$24.98 (list price), Pop, Rhino Basic Story: Two original members of the ‘60s pop pioneers, The Zombies, performed past hits, covers and solo material live in London in 2005.
Sample: “Don’t let go of my hand/ now the darkness has gone/ this will be our year/ took a long time to come.”
Verdict: Reunions are a bit risky. When some bands attempt to recreate songs from the past, the listener is often left wishing their heroes had just remained dormant. The Zombies, however, prove here that they are worthy of such an encore. Two of the founding members, vocalist Colin Blunstone and keyboardist Rod Argent, teamed up with a full band to play 25 songs, including the hits “Time of the Season,” “Tell Her No,” and “This Will Be Our Year.” Blunstone’s vocals sound remarkably unaffected by age, and the quality of the recording is quite good. Sadly, only five songs from the 1968 classic Odessey and Oracle appear, but fans new and old should still enjoy this set.
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