Up, Up and Away
by The 5th Dimension
- Type: Album
- Released: 17 June 1967
- Label: Soul City
- Country: United States
- Length: 39:59
- Community rating: 3.11/5 from 2 ratings
Artists on this release: Larry Knechtel, Ricardo Williams, Hal Blaine, Gregory McCoy, LeCoy Bryant, James Drumgole, Tiny Kelly, Tyrone Williams, Joe Osborn, Al Casey, Ed A. Ellerbe, Kevin Douglas, Tommy Tedesco, Larry Marshall, Rodney Phelps, Emanual Redding, Jimmy Webb, Mass Production
Album Notes & Community Reviews
The debut album from The 5th Dimension established their signature blend of intricate vocal harmonies and breezy, orchestrated pop. Driven by Jimmy Webb's Grammy-winning title track, the LP helped define the commercial peak of sunshine pop, effectively crossing over to both R&B and easy listening audiences. The record catalyzed their rise as one of the era's preeminent vocal acts.
Genres
Descriptors: Folk, Ballad, vocal-group, melodic
Tracklist
- Up, Up and Away (2:43)
- Another Day, Another Heartache (2:35)
- Which Way To Nowhere (3:08)
- California My Way (2:56)
- Misty Roses (2:47)
- Go Where You Wanna Go (2:22)
- Never Gonna Be The Same (2:26)
- Pattern People (3:01)
- Rosecrans Blvd. (2:54)
- Learn How To Fly (3:01)
- Poor Side Of Town (3:21)
- I'll Be Lovin' You Forever (3:09)
- Train Keep Movin' On (2:45)
- Too Poor To Die (2:46)
Credits
- Kevin Douglas - bass, vocals, synthesizer, written-by
- Emanual Redding - congas, bongos [bongo drums], timbales, temple block, cowbell, drum [saema drum], percussion
- Ricardo Williams - drums, vocals, melodica, timpani, written-by
- Tyrone Williams - electric piano, grand piano, organ, clavinet, synthesizer [synthesizer, bass synthesizer], vibraphone [vibes], bells [african], written-by
- Rodney Phelps - lead guitar, rhythm guitar, electric piano, synthesizer [string ensemble], celesta, written-by
- LeCoy Bryant - lead guitar, rhythm guitar, vocals, vocoder [talking guitar], written-by
- Larry Marshall - lead vocals, backing vocals
- Tiny Kelly - lead vocals, backing vocals