Absolutely The Best (CD)

In 1963, the Zombies began as an R&B-inspired British Beat group, but the band soon developed into psychedelic popmeisters of the first order. With Colin Blunstone's breathy vocals and Rod Argent's keyboard colorations, the group made pop history with their masterpeice THE ODESSEY AND ORACLE, breaking up shortly thereafter in 1967. Though underrated by the public at large, the Zombies' work continues to wield a mighty influence over subsequent generations of power-poppers. In 1991, the group released a new album, and they continue to record and tour into the 21st century.

• Category:  Music  »  Oldies  »  British Invasion
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• Release Date: July 20, 1999
• Label: Varese Sarabande (USA)
• UPC: 030206103922
• WAPI (Tower ID): 106021586
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• Tower.com Sales Rank: #9602 in Music (See Top 100 Music Bestsellers)
• #134 in Oldies (See Top 100 Oldies Bestsellers)
• #21 in British Invasion (See Top 100 British Invasion Bestsellers)

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The Zombies include: Colin Bluntstone (vocals); Rod Argent (piano, organ).

Compilation producers: Len Fico, Ed Johnson-Ott, Cary E. Mansfield.

Includes liner notes by Ed Johnsson-Ott.

Though they've been critically feted, the Zombies are not usually elevated to the upper reaches of the British Invasion pantheon alongside the Beatles, Kinks, et al. This could not be more unjust, as they crafted some of the finest UK pop of the 1960s. The concise ABSOLUTELY THE BEST compilation makes the case succinctly by focusing on the band's hit singles and most accessible material. Colin Blunstone's breathy, fragile vocals and Rod Argent's colorful, slightly jazzy keyboards are the signature elements of the Zombies sound, but without the stellar tunes of Argent and bassist Chris White, it would be all for naught. The insinuating, slightly ominous "Time of the Season," the Motown-inflected "Is This the Dream," and the poignant, hymn-like "The Way I Feel Inside" (the latter memorably featured in the 2004 film THE LIFE AQUATIC WITH STEVE ZISSOU) are all prime examples of the sophisticated popcraft that made the Zombies engine run in such an unforgettable fashion.

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