Metamorphosis (Iron Butterfly album)

Metamorphosis is the fourth studio album by Iron Butterfly, released on August 13, 1970. Butterfly stalwarts Ron Bushy (drums), Lee Dorman (bass) and Doug Ingle (vocals, keyboards) were accompanied on the album by Mike Pinera (guitar, vocals) and Larry Reinhardt (guitar). Though not as successful as its predecessor Ball (1969), it reached number 16 on the US charts..^[1] Erik Brann, who left because of band disputes, was replaced by four session guitarists. Two of them, Mike Pinera (Blues Image frontman), and Larry "Rhino" Reinhardt (called El Rhino on the sleeve), would become members of Iron Butterfly shortly after 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,^[1] 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.

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	^[2]

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 "[the] ambition [...] makes for an interesting listen."^[2]

Track listing

All tracks written by Doug Ingle, Ron Bushy, and Lee Dorman, except where noted.

Side one
No.	Title	Length
1.	"Free Flight"	0:40
2.	"New Day"	3:08
3.	"Shady Lady" (lyrics - Robert Woods Edmonson)	3:50
4.	"Best Years of Our Life"	3:55
5.	"Slower Than Guns" (lyrics - Robert Woods Edmonson)	3:37
6.	"Stone Believer"	5:20

Side two
No.	Title	Length
7.	"Soldier in Our Town" (lyrics - Robert Woods Edmonson)	3:10
8.	"Easy Rider (Let the Wind Pay the Way)" (lyrics - Robert Woods Edmonson)	3:06
9.	"Butterfly Bleu"	14:03

Singles

US singles

"Easy Rider (Let the Wind Pay the Way)" b/w "Soldier in Our Town"
"Stone Believer" b/w "Silly Sally" (Non-LP cut)

Non-US singles

"Easy Rider (Let the Wind Pay the Way)" b/w "Soldier in Our Town"
"New Day" b/w "Soldier in Our Town"
"Best Years of Our Life" b/w "Shady Lady"
"Silly Sally" b/w "Stone Believer"

Charts

"Easy Rider (Let the Wind Pay the Way)" – Billboard

Year	Chart	Position
1970	Billboard Singles	66

Personnel

Iron Butterfly

Doug Ingle – organ, lead vocals (1–3, 5–8)
Lee Dorman – bass
Ron Bushy – drums

Additional musicians

Mike Pinera – guitar, lead vocals (3, 4, 6, 9)
Larry "Rhino" Reinhardt – guitar
Richard Podolor – sitar, twelve-string guitar
Bill Cooper – twelve-string guitar

References

1 2 Joynson, Vernon (1995). Fuzz, Acid, & Flowers. London: Borderline Books.
1 2 Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. Metamorphosis - Iron Butterfly at AllMusic. Retrieved July 5, 2011.

Iron Butterfly

Ron Bushy Erik Barnett Mike Green Dave Meros Phil Parlapiano Ray Weston Doug Ingle Danny Weis Jack Pinney Greg Willis Darryl DeLoach Jerry Penrod Bruce Morse Lee Dorman Erik Brann Mike Pinera Larry "Rhino" Reinhardt Philip Taylor Kramer Howard Reitzes Bill DeMartines Kevin Karamitros Jimi Henderson Larry Kiernan David Love John Leimsider Keith Ellis Bobby Caldwell Bobby Hasbrook Nathan Pino Zam Johnson Tim Kislan Starz Vanderlocket Luke Jimmy Rock Randy Skirvin Guy Babylon Jan Uvena John Shearer Jerry Sommers Rick Rotante Lenny Campanero Steve Fister Kurtis Teal Kelly Reubens Tim Von Hoffman Glen Rappold Ace Baker Sal Rodriguez Jim Von Buelow Bob Birch Bill DeMartines Doug Jackson Lyle T. West Derek Hilland Kenny Suarez Steve "Mick" Feldman Robert Tepper Burt Diaz Denny Artache Doug Bossey Damian Bujanda Larry Rust Charlie Marinkovich Martin Gerschwitz

Studio albums	Heavy In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida Ball Metamorphosis Scorching Beauty Sun and Steel

Compilation albums	Evolution: The Best of Iron Butterfly Star Collection Rare Flight Light & Heavy: The Best of Iron Butterfly In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida Deluxe Edition

Live albums	Live Fillmore East 1968

Singles	"Don't Look Down on Me" "Possession" "Unconscious Power" "In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida" "Soul Experience" "In the Time of Our Lives" "Easy Rider" "New Day" "Silly Sally" "Shady Lady" "Pearly Gates" "High on a Mountain Top" "Beyond the Milky Way" "I'm Right I'm Wrong"

Videos	In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida Rock 'N' Roll Greats In Concert!

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