THE ZOMBIES Odessey And Oracle LP DATE 1968 US origin ROD ARGENT-COLIN BLUNSTONE
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THE ZOMBIESROD ARGENT, PAUL ATKINSON, COLIN BLUNSTONE, HUGH GRUNDY, CHRIS WHITE
Aside from the Beatles and perhaps the Beach Boys, no mid-'60s rock group wrote melodies
as gorgeous as those of the Zombies. Dominated by Colin Blunstone's breathy vocals, choral backup harmonies,
and Rod Argent's shining jazz- and classical-influenced organ and piano,
the band sounded utterly unique for their era. Indeed, their material -- penned by either Argent
or guitarist Chris White, with unexpected shifts from major to minor keys -- was perhaps
too adventurous for the singles market. To this day, they're known primarily for their three big hit singles,
"She's Not There" (1964), "Tell Her No" (1965), and "Time of the Season" (1969).
Most listeners remain unaware that the group maintained a remarkably high quality of work for several years
"ODESSEY AND ORACLE"
1968 LP DATE RECORDS STEREO TES 4013
PRINTED IN U.S.A. ORIGINAL PRESSING
This version: First US pressing with unedited artwork and green Date labels,
and without the little "A" on the back cover (centre, below credits)
Barcode and Other Identifiers
LABEL: DATE - GREEN LABEL - BLACK TEXT
Catalog on cover: TES 4013
Catalog on labels: TES 4013 (XSM I37383 / XSM I37384)
Matrix / Runout (Side A, Stamped): XSM137383-1B
Matrix / Runout (Side B, Stamped): XSM137384-1F
On labels: rim text reads ' ®"Date", Marca Reg. Made in U.S.A.'
On back cover: Liner notes: Al Kooper
Composed, Arranged, Performed and Produced by The Zombies: chris, Rod, Hugh, Paul, Colin
Cover art: Terry Quirk/Manufactured by date Redords/CBS, Inc./51 W. 52 Street, New York, N.Y./®"Date", Marca Reg.
The selections are BMI.
Printed in U.S.A.
from my records collection
tracklisting
Side A: CARE OF CELL -A ROSE FOR EMILY - MAYBE AFTER HE'S GONE
BEECHWOOD PARK - BRIEF CANDLES - HUNG UP ON A DREAM
Side B: CHANGES - I WANT HER SHE WANTS ME - THIS WILL BE OUR YEAR
BUTCHER'S TALE (Western Front 1914) - FRIENDS OF MINE - TIME OF THE SEASON
grading
RECORD EX (please, read above description)
SLEEVE EX (please, see pictures and read above description)
Odessey and Oracle was one of the flukiest (and best) albums of the 1960s,
and one of the most enduring long-players to come out of the entire British psychedelic boom,
mixing trippy melodies, ornate choruses, and lush Mellotron sounds with a solid hard rock base.
But it was overlooked completely in England and barely got out in America
(with a big push by Al Kooper, who was then a Columbia Records producer);
and it was neglected in the U.S. until the single "Time of the Season," culled from the album,
topped the charts nearly two years after it was recorded,
by which time the group was long disbanded...(AllMusic)
