The Zombies - Odessey and Oracle (full album)

00:00 Care Of Cell 44
03:52 A Rose For Emily
06:10 Maybe After He's Gone
08:42 Beechwood Park
11:24 Brief Candles
14:53 Hung Up On A Dream
17:53 Changes
21:09 I Want Her She Wants Me
24:00 This Will Be Our Year
26:08 Buthcher's Tale
28:53 Friends Of Mine
31:08 Time Of The Season

Odessey and Oracle is the second studio album by English rock band The Zombies. Mainly recorded between June and August 1967 at Abbey Road and Olympic Studios, it was released on 19 April 1968 by CBS Records. "Time of the Season" was released as a single and became a surprise hit in early 1969. The album was received indifferently on release, but has since become critically acclaimed. It ranked #100 on Rolling Stone magazine's list of the 500 Greatest Albums of All Time.

[CaptainDunsel]

I'm 68 years old and a lifetime music fan and I just discovered this album. What a masterpiece in my humble opinion. Even though I don't remember hearing it before, when I listen to the songs I have vivid flashbacks of my childhood in the 60s. To me this music encapsulates the feeling of that decade: the hippy-peace movement, mod clothes, flower-power, psychedelia, etc. The intricate melodies, vocal harmonies, interesting arrangements, and the ever-present mystical, magical, mellotron has made this one of my all-time favorite albums.

[lawrencenoctor]

This is not underrated by music lovers. The work still shines as brightly as it did on its first release. A classic. Much loved.

[soupsandwich]

It's wonderful to discover a great album from the 60s, now that I am in my 60s.

[SmartCookie]

Fantastic ablum. The crime of the last century was this album not selling and being No. 1 around the world.

[superpotiron]

"Hung Up On a Dream" is one of the best songs I've ever heard.

[Neurodisco]

Improved timestamps
01. Care Of Cell 44 0:00
02. A Rose For Emily 3:53
03. Maybe After He's Gone 6:10
04. Beechwood Park 8:42
05. Brief Candles 11:25
06. Hung Up On A Dream 14:53
07. Changes 17:53
08. I Want Her She Wants Me 21:10
09. This Will Be Our Year 24:00
10. Butcher's Tale (Western Front 1914) 26:07
11. Friends Of Mine 28:53
12. Time Of The Season 31:09

[tonybates]

A masterpiece that is so appallingly underrated it's insane. Should have sold millions.

[mattjames]

I have been obsessed with this album for years. It's one of the greatest albums of all time.

[hardquality]

Absolutely one of the best albums of the '60s (and beyond) ... it was a shame that it did not have much luck when it came out, partly because of the dissolution of a great band. Great voices, great lyrics, great Rod Argent. I think the Zombies have harvested less than they deserve.

[saboteur]

The masterpice, one of the best albums in history of rock music.

[eduardoguizarperez]

So high an accomplishment for an album, it is baroque and elegant, but also hard rocking and psychedelic, the singing is irreverent and rebellious, yet soft and professional, it's amazing, it's been 8 years now that I listen to this album, still amazes me....

That's one of the traits of good music, real good music, that you can listen to the piece for the 100th time and you still learn something new, you stil get amazed by something new, you can discover something you didn't know.

I can see how people choose their music based on their own psyche, their needs and particular idiosyncrasy, say, the music can be somewhere from 1 to 10, but you will choose that particular style that fits your criteria, your own psyche.

[beatlesrgear]

I've never heard any Zombie music other than their big radio hits.
Wow! This is really good! They sound like a mixture of the Beach Boys and the Hollies with a wee bit of psychedelia added for depth and mystery. :)

[JoePrice-hw]

Can't believe I didn't listen to this back in the 60s, this is the first time I've ever heard this album and have to admit it's absolutely awesome 👌

[markmcmullen]

like a person stated Good music is timeless, , , even if it is almost 50 year its like you hear certain melodies and such for the first time with each listen.... Long live the decade of the 60's.... Simply the best..!

[torqq]

I always liked The Zombies, at 50 I never really looked into their catalog of work. Thanx to their Hall of Fame induction I found this and wow.

[desoxido]

I can't stop to listen the beauty of Emily song. How great is the harmony. Out of this world.

[kondeslaw]

The song list with the 'now playing' feature is a simply brilliant idea, subscribed.

[DavidTiviluk]

Brilliant album! Timeless beauty . A classic that despite my interest in 60's music had never given the album a listen. Thanks for posting it!

[rafaelvela]

The Zombies are touring the US right now performing this album in full. They're reassembled the original band, minus Paul Atkinson, who passed away a while back. Saw them tonight and they were amazing. They broke up around the time Odessey was released so they never toured behind it. 48 years later, they are.

[peliche]

This masterpiece is among my ten favourite albums of all time. I will listen and enjoy it until the day I die.
Words cannot describe what it means to me....
It's absolutely perfect, brilliant, great...both in terms of composition and production. Rod Argent and Chris White reached the peak of their talent on this amazing record. And, of course, I do not want to forget the wonderful voice of Colin Blunstone.