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From album
Odessey and Oracle
The Zombies · 1968 · Track 3
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Duración2:37
ÁlbumOdessey and Oracle
Año1968
ISRCQT4HE2500003
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The story behind
The atmosphere of Maybe After He’s Gone, a track from The Zombies' album Odessey and Oracle, is built with a delicacy that invites introspection. The song, with a duration of 2:31, seems to float in its own soundscape, creating a sense of waiting or deep reflection. Its composition, which is part of a discographic work that was gestated with the band's own resources after their separation from Decca Records, reveals an independent artistic pursuit.
The recording of Odessey and Oracle, which includes Maybe After He’s Gone, took place mainly between June and August 1967 at EMI Studios (now known as Abbey Road Studios) and Olympic Studios, both located in London. After signing with CBS, the initial release of the album and some singles did not generate the expected attention, leading the band to break up. However, time proved the worth of this work, and songs like Time of the Season, boosted by Al Kooper's recommendation, found an unexpected echo in the United States in early 1969.