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IRON BUTTERFLY ~ SCORCHING BEAUTY / SUN AND STEEL BGO 821 (Barcode: 5017261208217) ~ USA ~ Classic Rock Recorded: 1974 - 1975 Released: 2008 6th and 7th albums by US rockers Iron ButterflyFind albums by this artist, recorded by the second incarnation of the band fronted by guitarist Erik BraunnFind albums by this artist, who also wrote most of the tunes on these two albums. The original lineup of the group, which was a major force on the US Psychedelic Rock scene with their legendary "In-A-Gadda-Da-VidaFind albums with this title" album, fell apart by the end of 1970, releasing their swan song "MetamorphosisFind albums with this title". This second incarnation didn´t continue the musical line of their predecessors (after all almost five years went by and the music scene changed), deciding to produce more mainstream Rock material, which of course infuriated fans and critics alike, who dismissed these albums offhand. In retrospect these albums are surely not worse that most of the material recorded at the time and contain quite a few brilliant moments, especially "Sun And SteelFind albums with this title", which features keyboardist Bill DeMartinesFind albums by this artist, who is the most notable instrumentalist on these recordings. Original Iron Butterfly drummer Ron BushyFind albums by this artist is also part of the lineup. Altogether these two album are solid reflections of their times and lovers of 1970s Classic Rock should enjoy them.

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