rest.

Banging album

This is another one of those albums that I originally gave a 4, but upon revisiting it I had to give it a 5. You can't make an album featuring the Mellotron, harpsichord and some delightful little organs and not expect me to love it.

Good grooves, unique sound. Enjoyed the album

fav songs: care for cell 44 a rose for emily beechwood park i want her she wants me friends of mine time of the season warm, melodic, nostalgic 70/100

Beatlesque, as nearly all British rock bands from this era are. The songs are okay. My favorite one was "Time of the Season", but it's still not great.

I like The Zombies. They're fun, it sounds nice, and they've got nice voices.

No me gusto nada, ningun tema, la primer mala recomendacion. Una cancion con 300 millones y es malisima, que album choto.

I know it's considered a classic but I feel like this album is underrated in some way. Like some people seem to think their only claim to fame is because of Time of the Season, but the whole album is almost flawless in my book.

A psychedelic masterpiece, to say the least!

This album is a true gem. Clever songwriting, perfect in tones, wonderful arrangements and just to make it perfect, a stunning and iconic cover art.

Hmmm… wasn’t really my thing. A lot of songs had great elements but didn’t grab me. I was idly listening rather than actively and it was all samey. Felt like I was listening to the Beatles (but not quite as good sorry).

The whole thing feels like what I assumed the Beatles were when I was a kid, and it's just not for me. Best I can say for it is that it sounded like a collection of old kids TV show intros. Underground Ernie maybe. It's well performed, well put together, and entirely not for me.

Interesting one today. Wishing there was a 2.5 but ill give it a 3. Something about my fucked up brain is that I struggle to pick up words most of the time. So unless im really straining ill likely miss alot of the words in songs. This means that vocal centric music doesn't really work for me, but also most of the time the genre of that music isn't really my thing. This album is both of those things. What I can really appreciate is the quality of the vocals, the melodic arrangement, the harmonies, e. t.c. This album has that, even if the instrumentation (the most important part of any song for me) is fairly boring. I didnt mind listening to it, it just bored me and didnt grab me for the reasons stated. Don't actively dislike it, just not for me. Time of the Season was good.

i much prefer this sound in general i like changes others i found a little boring on average i prefer this more to my other threes but i don't like it enough for it to be promoted to four

2/5 this was very POLARISING for me I actually really liked a few of the songs but I felt such a strong hatred for so many of them that I can't give it higher than a 2. Honestly it's the vocals, especially the choral vocals where they're all singing in unison. Eg. in "Brief Candles", and in "Changes", god I can't fucking stand it! I don't know why it makes me so angry but it did. I didn't appreciate the baroque elements much either. There are some bursts where all the guitars come in and the energy picks up, and these are my favourite moments. For example, in the choruses of "Care of Cell 44" and "Maybe After He's Gone". It reminds me of their song "She's Not There", which isn't on this album but it's a song I love and I think they're at their best when they sound similar to that, i.e. high tempo, rhythmic, layered, rock-and-roll. I think the best example of the combination of parts I love and parts I hate is the song "Brief Candles". There's no way I'm listening to this song again because the verses are so insufferable. But it's a shame because the choruses are actually really really good... Favourite songs - Care of Cell 44, This Will Be Our Year Songs I fucking hated - A Rose for Emily, Butcher's Tale, Changes

these guys are on the middle of a sliding scale between the beach boys and the beatles i think i just dont fw 60s rock that much, i like my rock a bit heavier i like that each song is short but its a little samey. i would probably have these on a playlist for driving but i dont think theyre exactly my vibe. them being shorter songs makes me more likely to like them 3/5

A littl3 dated, but decent

It's not what I expected haha I guess I was thinking of the cranberries. It's very like 60's boy band. It was fun to listen to but I don't know if I would listen again.

great 60s rock vibes like the kinks or beach boys, love this stuff

The joy of getting two 5 albums in a row. Odyssey and Oracle (despite the poor spelling) is one of the best pop records of the '60s. Pound for pound, better than any Beatles record. Elite tier sophisticated pop music but splattered with fun throughout. The story of The Zombies is a weird one but, on this recording, I think they might have been one of the most talented acts of the decade. Best: Care of Cell 44, Hung Up on a Dream, Maybe After He's Gone

Estuvo bueno pero tampoco me mato 7/10

I'd heard of The Zombies before and knew that I'd heard one of their songs before, but couldn't remember what the song was called off the top of my head. I also knew that their band name doesn't really match with the type of music that they made, so I figured that I would at least like this, but I ended up loving it. However, I enjoyed some songs more than others.

in an alternate universe, this band became the beatles of their era, and i still feel ambivalent about it

Beechwood Park & Time of the Season are all time favourites for me bringing this up to 4 stars. Colin Blundstone has a beautiful voice but this is not an album I would listen to often.

One great and familiar song otherwise forgettable, not my thing.

Similar to the Kinks, The Zombies are another serious blind spot for me. So good. Hearing 'Time of the Season' in context, or contrast, to the rest of the album is interesting.

No me gustó

This kind of psychedelia always grates a little, but it did get me thinking how you can draw a straight line from here to the Smiths.

While it does have the great track Time of the Season, the rest unfortunately sounds pretty dated at this point

Didn’t mind it but it didn’t really do anything for me

At first this album felt like The Beatles, but not as good... By the end, I developed more of an appreciation of the song-writing. The arrangements are pretty interesting, going beyond standard pop of the time period and the singing style is pretty unique, with more of a spoken word feel than your typical pop singer.

I really enjoyed listening to this album. I nearly gave it 5 stars, but some of the tracks were weaker among really good songs. This is an album that had already been on my radar, but I hadn't taken the time to give a full listen yet. Will be buying on vinyl soon. Favorite Track - Time of The Season Least Favorite Track - A Rose For Emily ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

I really enjoyed this album. The only song that I knew off of it was the last one, but the rest was a really good pop album from the era.

I used to own this and find it curious that as of 2026 not every streaming provider even has this. It's quite a decent 60s jaunty, somewhat peculiar album. Enjoyable.

un hermoso viaje a los 60

Not super remarkable to me. 3 stars

Immaculate vibes

Me gustó la portada muy colorida, el álbum en general tambien, lo puse de fondo mientras hacía mí rutina de mañana 4/5. Canción favorita "This Will Be Our Year"

3/5 para dejar de fondo nomás.

This is a pretty cool album. Quite why it was ignored on release is a bit of a wonder. Still well worth a listen. 3

I thought it going to be something like Pink Floyd or the Beatles but it was both, and it was an awful mix. 1.5/5

60s psychedelia and it's fine, but if I was going to listen to this genre I'd go to Forever Changes by Love or something similar. It just didn't stand out for me

Includes the hit "Time of the Season" which is one of the best songs in the album.

This has been my absolute favorite listen so far. I love the baroque, psychedelic vibes so much. This album is now on my vinyl wish list for sure.

Me sorprendió; pensé que, dado su año de publicación, podría resultarme más aburrido, pero estaba terriblemente equivocado. Me encantó absolutamente. Suena súper hippie, eso es cierto (como toda la música de esa época), pero parte suena tan fresca al mismo tiempo, al menos nunca había escuchado nada igual. No tenía fe en ello y me demostró que estaba equivocado. Y eso es lo que más valoro en un álbum

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3.5 rounded down but had a really good time

Nothing more rock and roll than breaking up before releasing one of the all time great albums.

Mdeh

Very 60s vibe. Similar to the Kinks or Simon and Garfunkel but not as good in my opinion.

didnt get to lisent to it

Good

Fav song: Time of the Season

What a great album. The first song sounds like it might be by The Mamas & The Papas, or the Beach Boys - think “God Only Knows.” But (big but) it’s directed to the singer’s girlfriend while he waits for her to get out jail. “And we’ll get to know each other for a second time / And then you can tell me ‘bout your prison stay.” 
From that awesome, quirky starting point, the album never disappoints. For an album recorded in the summer of 1967, it has a bit of a throwback sound...pleasantly so. Each song is really enjoyable, with some delightful lyrical turns. I enjoyed “Changes” for example: “I knew her when summer was her crown / And autumn sad how brown her eyes / I knew her when winter was her cloak / And spring her voice she spoke to me.” The big hit is “Time of the Season,” which seems to take their sound and production to another level. Maybe because music was evolving so quickly in the pivotal year of 1967, and this was among the last songs recorded. But I enjoy every track, and happy to give 5/5 for a deserving album.

This is a really solid album with a crazy story. Produced on the back end of a bad deal with a band on the ropes, the unthinkable happened. The throw away album turned into a runaway hit after the band had already dissolved. Released in the states in 1968, the album really shines as a produce of 1967, and would have been an excellent edition to the summer of love lineup of great albums (and it should have been there). As it turns out, it still delivers, but the rest of their career is overshadowed by this misstep. It is the Sliding Doors of albums, and I am just glad that we get to enjoy the music even if the band didn't fully ride the wave of their work.

En la primera canción estaba dudando sobre la calidad de este álbum, pero a partir de la segunda canción logro atraparme con un sonido alternativo/reggae que hizo que álbum se mantenga coherente, buenas letras, voces y producción, me gustó más de lo que pensé.

Electric Prunes but a bit better.

60's Baroque Pop; heavy Beatles-influence. Not bad, but somewhat forgettable.

Pretty cool 60s rock

Aside from the song ‘time of the season’ I found this album quite forgettable. Time of the season starts and it’s the first song that grabbed me which is a shame because it’s the last song on the album.

Pop music high point

Excellent harmonies and lush story telling. The influence of the Beatles is evident in the horns sections of certain tracks of the album recorded in Abbey Road studios. The final track “Time of the Season” is the quintessential psychedelic groove. An album worthy of its place on this list.

Not a genre that I personally like but I would say the songs are pretty OK in general. Could listen to them in the background.

No hace tanto mi estilo sinceramente

Too poppy sorry

In the same way that Sgt. Pepper, Revolver, and Pet Sounds are acclaimed as 60s pop masterpieces, this album belongs right up there with them. The difference is popularity. The album was never really discovered during the 60s - the Zombies had already broken up by the time the album was released. As a result, the album has less visibility. But in terms of quality, from the lush pop arrangements, to the baroque feeling it gives, it certainly doesn't lack behind its more famous 60s counterparts. 5/5

Like little else from that time period. It still holds up.

pre listening: Im thinking Zombie by the Cranberries. Idk these dudes. Cool album title 1968 1: not what i expected. 2: ok 3: 4: soft rock but beetles era so kinda psychadelic idk i like this song more than the last two though 5: stopped listening intensely felt sort of not standout this album.

Reminds me on The Beatles or the Kinks, and has always a melancholic vibe with it, which I dig. A shame they were not successful enough to go on. Fav: Time of the Season

Enjoyable

I love Time Of The Season. I’ve never listened to this though. It’s pretty good. There are other flowery hippy bands that I like better. I’ll put it as the same as The Black Album.

Honestly thought it was mildly enjoyable to listen to throughout, but when I got to time of the season at the end it made me realize how much worse the rest of the album is than this one song. Idk if I would listen to any of them again other than that one. But it wasn't offensive.

Ooh, another late 60s album with similar sounds and instrumentation throughout with seemingly little experimentation - THIS is the one that I needed to listen to before I die, though!

There was only one song that i did not like. The rest i found really nice and calming....vintage style

Unequivocally one of the best albums of the '60s, holding its own against the best offerings of more celebrated peers like The Beatles and The Beach Boys. The band was criminally under recognized and imploded as a result, but this record remains their defining achievement. Great pop meets great orchestration with terrific baroque and psychedelic touches. Numerous highlights, including "Care Of Cell 44", "A Rose For Emily", and the anthemic "Time Of The Season." Masterpiece.

I'd never listened to this before, having only heard Time Of The Season. I loved it, will definitely listen again

Nice enough, I thought I would enjoy it more though. It’s between a 2 and a 3 for me

Lovely album, which was new to me

One of the all time great Hertfordshire albums❤️❤️❤️, perhaps, Wire excepted of course the only one? Three stars.

Enjoyed this a lot - didn't know anything about the band before listening, but the harmonies were gorgeous and the whole vibe was very enjoyable for a spring day.

This one is groovy for sure. Outstanding vocal harmonies. Time of the Season is a real earworm. Another really strong 60's psychedelic rock album. I'll visit the rest of their catalog.

muy divertido y relajante. tengo que escuchar algunas de las que más me han gustado con más detenimiento: care of cell 44, maybe after he's gone, beechwood park. me parece la misma ñoñeria de bandas como los beatles o the beach boys pero con un toque psicodelico quizá. hablo sin tener ni idea!

A little better than I thought it would be. Still very sixties.

Honestly, I don’t get the hype here. This all seems typically late Sixties bloat pop to me. Time of the Season apart, it seems forgettable to me. You could probably stick most of it on the soundtrack of a documentary about sixties London I guess, but as an album: meh

Started off amazingly Very peaceful and relaxing vibes but kind of got boring towards the end

Oh wow, some psychadelic rock that's actually kinda good? That's rare! I have complained time and time again about the overrepresentation of this era of music, but very rarely you do get an album that does stand out. I still think this is far from the likes of Hendrix or Pink Floyd, but there's still just about enough on this album for me to have come away from it feeling like I actually enjoyed it. In fact, I can easily see myself returning to this and it growing on me, and while one listen didn't make me fall in love with it, it piqued my interest enough to make me think it was worth my time.

Solid album, didn't feel the urge to skip any songs Sound reminded me of Beatles, beach boys, syd barrett

Not bad.

Beatles ahh

Ei taaskaan se oma pala kakkua, mutta eipä tästä nyt hirveesti pahaakaan sanottavaa ol. mennään sillä keskikastin numerolla

aika piitles-vibat

Ompahan turhanpäiväistä renkutusta taas.

Juu.

Tosi hieno levy! Upeita melodioita, taitavaa soitantoa ja laulantaa, ja mahtavia 60-luvun soundeja. Ei nyt ehkä ihan vitskan arvoista, mutta vahva nelonen. Time of the Season olisi toki melkein yksistään kuuden tähden arvoinen styge.

It’s a solid, good album overall. The whole record has a very bright, happy atmosphere, almost like a warm and colorful little world of its own. The melodies are pleasant and the songs flow nicely, which makes it an enjoyable listen. For me it wasn’t something extraordinary, but it’s definitely a good and charming album. Some tracks stood out more than the others though. My favorites were Butcher’s Tale (Western Front 1914), A Rose for Emily, and of course Time of the Season, which is easily the most iconic moment on the record.

A pleasant listen without ever really drawing me all the way in. The album sounds really nice though.

one of the best albums of the sixties

Besides Time of the Season, which is a total standout and a classic, the album is just the usual '60s sound, a mix of The Beatles, The Kinks, The Beach Boys, and others.

Most of this LP sounds like Kirkland brand Beatles. You can tell the era this was made in. Hints of the Monkees and the Beach Boys and Doors. I am sure there is some great cultural significance to this LP, but it sounds very basic for the era in retrospect.

This is the first band from this list that I've seen members of live. Catchy tunes. Extra star for 'Time of the Season'.

Care Of Cell 44 - 5/5 A Rose For Emily - 4/5 Maybe After He's Gone - 4.5/5 Beechwood Park - 4/5 Brief Candles - 4/5 Hung Up On A Dream - 3.5/5 Changes - 3.5/5 I Want Her She Wants Me - 3/5 This Will Be Our Year - 3.5/5 Butcher's Tale (Western Front 1914) - 3/5 Friends of Mine - 4/5 Time of the Season - 4/5

I have this record in my collection. A classic & easily a 5/5

A neat sound, but Time of the Season is the best part of the album. 3/5

too much 60s psychedelia.

it’s so indescribably incredible

Album jak smaczna kanapka. Bardzo przyjemny i odżywczy. Szkoda ze tak go malo (czasowo)

Has some interesting tunes. Nice atmosphere.

Top Songs: Care of Cell 44 This Will Be Our Year Time of the Season

unsure why this album generator keeps trying to shove the same mediocre 60s 70s music down our throats…

5 stars, I already know. Back when bands had to be able to sing and play. The songwriting / arrangements / vocal harmonies / 60s sound / steez. Yup!

The Beatles lite, nice

So full of love!

Other than this album sounding like a blend of sgt peppers, early Pink Floyd, and the beach boys, I couldn’t put my finger on why it sounded familiar. The I heard Time of the Season.

Pleasant

Beechwood Park Hung Up On a Dream Friends of Mine

Care of Cell 44 I Want Her She Wants Me This Will Be Our Year Time of the Season

favorite song: butcher's tale (western front 1914) + time of the season vibe: just off center of beatles mania with a little funk added rating: 60/100

Makes me think of early Beatles and Weezer (especially OK Human). Palatable but not something memorable.

Pop perfection

I really love the piano, orchestral, and backing vocals on these tracks. I also think the lead vocalist being british adds an interesting texture to it. But i’m mostly drawn to the backing vocals. My favorite track is Time of the Season which I knew beforehand. I like the rhythm on that one. 4/5

This is #day574 of my #1001albumsyoumusthearbeforeyoudie challenge, and… "Time of the Season" rang a bell immediately. The rest? Late '60s psychedelic pop I wouldn't turn off if it came up on the radio. It was fun to learn that most of these songs were recorded in the same studio where The Piper at the Gates of Dawn had just wrapped, and that the same four-track machine was used for Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band. This is a 3 out of 5. Looking forward to #day575.

the songs switch between the coziness of waking up on a sunday morning with your partner to the chirping of birds to make breakfast and the longing of a saturday evening. couldn't ask for more

2 X massive banger. 1 good surprise song. Kinda meh otherwise.

So good, timeless

Psychedelic music has been so thoroughly engrained in our collective perception of 60s culture that it almost sounds like a parody of itself when done well - and this is The Zombies territory! It's well performed and written but it is almost such a perfect example of the genre it feels a bit stale. Time of the Season is a classic and so is A Rose for Emily, but it's not got much staying power for me. A product of its time and it is okay to stay there, if you ask me. I found the story about the "tour" for this album to be much more interesting than the music or band - check this out: https://www.buzzfeed.com/danielralston/the-true-story-of-the-fake-zombies-the-strangest-con-in-rock The kind of thing that could only happen in a pre-internet era - what a wild time to be alive!

2.9 stars. Only one notable track.

Don’t have much to say on this, it’s very 60’s and it’s pretty solid altogether.

This is cloying and twee. I don't know how they were able to write Time of the Season, an anomaly to end all anomalies. The song is sexy with a memorable groove and vocal patterns. A bonafide classic. But it isn't enough to wipe out the weak psychedelic pop rock of the rest of the album.

Otro de los discos que más me han gustado de momento en su totalidad. Sonidos muy interesantes y avanzados para ser de los 60s. Mi canción favorita es I want her she wants me y es un trabajo que podría volver a escuchar perfectamente

I can’t believe I’ve never heard this whole album before. Nice!

I really liked one song and they had a sound similar to The Beatles and it was an enjoyable album. I would listen to it again.

Not for me. I want her and friends of mine were better than the others.

3/4/26 - Listened during work. I enjoyed it and was surprised I didn't know more of the songs. An easy listen. Top Song - Care of Cell 44

Time of the Season is definitely one of the best songs of the 60s. Maybe all time. It's fantastic.

Listening Notes They broke up after this one! One of those what-if groups Standout Tracks "Care of Cell 44", "A Rose for Emily", "Maybe After He's Gone", "I Want Her, She Wants Me", "This Will Be Our Year", "Time of the Season" First time? No Will it go into your rotation? Just a good fucking record

Solid. Really enjoyed Changes, and of course the singles/tracks people know are already classics. I liked the range of sounds The Zombies brought into this album.

One song was really replayable but the others were pretty dull

cutieew!! very soft and dark at the same time

This album is very interesting, from a band called The Zombie I was expecting dark almost goth type music but instead I get a bright peppy sound and honestly I'm here for it! Every track here sounds great and this is definitely a 5/5 in my books!!

It’s great! I was surprised by how clean the sound is, or how modern and varied the tracks are. It's one of the first albums I have listened to on this thing that genuinely feels like a diamond in the rough.

1960s brit rock with that happy and psychedelic feeling is something I have heard before and this band does it well. The mixing really shows how old it is though. Not music I like to listen to or seek out but not bad in and of itself.

I’m a sucker for beautiful, lush ballads; which just so happens to fill most of this short and sweet album. It is reminiscent of the Beach Boys and a little bit of the Moody Blues. Love the mellotron textures throughout Glad to be reminded of this one. It may not be for everyone, but it definitely is for me! Favorite track: Care Of Cell 44

The story about the recording of this album is more interesting than the album itself. "Time of the Season" is a classic, but the rest is pretty contrived psych-pop leaning heavily on style trends of the time - Donovan, The Beatles, Beach Boys... if I listened again I'm sure a Dylan tribute would rise from the swamp. It's not bad, though; not annoying or offensive or difficult to get through. It's nice, just not impressive.

10/10

Loved loved loved!!!!!

Beatles and Beach Boys but make it boring

irgendwie anstrengend, aber auch irgendwie gut. aber wenn ich ehrlich bin, werde ich davon nichts regelmäßig hören, außer time of the season vielleicht ab und zu mal.

Easily one of the greatest albums of all time, this 60s rock album is truly a must listen. It’s such a criminally underrated album, the harmonies are amazing. I love Colin. Their story is also insane, with the album initially flopping and the band breaking up, and then a fake Zombies took their place, they were robbed of payments from huge shows, and never got the attention they deserved in their hay day. Go watch their documentary/movie, it’s very very well made and interesting as hell, it’s a real rollercoaster of a story. So many hits on this album including Time of the Season and Care of Cell 44. Incredible.

If time of the season doesn’t immediately lift your mood there could be something wrong with you. The first notes of care of cell 44 ignite something in me.

Time of the Season is a classic, the Zombies are an underrated band!

I had never heard of this. wow

This is great. Very Beach Boys goes British

An album of its time although a couple songs still hold up as standout.

You’d expect some edgy rock music from a band with a name like The Zombies. You’d be very wrong. Sounds like budget Beatles to me. Maybe with a more modern sound, the songwriting would shine, but it’s too dated for me to appreciate.

Zanger klinkt af en toe als Sting

Note perfect. The ultimate cult album? Anyone into psych, garage rock, invasion, prog, jangle pop will find something, maybe everything, to love here

Ändå nice

Awesome early rock. Timeless, catchy, classic.

Just missing Eminem

I won't lie, with a name like The Zombies, I thought this was gonna be a punk album for sure. It turned out to be the exact opposite haha.

How have I not listened to this album before now? Such a great album to listen to on a Monday morning. I first heard "This Will Be Our Year" when OK GO recorded it, and I didn't know it was a cover. Ending the album with "Time of the Season" is a great end. Listened in the original mono. I played the album 4 times in one day.

moy bueno

Didn’t fully click with me but I enjoyed the vibes

Fun record from a great pop band

Time of the season is a good song but otherwise this was forgettable.

Didn't zone out. Songs are interesting. A rose for Emily was freaking depressing.

Time of the Season was sampled by Black Hippy and it was cool for that to pop up and hear a familiar sound in a different way.... the original way I should say. The rest of the album was pretty good and I enjoyed listening to it

I already had the last song liked (from Hitster, I think), but I found the rest of the album kinda boring

Did not know I liked the zombies as much as I do

Time of the season is the only known song on it

I wanna know what they were feeding these British guys in the 60s this is a fantastic if not, one of the better psychedelic rock albums

Loved this one. It’s a very timeless sound that was very obviously an inspiration for later bands like Queen and the Beatles. The story behind the fake American bands is hilarious as well, but their success is a testament to this album’s excellence.

Didn't feel like listening to the whole thing. Has some songs that I liked but I didn't vibe much overall. Loving the album cover tho.

Like most of us, I only knew the big song from this album,but was keen to hear more. None of the songs here are as good as that one, but a few come close and none are bad. It's a solid slice of 60s Rock. I'm not on board with the spelling of 'Odessey', but that's a minor complaint. It's a three star album, but I'm feeling positive today, so four it is.

Nice, was waiting for this one. A little bit underwhelming, however still strong 4 stars for sure. I should probably revisit this more often, was only aware of Time of the Season, but opening track is really good as well. I love album art

7/10

I absolutely loved this one!!! Psych rock is one of my favourite genres and this album didn't disappoint. I was grooving to it from start to finish, definitely one I'm going to pick up on vinyl.

On first listen, the album presents a carefully controlled formula built around 60s baroque pop arrangements with subtle psychedelic touches. Most songs are anchored by prominent keyboard-led riffs, restrained bass and guitar, and vocal-forward mixes where the lead vocal takes precedence over instrumental flash. Tracks often begin sparsely before expanding in the chorus through layered, gospel-like backing vocals, a structure that recurs across much of the album. While this consistency creates a warm, nostalgic atmosphere and generally works on a song-by-song basis, it also becomes somewhat fatiguing over the course of a full listen. Lyrically, the album leans toward gentle optimism and romantic nostalgia, touching on love and loss without probing deeply, serving more to reinforce mood than to invite close interpretation. “Time of the Season” stands apart from the rest, largely due to its confident, groove-driven structure. The bass takes on a commanding role, carrying the song with a slick, almost hypnotic presence, while the warmer of the two lead vocal styles adds intimacy and personality largely absent elsewhere on the album. Here, the backing vocals function less as a surrounding cushion and more as a point of contrast, heightening the tension between lead and harmony. The track’s dynamic control, instrumental focus, and vocal balance elevate it far above the album’s more formulaic moments. Other songs occasionally introduce additional textures—organ flourishes, trumpet lines, and brief guitar solos—but few reach the same level of cohesion or impact.

May be an issue of hearing this forward in time, but this sounds like C tier Beatles material. The story of the band is crazy but the music just isn't there.

Only heard of Time of the Season, the rest was quite forgettable

The worst part about revisiting this album is realizing how much it sounds like the Beatles. then the best part about revisiting this album is realizing how much it sounds like the Beatles.

When to listen: Feeling like you're in an indie movie. I know this band isn't indie music, but it's the foundation of all that came after it ya know? I knew I loved Time of the Season and This Will Be Our Year but I ended up liking the whole album.

In part, the music reminded me of the early songs by Genesis, and in part of a German band that I don't like. I was ambivalent about whether I wanted to listen to the whole album. It was interesting, but also boring at times. Then I pricked up my ears when I heard "Time of the Season." I'd known the song for a long time and always liked it. I didn't realize it was by The Zombies. I think I need to listen to the album again. 4/5

care of cell 44: muy alegre, ns m dio vibes a los beatles pero ni idea realmente porque no escucho a los beatles JDJHKSJGH ironico yiaaa hasta ahora es cm super alegre, muy piolita

3/10 - pretty good

I take it back this is even more Beatles than skylarking. Enjoyed it more too so maybe there’s some correlation there

There’s some absolute belters on here, and the harpsichord goes hard

A fun poppy psychedelic album

This was a good album! I never expected to like this genre, but it there was a fun energy surrounding it. A pleasant surprise.

I was really going to give this album a 3 for most of the first half of the album. It felt a bit too derivative of the Beatles, the Beach Boys, and other 60's bands. However, towards the later half of the album as they leaned more into the vocal harmonies and the instrumentation became more interesting, my opinion started to improve. Something about it felt timeless and almost dreamlike, or anemoia. I also realized that it wasn't totally fair to compare them to some of the greatest rock albums of all time. While they certainly still aren't the Beach Boys, they're still good, and that, combined with the interesting cover, makes me think it deserves a decently high 4 stars. This overall felt a lot like Pet Sounds, which is one of my favorite albums. If the first half were stronger, and the production better, I could see this being a low 5. Favorite Track: Butcher's Tale (Western Front 1914)

Some songs really stuck otherwise oldie goldie

Strong beginning and end; meh middle section.

A pleasant late 60s album that doesn’t redefine anything but that doesn’t mean it’s not decent. It just lacks the cut and thrust of the rock-ier albums or the psychedelic elements that similar albums would incorporate. I had no issue listening despite a 60s heavy run.

Gave me a decent challenge this and maybe an example where first impressions can be misleading. The initial overly sentimental, soft, and floppy tone does take its toll.  It has clear echoes of things yet to come musically in time, so a revolution of kinds, and therefore pretty impressive for the late 60's.   It just reminds me of say the beach boys or that kind of thing where melody and careful harmonies are the star of the show.  This seems more complex and interesting, however.  It's an annoying conclusion as I don't hate it and have a reasonable respect for it but can't say I love it.

This is on the poppier side of sixties rock music. It sort of reminds me of an English version of west coast American bands like the Monkees or the Beach boys. It's that happy-clappy old school pop-rock sound with pleasant melodies and lots of singing in harmony... Not really my thing. The late sixties was obviously an amazing time for music, but this album lacks the prescience of other albums at that time, instead seeming to be very much stuck in its time. That isn't to say that this is bad, or devoid of good tracks. It's all pretty good and 'Time of the Season' is a indisputable classic. Just overall not edgy or experimental enough for me.

Meh, couple good songs but otherwise pretty boring and another 60s album that sounds like every other 60s album

Whilst there’s nothing specifically wonderful about the songs Colin Blunstones voice brings something else to these baroque psych pop numbers. Real range and a massive sense of drama brings these to life

I really enjoyed this. Time of the Season is peak vibes

Hippie goodness!

2,8 Highlights: Maybe After He's Gone, Time of the Season

This was great!

This was fun but hasnt left enough of an impression for me to have either reviewed immediately after listening or have thought enough about it since to have really anything to say. The genre is intriguing it always sounds like a joke and maybe it is?

Gee, they really dragged my ass with A Rose for Emily, on Valentine’s Day no less. Apart from that, I really liked this album! Could’ve blown me over with a feather when I got to Time of the Season - a song I’ve looooved for a long time but just never knew who sang it. Turns out I’ve been a fan of The Zombies without even knowing it (as evidenced by She’s Not There coming on shortly thereafter). I love the little bit of psychedelia that permeates this album and the swelling orchestrals/harmonies are very up my alley. I’ll be coming back to this one for sure.

I think this was pretty much what I would have expected this to sound like, but I didn’t mind it. I did start to find the cheeriness a little bit overwhelming as we continued through

This is fine. They’re good at what they do but others have been better. I don’t think it’s particularly aged well, frankly.

The late 60's saw some superb psychedelic, layered, incredibly accomplished pop-rock albums released. The Beach Boys' Pet Sounds, Love's Everything Changes, The Beatles' White and Sgt Pepper albums, The Kinks' Village Green Preservation Society ... This is in that league. Amazing story, The Zombies. They sort of disappeared after this. One of the best albums of the decade and with Time Of The Season, one of its best songs. And then ... nothing.

Good

Of its time. Hard to judge it nearly 50 years later as a lot of what sounds tired now would have been fresh then.

A very solid album that sounds better to my ears than others of the same era. Just enough depth and dreaminess to keep it interesting.

One hit wonders. More sixties music with nothing to say.

Het zou verboden moeten worden om jezelf The Zombies te noemen en dan zulke saaie muziek te maken. Of naja, misschien ook juist niet, ant het is nogal hersendodend en ik denk dat je wel kan zeggen dat Zombies dat ook doen. Ik verwachtte meer rock, meer spanning ofzoiets, in plaats daarvan krijg ik eigenlijk de minst spannende rock muziek die ik in tijden heb gehad. Maar: Dit komt uit 1968, dat moet je natuurlijk wel echt meenemen. Tsja, het klinkt gewoon echt heel erg als de Beatles, ik ben er niet zo weg van, maar ik neem wel terug dat het saai is; maar ik had gewoon echt andere verwachtingen van een band met de naam The Zombies. Ok toegegeven, Time of the season gaat echt hard, die solo aan het einde? Puur vuur. Denk dat dat nummer alleen het omhoog haalt naar 3 sterren, verder ben ik geen heel groot fan en denk ik dat ik niet snel muziek van dit album weer zal aanzetten. FAVO: This will be our year, Time of the season

Wasn't bad.

Except the final hit, this album is getting old. Debut album from 1965 is better.

Pretty boring. Stand-outs - Time of the Season

Good album. Easy to listen to with good vocals.

In your heaaad in your heaaad

Favourite Songs: Time Of The Season

Coldplay left me well, cold

Rating purely based on Time of the Season

There were parts of this album where I feel like I wanna roll my eyes, but ultimately it's not bad music. I feel like I might end up really liking it if I had a better understanding of the lyrics.

Pretty standard 60s psychedelic pop with an absolute all timer of a final track

This was a wonderful album. I love some baroque pop, and this is a shining example of the genre, with dreamy melodies & harmonies, and some unconventional yet always enjoyable instrumentation. The songwriting itself is quite sophisticated, with some great melodic change ups and good use of layered vocals and instrument tracks. As an example, I particularly enjoyed the way the third chorus in Maybe After He's Gone strips down to just the simple piano track and the harmonized vocals. Speaking of vocals, the lead vocals of Colin Blunstone and the backing vocals of the band really make the record; there's just something about Blunstone's voice and singing style that I find very captivating — soft and elegant, yet never boring. Favourite tracks: Care of Cell 44, A Rose For Emily, Butcher's Tale, This Will Be Our Year

High 4 off the bat. Some serious quality

Good fun album! 6.4/10

Surprised I'd never heard this one before, although recognised the final track. Quite rare to have an album with it's notable banger as the closer. Maybe the most '60s' album I've ever heard - reminded me of about every classic rock album from the decade melded together. Angelic voices and some lovely melodies and harmonies, but only a few truly memorable tracks. Enjoyable listen with a few wonderful tunes but something I liked more than loved.

Esta bien.

I liked the English folky vibes to it and it was nice to discover the source of a couple of classic tracks. I'm not sure how soon i would revisit it however

An album for its time. Great at that time, but a little dated.

Unbelievably timeless

Que tranquilidad

Too pop for me

This is like if I recreated a Beatles album from memory.

I was largely indifferent to this, it mostly just washed over me. Mostly just sing-song stuff that didn’t do much for me, until the last few songs which were a bit more different and interesting.

its good

Call it 3.5 rounded up

okayyy another 60s rock album, I've never heard of The Zombies before. My take so far is that overall it is better than the previous beatles album i listened to, and that maybe because seems more cohesive? I think that an album can be diverse and want to mix genres but personally the beatles was too all over the place for my liking. BACK TO THIS ALBUM, i liked Care of Cell 44 and Time of the Season on first listen, which seems to be the top songs for this album. I listened to this album twice, and I think i saw the appeal of A Rose for Emily and Friends of Mine. in terms of album, more cohesive but still not passing mid range.

Meh

Album No. 0143 on my list. I think I had known The Zombies before listening to this, but only in terms of their name. And even that may be incorrect, because "Zombie" is just a generic and common term. Anyway "Odessey and Oracle" was something completely new to me, and I had low expectations to be frank, because I thought it would just be another hippie-esque generic album from 1968. But I'm very glad to say I was wrong! This is a pretty solid album indeed - good pop-rock tunes, fun psycheldic hippie vibes. Reminded me a lot of the Beatles actually - similar to Sgt. Pepper, but more straigthforward and catchy and less experimental. Or similar to Abbey Road maybe (but slightly less good). I will add "Care Of Cell 44", "This Will Be Our Year", and "Time Of The Season" to my playlist. Good, catchy stuff, interesting band history, some good late 60s bangers - I enjoyed it! 4/5 stars!

for such an interesting name, it's kind of similar to the Beach Boys. Not bad, i guess

A nice '60's period listen, started out strong and definitely hit a lull in the middle with sparse instrumentation and monotone vocals. Sidebar, I love the album title and artwork! 3/5 stars.

The best psych pop album of the 60s. Beatles eat your heart out.

I really liked this album, it's really perfect. I think, personally, I just feel like it's really an album I want to listen to before I die. I also really like all the influence there is from the Beatles and the Beach Boys, it is felt a lot

Fun with a beautiful airy quality. Nice melodies. Fantastic bass sound. Interesting lyrics. Vocals should be more front and centre.

Meget retro på den originale måde.

A top 5 album from the 60’s— right up there with “Sgt Pepper” and “Village Green”.

It sounds like the Beatles got together with the Beach Boys to make a psych rock album. I enjoyed it. I also have to give credit to the band for closing with the song that would become their biggest hit, at least in the US, don't see that too often. Also wild to throw in an anti war song in the middle when nothing else has been anywhere near touching that subject. 3.5 that I'd round down for the sake of this experience cause it wasn't good enough to get a 4.

One of the best 60s psych rock albums of all time. 4⭐️

57/1089 If you want some 60s psychedelic soft rock slash baroque pop and you're allergic to the beatles or the beach boys, this is completely fine. I can see it being amazing if you like that kind of thing, or boring if you don't. Oddly the best 2 songs are the first and the last. I do wish I could give it 3.5 because it's too forgettable/not my thing to be a 4, but it's definitely slightly more than a forgettable mediocre 3.

la voz de colin blunstone es de mis aportaciones favoritas de inglaterra a la cultura internacional. y siento que si pienso mucho en por qué me gusta tanto voy a llorar

A great 60s album because it represents the era very well without sounding dated at all. Care of Cell 44 is just a pure dopamine rush and has some of the best chord progressions of that era, very ahead of its time. A Rose for Emily is a bit less exciting but the highlights keep coming after that. The next couple songs are more about the atmosphere and production, but still dash out some incredible writing. I especially like Brief Candles and Hung Up on a Dream which create pure bliss with these amazing guitar passages. It's of course impossible to talk about this album without mentioning the amazing closer with its amazing bassline and truly addictive melodies. It's a great and very consistent album that has grown on me over the years.

It's hard to judge music like this. I rarely find myself gravitating towards these late 60s joyous rock bands. There were a handful of interesting production decisions that give the album a lot of character, but I just don't think its for me.

60s rock à la Kinks

I really liked it, it was chill

Brutal

This album is absolutely fabulous. I've loved listening to it, it's really enjoyable, a bit psychedelic, and worth a listen or more, for sure. It has some Beatles sound, but with its own personality. A bit of experimentation from here to there and also with some variety. Sure a fantastic listening. I've loved it!

Pleasant memories of my parents. Love the hippie dippie acid rock of the 60s

A couple of spins washed over me apart from “Time of the Season”, which I knew as I’m old enough to have listened to the radio. This is the platonic sound of the la-la-la period, marooned with Austin Powers cuddling the Beach Boys in Carnaby Street. Marked down for taking what should have been a garage band name and corrupting it with flowers.

Melodic 60s pleasantries, better than their spelling at least. Didn't stick with me; their career pair of hits have a unique spooky atmosphere, the rest are all rather twee.

Hippy folksie chill vibes -transports one to the 60s