BYRDS
1966: Now heavily influenced by the earth-shaking creations of two master
musicians John Coltrane and Ravi Shankar the Byrds began recording their new
single, "Eight Miles High" and "Why", along with tracks for their upcoming
album Fifth Dimension at Columbia Studios in Hollywood. Growing more
confident by the day in their studio acumen and songwriting skills, the
Byrds logged long nights of hypnotic in-studio jamming, then hammered the
white-hot magma into songs that will live forever.
McGuinn's solos soared as never before, his technique now fusing the
familiar, melodic overtones of the Rickenbacker 12-string with a powerfully
new staccato dissonance absorbed from the majestic saxophone of John
Coltrane. Michael Clarke's drumming never sounded better, his Elvin
Jones-like cymbal splashes and rolling-tom thunder driving the band like an
atomic generator approaching critical mass. Chris Hillman's swooping bass
lines took on a McCartney-esque timbre that filled in every corner of the
canvas with bold, melodic strokes. But it was perhaps David Crosby, playing
in a brashly percussive way no one had ever heard before from a rhythm
guitarist, who best digested and interpreted the Eastern influences of the
day: the ragas and talas of Ravi Shankar. Crosby's contribution to Fifth
Dimension was as outspoken and defiant as the man, himself.
A creative zenith in the Byrds' career, these fascinating sessions deserve
closer scrutiny than they¹ve previously been afforded. Alternate instrumental takes and extended experimental workouts give essential insight here into the songs' final versions. Also included are early versions of songs before the addition of any studio "sweetening" strings, percussion or
sound effects. To top things off, we've included a small handful of unique
finds that give a "fly-on-the-wall" glimpse into the creation of one of the
most important records of our time.
THIS IS A DOUBLE TEN INCH!
Titel: Another Dimension Label: Sundazed
Stil: Rock
Typ: Doppel-LP
Preis: 55.- CHF
Songs:
SIDE ONE:
Eight Miles High
Why
Ryder (I Know My Rider)
SIDE TWO:
John Riley I
242 Fox Trot (The Lear Jet Song)
Psychodrama City
SIDE THREE:
John Riley II
Wild Mountain Thyme
Hey Joe (Where You Gonna Go)
SIDE FOUR:
I See You
What's Happening?!?! Captain Soul (30 Minute Break)
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