Stoned Soul Picnic
The 5th Dimension
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Sweet Blindness | The 5th Dimension | 3:27 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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It'll Never Be the Same Again | The 5th Dimension | 3:08 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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The Sailboat Song | The 5th Dimension | 2:52 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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It's a Great Life | The 5th Dimension | 3:09 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Stoned Soul Picnic | The 5th Dimension | 3:28 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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California Soul | The 5th Dimension | 3:14 | $0.69 | View In iTunes |
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Lovin' Stew | The 5th Dimension | 2:51 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Broken Wing Bird | The 5th Dimension | 2:42 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Good News | The 5th Dimension | 2:35 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Bobbie's Blues (Who Do You Think Of?) | The 5th Dimension | 3:18 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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The Eleventh Song (What a Groovy Day) | The 5th Dimension | 2:26 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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East of Java | The 5th Dimension | 3:11 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| Total: 12 Songs |
Album Review
One of the 5th Dimension's finest all-around albums, Stoned Soul Picnic is not only home to the title tracks, but also to the hits "Sweet Blindness" and "California Soul." All three of these songs provide excellent examples of the band's sunny and buoyant appeal. Although the singers' awesome vocal gifts deserve all the credit they get, it's also important to realize the immense contributions from producer Bones Howe and vocal arranger Bob Alcivar. The group was far more than a black version of the Mamas & the Papas. There are also some excellent album cuts here, such as Jeff Companor's "It'll Never Be the Same Again," where Ron Townson's exquisite soul pipes get off an amazing solo around an excellent Motown-driven arrangement. If you're going to pick up one 5th Dimension album (aside from a greatest hits package), you'd be hard-pressed to find a better one than this.
Customer Reviews
Stoned Soul Picnic
I bought this LP in the fall of 1969 when I first started dating my soon to be wife. This is one of our favorite albums. Lots of good songs on this album, my favorites are Broken Wing Bird, The Sailboat Song, and Bobbies Blues (Who Do You Think of?) being my favorite from this album. Beautiful harmonizations by the 5th Dimension and Marilyn (McCoo) & Florence's (LaRue) voices are just outstanding on this album. . These 2 ladies are REALLY talented individuals as well as the male singers Billy Davis, Lemonte McLemore and Ron Townson, who died in 2001. I don't know who I enjoy listening to more, the ladies or the men. Great group. All originals. You can't go wrong buying this album if you enjoy the 5th Dimension's music. Enjoy!!
Biography
Formed: 1966 in Los Angeles, CA
Genre: Pop
Years Active: '60s, '70s, '80s, '90s, '00s, '10s
