@@benharris8790 It’s not heavy handed. Consider the hatred vomit spewed by Trump circulating the old tropes about immigrants eating dogs and cats, and I’m heavy handed? These people in these Trump loving red states love this stuff. They thrive on it. They thrive on racist lies that go back generations, and I’m being heavy handed? I’m being level headed and calling reality as it is presented to us. Wake up! To paraphrase Jim Morrison, had this dream stopped!
Yes, if we could hold our hearts open to appreciate a loving Universe, our entire worlds would be transformed. This is occurring Now, one by one, million by million. Welcome to y/our kNew World/s!
I remember this song from when I was 11& 12 years old in 1966, and now as a 68 year old adult I want to sing this at karaoke, fully understanding now the meaning behind Roger McGuinn's lyrics. Today is Friday, May 26, 2023.
@@mmjahink....if I may, per Granny McGuinn himself...... He described the song's lyrics as an attempt to explain Albert Einstein's theory of relativity, and as having been directly inspired by the book 1-2-3-4, More, More, More, More by Don Landis.[3] In a 1966 interview with Hit Parader magazine, McGuinn stated, "It's sort of weird but...what I'm talking about is the whole universe, the fifth dimension, which is height, width, depth, time and something else. But there definitely are more dimensions than five. It's infinite. The fifth dimension is the threshold of scientific knowledge."[4] Talking to Michael Ross of Creem magazine in 1970, McGuinn further explained the song's meaning: "'5D' was an ethereal trip into metaphysics, into an almost Moslem submission to an Allah, an almighty spirit, free-floating, the fifth dimension being the 'mesh' which Einstein theorized about. He proved theoretically - but I choose to believe it."[5]
Yes I absolutely agree with you there! So sad that maguin was so disappointed at folks reactions to this song - most days a verse will burst out of me 🤣🎶🌼🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦
Man was it '66 or '67 when I first heard this stuff? And even more than the Beatles, I think I actually dug these guys more. I don't know if it was because they were American or what exactly it was but it resonated with something deep down. I knew these guys were it and until Hendrix came along and tuned everything upside down they were my go to band. Now that I'm older I see I was right. I love the sound of the Rickenbacker 12-string. And one of my last surviving hero's, Roger McGuinn is still performing. I treasure that although I do miss Gene Clarke, I'll bet McGuinn does too.
*@Jeff Bigger* Indeed such a great band (untill 1969) .I found them always interesting ,but began hearing them real good with the brilliant 1996 CD remasters (with interesting bonus tracks) which were so lovingly done . Also thanks to Terry Melcher's brilliant production and ace session crew .
And over 55 years ago I opened my heart to this song -so many years on i am a Reiki practitioner -still loving the Byrds-but I quote or play this song for my clients!💖🎶! And Roger Thankyou and I’m so sorry you feel the folks didn’t (get )appreciate this wonderful song ! Guess I wasn’t born to follow - love from Tasmania! 👌🙏🎶🕊,,,,,,,🔥🦅
Indeed, and some of the others of those include Sunshine Superman by Donovan, Jefferson Airplane Takes Off and Surrealistic Pillow, Country Joe and the Fish Electric Music for the Mind and Body, Revolver by The Beatles (especially Tommorrow Never Knows), Piper at the Gates of Dawn (Interstellar Overdrive) by Pink Floyd......
When I first heard The Byrds, they got right under my skin and I have all their albums. What a great bunch of musos. Memories/ memories of the Hippie good times.
The Byrds were in a different league to anyone else at that time. That includes Dylan, the Beatles, Stones, Beach Boys, Beefheart, Velvet Underground, etc.
This song since I first heard it (Tasmania 68-69 has had a huge effect on my life’s direction-its 2023 and I’m still loving/listening to Byrds music 🎶!! 👌
This song was so far ahead of its time. And yet, when you learn more about the 5th dimension (which has steadily been gaining traction), you realize how meaningless time really is. The Byrds got a glimpse into the nature of reality, and it went largely unrecognized...until now.
Thank you so much Mr. McGuinn! They say you were a little put out that this lovely song didn't (at first) exhibit such a rapid or wide effect as you'd hoped. But it is still doing its work even now, witness the comments here. Some of us have only recently discovered it, some are coming back around to it -- patience. People still are, and still will be for a long time, listening and thinking about this song and these sounds, relaxed and paying attention.
@@jamesmcintyre2008 I still like his playing, lays down some pretty good beats and it was the combination of that beat with the jangley Ric and Dylan inspired sound that made The Byrds what they were
The first song sounded fine. It's supposed to sound that way. I love the slightly "off" tempo on 5D. The drums and bass have something interesting going on. I agree Lee that these songs are criminally short.
*@WillyTheComposer* Are you not confusing the "Eight Miles High" drugs controversy ? Which also was indeed not about drugs . This track was known mainly to be about McGuine's (hindu) religious beliefs , and the often rotten brainwashing education system .
I don't love The Byrds, but I would love to hear Ride do a cover of this song. Something tells me that Ride would do a great job of covering this song.
Ride were & still are clearly influenced by the Byrds and Andy Bell would give ya a seriass slapp... the originals are nearly always the best... However i'm happy that Ride are back together and more inspired than in their mid 90s
