Fifth Dimension is the third studio album by The Byrds, released in 1966 on Columbia Records. Arriving at a pivotal moment in rock history, the album marked a bold creative leap for the band, pushing beyond their folk rock roots into more adventurous sonic territory. Drawing inspiration from raga music and modal jazz — influenced by artists like Ravi Shankar and John Coltrane — the record stands as one of the defining early statements of psychedelic rock.
Anchored by the soaring jangle of Roger McGuinn's 12-string guitar and featuring standout tracks like "Eight Miles High" and "5D (Fifth Dimension)," the album showcases a band unafraid to challenge the boundaries of popular music. Recorded during a period of transition within the group, Fifth Dimension captures The Byrds at their most experimental and inventive, cementing their reputation as true innovators of the 1960s rock era.
- Format: Vinyl
- Label: Music On Vinyl
- Genre: Rock
- Release Date: 05/15/2026
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TRACKS
A1. 5 D (Fifth Dimension)
A2. Wild Mountain Thyme
A3. Mr. Spaceman
A4. I See You
A5. What's Happening?!?
A6. I Come And Stand At Every Door
B1. Eight Miles High
B2. Hey Joe (Where You Gonna Go)
B3. Captain Soul
B4. John Riley
B5. 2-4-2 Fox Trot (The Lear Jet Song)
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