Fifth Dimension

leep · Post by **leep** » Sun Jan 07, 2001 10:22 pm

Fifth Dimension is an underrated classic, a legendary first milestone in psychedelic rock history.

"Eight Miles High" is listed as the first song chronologically in the Rolling Stone/Rock&Roll Hall of fame's "I Want to Take You Higher" (1997 Chronicle Books) photo-journal regarding the psychedelic (1965-1969) era.

Furthermore, the entire album itself is great (with Crosby's "Hey Joe" being the only exception), and, in my opinion, Fifth Dimension is as important to the evolution of rock music as Pet Sounds or Sgt. Pepper. What do YOU think? Tell us what you think. Stories, thoughts, and info regarding 5D and space people much appreciated!

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Jeffery_Dunn · Post by **Jeffery_Dunn** » Sun Jan 07, 2001 11:00 pm

I fell in love with Rick 12's as soon as I realized what made that sound on Mr. Tambourine Man. I was 11 years old when Fifth Dimension came out. I first saw it in the record department at our local Sears store in Bloomington, Illinois. I was blown away by the pictures on the back of the album, especially the one with McGuinn sitting in the chair with his Rick 12. The headstock on that guitar was (and is) SO COOL!! I talked my Dad into buying that record for me, and I loved it right away, even 2-4-2 Fox Trot. Now, 35 years later, I love that album even more. It's not the greatest Byrds album, IMHO (I give that award to Notorious). But to me, it's the one that epitomizes how much the Rick 12 was a part of the Byrds signature sound. It is certainly mixed in-your-face! And I still have never heard a cooler Rick tone than on What's Happening?!?!?!

Paul_Honeycutt · Post by **Paul_Honeycutt** » Tue Jan 09, 2001 3:16 pm

When I was 14. my friends and I would stack on the turntable "5-D" and "Blonde on Blonde" smoke cigarettes and burn incense. I know that album inside out! "I Come and Stand at Every Door" was haunting.

admin · Post by **admin** » Fri Feb 02, 2001 4:19 pm

It was my first Byrds album after all that Beatles and Wilburys stuff, it blew me away, really. The sound is not that good I think (imagine George Martin would have produced it...okay, he didn't, forget it...), but the songs are fantastic and they sing like angels...This "I See You" is one of my all time favourites, and "John Riley" touches me...incredible. "Eight Miles High", they say, this is a John Coltrane tribute..."Mountain Thyme", wow...This record stands in a line with Revolver and all that Dylan stuff from that period...

Rob_Ashford · Post by **Rob_Ashford** » Fri Feb 02, 2001 5:13 pm

Got to go with you guys on this one. I first heard 5D when i was 15 in 1980. It knocked me out. John Riley, what can i say. I too think the Rick. sound on this album is amazing. Treat yourselves and re listen to this much overlooked masterwork tonight. Mr Spacemans solo is still magical! From Rob Ashford

admin · Post by **admin** » Sat Feb 03, 2001 6:50 am

Let's hear it for 35 years 5D now. I don't know, McGuinn and Crosby, are they still working together? They should do another album like this one. The crowd is waiting for ya! Give us a 6D or something.

terry · Post by **terry** » Sun Feb 04, 2001 9:00 am

Lee Paxton wrote:
. . . the entire album itself is great (with Crosby's "Hey Joe" being the only exception),

I dunno about that. McGuinn's Rickenbacker 12-string guitar work on "Hey Joe" is exceptional. Check out the incredible run he makes right as Crosby sings, "in the same damn bed." He's smokin' -- and on a 12, no less. (Move over Jimi, and let Jimmy take over.)

and, in my opinion, Fifth Dimension is as important to the evolution of rock music as Pet Sounds or Sgt. Pepper. What do YOU think?

I would tend to agree. Then again, I'm a Byrds fan.

terry · Post by **terry** » Sun Feb 04, 2001 9:02 am

Jeffery Dunn wrote:
I was blown away by the pictures on the back of the album,

especially the one with McGuinn sitting in the chair with his Rick 12. The headstock on that guitar was (and is) SO COOL!!

rick12dr · Post by **rick12dr** » Sun Feb 04, 2001 7:23 pm

Hey Joe off 5 D is great; Hey Joe off the Monterey box set[live] is horrible; too fast, out of tune, David is Way too hyper on it.And Roger Not on the 12! Ehh???