The Zombies Odessey and Oracle
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Gyromania
Contributing Reviewer
August 22nd 2010


38334 Comments


Yeah man, for sure. Might take a while because I'm fashioning some Kate Bush reviews right now, but I'll keep you posted

SteelErectedb4you8er
August 22nd 2010


2620 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

Rated. Almost a classic for me, but if there is one thing that I can say is that I can't believe this album was and still is overlooked and hasn't been praised by musicians and music lovers out there. I know there are some out there, but not enough.

Prolapse
August 23rd 2010


4374 Comments


this is a good album

scissorlocked
August 23rd 2010


3540 Comments


Once again,well done Nag for brilliantly reviewing classic albums

keep it up

NeutralThunder12
August 23rd 2010


8742 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5 | Sound Off

wow great review nag, phenomenal record, one of the best pop albums in the history of music. Blunstone's vocals are sex and Argent is just fucking insane

Jethro42
August 23rd 2010


18287 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

I still have to get this. I only know 'Time of the Season' (lots of airplay), and the precious Blunstone's collaboration in several 'Alan Parsons Project' works, such as the unforgettable....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s8PEEvODG7c

Take a look at the ProgJect' review on APP's 'Eye in the Sky', along the way.

Have a pos super Nag.

Nagrarok
August 23rd 2010


8656 Comments

Album Rating: 5.0

Thanks guys, and I will scissorlocked. I am pretty surprised that you haven't heard this Jethro.

aresx
August 23rd 2010


339 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

album is amazing

Jethro42
August 23rd 2010


18287 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

I am pretty surprised that you haven't heard this Jethro.




haha I feel like I missed some essentials, shame on me. Same for bands like Beach Boys, Mamas and the Papas, Jefferson Airplanes, The Byrds, CCR, Procol Harum etc...that I only know through their radio hits. 'A Rose for Emily' is gorgeous, and I'm pretty sure I've heard it somewhere.

Electric City
August 23rd 2010


15756 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

cannot believe how awesome this is and i can't believe it took me so long to see it

robertsona
Emeritus
August 23rd 2010


28660 Comments

Album Rating: 4.2

i like albums like this cuz they remind me that, at its core, nearly all great music has a link of just good songwriting





Electric City
August 23rd 2010


15756 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

review's pretty good, although there are some grammar mistakes here and there. Though this review focuses on the technical aspects of why this album's awesome, I find this album to be as stunning as it is because of how it makes simple pop songs unbelievably heartbreaking. The best example I can think of is "Maybe After He's Gone," which is never on anyone's favorites list but mine. The way it goes from dejected to naive, misguided optimism is a prime example of the way this record uses 60s pop conventions to tell a story wholly unique to Odessey and Oracle: while other albums from this era sound happy and silly just to be happy and silly, this one is happy and silly because the alternative is terrifyingly depressing. This is why it sits perfectly in line with Pet Sounds, though I prefer this one. It one-ups Brian Wilson.

Nagrarok
August 23rd 2010


8656 Comments

Album Rating: 5.0

I love Maybe After She's Gone, but since every song is a gem here, it's really hard to choose. I get your point: I do mention it, but it wouldn't have been a bad idea to expand on it. I guess this is just kind of how I approach reviews in general.

Electric City
August 23rd 2010


15756 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

yeah its not a criticism to your review, and i think you touch on it with "your love songs with a twist" line, im just sounding off

Nagrarok
August 23rd 2010


8656 Comments

Album Rating: 5.0

No offense taken; I'm always happy to see a staffer comment.

Meatplow
August 23rd 2010


5523 Comments


everyone should have this in their record collection

great review

Big Baby Jesus
August 23rd 2010


549 Comments


I like Cell 44 and This will be our year the best.

Your review is totally overrated.


Pos

Jethro42
August 27th 2010


18287 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

5/5 = classic

EVedder27
September 3rd 2010


6088 Comments


getting now

Nagrarok
September 3rd 2010


8656 Comments

Album Rating: 5.0

that makes me happy



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