Earthbound (The 5th Dimension album)

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This article is about the album by The 5th Dimension. For the video game, see EarthBound.
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Earthbound is the twelfth album by American pop group The 5th Dimension, released in 1975 by ABC Records. 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 touring with the 5th Dimension in support of this album, Billy Davis, Jr. and Marilyn McCoo (being married since 1969) left the group to work as duo and solo artists.[1]

In contrast to most of their prior albums, Earthbound features synthesizers prominently in many of its tracks—particularly "Magic In My Life" and "Moonlight Mile." "Magic in My Life," the second and final single released from the album ("Walk Your Feet in the Sunshine" was the first), a fan favorite, was also unusual in that it was the first 5th Dimension single to feature Florence LaRue on the lead (she would frequently be the lead on successive 5th Dimension singles with various lineups).

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, for decades the album remained the only one from the original 5th Dimension lineup not re-released on CD. However it finally was released on CD in June 2014, though Real Gone Music.

Track listing

All songs were written by Jimmy Webb, except where indicated.

  1. "Prologue" (Jimmy Webb) / "Be Here Now (George Harrison)" – 4:05
  2. "Don't Stop For Nothing" (J. Johnson) – 2:43
  3. "I've Got a Feeling" (John Lennon, Paul McCartney) – 4:23
  4. "Magic in My Life" (J. Johnson) – 3:17
  5. "Walk Your Feet in the Sunshine" – 4:13
  6. "When Did I Lose Your Love" – 2:47
  7. "Lean On Me Always" – 4:28
  8. "Speaking With My Heart" – 3:40
  9. "Moonlight Mile" (Mick Jagger, Keith Richards) – 5:15
  10. "Epilogue" – 2:37[1]

Personnel

Music
Production
  • Jimmy Webb – producer and arranger
  • John Haeny – engineer (basic tracks)
  • Alan O'Duffy – engineer (vocals, strings, and mixing)
  • Carole Rubinstein – cover painting
  • Sunset Sound and Village Recorders – recording
  • Wally Heiders – mixing
  • ABC Recording Studios Inc. - mastering[1]

Charts

Album

Billboard (North America)

Year Chart Position
1975 Black Albums ?
1975 Pop Albums #136

Singles

Billboard (North America)

Year Single Chart Position
1975 "Walk Your Feet In The Sunshine" ? ?
1975 "Magic in My Life" ? ?

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Earthbound". Allmusic. Retrieved October 27, 2012. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
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