Live at the Bloomsbury Theatre London

The Zombies | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (April 3, 2007)
• Original Release Date: 2007
• Number of Discs: 2
• Label: Rhino
• ASIN: B000LV6RG4
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #207,971 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

Disc: 1

1. Andorra

2. This Will Be Our Year

3. I Love You

4. What Becomes of the Broken Hearted

5. Mystified

6. A Rose for Emily

7. Beechwood Park

8. Time of the Season

9. I Want to Fly

10. In My Mind a Miracle

See all 12 tracks on this disc

Disc: 2

1. Sanctuary

2. Pleasure

3. Say You Don't Mind

4. Misty Roses

5. I Don't Believe in Miracles

6. Old & Wise

7. Care of Cell 44

8. Indication

9. Tell Her No

10. She's Not There

See all 13 tracks on this disc

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com

Their Odessey and Oracle is considered a pop classic, but unfortunately the Zombies had disbanded by the record's 1968 release. Four decades later, eternal versions of that album's "This Will Be Our Year," "A Rose for Emily," "Beechwood Park," "Care of Cell 44," and "Time of the Season" make this 25-song live reunion of founding members Colin Blunstone and Rod Argent worth the effort. Though no other Zombie was aboard for the 2004 project (including underrated guitarist/vocalist Chris White), Argent's burning keyboards, Blunstone's inimitable voice, and skilled backing musicians assure that the entire band receives its due, particularly on the Odessey selections and nuggets from the singles collection, including Argent's "Tell Her No" and "Indication," Blunstone's "Just Out of Reach," and White's "I Love You." The harmonic backing vocals that littered the Zombies catalog are astoundingly intact, with only the occasional ramble into Argent's eponymous post-Zombies band (remember "Hold Your Head Up"?) left to clutter the sequencing. (A 16-song DVD of performances from the Bloomsbury Theatre show is also available, including multiple camera angles, immaculate sound, and four of the CD's five Odessey and Oracle numbers.) --Scott Holter

Product Description

Captured live in the West End of London at the famed Bloomsbury Theatre, this 2005 concert brings the house down with an empeccably recorded program of timeless Zombie hits, Argent classics, solo Blunstone gems, and more!

Customer Reviews

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Zombies - Live at the Bloomsbury Theatre, September 21, 2007

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Richard F. Truscello (Johnstown, PA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Live at the Bloomsbury Theatre London (Audio CD)

Not much to say since after seeing them live I had a good idea of what to expect. While everyone knows the iconic hits, there are a number of hidden "gems" and the version of "Hold Your Head Up" is as great as it was live. If you like the Zombies, and that brief but exciting British invasion era, you should like this.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent glimpse of one of the greatest bands of the 60s., June 9, 2007

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Z. Feldman (Massachusetts) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Live at the Bloomsbury Theatre London (Audio CD)

While Colin Blunstone hay have aged, his voice sounds almost as good as it did 40 years ago. Versions of "Care of Cell 44", "Time Of the Season", "Tell Her No" , and an uptempo cover of "What Becomes Of the Brokenhearted" incorporate the breathy vocals of Blunstone with the one of a kind keyboard playing of Rod Argent. This is a must own for true Zombies fans as it provides a very rare live performance from a band that broke up before their huge success with the album "Odessey and Oracle"

6 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Nice to Hear Them Again, but Where Is Chris White?, May 25, 2007

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Thomas D. Ryan "American Hit Network" (New York) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Live at the Bloomsbury Theatre London (Audio CD)

In the broadest sense, I think it's fair to say that the Zombies got a raw deal. They were one of the most talented and intelligent bands during the latter part of the British invasion, and yet they were thrown on the scrap heap of history. Two ridiculously catchy hit singles swept through America during our '64-'65 obsession with the London scene; "Tell Her No" and "She's Not There" combine raw rock and roll with a jazz sensibility that still sounds fresh today. Subsequently, their record company rewarded the band by refusing to issue their brilliant psychedelic album masterpiece entitled "Odessey and Oracle." Thankfully, Al Kooper (of Blood, Sweat & Tears, the Dylan sessions, et. al.) saw the folly of this decision and begged Columbia to right the situation. Eventually, the album saw daylight, but sold poorly, despite the extracted single that became a best seller. "Time of the Season" sounded ahead of its time in 1968, despite the fact that it was recorded nearly two years before its release. Eventually, the band collapsed under the weight of so much indifference, and the most we've heard since then is the occasional project by keyboardist Rod Argent.
"Live at Bloomsbury Theatre" celebrates the reunion of Rod Argent with vocalist Colin Blunstone. Technically, they alone cannot represent a reforming of the Zombies, since songwriter/vocalist Chris White has always been an integral part of the band. His absence is felt, but after so much time, it's nice to hear these tunes, even without White's crucial input. The CD is a generous 2-disk set containing 25 songs, while the DVD pairs the song selection down to a less unwieldy 15 tracks. The editing is a good thing, allowing the video to hold the viewer's interest significantly better than the CD collection. All of the major hits are here, including Argent's best-known solo work, such as "Hold Your Head Up" and "God Gave Rock and Roll to You." The performances are admirably executed, often utilizing a string section to augment that standard rock and roll configuration of the actual band. Argent sounds great and Blunstone is in fine voice throughout. In summation, "Live at the Bloomsbury" is a fine but faulted collection, never quite transcending its aura of nostalgia, while glossing over the absence of Chris White. B Tom Ryan