The Fifth Dimension performs with the S/S Norway Big Band in 1986. This clip was broadcast on NBC's The Today Show as part of their week long cruise on the world's largest cruise ship.
Yeah, no kidding. My respect for the 5th Dimension just went up a gazillion notches...
Playing outdoors like that makes a "dead room" sound like an echo chamber in comparison, and that mix was so dry you could wipe the dust off it, but the band still sounded great! Wish there was a clip of "Stone Soul Picnic..."
Schoolmusic-- this performance by the 5th Dimension was a blast! The viewer can really see, first-hand, the skill and talent necessary to deliver a song with SO many distractions outdoors. And Chipolah, your band was WORKIN' that morning....
I believe Las Vegas.
schoolmusic 3 years ago
Yeah, no kidding. My respect for the 5th Dimension just went up a gazillion notches...
Playing outdoors like that makes a "dead room" sound like an echo chamber in comparison, and that mix was so dry you could wipe the dust off it, but the band still sounded great! Wish there was a clip of "Stone Soul Picnic..."
FuzzBob 4 years ago
Schoolmusic-- this performance by the 5th Dimension was a blast! The viewer can really see, first-hand, the skill and talent necessary to deliver a song with SO many distractions outdoors. And Chipolah, your band was WORKIN' that morning....
jammings123 4 years ago
loved it i just love that ship.
oceanliner5 4 years ago
It's good to see this again. That's my band. I was the Music Director on the SS Norway for 8 years. Thanks for posting it.
chipolah 4 years ago