The group scored British and American hits in 1964 with "She's Not There". In the US, two further singlesโ"Tell Her No" in 1965 and "Time of the Season" in 1968โwere 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), Rodfordโs son Steve Rodford on drums, and renowned session guitarist Tom Toomey.
The bandโs live performances, described by Rolling Stone as โabsolutely triumphantโ, take fans on a journey through time, from their early hitsโฆtheir 1968 masterpiece Odessey & Oracleโฆpost-Zombies solo favoritesโฆright 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 1960โs hit singles โSheโs Not Thereโ and โTell Her No.โ Ironically, the group broke-up just prior to achieving their greatest success โ the worldwide chart-topping single โTime of the Season,โ from their swan-song album Odessey & Oracle, ranked #100 in Rolling Stoneโs โ500 Greatest Albums of All Time.โ To this day, generations of new bands have cited The Zombiesโ 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 โOld & Wiseโ with Alan Parsons Project) and keyboardist/songwriter Rod Argent rocked โ70โs arenas with his eponymous band ARGENT (โHold Your Head Up,โ โGod Gave Rock โnโ Roll To Youโ), 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 LaterโฆWith Jools Holland, The Late Show With Stephen Colbert and AOL Sessions. Moreover, it marked a historical moment on the Billboard charts, as The Zombiesโ 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.
Sticks and Stones
The Zombies Lyrics
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Can't let us be
Sticks and stones may break my bones
But talk don't bother me
People talk about breaking off
Scatter up my name
Sticks and stones may break my bones
I've been abused
In my home
I've been abused
I've been abused right from the start
People talk about breaking off
Can't let us be
Sticks and stones may break my bones
But talk don't bother me
Oh, oh, oh
I've been abused
Out of my home
I've been abused
I've been abused right from the start
People talk about breaking off
Can't let us be
Sticks and stones may break my bones
But talk don't bother me
Oh, oh, oh
I've been abused
In my home
I've been abused
I've been abused right from the start
People talk about breaking off
Can't let us be
Sticks and stones may break my bones
But talk don't bother me
The lyrics to The Zombies' song "Sticks and Stones" speak to the idea that although people may talk and spread rumors about the singer and their relationship with someone else, they cannot break the bond they share. The line "People talk about breaking off, can't let us be" highlights the fact that the singer feels that these rumors are trying to drive a wedge between them and their partner. However, the chorus, which repeats the phrase "sticks and stones may break my bones, but talk don't bother me," emphasizes the idea that words cannot hurt them or cause them to break apart.
The song takes a darker turn in the second verse when the lyrics speak to the fact that the singer has been abused "right from the start." This line adds a layer of meaning to the chorus, suggesting that the reason the singer is able to brush off the rumors and talk is that they have experienced true pain and suffering in their life and therefore have developed a thicker skin. The song ends by repeating the chorus, ultimately leaving the listener with a sense of resilience and strength.
Line by Line Meaning
People talk about breaking off
Other people suggest that we should split up
Can't let us be
Not allowing us to be together, trying to separate us
Sticks and stones may break my bones
Physical harm does not scare me or hurt me as much as verbal harm does
But talk don't bother me
Verbal insults don't affect me as much as they used to
Scatter up my name
Trying to ruin my reputation by spreading rumors and lies about me
But I'll never be the same
The damage has already been done to my reputation, and it has changed me as a person
I've been abused
I have suffered mistreatment and harm
In my home
The abuse occurred in my household
I've been abused right from the start
Experiencing abuse from the beginning of my life or relationship
Out of my home
The abuse occurred outside of my household
Oh, oh, oh
Vocals without any particular meaning
Lyrics ยฉ O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: HENRY GLOVER, TITUS TURNER
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