Edit for h e a d p h o n e s. With "deep down in the organ" effect. In April 1968 a #3 hit in Canada.And then a re-release in March 1969: #1 in Canada, #1 US Cashbox, #3 US Billboard Hot 100, #12 in Holland, #43 in Australia, #44 in Belgium. UK asleep & 3.30 minutes was much too long for backward UK impatient adhdj's...
The Zombies are an English rock band, formed in 1961 in St Albans and led by keyboardist and vocalist Rod Argent (why did you stop playing at 3.30 Rod? another three minutes of that georgious organ solo please!) and vocalist Colin Blunstone. The band: Rod Argent (keyboards, 1961-69, 2004-present), Paul Atkinson (guitar, 1961-68), Hugh Grundy (drums, 1961-69, 1990), Paul Arnold (bass, 1961), Colin Blunstone (vocals, 1961-68, 1990, 2004-present), Chris White (bass, 1961-68, 1990), Jim Rodford (bass, 1969, 2004-2018), Rick Hayward (guitar, 1969), Sebastián Santa María (keyboards, 1990), Keith Airey (guitar, 2004-2010), Steve Rodford (drums, 2004-present), Tom Toomey (guitar, 2010-present), Søren Koch (bass, 2018-present).
Song review by Matthew Greenwald:
A virtual mini-suite, "Time of the Season" is one of the most remembered Zombies songs of all time, and for good reason. Musically, the song has some unique and unusual influences (especially for the time), like the Afro motif, which underpins the song, along with a vague jazz feeling. Lyrically, it echoes some of the concepts on the other "Odessey & Oracle"-album songs, especially the change of seasons. The song has been covered by several artists, namely Argent. The Zombies' version has an interesting chart history, especially in the U.S., where it was released as a posthumous single almost two years after it was recorded, providing the group with an excellent, fitting closing hit to their career. This fact alone puts the concept that almost all of their music was slightly ahead of its time in place.
TIME OF THE SEASON
(Rod Argent)
it's the time, of the season
when love runs high
in this time give it to me easy
and let me try with pleasured hands
to take you in the sun to, promised lands
to show you every one
it's the time of the season for loving...
what's your name? who's your daddy?
is he rich like me?
has he taken, any time
to show you what you need to live?
tell it to me slowly
tell you what I really want to know
it's the time of the season for loving...
[organ solo]
what's your name?
who's your daddy?
is he rich like me?
has he taken, any time
to show you what you need to live?
tell it to me slowly
tell you what, I really want to know
it's the time of the season for loving...
[organ solo]
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