The Zombies (album)
The Zombies is the debut American studio album by English pop rock band the Zombies, released in January 1965 by Parrot Records. After the success of the double-sided hit single "She's Not There" b/w "You Make Me Feel Good" reached #2 on the U.S. charts in the fall of 1964, Parrot quickly released this LP in 1965 (PA 61001). The dozen tracks were taken from material the Zombies cut for their UK debut album, Begin Here. Also included are "It's Alright With Me" and "Sometimes" from their self-titled EP. The album also included their 2nd hit single "Tell Her No".
The Zombies | ||||
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Released | January 1965 | |||
Recorded | 1964 | |||
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Length | 28:06 | |||
Label | Parrot | |||
Producer | Ken Jones, Rod Argent | |||
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Singles from The Zombies | ||||
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [2] |
Reception
In his retrospective review of the release, critic Lindsay Planer for AllMusic wrote "The Zombies' obvious appreciation for adeptly crafted melodies and rich vocal harmonies likewise made them favorites of pop fans as well as more discerning listeners."[3]
Track listing
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "She's Not There" | Rod Argent | 2:20 |
2. | "Summertime" | George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin, Dubose Heyward | 2:17 |
3. | "It's Alright With Me" | Argent | 1:49 |
4. | "You've Really Got a Hold on Me/Bring It On Home to Me" | Smokey Robinson/Sam Cooke | 3:36 |
5. | "Sometimes" | Argent | 2:05 |
6. | "Woman" | Argent | 2:24 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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7. | "Tell Her No" | Argent | 2:09 |
8. | "I Don't Want to Know" | Chris White | 2:03 |
9. | "Work 'N' Play" | Ken Jones | 2:01 |
10. | "Can't Nobody Love You" | James Mitchell | 2:12 |
11. | "What More Can I Do" | White | 1:38 |
12. | "I Got My Mojo Working" | Preston Foster, McKinley Morganfield | 3:32 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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13. | "You Make Me Feel Good" | White | 2:41 |
14. | "Leave Me Be" | White | 2:09 |
15. | "She's Coming Home" | Argent | 2:38 |
16. | "I Must Move" | White | 1:58 |
17. | "I Want You Back Again" | Argent | 2:15 |
18. | "I Love You" | White | 3:21 |
Personnel
- The Zombies
- Colin Blunstone - lead vocals and backing vocals, tambourine
- Chris White - bass and backing vocals
- Paul Atkinson - electric guitar
- Rod Argent - lead vocals and backing vocals, electric piano and organ
- Hugh Grundy - drums
References
- Mark Deming. "Begin Here - The Zombies | Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved 29 May 2014.
- "The Zombies Overview". AllMusic. Retrieved 4 May 2011.
- "The Zombies (Featuring She's Not There and Tell Her No) - The Zombies | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 29 March 2018.