Some Years: It's The Time Of Colin Blunstone

構成数 : 1枚
合計収録時間 : 00:56:23
Compilation producers: Melani Rogers, Ed Rogers, James Spina. This is part of the Sony Legacy Rock Artifacts series. Liner Note Authors: James Spina; Ed Rogers . Recording information: 1971-1974. The pure, breathy voice of Colin Blunstone was a key element of the Zombies' sound, and his subtle delivery of such Zombies hits as "Time of the Season" and "She's Not There" is forever ingrained in the public's pop consciousness. Anthologized here, Blunstone's subsequent solo career found him straying from the British Invasion sound of his former band, pursuing an artier, more genteel framework for his delicate voice. One might call him the thinking man's Art Garfunkel, applying his velvety tones to gentle ballads that skirt the borders of pop, folk, rock, and art song. Hearing Blunstone tackle Tim Hardin's folk-rock gem "Misty Roses," it's apparent how much emotion he can put into his hushed vocals. An angular string section pushes the tune into another realm entirely. On several tracks, the artfully arranged strings complement Blunstone's voice impeccably, making for expertly understated chamber pop. The pop side occasionally takes over the production aesthetic, but Blunstone's range proves broad enough to open into it. In fact, one of the most striking tracks is the relatively up-tempo pop-rock closer "This is Your Captain Calling," a quirky, catchy song that would have been a top-40 hit in a sane world.
録音 : ステレオ (Studio)