Sabato 21 Apr 2012, 12:28

Listening to Odessey and Oracle, an album I want to be able to enjoy, since it is extraordinary well crafted and has all prerequisites for being pretty much perfect (and perhaps a good companion to my loves, SMiLE and Pet Sounds). Baroque pop is not an easy genre. Psychedelic pop and sunshine pop most definitely aren't either; it takes a lot for it to really work. Many bands (like Harpers Bizarre) just disappear into some awkward vagueness, trying to be hip or whatever. Not all bands are like The Beach Boys of 1967.

That is why I find it so sad that I just can't reconcile with The Zombies. They should have had a Murry Wilson to shout at them: "YOU'RE FLAT!". I am being ironic and honest at the same time saying this. Thing is, I do know that the Wilson boys took a lot of shit from their father and that he did things to them that are equal to abuse, but honestly - he did do some good too. Where did Brian Wilson get his perfectionism from? His seriousness? His dad was more than just a sadist; he actually helped them a great deal too. He has got a hand in their harmonies being beyond perfection.

My problem with The Zombies is small but annoying enough. It's obvious that I am not a friend of THEIR VOCALS. I can't stand it when harmonies aren't 100% perfect, or when someone's too far on the false side (and I can't stand too much polish either). It can be used for awesome effects when done right, but I'm sorry Zombies, this is not it.

Goddamnit. Wish my ears were a bit less fastidious. And maybe a little that The Zombies had their own Murry Wilson.