1970’s church-like Live was that line-up’s swansong, allowing the hit further indulgences. Iron Butterfly: Ball ‎ (LP, Album, CT ) ATCO Records: SD 33-280: US: 1969: Sell This Version: Reviews Add Review [r1811628] Release. Report this review (#911682) Buy IRON BUTTERFLY music online with PA partners; Show all IRON BUTTERFLY MP3/Stream; Go to IRON BUTTERFLY page for videos, full discography with ratings, reviews and much more; Go to Ball page for more details, where to buy and ratings/reviews; Search the Forum for IRON BUTTERFLY related discussions Add to Collection Add to Wantlist Remove from Wantlist.

Ball had a couple of hit singles in In the Time of Our Lives and Soul Experience, but what really made the album tick was how the band (the classic line-up of Doug Ingle, Erik Brann, Lee Dorman and Ron Bushy) was able to move to a more melodic style while still retaining their righteous heavy-osity. This album actually went higher in the charts for Iron Butterfly, going all the way to #3! On "Ball" there's also an overall impression that Iron Butterfly was moving into more progressive territory. Ball, an Album by Iron Butterfly. Read and write album reviews for Ball - Iron Butterfly on AllMusic In particular, I find songs like "Her Favorite Style" and "Filled with Fear" feature an almost classical approach to composition in the way the guitar, bass and keyboard work together. Edit Release All … January 1969’s Ball focused on shorter songs, straddling acid-rock, spooked proto-prog and ethereal psycho ballads, but only Brann’s textured Belda-Beast added enough weight to prevent Butterfly floating off on its gossamer intricacies. Ball, an Album by Iron Butterfly. This page includes IRON BUTTERFLY Ball's : cover picture, songs / tracks list, members/musicians and line-up, different releases details, buy online: ebay and amazon, ratings and detailled reviews by some experts, collaborators and members. Released in February 1969 on Atco (catalog no. SD 33-280; Vinyl LP). On "Ball" there's also an overall impression that Iron Butterfly was moving into more progressive territory. Ball is a proto-metal music album recording by IRON BUTTERFLY released in 1969 on CD, LP/Vinyl and/or cassette. On "Ball" there's also an overall impression that Iron Butterfly was moving into more progressive territory. In particular, I find songs like "Her Favorite Style" and "Filled with Fear" feature an almost classical approach to composition in the way the guitar, bass and keyboard work together. Iron Butterfly: Ball ‎ (LP, Album, CT ) ATCO Records: SD 33-280: US: 1969: Sell This Version: Recommendations Reviews Add Review [r1341868] Release. Following the huge success of their second record, In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida, Iron Butterfly scored a second straight Top Five album with Ball. Iron Butterfly's 60's albums are impressive but sadly their 70's stuff isn't so strong.

Following the huge success of their second record, In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida, Iron Butterfly scored a second straight Top Five album with Ball. Ball hasn't received as much appreciation as the two albums before it have got but this is still a really nice album and their last great record. In particular, I find songs like "Her Favorite Style" and "Filled with Fear" feature an almost classical approach to composition in the way the guitar, bass and keyboard work together.

SD 33-280; Vinyl LP). Like any Iron Butterfly album, the quality of the material is wildly inconsistent, yet cut for cut, Ball is a more consistent album than their two previous records, as the group trimmed away some of the acid rock excesses of their earlier records while retaining their brutally loud trademark heavy guitars. Iron Butterfly is an American rock band best known for the 1968 hit "In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida", providing a dramatic sound that led the way towards the development of hard rock and heavy metal music. Genres: Psychedelic Rock. On "Ball" there's also an overall impression that Iron Butterfly was moving into more progressive territory. The songs are very organ-driven of course but Ball is a bit more pop oriented compared to it's two predecessors. Featured peformers: Lee Dorman (performer), Erik Braunn (performer), Ron Bushy (performer), Doug Ingle (performer), Jim Hilton (producer, recording engineer), Joel Brodsky (photography), The Graffiteria (cover design). Find album reviews, stream songs, credits and award information for Iron Butterfly Live - Iron Butterfly on AllMusic - 1970 - This album stands as something of a minor… Edit Release All Versions of this Release Review Changes . They are sometimes called "the first heavy metal band" due to this song and others like it.

Released in February 1969 on Atco (catalog no. Genres: Psychedelic Rock. In particular, I find songs like "Her Favorite Style" and "Filled with Fear" feature an almost classical approach to composition in the way the guitar, bass and keyboard work together. Their heyday was the late 1960s, but the band has reincarnated several times with various members.