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March 7-9 2008 found the four living Zombies reuniting for three concerts celebrating the fortieth Anniversary of Odessey & Oracle, with new guitarist Keith Airey filling in for the deceased Paul Atkinson.

Let me say that Odessey & Oracle {Revisited}: The 40th Anniversary Concert is well worth the wait as you are transported back in time to enjoy the first complete live performance of one of the masterful albums of the psychedelic era. 

The concert is divided into two parts. The current Zombies touring band presents a nine-song set complete with such early material as 'I Love You', 'Sticks and Stones', and 'Can't Nobody Love You'. Blunstone's voice still has incredible range and Argent remains an expert keyboardist. 

Part two includes an introduction by All Kooper which is followed by the original Zombies performing all twelve tracks of Odessey & Oracle in sequence. Songs such as 'A Rose For Emily', 'Hung Up On A Dream', 'Friends Of Mine' and the eternal classic 'Time Of The Season' are resurrected in all their late sixties glory. It's good to see Chris White on board here, particularly, as he composed seven of the twelve tracks. The band concludes the evening with 'Tell Her No' and 'She's Not There'. 

Also included in this package is a thoughtful interview with Blunstone, White, and Argent which examines the creation and recording of the album in detail. 

Forty years is a long time and its nice to see that The Zombies have closed the musical circle by finally bringing Odessey & Oracles to life. The DVD is well produced, professionally recorded, and long overdue. 

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