The Byrds - Eight Miles High (2023 Stereo Remaster)

"Eight Miles High" is a song by the American rock band the Byrds, written by Gene Clark, Jim McGuinn (a.k.a. Roger McGuinn), and David Crosby. It was first released as a single on March 14, 1966. Musically influenced by sitar player Ravi Shankar and jazz saxophonist John Coltrane, the song was influential in developing the musical styles of psychedelia and raga rock. Accordingly, critics often cite "Eight Miles High" as being the first bona fide psychedelic rock song, as well as a classic of the counterculture era.

The song was subject to a U.S. radio ban shortly after its release, following allegations published in the broadcasting trade journal the Gavin Report regarding perceived drug connotations in its lyrics. The band strenuously denied these allegations at the time, but in later years both Clark and Crosby admitted that the song was at least partly inspired by their own drug use. The failure of "Eight Miles High" to reach the Billboard Top 10 is usually attributed to the broadcasting ban, but some commentators have suggested the song's complexity and uncommercial nature were greater factors.

"Eight Miles High" reached number 14 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and number 24 in the UK Singles Chart. The song was also included on the band's third album, Fifth Dimension, which was released on July 18, 1966. "Eight Miles High" became the Byrds' third and final U.S. Top 20 hit, and was their last release before the departure of Clark, who was the band's principal songwriter at the time.

Remaster of the original stereo mix.

[mysticgeneie]

Finally some Byrds, would love to hear some Fairport Convention remixes if that’s at all possible.

[thomasrobinson]

Controlled chaos. The Byrds most brilliant track.

[scotthunt]

I remember being in middle school (known as 'junior high' back then), and blasting this song over and over in my room on my stereo. Finally, the door would fly open and my old man would be standing there saying "Would you PLEASE find something else to listen to?" The garbled guitar sound just sent him over the edge, I guess. Anyway, Dad, I'm not listening to it at high volume anymore, but I'm still listening to it, and thinking of you every time that I do. God bless.

[kenscholfield]

When music was music and these pioneers of Folk and Rock even inspired The Beatles and the making of Rubber Soul.

[richardcappuccio]

The Byrds are My ALL TIME FAVORITE MUSIC
This Song is 1 of the Greatest in ALL of Music

[briteppr]

Great remaster here buddy! The bass, gutiar & vocals, so crisp & clean. Thanks you!

[musicfreak]

the raw, progressive guitar work, yet running in a melodious flow is outstanding, nonetheless it's Golden Earring that turned this song into a real masterpiece, an interpretation of its own, full of musical passion

[brucesimon]

To a time when both music and people were real!

[Bigeazy]

Thank you. Since you're on the psychedelic pioneers, please remix the Yardbirds Shapes of Things. I need your take on the Jeff Beck solo which invented basically the next 25 years of rock music. Thank you in advance.

[MarcWilliams-vw]

The first American answer to the British Invasion that mattered.

[Bigcornbread]

Does anybody recognize the Reference that they thru out about the beatles Rain Grey Town Known For Its sound Grey town Referencing Liverpool home of the beatles maybe it was like a tip of the hat or a nod of the head anyways it them acknowledging say maybe their heros but letting them know so may the beatles be here but so are the byrds .