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Iron Butterfly

Proto-Prog

3.13 | 66 ratings

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The Mystical

"Your hopes are bouncing in front of your eyes, As you jump to catch them floating so high, Bye, bye..."

What a shame that "Ball" so underrated - not only on this site, but in general too. This album screams prog to me. It is drenched in melodic psychedelia and contains many of the greatest Iron Butterfly tracks, for example "In the Time of our Lives", "Soul Experience", "Filled With Fear", and the incredibly beautiful "Belda Beast". This album holds a very special place for me, so it is very difficult to review it without being biased...but I will give it my best shot.

I believe that this album was mainly dismissed by fans and critics due to the vast popularity of "Inna Gadda Da Vida". But how does a band follow up such an immortal classic as "Inna Gadda Da Vida" without disappointing their fans? It has rarely been achieved. Though this album doesn't instantly strike the listener as a classic, it contains some of the greatest psychedelic tracks that I know, and the album is a pleasant and nostalgic listen. The music contains many of the pop-ish aspects of "Inna Gadda Da Vida", but the music is much more subtle and is not as punchy.

I won't review every song, but I do wish to point out the two greatest tracks on the album. First of all is "Soul Experience". This less that three minute long song is a journey through my deepest emotions. Each time I hear the opening guitar echoing, I get cold shivers. One of my all time favourites. Secondly, "Belda Beast". This song is probably the most beautiful song I can think of.

An excellent addition to a progressive rock collection, and an essential addition to a psychedelic music collection. 4 stars.

☮ Peace ☮

The Mystical | 4/5 | 2013-2-9

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