Metamorphosis is the fourth studio album by Iron Butterfly, released on Aug… Read Full Bio ↴Metamorphosis is the fourth studio album by Iron Butterfly, released on August 13, 1970. Though not as successful as its predecessor Ball (1969), it reached number 16 on the US charts. Erik Brann, who left because of band disputes, was replaced by four session guitarists. Two of them, Mike Pinera, and Larry "Rhino" Reinhardt (called El Rhino on the sleeve), would become members of Iron Butterfly before the album's release. Officially, the album is credited not to Iron Butterfly, but to "Iron Butterfly with Pinera & Rhino", in reference to the two aforementioned guitarists.
The album spawned the single "Easy Rider (Let the Wind Pay the Way)", which reached number 66 on the Billboard chart, making it the band's biggest hit aside from "In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida". The album is noted for having one of the earliest uses of the talk box on a rock album.
AllMusic's Stephen Thomas Erlewine rated Metamorphosis three out of five stars. He explained that "the group continued its musical explorations, adding a layered production to its sound." He also stated that " ambition makes for an interesting listen."
The album spawned the single "Easy Rider (Let the Wind Pay the Way)", which reached number 66 on the Billboard chart, making it the band's biggest hit aside from "In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida". The album is noted for having one of the earliest uses of the talk box on a rock album.
AllMusic's Stephen Thomas Erlewine rated Metamorphosis three out of five stars. He explained that "the group continued its musical explorations, adding a layered production to its sound." He also stated that " ambition makes for an interesting listen."
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Iron Butterfly Lyrics
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Butterfly Bleu I found me a little butterfly As blue as the…
Easy Rider (Let the Wind Pay the Way) Pegs of people line the street A ball and chain around…
New Day Come and have a new day, yeah Hey, we all know…
Shady Lady She stayed time's queen in a darkened scene She's a bad…
Slower Than Guns Can you feel the manmade mist As it starts to twist…
Soldier In Our Town There's a soldier here today But she don't bear steel in…
Stone Believer (Single Version) I've been walking a long long long time Came back to…