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Colin Blunstone's gorgeous baroque pop masterpiece

William Timothy Lukeman | 06/11/2008

(5 out of 5 stars)

"First, there's the voice, familiar from all those wonderful Zombies singles ... wispy yet passionate, deceptively casual yet intense, the slightest whisper conveying subtle & complex emotion. It's a voice that manages to hold both innocent exuberance & wise worldweariness in the same note.



And then there are the songs: some of his own, some written by his former bandmates, and some by other writers. But he makes them all his, so that the collection flows seamlessly from song to song. The arrangements are sophisticated without ever being overbearing, the perfect complement to his vocals. His cover of Tim Hardin's "Misty Roses" is sublime, worthy of the original, and his own "Caroline Goodbye" has got to be one of the most beautiful, gentle, aching & heartwrenching songs about the end of a love affair that I've ever heard.



They simply don't make albums like this any more, and that's a pity. It's a treasure, not to be missed, perfect for a quiet summer evening, or a lonely autumn day -- most highly recommended!"

Buy the NEW 3 CD Box Set Colin Blunstone Original Album Clas

RockNRollGuy | California | 08/11/2010

(5 out of 5 stars)

"For a complete collection, rare non-LP bonus tracks and excellent sound quality, I recommend that fans buy the Colin Blunstone Original Album Classics 3 CD Boxed Set released by Sony in 2010.



The new collection includes re-mastered versions of Blunstone's first three albums, One Year, Journey and Ennismore. Original Album Classics also features 2 rare bonus tracks which were originally released as non-LP b-sides. This set features excellent artwork for each album, faithful reproductions of the original LP graphics on the front and back of each album.



The sound quality is far superior to any previously released version of One Year, Ennismore or Journey. I'm a longtime fan of The Zombies/Colin Blunstone and this release has been in the works for several years. Due to popular demand, Sony has completed the project and released this extraordinary boxed set, which might be one of the all-time best boxed sets ever to be released by Sony.



Although Colin Blunstone continues to perform solo concerts with his own band, he and Rod Argent are also working on an album of new material with The Zombies. The current lineup of The Zombies includes Colin Blunstone, Rod Argent, bassist Jim Rodford and drummer Steve Rodford. The Zombies are still a band and continue to make quality music with new albums and high-demand world tours.



COLIN BLUNSTONE ORIGINAL ALBUM CLASSICS TRACKLIST:



One Year



01.Colin Blunstone - She Loves The Way They Love Her 02:49

02.Colin Blunstone - Misty Roses 05:04

03.Colin Blunstone - Smokey Day 03:13

04.Colin Blunstone - Caroline Goodbye 02:55

05.Colin Blunstone - Though You Are Far Away 03:25

06.Colin Blunstone - Mary Won't You Warm My Bed 03:11

07.Colin Blunstone - Her Song 03:31 reinhören

08.Colin Blunstone - I Can't Live Without You 03:29

09.Colin Blunstone - Let Me Come Closer To You - (Album Version) 02:25

10.Colin Blunstone - Say You Don't Mind 03:18



Ennismore



01.Colin Blunstone - I Don't Believe In Miracles 02:56

02.Colin Blunstone - Quartet 10:55

03.Colin Blunstone - I Want Some More 03:05

04.Colin Blunstone - Pay Me Later 02:46

05.Colin Blunstone - Andorra 03:18

06.Colin Blunstone - I've Always Had You 02:30

07.Colin Blunstone - Time's Running Out 02:40

08.Colin Blunstone - How Could We Dare To Be Wrong 03:24



Journey + 2 bonus tracks



01.Colin Blunstone - Wonderful - (Album Version) 05:03

02.Colin Blunstone - Beginning - (Album Version) 01:21

03.Colin Blunstone - Keep The Curtains Closed Today - (Album Version) 03:16

04.Colin Blunstone - Weak For You - (Album Version) 05:20

05.Colin Blunstone - Beware - (Album Version) 03:24

06.Colin Blunstone - Smooth Operator - (Album Version) 04:05

07.Colin Blunstone - This Is Your Captain Calling - (Album Version) 04:17

08.Colin Blunstone - Something Happens When You Touch Me - (Album Version) 03:56

09.Colin Blunstone - Setting Yourself Up - (Album Version) 03:25

10.Colin Blunstone - Lover Brother - (Album Version) 03:43

11.Colin Blunstone - Shadow Of A Doubt - (Album Version) 03:45

12.Colin Blunstone - It's Magical - (Album Version) 03:25

13.Colin Blunstone - You Who Are Lonely - (Album Version) 03:55"