Stoned Soul Picnic (The 5th Dimension album)
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Stoned Soul Picnic is the third album by American pop group The 5th Dimension, released in 1968 (see 1968 in music). Early versions of the album had a lyric sheet inserted in the sleeve.
Track listing
- "Sweet Blindness" (Laura Nyro) – 3:27
- "It'll Never Be the Same Again" (Jeff Comanor) – 3:08
- "The Sailboat Song" (Jeff Comanor) – 2:52
- "It's a Great Life" (Denny McReynolds, Karen O'Hara) – 3:08
- "Stoned Soul Picnic" (Laura Nyro) – 3:30
- "California Soul" (Nickolas Ashford, Valerie Simpson) – 3:16
- "Lovin' Stew" (Jules Alexander, Jeff Comanor) – 2:51
- "Broken Wing Bird" (Bob Alcivar, Kellie McKinney) – 2:41
- "Good News" (Dick Addrisi, Don Addrisi) – 2:37
- "Bobbie's Blues (Who Do You Think of?)" (Jeff Comanor) – 3:18
- "The Eleventh Song (What a Groovy Day!)" (Jimmy Webb) – 2:26
- "East of Java" [*] (Frank Unzueta) – 3:06
* previously unreleased bonus track on CD
Personnel
Additional personnel
- Mike Deasy - acoustic guitar, electric guitar
- Tommy Tedesco - acoustic guitar, electric guitar
- Joe Osborn - bass
- Ray Pohlman - guitar, "super-twang" bass
- Hal Blaine - drums, percussion
- Larry Bunker - marimba, bells, vibraphone, temple blocks, percussion
- Larry Knechtel - piano, organ, keyboard
- Jimmy Rowles - piano, organ, keyboard
- The Sid Sharp Strings - String Section
- The Bill Holman Brass - Horn Section
Production
- Producer: Bones Howe
- Engineers: Captain Nemo (Michael Shields), Bones Howe, Alex Kazanegras, Phil Ramone, Joe Sidore, Sol Weiss, Winston Wong, Mary Wood
- Mastering: Elliot Federman
- Reissue producer: Rob Santos
- Digital transfers: Mike Hartry
- Project coordination: Arlessa Barnes, Glenn Delgado, Christina DeSimone, Robin Diamond, Karyn Friedland, Felicia Gearhart, Marc Gordon, Laura Gregory, Jeremy Holiday, Robin Manning, Brooke Nochomson, Ed Osborne, Larry Parra, Dana Renert, Steve Strauss
- Product manager: Mandana Eidgah
- Production assistant: Bones Howe, Tom Tierney, Russ Wapensky
- Orchestra manager: Hal Blaine
- Musical director: René DeKnight
- Vocal coach: Ray Pohlman
- Realization: Johnny Rivers
- Horns & Strings arranged by: Bill Holman
- Vocal arrangements: Bob Alcivar
- Musical arrangements: Bones Howe
- Musical arrangements: Ray Pohlman
- Art direction: Woody Woodward
- Reissue art direction: Mathieu Britton
- Graphic design: Wayne Kimbell
- Reissue design: Mathieu Britton
- Photography: Rob Santos
- Liner notes: Mike Ragogna
Charts
Album - Billboard (North America)
| Year | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Black Albums | 10 |
| 1968 | Pop Albums | 21 |
Singles - Billboard (North America)
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | "Stoned Soul Picnic" | Black Singles | 2 |
| 1968 | "Stoned Soul Picnic" | Pop Singles | 3 |
| 1968 | "Sweet Blindness" | Black Singles | 45 |
| 1968 | "Sweet Blindness" | Pop Singles | 13 |
| 1969 | "California Soul" | Black Singles | 49 |
| 1969 | "California Soul" | Pop Singles | 25 |