THE ZOMBIES RELEASE THEIR REMASTERED VERSION IN MONO OF BEGIN HERE
If you think you haven’t heard all the brilliant tracks on this album – think again!
The Zombies sync team have literally had them everywhere since they reformed in 2014 – There aren’t many big hitting HBO dramas, stylish TV ads, or retro Brit films, that haven’t featured The Zombies on their sound-tracks!
Here’s a few to remind you…..Begin Here sync history
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductees and “British Invasion” pioneers, The Zombies, re-release their debut album Begin Here (Mono Remastered) via their own label Beechwood Park Records on April 17th . The album, the second of four definitive physical reissues from their catalogue, follows the release of Odessey & Oracle (Mono Remastered) and includes the classic songs “She’s Not There,” “Tell Her No,” “It’s Alright With Me,” “The Way I Feel Inside,” and their beloved version of George Gershwin’s “Summertime.” This definitive new edition combines all 17 tracks from the UK and US versions of The Zombies’ 1965 debut album, remastered in its original mono mix. The release is again being overseen by Matthew and Jamie White (sons of founding member Chris White), mastered by Reuben Cohen at Lurssen Mastering, and brand-new liner notes by the legendary David Fricke. The album will be housed in a single pocket jacket with poly-lined sleeves and an insert.
Colin Blunstone shares about the release, “Thinking of The Zombies first album Begin Here immediately triggers wonderful memories of late-night sessions in Decca’s West Hampstead studio fueled by pure excitement and adrenaline. These tracks changed all of our lives forever and I am forever grateful. I look back on them with wonder and a great deal of affection!”
Rod Argent of the band also adds, “The Zombies’ Begin Here re- release basically follows the American original, which adds the E.P. which came out in the UK soon after “She’s Not There” in the UK, but was never released in the US. Unbelievably, as was the way in those days, we had a day and a night only to Record, and generally the songs were recorded as first takes!”
The band also share the mono remastered version of “It’s Alright With Me” along with a lyric video for the song.
The Zombies’ four surviving founding members, lead singer Colin Blunstone, keyboardist Rod Argent, bassist Chris White, and drummer Hugh Grundy, along with Helen Atkinson, the widow and Estate Trustee of late guitarist Paul Atkinson, acquired the rights to their catalogue in 2023.
The Blacksmith Arms pub in their hometown of St Albans, carries a blue plaque for being the location where the band formed.
Colin Blunstone, lead singer of The Zombies continues to tour solo and will be heading out across the UK in May 2026.
Colin’s career spans over six decades. Celebrated for his uniquely silky and emotive vocal style, In, addition to his work with The Zombies, Colin has released various solo albums such as One Year, Ennismore, Journey and more. He was also a regular guest vocalist with The Alan Parson’s Project and the vocalist with Dave Stewart on ‘What Becomes Of The Broken Hearted’
With The Zombies' touring era concluded, Blunstone continues to perform and record as a solo artist, carrying forward the legacy of one of rock’s most distinctive voices. The Believe in Miracles tour will feature Colin and members of the most recent Zombies band line up performing Colin’s solo hits and his Zombies favourites, including a good selection from their debut album Begin Here.
Colin Blunstone, Believe In Miracles Tour Dates7th May 2026 – Newport
8th May 2026 - Canterbury
9th May – St Albans
12th May – Wavendon
13th May – Manchester
14th May – Stroud
16th May – Gateshead
17th May – Glasgow
19th May – Lytham
20th May – Leeds
22nd May – Bristol
23rd May – Cardiff
24th May – Coventry
26th May - Wimbourne
27th May – Worthing
28th May – London (Union Chapel)
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