The album of the week this time is....

THE ZOMBIES- ODYSSEY AND ORACLE

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XaZANBaF_0Q&playnext=1&list=PLA6AF70EBEAD4E395

This is one of those albums that many people don't know, but just as many have heard the songs from it without realizing who it is. A lot of great bands from the 60's have been forgotten. The Zombies are not exactly unknown, but they certainly don't get the recognition that The Beatles get. This is pop at it's best. These days it seems that people go out of their way to avoid pop music. Many people I know call The Beatles a glorified boy band. In some ways they are right. However that doesn't make this a bad album. I love it because despite it's radio friendly sound, and simple instrumentals, it finds a way to hook me.

I'm not sure what it is, but something about this album stands out more than most albums from the 60's. It's hummable, but not cheesy. Melancholy, but not too dreary. There is nothing wrong with a great pop album. The term has been distorted by people today, but there was a time when the popular bands put out good music. Then again what is good music? People hate on mainstream music today, but it still remains popular despite that. I don't personally like most of it, but I won't ignore it's existance. Anyway I will end this now before I start ranting. If you like The Beatles, and other 60's pop bands like them then you should get this album.