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The Byrds
Released 1966

I See You
02:38
945 plays

What's Happening?!?!
02:35
890 plays

I Come And Stand At Every Door
03:03
782 plays

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- 1
- 5D (Fifth Dimension)
- 02:33
- 1,189 plays

- 2
- Wild Mountain Thyme
- 02:30
- 1,257 plays

- 3
- Mr. Spaceman
- 02:09
- 1,236 plays

- 4
- I See You
- 02:38
- 945 plays

- 5
- What's Happening?!?!
- 02:35
- 890 plays

- 6
- I Come And Stand At Every Door
- 03:03
- 782 plays

- 7
- Eight Miles High
- 03:34
- 4,680 plays

- 8
- Hey Joe (Where You Gonna Go)
- 02:17
- 1,107 plays

- 9
- Captain Soul
- 02:53
- 769 plays

- 10
- John Riley
- 02:57
- 714 plays

- 11
- 2-4-2 Fox Trot (The Lear Jet Song)
- 02:12
- 712 plays

- 12
- Why
- 02:58
- 676 plays

- 13
- I Know My Rider (I Know You Rider)
- 02:43
- 567 plays

- 14
- Psychodrama City
- 03:23
- 557 plays

- 15
- Eight Miles High
- 03:19
- 1,092 plays

- 16
- Why
- 02:40
- 500 plays

- 17
- John Riley
- 03:10
- 416 plays

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album review

Although the Byrds' Fifth Dimension was wildly uneven, its high points were as innovative as any rock music being recorded in 1966. Immaculate folk-rock was still present in their superb arrangements of the traditional songs "Wild Mountain Thyme" and "John Riley." For the originals, they devised some of the first and best psychedelic rock, often drawing from the influence of Indian raga in the guitar arrangements. "Eight Miles High," with its astral lyrics, pumping bassline, and fractured guitar solo, was a Top 20 hit, and one of the greatest singles of the '60s. The minor hit title track and the country-rock-tinged "Mr. Spaceman" are among their best songs; "I See You" has great 12-string psychedelic guitar solos; and "I Come and Stand at Every Door" is an unusual and moving update of a traditional rock tune, with new lyrics pleading for peace in the nuclear age. At the same time, the R&B instrumental "Captain Soul" was a throwaway, "Hey Joe" not nearly as good as the versions by the Leaves or Jimi Hendrix, and "What's Happening?!?!" the earliest example of David Crosby's disagreeably vapid hippie ethos. These weak spots keep Fifth Dimension from attaining truly classic status. [The CD reissue has six notable bonus tracks, including the single version of the early psychedelic cut "Why" (the B-side to "Eight Miles High"), a significantly different alternate take of "Eight Miles High," "I Know My Rider" (with some fine Roger McGuinn 12-string workouts), and a much jazzier, faster instrumental version of "John Riley."] ~ Richie Unterberger, All Music Guide