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Stoned Soul Picnic
Pop · 1968 · 8 tracks

Stoned Soul Picnic

The 5th Dimension

Lush five-part harmonies floating over sophisticated Wrecking Crew arrangements. The definitive sound of 1968 optimism and sun-drenched psychedelic soul.

August 1968 · Soul City (2)

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A radiant, sophisticated celebration of life that feels like a permanent late-August afternoon.

Tracklist · 8 Tracks
02
It’ll Never Be the Same Again
3:05
03
The Sailboat Song
2:44
04
It’s a Great Life
3:05
07
Lovin’ Stew
2:49
08
Broken Wing Bird
2:38
09
Good News
2:40
10
Bobbie’s Blues (Who Do You Think Of?)
3:15
11
The Eleventh Song (What a Groovy Day!)
2:24
Moments Worth Listening For
The intricate vocal interplay on the title track where the harmonies mimic a bustling social gathering.
The sudden, triumphant brass swell that opens The Eleventh Song (What a Groovy Day!).
The delicate, almost fragile lead vocal on Broken Wing Bird that showcases the group's range beyond anthems.
Where This Album DepartsEach spoke is a trait. The orange shape shows where this album pulls away from — or holds to — the rest of the artist’s catalogue. Tap for more.

How does Stoned Soul Picnic sound next to the rest of The 5th Dimension's catalogue?

Trumpet+2.4σ

The instrumentation foregrounds trumpet far more than the catalogue usually does.

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