"Time Of The Season" was The Zombies' signature hit. This type of keyboard heavy, jazz influenced minor chord rock and roll was very much in vogue during the sixties. You can hear more of this with The Animals' "House Of The Rising Sun" and The Turtles "You Showed Me", just to name a few.
Another one of the great British bands from the 60's. Their biggest hits were "She's Not There", "Tell Her No", "I Love You" & "Time Of The Season". Some other songs by the group are "Woman", "I Remember When I Loved Her", "The Way I Feel Inside", "I Can't Make Up My Mind", "I Don't Want To Know", "What More Can I Do" etc. Their 1968 album Odessey & Oracle is really great!
@@cjpew I Love You is one of their top 4 great songs! "But the words wont come, And I don't know WHAT to say". "She's Not There", "Tell Her No", "Time Of The Season" and "I Love You".
Dagmar S. I graduated university in '67. This was the 'sound' that stood out as kind of emblematic of the times. It began with the 'lads from Liverpool' earlier in the decade who were the catalyst in changing popular music forever. Thankfully, I was coming of age as this 'revolution' unfolded, and wouldn't change the memories for love nor money.
The Zombies were ahead of their time with their unique and innovative style. It's my favorite song from them. Listen to it again, I hope you'll like it better.
Yes, I guess you could call the Zombies different , but strange no…Amber had it when she said they were cool, unlike the frenetic sounds of many of the bands of the 1960’s.
I LOVE this song! And the video is just the most 60's thing ever!! They have a lot of great music but Tell Her No is their other really big hit. A very fun tune and yes they did have a unique sound.
Guys, you _can't_ think British Invasion without *The Dave Clark Five.* There are many, many songs for you to check out: "Glad All Over", "Bits And Pieces", "Can't You See That She's Mine", "Any Way You Want It", "Reelin' And Rockin'", "Come Home", "I Like It Like That", "Catch Us If You Can", "Over And Over", "You Got What It Takes", "Tabatha Twitchit", "Good Old Rock 'N' Roll"... they were in competition with The Beatles at the time they came out.
The Zombies! YES! What a great, and vastly underrated band. It took them until 2019 before they FINALLY made it into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame! You've done this and "She's Not There", but there are more! Please do "Tell Her No" next, followed by "She's Coming Home". Rod Argent and Colin Blunstone, believe it or not, are still going, as are the Zombies! And if you want more Rod Argent, he had a band called Argent, who had a top ten hit in 1972 called "Hold Your Head Up."
Colin Blunstone's voice is one of the best pop voices ever in my opinion. The whole band has a jazzy funky sound unique to late 60's pop. Always original sounding and cool. thx for sharing Rob Squad :) *Try "Tell Her No", which is a cool vibe too!
The magic of Colin Blunstone’s voice and Rod Argent’s keyboard wizardry Makes the Zombies unique They are still out their playing live It’s a great show This is not the best recording of the song
One of my favorite songs from my teenage years. Who would have thought that a bass guitar riff and a repeated loud sigh would turn into a rock and roll classic. God bless y'all.
Jade Yes, you did. This was my 'coming of age' music, as was that of the Beatles. Any young person reacting to these songs almost 60 years after they were 'new' will view them in a totally different light than those who were 'there'. I turned 18 in 1963...60 years prior to that was 1903, which is now 119 years ago! Imagine anyone of my generation reacting to any popular song from 1903!
From 1966-1969, the rock & roll rule book (catchy hook, one memorable repeated verse, 2.5 minute or less radio-friendly length) was thrown away. The Zombies, The Beach Boys (with the "Pet Sounds" album), the Beatles (with "Revolver" and "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band"), the Doors self-titled debut album, "The Velvet Underground & Nico," and Pink Floyd's debut... rock & roll grew into a creative revolution and art in the truest sense. Millennials & Gen Zs have no context for understanding how thoroughly music, film, painting, and stage plays were utterly reinvigorated and redefined in just a few years. It's not surprising to hear them describe the Zombies as "strange" because (with their wonderful reaction videos) they're trying to glimpse the evolution of an entire medium out of order while genre-jumping. It is a real treat to see when they have an "Ah ha!" moment and really GET an artist from an era from before they were born. I hope they explore the Velvet Underground and "vibe" what a revolutionary & influential band they were.
I wasn't even born when this song was released, and I love it, and The Zombies in general, with a passion. I only got into The Zombies about five years ago, very late into their career (which is still going strong, with new albums and live shows), and I think they are utterly brilliant!
@@jaycorby I agree with what you said, I turned 17 in 1964 and became a die hard Beatles' fan (STILL AM) and LOVED the Zombies and the other British Invasion groups. Best time of my life.
Their music has always screamed "1960's Mod" to me. I would also suggest you check out their songs "Tell Her No", "A Rose for Emily" & their version of "Summertime".
How can you guys not love this song? They do sound different. A '60s group that seemed. ahead of its time. At least to me. They sounded original to me. I kept hearing their songs on the oldies but goodies station for years but didn't know who they were until recently. I'd listen to the two songs of the Zombies you reacted to again and hopefully you'll get a greater appreciation of them.
They were definitely ahead of their time. Even today, young British bands, especially, are still influenced by The Zombies, and the group, themselves, are still going strong, making new albums (which are very good) and playing live.
British Invasion, these guys were contemporaries of the Beatles in 1964, this was a later track and likely their biggest hit. The organist Rod Argent was the musical talent in the band and his solo here is really cool. This song was huge...
I told a young intern at my office that my favorite group was "The Zombies" she laughed and said that there was no such group. A couple of weeks later she brought in a music magazine that had an article about the Zombies. She said" I can't believe it! You were telling the truth!" This was back in the 80's.
LOVE the Zombies! Iconic pick up line: What's your name? Who's your daddy? ... Is he rich like me? I also love the fact that the video, altho sexist, captures the fashions and the hairstyles of the 1960s. Both the song and the video are quirky just like the 60s!
Ahhh the 60's...what a time....so different to the staid 50's...lots of creativity...fashion and music.etc.... Great song.... Groovy, man...can ya dig it? lol...
The lady in the copper colored dress at the end is Jill Ireland, who was married to Charles Bronson. And before that, she was married to David McCallum (Duckie from NCIS). I saw them in concert a few years ago, a couple of months before they were inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. This song brought down the house! We clapped so long I think they wondered if we would ever stop
There are three Zombies songs that still get played on the radio...She's Not There, Time of the Season, and Tell Her No. When Time of the Season became a hit, the Zombies had already been broken up for some time. Rod Argent formed his own band, Argent, and had a big hit with Hold Your Head Up. Colin Blunstone did a variety of other things, including singing the occasional song for the Alan Parsons Project. Some other notable Zombies songs are Indication, Whenever You're Ready, How We Were Before, and one of my personal favorites, I Can't Make Up My Mind.
You have to remember the Zombies formed in the 60s and this song was a big hit when it came out in 1968. I was born in 64 and didn't know anything about it until many years later when the band was already disbanded but their music lives on and it's still pretty good today.
Once the Zombies broke up, Rod Argent (keyboards/vocals) formed his own band, simply named "Argent". They were much more straightforward rockers, but they had memorable songs.
Rod Argent, the keyboard player, left the group and founded Argent, which had some hits as well with 'Hold Your Head Up' and 'God Gave Rock n Roll To You'. Want some hot organ playing, try listening to 'Green-Eyed Lady' by Sugarloaf - the extended version of coarse.
Check out Zombies founding member Rod Argent when he went solo with his band Argent. His signature hit was "Hold Your Head Up" , his band also did the original version of "God Gave Rock and Roll To You" (later covered by Kiss) and "Liar" (later covered by Three Dog Night.
And for the most part, the covers were more popular. Santana's version of "She's Not There" and TDN's "Liar" are especially fantastic; each would be worth their own reaction.
WOW, watching you react for the last year I really feel blessed to have grown up in the 60's and 70's. I had forgotten how good the music was. Another thing I forgot was how much electric keyboards were used.
I’ve liked this song since it came out in the 70’s. I owned the 45 record and listened to it on the radio also. The video’s images takes away from the feel so much. This is a song that’s flirty, fun and upbeat.
"Tell Her No" still has that Zombies sound that nobody even comes close to, but will have a little more mainstream sound for those unsure of how awesome they are.
Finally, thank you for reacting to this I’ve been waiting for you to do it, One of my all-time favorite songs, the keyboard work on the Hammond Organ is epic
This pre-1965 era was known as the Mod's aka the modern styles of flashy suits and the bangs on men were outrageous. The women's collection of freedom for fashion standing out in this film is a classic. A reminder of the evolution/revolution of the sixties always evolving fashionably into the Freaks and hippies to the 70's with another steppingstone forward for the music, always the music.
This is clearly one of the coolest songs if you love the 60s era. I like how (like All Right Now by Free) it has a chorus and one verse that just repeats.
In the summer of 1968 I was 17, and lived in Melbourne Beach Florida, where I first heard the Zombies sing "Time of the Season". It was just before sunset when I was driving down the warm breezy coast road, in my Burgundy '61 Thunderbird with cream colored leather seats, and convertible top - which was down, while listening to the radio. With the sound of Atlantic Ocean waves breaking, and palm trees rustling to my left, it was a magic time of day and location, and the song was perfect for it. This is where you can find me whenever I hear this song.
J, u usually go nuts over the electric piano… this was a good piece!! Such a neat sound this entire song… the drop in voice, the transitions between chorus and voice….
Looking for a band you’ve not reacted too yet? Check out “The Hooters” they have some really fantastic tunes like “All you Zombies”, “And we danced”, “Day by Day”, “Jonny B”, “Satellite”, “Where do the children go”, “500 miles”, and more. A great band that rarely gets the recognition they deserve. Their up tempo songs will make y’all smile (and dance) and their deep stuff can get you really thinking and feeling. Keep smiling!!
I saw the 50th anniversary tour for Odyssey and Oracle. Argent claimed that they went into Abbey Roads studio to record just after the Beatles had left, and that John Lennon had left behind a mellotron (an early type of keyboard synthesizer) and 8 track recording equipment, and they said they weren't going to let that go to waste. The mellotron provides the difference in sound between early Zombies and late Zombies. You really could do the whole album Odyssey and Oracle. It isn't very long, 35 minutes and 12 songs, almost everyone a gem. The middle section of Beechwood Park/Brief Candles/Hung Up On a Dream/Changes may be the most beautiful in rock. The first two songs are classics as well, and The Butcher is a harrowing anti-war song set in WWI. And it ends with the song above. The album initially bombed, and the band broke up, with Argent founding a band of that name, and the singer staying in music, for example singing with the Alan Parsons Project. But after they broke up, Time of the Season become a surprise hit, and in fact climbed the charts on more than one occasion. But by then they had broken up. More recently the singer and keyboard player have reunited as the Zombies. The two other surviving members did that 50th anniversary tour. But the Zombies are currently touring America with, I believe, the two original members.
Colin Blunstone also has a hit with Alan Parsons Project titled Old and Wise. You should check out the Santana version of She's Not There. BTW: That 60's sound is so great. I remember hearing these songs as a kid as they were being released. We used to wait in anticipation as many of my favorite artists performed on the Ed Sullivan or other variety shows. It was one of the few opportunities for a poor city kid to see them.
This is such an absolutely amazing song. I Love The buttery quality of the lead vocals versus a thinner quality to the backing vocals which actually took the lead in the call and answer stuff at some point. And just the whole stealthy sexy vibe of it
This band was part of the wave back in the day that would change music forever. When I was a kid and heard this song for the first time it blew my mind.
This is one of my faves from the 60s. My aunt and mom would’ve been 21 and 17, respectively, when this song was on the radio. They told me it was quite scandalous-at least for our (at the time) little town-when it came out.
I was 21 too, when TIME OF THE SEASON was on the radio. It reminds me of my Senior year at University, it was on the radio constantly and I LOVED IT!!!
Another 60s group that I loved, graduated from high school in the 60s so these were the groups that we’re popular and that we as a child of the 60s enjoyed. I have quite a catalog to react to this is a great song
Back to the'60's and now I'm 10 years old again!!! Sitting on the front porch with the battery powered (3 D cells) record player. Playing ball in the street (CAR!!) trying to impress the neighborhood girls (unsuccessfully). Brings me back Thanks.
So, this was a weird _video_ (never seen it before), and I think probably took away from being able to react to the song on its own merits. But the tune is amazing. I'm not sure I'm understanding the "quirkiness" you're getting from the group - to me, they're just a great 60s band - yes, they have their own "sound", but it's not any weirder than a lot of tunes from that era. Maybe it's because I grew up listening to all this music.
I don't understand the "weird" they refer to either. I think the video - although it is cool with fashions of the day, etc - is definitely distracting and does take away from the song when you are hearing for first time!
I'm thinking the "quirkiness" comes from the jazz undertones that were pretty normal in the sixties but from the seventies on most popular music was a little more straight up rock oriented. Younger people like Jay & Amber are just now being exposed & introduced to music like this by doing these reactions. Goes to show how music has changed over the decades. Us older folks were lucky to hear & expierence all the great music as it came out. Glad to see a younger generation keeping it alive.
When my hubby and I got married 21 yrs ago we had a hippie wedding. Everyone came in wearing tie dye and blue jeans. This is one of the songs played at our reception. Love All around by the Troggs was the song for the bride and grooms first dance as man and wife. ✌️💐🌻💐✌️🎶🎶🎶🎶
As someone who was 18 years old when this song was getting regular air play -> it is one of my favorites of 1969. It was, quite simply, the time of the season for millions of us living and loving and experiencing life back then.
The vibe of this is soo awesome. I was singing their song "She's Not There", which I love, on and off throughout most of yesterday, and today you're reacting to another favorite. Try.... "Tell Her No"
The keyboard player is the phenomenal and unique Rod Argent. He later formed a group call Argent and it showcases even more of his talent - Hold Your Head Up is one of their biggest hits.
Actually the Zombies were more great than weird. They were very talented and popular. They made many excellent songs. Tell Her No and She s Not There were among some very big songs for them. They helped create a new 60 s sound and had great energy vocally and musically.
Rod Argent is the keyboard player, who went on to form his own band, Argent, which created the Rock masterpiece "Hold Your Head Up." You should definitely react to that particular song by Argent. It's a classic!!
Great band. Colin Blunstone and Rod Argent still tour. Having listened to several of their more recent interviews, they are really great guys as well. The interview they did with Alex & Andy on their reaction channel was wonderful. Everybody loves The Zombies!!
This song is featured in a beautiful movie titled, "Awakenings," with Robin Williams and Robert DeNiro (based on a true story). The film takes place in the 60s. DeNiro has "awakened" from a vegetative illness, and this song is played on his first time in a car ride through town. You'll love it.
Such a staple of rock-n-roll. This song was the beginning for many. Song structure is tight, just a really good tune. Many good suggestions. Thanks again
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After the Zombies, Rod Argent started another group. This one named after himself, ARGENT. They had a great hit called "Hold Your Head Up"
Hold your head up….. one of the great “in the zone” songs during my high school daze
That was a banger, with lots of heavy guitar riffs. It almost had a heavy metal feel to it, which was so different from The Zombies' stuff!
Argent also made the song "God gave rock`n roll to you " which was covered by Kiss.
The lead singer of Argent Russ Ballard also had a pretty good song of his own ...."Voices".
@@davewilson435 Russ Ballard wrote the songs "Since you been gone" and "I surrender " that were hits for Rainbow.
"Time Of The Season" was The Zombies' signature hit. This type of keyboard heavy, jazz influenced minor chord rock and roll was very much in vogue during the sixties. You can hear more of this with The Animals' "House Of The Rising Sun" and The Turtles "You Showed Me", just to name a few.
Classic (& irreplaceable) 60s music!!
This was 'is' my favorite Zombies tune.SO COOL!
Jay & Amber, this song is from the sixties and the fashions there in, what a great time to be alive.
Another one of the great British bands from the 60's. Their biggest hits were "She's Not There", "Tell Her No", "I Love You" & "Time Of The Season". Some other songs by the group are "Woman", "I Remember When I Loved Her", "The Way I Feel Inside", "I Can't Make Up My Mind", "I Don't Want To Know", "What More Can I Do" etc. Their 1968 album Odessey & Oracle is really great!
Don't forget I Love You (the song, I mean 😁)
@@cjpew I Love You is one of their top 4 great songs! "But the words wont come, And I don't know WHAT to say". "She's Not There", "Tell Her No", "Time Of The Season" and "I Love You".
Dagmar S. I graduated university in '67. This was the 'sound' that stood out as kind of emblematic of the times. It began with the 'lads from Liverpool' earlier in the decade who were the catalyst in changing popular music forever. Thankfully, I was coming of age as this 'revolution' unfolded, and wouldn't change the memories for love nor money.
The Zombies had such a unique sound of their own. You need to listen to Tell Her No.
This song is A JEWEL!!! We love The Zombies.
The Zombies were ahead of their time with their unique and innovative style. It's my favorite song from them. Listen to it again, I hope you'll like it better.
Yes, without the stupid video!
@@donalddixon6541 Yes, the video is a distraction.
Yes, I guess you could call the Zombies different , but strange no…Amber had it when she said they were cool, unlike the frenetic sounds of many of the bands of the 1960’s.
This is the ultimate hippie song
Best line of any song..”And let me try with pleasured hands”. *swoon* 💕
I LOVE this song! And the video is just the most 60's thing ever!! They have a lot of great music but Tell Her No is their other really big hit. A very fun tune and yes they did have a unique sound.
Totally agree!
Another 60's group with still another sound is Gerry And The Pacemakers with Ferry 'Cross The Mersey!
Agree!
I’ve always loved The Zombies and think you had to live through the times to really get it!
Guys, you _can't_ think British Invasion without *The Dave Clark Five.* There are many, many songs for you to check out: "Glad All Over", "Bits And Pieces", "Can't You See That She's Mine", "Any Way You Want It", "Reelin' And Rockin'", "Come Home", "I Like It Like That", "Catch Us If You Can", "Over And Over", "You Got What It Takes", "Tabatha Twitchit", "Good Old Rock 'N' Roll"... they were in competition with The Beatles at the time they came out.
The Zombies! YES! What a great, and vastly underrated band. It took them until 2019 before they FINALLY made it into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame! You've done this and "She's Not There", but there are more! Please do "Tell Her No" next, followed by "She's Coming Home". Rod Argent and Colin Blunstone, believe it or not, are still going, as are the Zombies! And if you want more Rod Argent, he had a band called Argent, who had a top ten hit in 1972 called "Hold Your Head Up."
Hold Your Head Up has some of the greatest lyrics of any rock song. Very inspirational. Glad you brought it up. RSR should give it a listen.
Colin Blunstone's voice is one of the best pop voices ever in my opinion. The whole band has a jazzy funky sound unique to late 60's pop. Always original sounding and cool. thx for sharing Rob Squad :) *Try "Tell Her No", which is a cool vibe too!
The magic of Colin Blunstone’s voice and Rod Argent’s keyboard wizardry
Makes the Zombies unique
They are still out their playing live
It’s a great show
This is not the best recording of the song
Always loved the keyboard work.
This is the original recording of the song. This recording of it was a #1 hit in 1969 and sounds great to me.
Libby park, Ojai CA
They play here every summer. They are scheduled to play this summer as well
One of my favorite songs from my teenage years. Who would have thought that a bass guitar riff and a repeated loud sigh would turn into a rock and roll classic. God bless y'all.
Same here...was always my favorite by The Zombies.
1964 was a phenomenal year in music. The British Invasion brought new, magnificent sounds. This was one of them.
The Zombies aren't "strange" - it was psychedelic pop. It was the 60s. I guess you had to be there.
Jade Yes, you did. This was my 'coming of age' music, as was that of the Beatles. Any young person reacting to these songs almost 60 years after they were 'new' will view them in a totally different light than those who were 'there'. I turned 18 in 1963...60 years prior to that was 1903, which is now 119 years ago! Imagine anyone of my generation reacting to any popular song from 1903!
From 1966-1969, the rock & roll rule book (catchy hook, one memorable repeated verse, 2.5 minute or less radio-friendly length) was thrown away. The Zombies, The Beach Boys (with the "Pet Sounds" album), the Beatles (with "Revolver" and "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band"), the Doors self-titled debut album, "The Velvet Underground & Nico," and Pink Floyd's debut... rock & roll grew into a creative revolution and art in the truest sense. Millennials & Gen Zs have no context for understanding how thoroughly music, film, painting, and stage plays were utterly reinvigorated and redefined in just a few years. It's not surprising to hear them describe the Zombies as "strange" because (with their wonderful reaction videos) they're trying to glimpse the evolution of an entire medium out of order while genre-jumping. It is a real treat to see when they have an "Ah ha!" moment and really GET an artist from an era from before they were born. I hope they explore the Velvet Underground and "vibe" what a revolutionary & influential band they were.
I wasn't even born when this song was released, and I love it, and The Zombies in general, with a passion. I only got into The Zombies about five years ago, very late into their career (which is still going strong, with new albums and live shows), and I think they are utterly brilliant!
I heard if you remember the 60s you weren't there.
@@jaycorby I agree with what you said, I turned 17 in 1964 and became a die hard Beatles' fan (STILL AM) and LOVED the Zombies and the other British Invasion groups. Best time of my life.
“she’s not there” is my favorite zombies song! highly recommend.
Their music has always screamed "1960's Mod" to me. I would also suggest you check out their songs "Tell Her No", "A Rose for Emily" & their version of "Summertime".
"She's not there" is my fav Zombies tune
How can you guys not love this song? They do sound different. A '60s group that seemed. ahead of its time. At least to me. They sounded original to me. I kept hearing their songs on the oldies but goodies station for years but didn't know who they were until recently. I'd listen to the two songs of the Zombies you reacted to again and hopefully you'll get a greater appreciation of them.
They were definitely ahead of their time. Even today, young British bands, especially, are still influenced by The Zombies, and the group, themselves, are still going strong, making new albums (which are very good) and playing live.
You should also play groups like The Guess Who "Undun" and The Grass Roots "Midnight Confessions".
Both awesome groups!
Been asking them to do Midnight Confessions for months.
British Invasion, these guys were contemporaries of the Beatles in 1964, this was a later track and likely their biggest hit. The organist Rod Argent was the musical talent in the band and his solo here is really cool. This song was huge...
Later on with his group Argent, their big hit was "Hold your Head Up". The song "Liar" is unbeatable however.
The Dramatics "Whatcha See Is Whatcha Get"
Curtis Mayfield "Move On Up" & "So In Love"...R.I.P. Curtis 🙏 ❤
I told a young intern at my office that my favorite group was "The Zombies" she laughed and said that there was no such group. A couple of weeks later she brought in a music magazine that had an article about the Zombies. She said" I can't believe it! You were telling the truth!" This was back in the 80's.
Later Colin Blunstone sang Old and Wise for the Alan Parsons Project, beautiful song, and Alan Parsons projects are another rabbit hole you will love.
i never knew that ! thx you for the info. that song is a masterpiece IMO . yes the vocals always intrigued my ears for more
Definitely remember this song. And the video captures the 60s perfectly.
LOVE the Zombies! Iconic pick up line: What's your name? Who's your daddy? ... Is he rich like me? I also love the fact that the video, altho sexist, captures the fashions and the hairstyles of the 1960s. Both the song and the video are quirky just like the 60s!
Sexist?
@@sexysadie2901 I didn't think it was sexist, either. Just showing the fashions of the time
The Zombies _ Tell Her No. Check out the Lovin Spoonful _ Summer in the City.
I love Time of the Season... this epitomizes the sound of the 60s and 70s... and the hippie movement.
Ahhh the 60's...what a time....so different to the staid 50's...lots of creativity...fashion and music.etc.... Great song.... Groovy, man...can ya dig it? lol...
The lady in the copper colored dress at the end is Jill Ireland, who was married to Charles Bronson. And before that, she was married to David McCallum (Duckie from NCIS). I saw them in concert a few years ago, a couple of months before they were inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. This song brought down the house! We clapped so long I think they wondered if we would ever stop
There are three Zombies songs that still get played on the radio...She's Not There, Time of the Season, and Tell Her No. When Time of the Season became a hit, the Zombies had already been broken up for some time. Rod Argent formed his own band, Argent, and had a big hit with Hold Your Head Up. Colin Blunstone did a variety of other things, including singing the occasional song for the Alan Parsons Project. Some other notable Zombies songs are Indication, Whenever You're Ready, How We Were Before, and one of my personal favorites, I Can't Make Up My Mind.
They represented the hip, swinging London “mod” scene & their music reflected an amalgam of blues-influenced organ & seductive lyrics.
You have to remember the Zombies formed in the 60s and this song was a big hit when it came out in 1968. I was born in 64 and didn't know anything about it until many years later when the band was already disbanded but their music lives on and it's still pretty good today.
Once the Zombies broke up, Rod Argent (keyboards/vocals) formed his own band, simply named "Argent". They were much more straightforward rockers, but they had memorable songs.
The Zombies "Tell Her No"
I LOVE this song! I still listen to it to this day.
Rod Argent, the keyboard player, left the group and founded Argent, which had some hits as well with 'Hold Your Head Up' and 'God Gave Rock n Roll To You'.
Want some hot organ playing, try listening to 'Green-Eyed Lady' by Sugarloaf - the extended version of coarse.
Another great yet underappreciated 60s British band is The Troggs. A good starting point would be their most well known song "Wild Thing"
Great song.
Check out Zombies founding member Rod Argent when he went solo with his band Argent. His signature hit was "Hold Your Head Up" , his band also did the original version of "God Gave Rock and Roll To You" (later covered by Kiss) and "Liar" (later covered by Three Dog Night.
And for the most part, the covers were more popular. Santana's version of "She's Not There" and TDN's "Liar" are especially fantastic; each would be worth their own reaction.
WOW, watching you react for the last year I really feel blessed to have grown up in the 60's and 70's. I had forgotten how good the music was. Another thing I forgot was how much electric keyboards were used.
In the 60s, the Zombies were ahead of their time. This song is unique and memorable no if ands or buts. One of the best of the decade.
I’ve liked this song since it came out in the 70’s. I owned the 45 record and listened to it on the radio also. The video’s images takes away from the feel so much. This is a song that’s flirty, fun and upbeat.
One of my all time favorites!
"Tell Her No" still has that Zombies sound that nobody even comes close to, but will have a little more mainstream sound for those unsure of how awesome they are.
Finally, thank you for reacting to this I’ve been waiting for you to do it, One of my all-time favorite songs, the keyboard work on the Hammond Organ is epic
This pre-1965 era was known as the Mod's aka the modern styles of flashy suits and the bangs on men were outrageous. The women's collection of freedom for fashion standing out in this film is a classic. A reminder of the evolution/revolution of the sixties always evolving fashionably into the Freaks and hippies to the 70's with another steppingstone forward for the music, always the music.
An awesome English rock band from the early 1960s with keyboardist and vocalist Rod Argent and vocalist Colin Blunstone.
This is clearly one of the coolest songs if you love the 60s era. I like how (like All Right Now by Free) it has a chorus and one verse that just repeats.
Check out the solo work of Rod Argent, the keyboard player. Try Hold Your Head Up.
In the summer of 1968 I was 17, and lived in Melbourne Beach Florida, where I first heard the Zombies sing "Time of the Season". It was just before sunset when I was driving down the warm breezy coast road, in my Burgundy '61 Thunderbird with cream colored leather seats, and convertible top - which was down, while listening to the radio. With the sound of Atlantic Ocean waves breaking, and palm trees rustling to my left, it was a magic time of day and location, and the song was perfect for it. This is where you can find me whenever I hear this song.
Since we're talking seasons, you should check out Season of the Witch by Donovan
Yes.
I don't think Donovan has featured in their reactions so far. He should! "Season of the Witch", "Mellow Yellow", "Clara Clairvoyant" - all RSR Worthy.
@@tone4507 Sunshine Superman is another that I like
Season of the Witch. In my top ten. Not to be missed/ignored. The bass line alone, confronting Donovan's heartfelt vocals.
Donovan can't be missed on this channel. I would like to add "Atlantis".
J, u usually go nuts over the electric piano… this was a good piece!! Such a neat sound this entire song… the drop in voice, the transitions between chorus and voice….
One of the greatest 60s bands in fact one of the best overall bands..very unique
Looking for a band you’ve not reacted too yet? Check out “The Hooters” they have some really fantastic tunes like “All you Zombies”, “And we danced”, “Day by Day”, “Jonny B”, “Satellite”, “Where do the children go”, “500 miles”, and more. A great band that rarely gets the recognition they deserve. Their up tempo songs will make y’all smile (and dance) and their deep stuff can get you really thinking and feeling. Keep smiling!!
Yes...The Hooters!
I’ve always loved hearing this song on the radio, but I never knew the band. I learned something new LOL
I saw the 50th anniversary tour for Odyssey and Oracle. Argent claimed that they went into Abbey Roads studio to record just after the Beatles had left, and that John Lennon had left behind a mellotron (an early type of keyboard synthesizer) and 8 track recording equipment, and they said they weren't going to let that go to waste. The mellotron provides the difference in sound between early Zombies and late Zombies.
You really could do the whole album Odyssey and Oracle. It isn't very long, 35 minutes and 12 songs, almost everyone a gem. The middle section of Beechwood Park/Brief Candles/Hung Up On a Dream/Changes may be the most beautiful in rock. The first two songs are classics as well, and The Butcher is a harrowing anti-war song set in WWI. And it ends with the song above.
The album initially bombed, and the band broke up, with Argent founding a band of that name, and the singer staying in music, for example singing with the Alan Parsons Project. But after they broke up, Time of the Season become a surprise hit, and in fact climbed the charts on more than one occasion. But by then they had broken up.
More recently the singer and keyboard player have reunited as the Zombies. The two other surviving members did that 50th anniversary tour. But the Zombies are currently touring America with, I believe, the two original members.
Colin Blunstone also has a hit with Alan Parsons Project titled Old and Wise. You should check out the Santana version of She's Not There. BTW: That 60's sound is so great. I remember hearing these songs as a kid as they were being released. We used to wait in anticipation as many of my favorite artists performed on the Ed Sullivan or other variety shows. It was one of the few opportunities for a poor city kid to see them.
My favorite thing about this song is the vocalized exhale/sigh as the last beat of the rhythm riff.
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This is such an absolutely amazing song. I Love The buttery quality of the lead vocals versus a thinner quality to the backing vocals which actually took the lead in the call and answer stuff at some point. And just the whole stealthy sexy vibe of it
Steve... "buttery". Some folks have a way w. words.
This band was part of the wave back in the day that would change music forever. When I was a kid and heard this song for the first time it blew my mind.
I grew up with an older brother…nine years older…and…I remember all the bands from the sixties! I love all these songs and artists!
This is one of my faves from the 60s. My aunt and mom would’ve been 21 and 17, respectively, when this song was on the radio. They told me it was quite scandalous-at least for our (at the time) little town-when it came out.
😂 it was here in New Zealand too. My grandmother banned my mother from playing it in the house because of the lyrics and “depraved morality “
I was 21 too, when TIME OF THE SEASON was on the radio. It reminds me of my Senior year at University, it was on the radio constantly and I LOVED IT!!!
From the 50's The Platters with the song Smoke Gets in your Eyes.
I always thought they were one of the coolest sounding bands
Another 60s group that I loved, graduated from high school in the 60s so these were the groups that we’re popular and that we as a child of the 60s enjoyed. I have quite a catalog to react to this is a great song
Back to the'60's and now I'm 10 years old again!!! Sitting on the front porch with the battery powered (3 D cells) record player. Playing ball in the street (CAR!!) trying to impress the neighborhood girls (unsuccessfully). Brings me back Thanks.
So, this was a weird _video_ (never seen it before), and I think probably took away from being able to react to the song on its own merits. But the tune is amazing. I'm not sure I'm understanding the "quirkiness" you're getting from the group - to me, they're just a great 60s band - yes, they have their own "sound", but it's not any weirder than a lot of tunes from that era. Maybe it's because I grew up listening to all this music.
Videos ruin music, they are not needed for good music.
Being 14 at the time, the video reflects the time of the season in fashion and even social norms in the late 60’s.
I don't understand the "weird" they refer to either. I think the video - although it is cool with fashions of the day, etc - is definitely distracting and does take away from the song when you are hearing for first time!
I agree. Sans video would have been better. Think their attempt to really capture the feel of the 60’s w/ vid- fashion & peace& love.
I'm thinking the "quirkiness" comes from the jazz undertones that were pretty normal in the sixties but from the seventies on most popular music was a little more straight up rock oriented. Younger people like Jay & Amber are just now being exposed & introduced to music like this by doing these reactions. Goes to show how music has changed over the decades. Us older folks were lucky to hear & expierence all the great music as it came out. Glad to see a younger generation keeping it alive.
When my hubby and I got married 21 yrs ago we had a hippie wedding. Everyone came in wearing tie dye and blue jeans. This is one of the songs played at our reception. Love All around by the Troggs was the song for the bride and grooms first dance as man and wife. ✌️💐🌻💐✌️🎶🎶🎶🎶
This is from one of the best albums of the '60s Odessey (sic) and Oracle.
They are the quintessential "MOD" band!
For more of the Zombies lead singer; Colin Blunstone, check out his lead vocals for the song "Old and Wise", which was with the Alan Parsons Project.
As someone who was 18 years old when this song was getting regular air play -> it is one of my favorites of 1969. It was, quite simply, the time of the season for millions of us living and loving and experiencing life back then.
Michael Martin Murphey "Wildfire"..A MUST HEAR Classic..Truth!!
ohhhh such a BEAUTIFUL SONG, but everytime I hear it to this day, I always cry.
The vibe of this is soo awesome.
I was singing their song "She's Not There", which I love, on and off throughout most of yesterday, and today you're reacting to another favorite.
Try....
"Tell Her No"
Do yourselves a favor and listen to the Santana cover of "She's Not There". Make sure you get the long (album) version!
absolutely ♥ this song!
The keyboard player is the phenomenal and unique Rod Argent. He later formed a group call Argent and it showcases even more of his talent - Hold Your Head Up is one of their biggest hits.
one of the greatest 60s bands ever
Actually the Zombies were more great than weird. They were very talented and popular. They made many excellent songs. Tell Her No and She s Not There were among some very big songs for them. They helped create a new 60 s sound and had great energy vocally and musically.
Rod Argent is the keyboard player, who went on to form his own band, Argent, which created the Rock masterpiece "Hold Your Head Up." You should definitely react to that particular song by Argent. It's a classic!!
"Quirky and unique" is a perfect description! I wanted to grow up to be one of those girls. So fabulous!!😘
"Tell Here No" is my favorite from the Zombies.
The video is really a slice of the era's fashions, fads. Issues. Coolness. Some things never change. Zombies are just so unique and jazzy indeed.
Great band. Colin Blunstone and Rod Argent still tour. Having listened to several of their more recent interviews, they are really great guys as well. The interview they did with Alex & Andy on their reaction channel was wonderful. Everybody loves The Zombies!!
I love this song by the Zombies. I am glad you you shared it with us!
I’m seeing them next week! They still sound truly amazing after over 50 years!
This song is featured in a beautiful movie titled, "Awakenings," with Robin Williams and Robert DeNiro (based on a true story). The film takes place in the 60s. DeNiro has "awakened" from a vegetative illness, and this song is played on his first time in a car ride through town. You'll love it.
Always one of my favorites, from the 1st time I heard it!! Sure does bring back a lot of memories.
"This Will Be Our Year" or "Whenever You're Ready" should be one of your next excursions into the world of The Zombies!...enjoy you vids!
This is one of my favorite groups of all time! I’m glad you guys are reacting to them!
If you like this song, you'd probably really like The Chambers Brothers - "Time Has Come Today" - It's also very 60's and a bit psychedelic in parts.
Saw them about 4 yrs ago. Even as old men they can still rock it and i think their voices are even better.
Such a summer song. Takes me back to my childhood in FLA - Total beach music in my experience.
Definitely my favorite Zombies song!
Such a staple of rock-n-roll. This song was the beginning for many. Song structure is tight, just a really good tune. Many good suggestions. Thanks again
CLASSIC!!! Band Iron Butterfly, song In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida is a Must Hear and will take you on a musical journey, a psychedelic trip through time!!!
A 17 minutes long trip!
Funny that Amber said "we're not quite there". They definitely need to do "She's Not There" next.
Oops, just saw that they did this 6 months ago.