The Zombies were perhaps the most British-sounding of all British Invasion groups, and yet they never scored a hit record in their native U.K. The band released three great singles over here, including the wonderful "Time of the Season," which concludes this 1968 masterpiece, frequently called Britain's version of Pet Sounds. This 30th anniversary edition presents both the stereo and mono versions (and there are substantial differences) of the melancholic, keyboard-dominated pop that flowed from Rod Argent and bassist Chris White. The Zombies' main songwriters explored "psychedelic" themes from odd angles. Here songs address a letter to a girlfriend in jail ("Care of Cell 44") and war ("Butcher's Tale"). There's even a "flowers-in-their-hair" hippie anthem (the gorgeous "Hung Up on a Dream"). Totally of its time, and, nevertheless, a timeless classic. --Bill Holdship

1. Care of Cell 44 
2. Rose for Emily 
3. Maybe After He's Gone 
4. Beechwood Park 
5. Brief Candles 
6. Hung up on a Dream 
7. Changes 
8. I Want Her She Wants Me 
9. This Will Be Our Year 
10. Butcher's Tale (Western Front 1914) 
11. Friends of Mine 
12. Time of the Season 
13. Care of Cell 44 
14. Rose for Emily 
15. Maybe After He's Gone 
16. Beechwood Park 
17. Brief Candles 
18. Hung up on a Dream 
19. Changes 
20. I Want Her She Wants Me 
21. This Will Be Our Year 
22. Butcher's Tale (Western Front 1914) 
23. Friends of Mine 
24. Time of the Season 
25. Rose for Emily [Alternate Version 2][#] 
26. Time of the Season [Alternate Mix][#] 
27. Prison Song AKA Care of Cell 44 [Backing Track][#]