Earthbound (The Fifth Dimension album)

Infobox Album |
Name = Earthbound
Type = Album
Artist = The Fifth Dimension


Released = August 1975
Recorded = ???
Genre = Pop/soul
Length = 37:28
Label = ABC Records
Producer = Jimmy Webb
Reviews =
Last album = "Soul & Inspiration"
(1974)
This album = "Earthbound"
(1975)
Next album = "Star Dancing"
(1978)

"Earthbound" is the twelfth album by American pop group The Fifth Dimension, released in 1975 (see 1975 in music). It is the last album in the group's original line up with Billy Davis, Jr., Marilyn McCoo, Florence La Rue Gordon, Lamonte McLemore and Ron Townson. After recording this album, Billy Davis, Jr. and Marilyn McCoo (being married since 1969) left the group to work as duo and solo artists.

In contrast to most of their prior albums, Earthbound is widely dominated by synthesizers; especially "Magic In My Life" and "Moonlight Mile" using it as a "sixth voice".

While this album was not commercially successful, it remains a cult favorite among many 5th Dimension fans who consider it among their best work. Other fans take a dim view of it. Perhaps owing to its singular status as an ABC Records product, the album remains the only one from the original 5th lineup not yet re-released on CD.

Track listing

All songs written by Jimmy Webb except where otherwise stated.

#"Prologue" – 4:05
#"Don't Stop For Nothing" (J. Johnson) – 2:43
#"I've Got a Feeling" (John Lennon, Paul McCartney) – 4:23
#"Magic in My Life" (J. Johnson) – 3:17
#"Walk Your Feet in the Sunshine" – 4:13
#"When Did I Lose Your Love" – 2:47
#"Lean On Me Always" – 4:28
#"Speaking With My Heart" – 3:40
#"Moonlight Mile" (Mick Jagger, Keith Richards) – 5:15
#"Epilogue" – 2:37

Personnel

*Billy Davis, Jr. - vocals
*Florence La Rue Gordon - vocals
*Marilyn McCoo - vocals
*Lamonte McLemore - vocals
*Ron Townson - vocals

Musicians

*Drums: Harvey Mason (All cuts except "Moonlight Mile"), Jeffrey Porcaro ("Moonlight Mile")
*Percussion: Harvey Mason
*Guitars: Fred Tackett, Jesse Ed Davis, Dennis Budimir, Dan Ferguson
*Bass: Paul Stallworth
*Arp Synthesizer: Bill Como
*Keyboards: John Myles (All cuts except "Magic In My Life"), David Paich ("Magic In My Life")
*Brass: Michael Lawrence
*French Horns: David Duke and Vince DeRosa
*Strings: Sid Sharp
*Vocal arrangements and special vocal backgrounds: John Myles
*Acoustic Solos: Larry Coryell

Production

*Producer & Arranger: Jimmy Webb
*Engineers - Basic Tracks: John Haeny, assisted by Gary Webb & Howard Weiss
*Engineers - Vocals, strings and mixing: Alan O'Duffy assisted by Brian Ingalls & Gary Webb
*Cover Painting: Carole Rubinstein
*Recording: Sunset Sound and Village Recorders, Los Angeles, California
*Mixing: Wally Heiders, Hollywood, California
*Mastering: ABC Recording Studios Inc.

Charts

Album

Billboard (North America)

ingles

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1975
"Walk Your Feet In The Sunshine"
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1975
"Magic in My Life"
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