One of the last songs ever recorded as the original 5-piece lineup, "Eight Miles High" not only demonstrated that The Byrds could expand beyond their iconic folk rock sound, but revolutionize the pop music landscape. Gene Clark's parting gift to the band was spawned out of an initial discussion with Brian Jones of The Rolling Stones, describing The Byrd's notoriously disastrous 1965 UK tour. McGuinn's experimental guitar playing on this track, strongly influenced by free-form jazz and Indian music, helped propel psychedelic/raga rock into mainstream rock circles. However, commercial success was slightly hurt by the fact that many radio stations banned playing it, interpreting the song's lyrics as too drug-themed.
The RU-vid channel "Hans-Preben" already uploaded an excellent-quality instrumental version of this song, so there's no need for me to create & upload one. Check it out at the link here: • The Byrds - Eight Mile...
LYRICS:
Eight miles high and when you touch down
You'll find that it's stranger than known
Signs in the street that say where you're going
Are somewhere just being their own
Nowhere is there warmth to be found
Among those afraid of losing their ground
Rain gray town known for its sound
In places small faces unbound
Round the squares huddled in storms
Some laughing some just shapeless forms
Sidewalk scenes and black limousines
Some living, some standing alone
23 сен 2024
