Eight miles high and when you touch down youll find that its stranger than known signs in the street that say where youre 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. The byrds originally recorded eight miles high written by gene clark, david crosby and roger mcguinn and the byrds released it on the single eight miles high in 1966. Byrds, the fifth dimension eight miles high eight miles high and when you touch down youll find that its stranger than known signs in the street that say where youre going are somewhere just being their own nowhere. Musically influenced by ravi shankar and john coltrane, the song was influential in developing the musical styles of psychedelic rock, raga rock.
The beatles were followed by the yardbirds, the rolling stones, donovan, jefferson airplane, blue cheer and a herd of others. It is too bad that it did not get more air play when it first came out. The defining poppsychedelic single by the byrds, five miles high opened up a rich new territory of musical exploration for the band but it was also the final single by the fiveman lineup of the band, representing the final contribution of cofounder and principal songwriter gene clark. Watch the video for eight miles high from the byrdss the very best of for free, and see the. I dont own anything, no copyright intended c all rights reserved to the artist and their production company copyright act 1976. The byrds eight miles high 9231970 fillmore east official. Sheet music arranged for pianovocalguitar in e minor. The byrds eight miles high mp3 download and lyrics cd universe is your source for the byrdss song eight miles high mp3 download lyrics and much more.
Folkrocks flight from haightashbury to woodstock by richie. Apr 26, 2010 byrds on the wyng was the name of that vinyl boot and there was a great long version of eight miles high. This disc, a sampler from the byrds fourdisc anthology from 1990, does a stellar job spotlighting the classics. The best of the byrds the byrds on allmusic at 16 tracks, this singledisc set can only begin. This version would sort of be like grand funk railroad attempting the same thing. Roger mcguinn, and david crosby and first released as a single on march 14, 1966. It also includes some gems from the clarence white years, 196971, which is an underrated period in the bands history. Watch the music video and discover trivia about this classic pop song now. Eight miles high album version by the byrds on amazon music.
Originally released 1966 sony music entertainment inc. Eight miles high is a song by the american rock band the byrds, written by gene clark, jim mcguinn a. Print and download eight miles high sheet music by the byrds. Eight miles high was one of the most innovative rock songs. It is considered an important song in music history because it is considered the first psychedelic rock song and became a mainstay of the counterculture movement.
Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cookies as described in our cookie policy. The byrds story is packed with enough highs and lows, drama and transformation to warrant an expensive biopic. The song is also heavily influence by jazz, especially john coltranes song india. Check out eight miles high live by the byrds on amazon music. Nov 24, 2011 the byrds eight miles high 9231970 fillmore east official duration. Try disabling any ad blockers and refreshing this page. Eight miles high and when you touch down youll find that its stranger than known signs in the street that say where youre going are somewhere just being their own nowhere is there warmth to be found among those afraid of losing their ground raingray town known. Cover versions of eight miles high by the byrds secondhandsongs. Eight miles high, a song by the byrds on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. This version of eight miles high is 20 minutes long, and though it has its moments with the occasional catchy guitar riffs giving the jam a few bursts of energy from time to time, the fact remains the byrds version is without a doubt the superior song. It was first released as a single on march 14, 1966.
Byrds on the wyng was the name of that vinyl boot and there was a great long version of eight miles high. If you like the byrds this cd is worth the cost, as is the husker du ep with a punk version of 8 miles high. Eight miles high definitely had been decelerating on the national charts prior to the end of april 1966. Eight miles high and when you touch down youll find that its stranger than known signs in the street that say where youre going are somewhere, just being their own nowhere is there warmth to be found among those afraid of losing their ground raingray town known for its sound in places small faces unbound. Watch the video for eight miles high from the byrds s the very best of for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. Been many years since i have heard it but it was a very loose version and i wish i could hear it again. The effects of the psych rock comes alive on their fantastic 19 minutes version of the byrds classic eight miles high. It was also covered by rufus harley, the hangups, lighthouse, david houston 1 and other artists. I would not have bought the song unless i first liked it. The byrds eight miles high 9231970 fillmore east official duration. The byrds eight miles high why 2011, vinyl discogs. The available local music survey evidence clearly indicated otherwise.
Listen free to the byrds eight miles high the best of mr. The byrds eight miles high 5d rehearsal sessions 1966. Vinyl 7 the byrds eight miles high why 1966, vinyl discogs. Eight miles high and when you touch down youll find that its stranger than known signs in the street that say where youre going are somewhere, just being their own nowhere is there warmth to be found among those afraid of losing their ground raingray town known for its sound in places small faces unbound round the squares huddled in storms some laughing, some just shapeless forms sidewalk. Eight miles high tab by the byrds songsterr tabs with rhythm. The byrds eight miles high why 1966, vinyl discogs. The byrds take me eight miles high music the guardian.
The byrds eight miles high mp3 download and lyrics. Amazon platinum mastercard amazon classic mastercard amazon money store. Get a low price and free shipping on thousands of items. Eight miles high and when you touch down youll find that its stranger than known signs in the street that say where youre goin are somewhere just being their own. The byrds eight miles highwhy rca or columbia version. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at. Eight miles high live by the byrds on amazon music.
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