The Zombies - Into the afterlife (2007)

Almost a decade in the making, Big Beat is very proud to finally announce the release of The Zombies' "Into The Afterlife". A natural sequel to our acclaimed best-selling box set "Zombie Heaven", this compilation is essentially "what they did next".

The Zombies split in April 1968 upon the completion of their masterwork "Odessey & Oracle". Songwriters Rod Argent and Chris White busied themselves forming a production company, whilst the other band members, including lead singer Colin Blunstone, depressed by the lack of recognition for "Odessey", retreated back to 'civvy street':
Throughout 1968 Chris and Rod demo'ed their new material with an embryonic version of what would become the group Argent. The best of these experimental recordings are included on "Into The Afterlife" and as with the Zombies, the songs and performances are better than most other groups' regular releases. Meanwhile, Colin Blunstone had been romanced back into the studio by producer Mike Hurst and, under the nom-de-disque of Neil MacArthur, made three excellent singles including a revamp of 'She's Not There' that hit the UK Top 40 in 1969. All nine sides recorded by Colin in this period are featured and include his fabulous interpretations of Nilsson's 'Without Her', Billy Vera's 'Don't Try To Explain' and the Buffalo Springfield's 'Hung Upside Down', the latter previously unreleased.
As a special bonus, the disc contains special mixes of Zombies material that showcase the orchestral overdubs that were added for their aborted RIP project, plus a rare vintage live cut. Over half of "Into The Afterlife's" contents is unissued, and indeed, ninety percent has never appeared on CD before. Add to that detailed notes that clarifies this murky yet fascinating period in the group's history and this becomes a worthy addition to the perfectly-formed discography of the Zombies

The Zombies - Into the afterlife 

1. She's Not There - (with Neil MacArthur) 2. Hung Upside Down - (previously unreleased, with Neil MacArthur) 3. Unhappy Girl - (previously unreleased, with Chris White/Rod Argent) 4. She Loves the Way They Love Her - (previously unreleased, with Chris White/Rod Argent) 5. Telescope (Mr. Galileo) - (previously unreleased, with Chris White/Rod Argent) 6. Walking In the Sun - (Orchestral Mix, previously unreleased) 7. Without Her - (with Neil MacArthur) 8. Twelve Twenty Nine - (with Neil MacArthur) 9. It Never Fails To Please Me - (previously unreleased, with Chris White/Rod Argent) 10. I Could Spend the Day - (previously unreleased, with Chris White/Rod Argent) 11. I Know She Will - (Orchestral Mix, previously unreleased, with Zombies) 12. Don't Try To Explain - (with Neil MacArthur) 13. World Of Glass - (with Neil MacArthur) 14. To Julia (For When She Smiles) - (previously unreleased, with Chris White/Rod Argent) 15. If It Don't Work Out - (Orchestral Mix, previously unreleased, with Zombies) 16. Never My Love - (with Neil MacArthur) 17. It's Not Easy - (with Neil MacArthur) 18. Telescope (Mr. Galileo) - (previously unreleased, with Chris White/Rod Argent) 19. Going To a Go Go - (previously unreleased) 20. Ma Non E Giusto (She's Not There) - (Italian, with Neil MacArthur.

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