The Zombies “I Must Move”
I have been revisiting The Zombies’ fantastic debut LP, Begin Here lately and recently learned that it was re-issued in 2001 as German import that featured a bunch of bonus tracks that never made the record. After a careful listen, one of the tracks in particular is sticking with me, “I Must Move,” a quick two minute take on the old blues idea of being a rolling stone. While the lyrics are relatively simple and repetitive they fit in perfectly with the haunting melody sung as wistfully as ever by Colin Blunstone with Rod Argent’s delicate echo. Why this track was unreleased for so long is beyond me, as it is and exemplary representation of The Zombies’ talent for psychedelic harmonies. It’s always nice to find a new favorite from an old favorite, and this case is no exception. Why Wes Anderson hasn’t yet used it in a film soundtrack is beyond me.
hello, the MP3 link appears to lead to nowhere…
v.
Simon – I just tested it and it appears to be working fine. Not sure why you are having trouble
Thank you for posting “I Must Move,” Jon. I was – and remain – a huge fan of the Zombies, dating to 1964 when as a 13-year-old I heard “She’s Not There” and the flip side, “You Make Me Feel Good,” for the first time, and realized they were different, special, and a most extraordinary group. Sadly, I associate “I Must Move,” which was the flip of “She’s Coming Home,” released in the spring of 1965, as the first of several Zombies singles that placed poorly on hit charts through 1967, with the exception only of “Time of the Season,” which was finally recognized only after the band split up. Give the 4-CD “Zombies Heaven” a listen if you haven’t recently, there are many “forgotten” gems by this most extraordinary band.
Peter
thanks, it’s working now!
v.
Thanks for the tip Peter – I didn’t realize that “I Must Move” was ever released as a single. I will definitely seek out a copy of “Zombie Heaven,” I am looking forward to some more gems that I haven’t discovered
Reason why Wes hasn’t included this on a soundtrack: Mark Motherbaugh does the soundtracks.
Great post. I love The Zombies.