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"South American Getaway"

“South American Getaway”: Sunshine Pop’s Case of the Blahs

This track sounds like a collaboration between Burt Bacharach and Brian Wilson – only it isn’t. Although it wants to be: “South American Getaway“ Burt Bacharach Just like The 5th Dimension‘s “Dimension 5ive,” this is technically a vocal tune yet one without lyrics. It also has that sunny Southern California

April 2, 2013 No Comments

"Dimension 5ive"

“Dimension 5ive”: Sunshine Pop’s Progressive Peak?

There’s something special about the song, “Dimension 5ive” by The 5th Dimension. Lush vocals from start to finish — and yet it’s technically not a “vocal” tune, as there are no lyrics. Yet, neither is it an instrumental. This song is the closing track on the 5th Dimension’s 1970 album,

January 13, 2013 1 Comment