The group scored British and American hits in 1964 with "She's Not There". In the US, two further singles—"Tell Her No" in 1965 and "Time of the Season" in 1968—were also successful. Their 1968 album Odessey and Oracle is ranked number 100 on Rolling Stone's list of the 500 Greatest Albums of All Time. The Zombies were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2019.
The Zombies signed to Decca and recorded their first hit, "She's Not There" after winning a beat-group competition sponsored by the London Evening News. "She's Not There" was released in mid-1964 and peaked at number twelve in the U.K., where it would be their only top-forty hit. It was first aired in the United States in early August 1964, on New York City rock station WINS by Stan Z. Burns, who debuted the song on his daily noontime "Hot Spot" segment during which new songs were played. The tune began to catch on in early Autumn and eventually climbed to number two.
In early 1965, "Tell Her No" became another big seller in the United States but had failed to make the Top 40 in the band's native U.K Subsequent recordings such as "I Love You" (which became a hit for People! in 1968), "Indication", "Whenever You're Ready", and "Is This the Dream" failed to achieve the success of the previous two singles.
Their first LP, Begin Here (1965), was a collection of early singles, half a dozen original songs combined with several R&B covers. The Zombies signed to CBS Records for one final LP in 1967. The resulting album, Odessey and Oracle, was one of the very first to utilise a Mellotron keyboard, as the band's budget did not allow for the hiring of session musicians. The band discovered too late that "odyssey" had been misspelled by the cover designers and were reportedly deeply embarrassed.
By the time Odessey and Oracle was released in April 1968, the band had broken up. The album sold little, and was only released in the U.S. because musician Al Kooper vouched for it. It has since gone on to be recognized as one of the greatest albums of all time, with Rolling Stone ranking it eightieth on its 500 Greatest Albums list. An album track called "Time of the Season" was released as a single. and eventually (1969) it became a huge nationwide hit (Billboard number three) after a radio DJ discovered it and put it on heavy rotation.
After The Zombies disbanded, Rod Argent formed a band called Argent; Colin Blunstone started a solo career. In1991 Blunstone, Grundy, and White briefly reunited as The Zombies with guitarist Sebastian Santa Maria, and recorded the album New World.
Iconic British psychedelic pop legends The Zombies have returned to celebrate the release of their latest Billboard-charting album, Still Got That Hunger, lead by founding and current members, vocalist Colin Blunstone and keyboardist Rod Argent, alongside bassist Jim Rodford (formerly of ARGENT and The Kinks), Rodford’s son Steve Rodford on drums, and renowned session guitarist Tom Toomey.
The band’s live performances, described by Rolling Stone as “absolutely triumphant”, take fans on a journey through time, from their early hits…their 1968 masterpiece Odessey & Oracle…post-Zombies solo favorites…right to today with Still Got That Hunger.
The second U.K. band following the Beatles to score a #1 hit in America, The Zombies infiltrated the airwaves with the sophisticated melodies, breathy vocals, choral back-up harmonies and jazzy keyboard riffs of their 1960’s hit singles “She’s Not There” and “Tell Her No.” Ironically, the group broke-up just prior to achieving their greatest success – the worldwide chart-topping single “Time of the Season,” from their swan-song album Odessey & Oracle, ranked #100 in Rolling Stone’s ‘500 Greatest Albums of All Time.’ To this day, generations of new bands have cited The Zombies’ work as pop touchstones, and the band continues to be embraced by new generations of fans.
Following the break-up of the original band, lead vocalist Colin Blunstone went on to develop an acclaimed solo career (with hits including "Say You Don't Mind," "What Becomes of the Brokenhearted", and “Old & Wise” with Alan Parsons Project) and keyboardist/songwriter Rod Argent rocked ‘70’s arenas with his eponymous band ARGENT (“Hold Your Head Up,” “God Gave Rock ‘n’ Roll To You”), but the legend of The Zombies continued to take on a life of its own. By the start of the new Millennium, Blunstone and Argent were inspired to resurrect The Zombies.
The explosive release of Still Got That Hunger proved that Zombies fever is stronger than ever, with premieres at Rolling Stone, Mojo, The Wall Street Journal, The Guardian Speakeasy, and Spin, alongside special broadcast performances, including Later…With Jools Holland, The Late Show With Stephen Colbert and AOL Sessions. Moreover, it marked a historical moment on the Billboard charts, as The Zombies’ critically acclaimed album Odessey And Oracle re-entered the Billboard 100 forty-eight years later at the same time as Still Got That Hunger!
The Zombies look forward to an even busier 2017, with a major world tour, table-top book release and other exciting projects to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the recording of Odessey And Oracle.
Kind of Girl
The Zombies Lyrics
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Is not the kind of girl that you tell me I should be thinking of
But more of that another day
I've found another child to share with me
All of the pleasures that you've enjoyed
But don't you think that you're forgiven for taking her away
For if it hadn't been for your deceit, I'd be holding her today
(x2):
You think you've got everything
Just because you hold her in your arms & squeeze her tight
Don't you understand that she runs away
With anyone who happens in her sight
Oh you can't see how hard she is; you think you're very wise
But she will run away from you before you realize
She's gone, she's gone
The lyrics of The Zombies’ song “Kind of Girl” speaks about the complications and confusions of love. The singer talks about a girl who doesn’t want his love and he is advised not to waste his time on her. However, he has found someone else to share his joys with. The person who recommended to move on is responsible for stealing his love interest. The singer feels betrayed and reflects on how he would have been holding her if it wasn’t for the deception.
The lyrics set up the emotions of the singer and presents the idea that the girl who runs away from his love is not worth his time. The singer is mature and wise enough to move on from someone who doesn’t reciprocate his feelings. The second half of the song is directed at the person who stole his love interest. The singer explains that the girl is not worth his time and is not faithful. He highlights the fact that she will run away from him as well before he realizes what is happening. In the end, the singer comes to the realization that she is gone and there is nothing he can do about it.
Overall, the song “Kind of Girl” by the Zombies is about the difficulties in love and how one must be wise enough to move on from relationships that don’t work out. It is also a cautionary tale for those who think they have everything but are oblivious to the true nature of their love interest.
Line by Line Meaning
The kind of girl who says to me she doesn't want my love
There's a girl who has told me that she doesn't want me in her life
Is not the kind of girl that you tell me I should be thinking of
Other people have told me that I should focus on this girl, but she's not worth my time
But more of that another day
Let's talk about this more another time
I've found another child to share with me
I've found someone else to spend time with
All of the pleasures that you've enjoyed
I'm enjoying all the things you used to enjoy with her
But don't you think that you're forgiven for taking her away
You shouldn't assume that I forgive you for taking her from me
For if it hadn't been for your deceit, I'd be holding her today
If you hadn't been dishonest, I would still be with her
You think you've got everything
You believe you're in control of everything
Just because you hold her in your arms & squeeze her tight
You think that by physically holding onto her, you've won her over
Don't you understand that she runs away
You don't realize that she has a history of leaving
With anyone who happens in her sight
She will leave you for anyone who comes along
Oh you can't see how hard she is; you think you're very wise
You don't understand how difficult she is to handle, despite thinking you're knowledgeable
But she will run away from you before you realize
She will leave you before you're even prepared for it
She's gone, she's gone
She's already left, and it's too late for anything else
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: ROD ARGENT
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Obdeisib Cirrus
The zombies are the master of harmonies and melodies. I absolutely love the Beatles and Beach Boys but the Zombies deserve more credit cause they are just as good at crafting blissful melodies.
Charly Rubio
Los Zombies para mi eran uno de los mejores grupos de la época. Tenían un estilo muy propio. Eran muy buenos.
Byrdmaniac
One of the best. I'd say they're even better than Beatles when it came to such romantic pop songs. The gorgeous harmonizing, sophisticated melodies, crisp production, Argent's organ...very underrated band imo.
Charly Rubio
Para mi eran uno de los mejores grupos de la época. Tenían un estilo muy propio. Eran muy buenos.
Lanis Hendrix
This song is so perfect
15chipshops
Brilliant song and album!