This album is a classic effort by a group of superbly talented musicians who were ahead of their time and too complicated to be appreciated by the public before their untimely breakup. In fact, by the time this album was recorded, the group was in the process of coming apart. The poor initial reaction of the public to this album was the blow that finally broke up the group- one of the most talented conglomerations of musical talent to emerge from Great Britain in the 1960's. The Zombies excelled at creating complex harmonies and musical surprises, often in a minor, melancholic key, that were brilliantly creative, yet very lyrical and accessible at the same time. The group's focus on themes of loss, alienation and thwarted love were perhaps too cerebral and sentitive for audiences expecting the usual hard-driving party music from their rock heroes. This remastered set features some of the Zombies most beautiful work, such as "Hung up on a dream" and "Time of the Season," and so much more. No other group sounded like the Zombies, but many groups have since copied their musical styles and ideas. The only disappointing element of the package is the way the liner notes are written. While the notes often provide interesting facts about the group, they are also written in a confusing way that makes it difficult to understand the chronology and origin of the pieces included on the album. On the positive side, the sound on the CD is good, and there are quite a few bonus tracks that are very interesting for those interested in the Zombies' creative process and the musical directions and tastes of the group. Overall, one of the best rock albums of all time-- an album that holds up very well several decades after it was recorded.