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The Zombies (Music)
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Advertisement:propertag.cmd.push(function() { proper_display('tvtropes_mobile_ad_1'); })The Zombies are an English rock band, formed in St. Albans in 1961. Like many of their contemporaries, they started out playing American rhythm and blues (as exemplified with their debut album Begin Here) but rapidly developed their own Baroque Pop sound, characterized by principal songwriter Rod Argent's keyboard and organ solos and lead singer Colin Blunstone's breathy vocals. This culminated in their most highly regarded work, Odessey and Oracle, in 1968. Although they had a handful of hits in both their home country and the United States, they never received the attention or commercial success of their contemporaries. Indeed, the lack of commercial success meant that by the time Odessey and Oracle was released, they had broken up. Ironically, a single taken from the album, "Time of the Season", would go on to become one of their biggest hits despite the absence of a band to promote it.Advertisement:propertag.cmd.push(function() { proper_display('tvtropes_mobile_ad_2'); })The Zombies briefly reunited in 1990 (without Atkinson or Argent, and with Sebastian Santa Maria), and recorded the album New World. Another brief reunion (this time of all 5 founding members. Meanwhile, Santa Maria died in 1996 from adrenoleukodystrophy) occurred in 1997, and it would be the last time they all reunited. Paul Atkinson died in 2004 from liver and kidney disease.Argent and Blunstone reunited in 2001, and resurrected "The Zombies" name in 2004. That year they released As Far As I Can See..., which was poorly received. This reformed Zombies with Argent, Blunstone and others continue to tour to this day and have released the strongly received album Breathe Out, Breathe In in 2011. | |
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Baroque Pop | |
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Baroque Pop: One of the defining bands. | |
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List Song | |
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List Song: "Friends of Mine." | |
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Band of Relatives | |
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Band of Relatives: Reunion-era bassist Jim Rodford was Rod Argent's cousin, while drummer Steve Rodford was Jim's son. | |
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Step Up to the Microphone | |
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Step Up to the Microphone: Chris White sings lead vocals on "Butcher's Tale (Western Front, 1914)" and "Imagine the Swan," as well as co-lead vocals on "Brief Candles." Rod Argent sings lead vocals on "I Want Her, She Wants Me," as well as co-lead vocals on "Brief Candles." | |
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Non-Appearing Title: "Care of Cell 44," "Changes," and "Butcher's Tale (Western Front, 1914)." | |
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Nostalgia Filter | |
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Nostalgia Filter: "Hung Up on a Dream" is nostalgic for the Summer of Love. Which had occurred mere months before. | |
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Rouge Angles of Satin | |
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Rouge Angles of Satin / Tyop on the Cover: The spelling mistake in the title of Odessey and Oracle. The band did at the time try to claim it was an intentional play on the word "odes" but no: The guy who designed the cover just didn't know how to spell. note For the record, it should be "odyssey." | |
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I Am the Band | |
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I Am the Band: Thoroughly averted. Although Blunstone’s distinctive vocals helped to give them their distinctive sound, the band was very much an ensemble and all five members were given equal treatment on record sleeves and promotional materials. The band is also known for its harmonies, and lead vocals were frequently shared. | |
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Pop-Star Composer | |
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Pop-Star Composer: They contributed songs to the film Bunny Lake is Missing, in which they briefly appear on a television set. | |
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Silly Love Songs | |
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Silly Love Songs: Plenty. | |
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Break-Up Song | |
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Break-Up Song: "Maybe After He's Gone", "Brief Candles" (which is about someone else's break-up). | |
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Spin-Off | |
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Spin-Off: The band Argent can be considered as such — it continued Rod Argent's tradition of fancy keyboard work and paired him with another talented, high-pitched lead vocalist (Russ Ballard), albeit in a heavier rock vein. And while Zombies bassist Chris White was not part of the lineup, he was a primary songwriter for the new band. | |
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Lyrical Dissonance | |
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Lyrical Dissonance: "Care of Cell 44," an upbeat song whose lyrics are a love letter to a female ex-con. | |
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Deathbringer the Adorable | |
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Deathbringer the Adorable: You wouldn't think that a band with a name like this could have a catalogue so full of honest-to-God love songs, would you? | |
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In the Style of | |
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In the Style of: "I Remember When I Loved Her" (similar to The Beatles' "And I Love Her"), "She Does Everything for Me" (similar to The Rolling Stones' "Paint It Black"), "Beechwood Park" (similar to Procol Harum's "A Whiter Shade of Pale"), and "Hung Up on a Dream" (similar to The Beatles' "A Day in the Life" and The Beach Boys' "Good Vibrations") | |
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War Is Hell | |
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War Is Hell: "Butcher's Tale (Western Front, 1914)" | |
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Earn Your Happy Ending | |
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Earn Your Happy Ending: The reunion concerts and reissue of Odessey and Oracle meant that they finally received the recognition they deserved... Forty years too late. The album now frequently appears in "greatest album" lists. | |
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