In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida

Not my faves but good.

Somewhat saved by its sprawling final track, but the rest of the album was fine…just fine. The Doors you are not, but I still mostly enjoyed the ride. 3/5 Highlights: Are You Happy In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida

Aight

It was nice to finally you're the rest of the album that this song was on.

Enjoyed this at work through my crappy usb headset while answering emails… ok but obviously the title track goes!! And the one before it really does as well imo. Such a crazy title that still perplexes me. Also reminds me of Manhunter of course which rules

kind of an awesome idea for an album: Lets make an album where every song sucks except the last song which is the best song ever

Ganska okej faktiskt.

This was alright. Nothing really grabbed my attention, but nothing grated on me either. Perfectly tolerable music

I like the heavy use of organ but it's not something I would revisit. 6/10

Wait a minute, this sounds like rock and/or roll!

Normally I get excited for obscure (to me) psychedelic albums from the 60s and 70s, but this one didn’t do a whole lot for me. It sounded okay, but compared to my other classic psychedelic albums of the late 60s it just didn’t grab me at all. The closest comparison I could come up with is The Doors, and while the musicianship is at least on par or better, the lead vocals aren’t the presence that Morrison possessed on record. And I’m not that big a fan of the Doors. It was okay.

Dit is denk ik het eerste album dat eigenlijk gewoon 1 nummer is. Er staan nog wat nummers op, maar als de band heel eerlijk is, is dat gewoon filler voordat de titelsong komt. Beetje zoals het album Layla and other songs, wat gewoon wachten is tot dat Layla eindelijk komt en wat meuk er om heen. Meuk zou ik de rest van het album niet perse noemen, meer gewoon introductie naar wat hun magnum opus moet zijn. Hun beste nummer. En dan begint het, en het is absoluut episch. Ik bedoel de drumbreak rond 7 minuten? Fucking vet! Ook gaaf gedaan dat ze spelen met hun surround sound en je de drummer als het ware om je heen hoort spelen. Het nummer doet me denken aan andere progrock albums/nummers, met langgerekte bijna jazz achtige solo's. Ja fuck, als dan na bijna 16 minuten de zanger er weer in klapt. Tsja, dat is gewoon fucking episch. Kan er niets aan doen, maar dan ben ik echt een sucker voor progrock. Jammer dat de andere nummers niet dat zeer hoge niveau aantikken, maar aan de andere kant luister ik het album zonder enkele problemen nog een keer. Dus misschien is dit toch een heel goed album. Ik vind het lastig te reviewen omdat eigenlijk de helft van het album compleet vergeetbare muziek is, en de andere helft is 1 nummer dat dan wel weer echt goed is. Is het dan een goed album? Mijn conclusie is dan toch nee. Dit is voor mij een prima album, eerste deel is 2 sterren, tweede deel is 4 sterren. Dus 3 sterren. FAVO: In-a-Gadda-Da-Vida

Epic song

Very Doors-y. I thought both lyrics and tune were pretty milquetoast - until the last song, and then I became about this album

What's with these 60s bands making these long ass songs when they're off their faces

Another album with a song I only know from Weird Al’s polka songs. It was okay but not amazing.

Standout Songs: Most Anything You Want Termination Half of the album is taken up by one track, that’s the only real downside to this album. That last track drags on and on and on

psychedelia meets 60's rock in a sort of nostalgic way for me.

By the time In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida was over, I had already forgotten what the rest of the album sounded like. I'm not sure I'd ever listened to all 17 minutes, thank you 1001albumsgenerator.com. Strange to think they are from San Diego, as this album really does not scream San Diego.

One long epic jam and a bunch of unmemorable psychedelic rock background. I am getting fatigue from this genre.

A solid late 60s album, but ultimately not superior to many albums coming out in around that time. Final song is overindulgent at 17 mins, and the 5 minute drum solo was almost unbearable (although the song in it's original form is not bad) . I imagine this album is life-changing when under the influence, but only average in an everyday context.

This was good! The 17 minute song at the end was crazy. The album didn’t overstay its time. The organ was really interesting throughout… reminded me of weddings. And also video games. Very cool contrast between all of the instruments.

OK but all Simpsons jokes aside why does the first song actually sound identical to Light My Fire

Honestly not a fan of the vocals even a little bit but the title track was fucking AMAZING. Aside from the I don't really have much to say about this album, it's cool ig but really boring

Not bad for aged psychedelic rock, the 17min magnum opus is a journey though

3.4 One hit wonder again really. The first half is pretty forgettable let's be honest. The title track is a stunner though, after the first 5 songs you're not sure how you could sit through a solo 17-minute epic but to be fair it travels quickly, is an interesting jam, has a great riff and simplistic but enjoyable lyrics.

classic

In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida, I knew it was long but this was the first time really listening and it felt like a record needle got stuck and nobody got up to change it. It might be cool with an immerse visual experience but just song wise it goes on way way to long. The rest is just okay psychadelic rock. The first song it seemed like it was trying to make his voice sound way deeper then it was, making it come off as really forced. The others weren't bad, just nothing I added to my liked list.

Good listen.

finally, a jammy album that doesn't overstay it's welcome and does interesting things! that said everything else other than the last track feels like padding.

Familiar with the title song, as I’ve heard it 1 million times throughout my life. Aside from that song, a fairly boring album. The rest of the tracks are somewhat forgettable and, honestly, sounds like they were copying the sound of The Doors, whose debut album was released the previous year.

7/10 - didn’t love the delivery (???) of the vocals at first, but it grows on you - loved the instrumental - very in love/lust songs - i understand the principals of the solos for each member, but 16 minute song is kinda brutal — still beautiful though - saved all of them

I have this album but had not listened in a while. It is as I remembered, In a gadda da vida is the standout track and the other songs, while supremely psychedelic, are less memorable. I love the darkness of this 60s offering, its like Bach trying to expand his mind. Hard to score as the title track is sooo good. But it will have to be a three.

This was a solid album. Great musicianship in this one. It was fairly short and mostly taken up by In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida, which was just a little shorter than the other five songs on the album combined. However, it is most definitely the best song in the lineup. All of the souls in it were phenomenal. I would almost say you could get away with just listening to that one song, but the others are pretty good too. Just not nearly as interesting as the title track.

Classic final song, but the other seem derivative.

This is exactly what I was expecting from a late 60s psychedelic acid rock band. Crunchy guitars and the overuse of the organ. This was alright, but a bit drawn out, especially when you have to listen through almost 20 minutes of shit you don't know (and don't care about) just so you can get to the only song people know them for, "In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida." But it's worth the price of admission. It's still a killer track. That 17 minute song, where it breaks everything down, and then slowly and progressively builds it all back up is almost perfect.

Typical psychedelic rock of the day. Nothing worth this list save for the big hit.

sounds like they were an influence to doors

Listenable...liked his voice.

I mean this was fun. Liked it.

"Wait a minute, this sounds like rock and/or roll" Pretty decent album. First half was OK - some pretty interesting stuff, and some meh. In-a-gadda-da-vida though... hell yea - so good. Solid 3.5 - I will round down to a 3.

It's a short album that feels long

They sounded very Doors-ey with the organ to me, and I liked the singers voice. I was expecting a heavier sound with the band name.

This felt like knockoff The Doors doing love songs. It was okay musically, with a lot of organ but damn that last track went on forever and ever

“Yeah, we’re that one-hit wonder band, but our hit is as long as four regular songs.” Inoffensive organ rock.

Another influential album, which was good. I don't have anything negative to say. Other's have built on this, so I understand it's importance, but it's just good not great for me.

Sometimes groundbreaking ambition and creativity are enough, even when the result is an oddity and not a timeless classic. Musically and lyrically it’s just not the best, but man, hats off to these guys for doing something new and interesting and inspiring.

Tycker nog detta är lite bättre än liknande musik från 60-talet. Tycker inte det räcker till en fyra. Men det är lite tajtare och fokus på melodi. Orgeln i most anything you want låter bitvis väldigt likt the doors. Vem var först?? Sista låten är lång, men rätt grym trots det.

Rätt mediokert överlag men In-a-gadda-da-vida är en cool och bra låt som puttar upp den från en tvåa till en svag trea.

I mean, it really got me grooving.

The title track is great (4/5), but side one seems a little less exciting (2/5).

Lemme tell ya something. I AUDIBLY groaned when this showed up today. Overglorified proto classic hard rock. But, I am biting my tongue. I forgot how tight, groovy, well produced and mixed this album is. Every instrument shines and and vocal performance is warm and comforting. Akin to Cream at the time. The use of the hammond organ is tasteful and not annoying. I have this on vinyl from my moms old collection, circa 1968. Might have to give it a spin again soon.

Fine, not my jam

The standout here is obvious, and its a fun, if silly, jam. I remember a friend in high school telling me about the song, that the band was so drunk/stoned while trying to sing "In the garden of Eden" it became "In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida". Definitely a record to hear before you die, but doesn't really connect for more than the one-off listen.

Pretty cool.

Well. Nice.

Does the title track belong on a list of songs to hear before you die? 100%. Does this album belong on a list of albums to hear before you die? Not so much.

I have heard the title track but not in its entirety. Always thought it was "In the Garden of Eden" and like the alternate lyrics. Iron Butterfly was probably stoned out of their gourds when they came up with that one. Side A is good and even though Side B is one long song, I dig it. Solid album from this SoCal psychedelic set. I am in for more from them and the genre...2.82 stars.

Figured this album made the list solely off of the title track. While the front side of the album doesn't do anything special, its also not too bad. In A Gadda Da Vida is obviously the standout track, but I didn't mind the whole album. Definitely a worthy entry beyond the 17 minute opus. Didn't realize Iron Buttefly was so much of a psychedelic rock group. 2.92 stars

The final track is monumental the other songs are just good 3/5

Dave Barry had the classic line, re: the title track lays down an ok theme and then the members take turns demonstrating their incompetence for 11 minutes. Helluva theme though, and there's a lot of originality in the sound though it feels like their keyboardist is taking some lines from Ray Manzarek, who maybe took em from Bach? Anyway there's some true pioneering here, respect.

It was fine. I would’ve liked it more if In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida wasn’t 17 minutes long. I knew that was a long song, but I don’t think I’d ever heard the whole song before. Overall, the album was psychedelic and poppy. Not bad.

Finally made sense of a Simpsons joke.

Take away the title track and this is a very generic psychedelic album. Title track makes it a 3. Barely

One of the first grown up songs I liked as a kid

Cuando la música tenía colores, olores y hasta se podía tocar, claro está que para eso tenías que...bueno.

A good and regular album from the late 60's. Nothing more. Is it me, or at some points, the guy singin sound like bowie?

Psychadelic jam rock. 3/5

No high score for the lyrics. Side two is the only reason to listen to this album. But so worth it. Tough to score this.

The balls of this group to commit a 16 minute jam on an album!

That was a cool album with high highs and low lows

Sounds like rock and or roll.

What a short album, only 36 minutes. When I got this assigned I didnt know what to expect, except some old rock band. That remained mostly the same, until the album title song, which I recognized. I can imagine this being a really important album for the time, as I hear quite some influences of it in later music. Focus, Deep Purple, Pink Floyd all kind of come to mind, and were founded later. Interesting listen and read about!

I thought it was a fun listen, I only knew the title track, radio version, so to hear it all added a lot of depth. The first songs seemed oddly generic to me, but I sensed a flow and story/thematic elements, that gave the rest of the album purpose, I guess. The title track was a real trip, a fun dive down psychadelia. I got some 'echoes' vibes in the middle, which I found interesting seeing as this came out first. For it's age I thought it held up decently, but still showed it's age. Overall I appreciated this album, but don't see a need to revisit anything other than the title track.

Nothing outstanding about this, good psych rock with funky bass line that was def the highlight of the album. Not really worth revisiting anytime soon, but not bad as a whole

1 solid hit

I really like the title track, but I can't listen to more than about 10 minutes of it before I get frustrated. I also hate it when someone plays it on the jukebox at the local bar. Actually, the bartenders are now trained to hear that riff and skip it. Lots of complaining, but so be it. The rest of the album is pretty standard 60's fare music. Nothing special. 2.5/5 stars = 3 on this scale.

This one is famous for side 2 being one long song, but I wasn't really into it to be honest. I did like side 1 a little more, this may be an insane comparison but My Mirage reminded me very strongly of Aerosmith's Dream On (in a good way).

Nothing spectacular but fine

17 minute, whole side long song - very doorsy, enjoyable

Favorite song: Most anything you want. Overall score: 6,8/10.

A "trust me, it gets better" album. It's like Tarkus, except the good part™ is at the end instead of the beginning. I gladly gave Tarkus a pass despite half of the album being meh because the title track, in my opinion, is exceptional. But here neither the big song nor even the filler is as good. The title track mostly consists of different solos played one after the other with little to no backing from the rest of the band, when, or course, as anyone who listens to jazz would tell you, the correct way of approaching this is playing all of them together at the same time. The solos themselves are pretty catchy, but there’s nothing holding them together, and the song sounds a bit dry. But overall I still like it. As for the rest of the songs, they are just... there? There's not much to them. It's very obvious that they were an afterthought and only put there to reach that album length. Are You Happy is alright, I guess.

This falls into the category of "not the vibe of music I was expecting and not nearly as bad as I thought it would be." I evens out to be solid 3.

3.5

Most Anything You Want - boring Flowers and Beads - same, except for the unexpected sweetness of the last 40 seconds or so. The next three are all very samey! Nothing of note either, except there are some vague Jethro Tull elements, especially on the solo bits and beat changes in Are You Happy, so that was cool. Title track is really great, so the masses were right on that one. Will bump it from 2 to 3 stars for that alone.

Fue simpatico pescar las citas-choreos-homenajes a Cream y los Doors en un disco que, sin el hit, no valdria la pena escuchar.

Super groovy. I wish I were listening to it in the summer.

The A-side was some pretty decent if forgettable psychedelic rock songs, all serving as anticipation to the legendary sidelong title track. Thank you for this hymn, I. Ron Butterfly.

The title track brings the album from mostly forgettable to good. An overall enjoyable experience.

Perfectly average album that did not leave much of an impression on me either way. Basically all of the first side sounded the same.

I can't hate on organ prog. It's a solid record. I liked listening to it. It's also very clearly influential. There's a lot here that we're going to see later, in both acid/psychedelia and metal. It's hugely influential. But I decided long ago that "influence" is not how I'm rating this. It's how much I want to experience this again. And while I appreciate what is happening here, later artists improved on it. It's still a solid listen (as opposed to some other influential albums that are the sonic equivalent of an impressively spiced and garnished turd sandwich), but I would rather listen to the students than the teacher.

my first 60s record (i think)!! the bass in this is so fun.

I don't think I like the vocals very much. But nice psychedelic vibes. I kinda tuned the voice out enough to just listen to the beats. I actually liked this album, but it does not deserve a 5. The voice and replay value knocks some points off. Especially the 17 minute song.

Apart from the title song having appeared on a Simpsons episode, which brought a whole new generation to acknowledge the existence of this album, it had an important impact when it was released, with it's slightly heavy tone, psychedelic and bluesy rock and even some The Doors reminiscenses, with a lot of emphasis on teh keyboards. It does show a band on top of its game at the time this was released. Yet, I have serious doubts that this music still has an impact on the newer generations. I mean, I completely doubt it.

I love that the song In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida is 17 minutes long, which would probably be more impressive if you could see it taking up a whole side of an LP. It's like a giant 45, with that song on one side and 5 B-sides on the other. This is not my favorite type of music, but this is not a bad album. Other than the one song though, there's nothing particularly special here.

2.5

cool listen

its fine but this person doesnt know what music is to call all this stuff the best of all time lol

It was nice to listen to in the background, probably groundbreaking for its time but now it's nothing surprising

Of all the psychedelic rock, this is the best.

Everything before that closing track just feels like filler. Never mind that shit, here’s comes 2 minute drums solos!

This sounds like rock and/or roll!

It’s all about getting to that last track. More important for its reputation than their actual music.

In the Garden of Eden? No way.

Ja, dit album wordt sowieso gedragen door de titelsong. De rest is niet slecht tho, maar die orgel steekt soms wel tegen. 3.4

fun, liked

Did not enjoy as much as I thought I would. 😞 IAGD was obviously a very fun listen. And a classic Simpsons reference. 😉

Psicodélico demais A faixa que leva o nome do álbum começa boa mas demora muito. A voz é as batidinhas são legais

It’s ok, 60’s 70’s hippie vibe.

Most of these tracks just seem like filler alongside in-da-gadda-da-vida, though there is no denying the titular 17min track is outstanding. 3/5

This was better than I expected. Same keyboard as the Doors used. I enjoyed it. 3.5

It sounds so cliché

I only know this from the Simpsons S07E04, and it's held a special place in my heart since then. The eponymous track is great, but the rest are fillers

Familiar stuff but it’s not for me. Or perhaps I just wasn’t in the mood

Honestly, looking back, this band feels Spinal Tap esque. Led Zeppelin transmuted into Iron Butterfly. I did like the ridiculously psychedelic oil light show on the videos of them performing the title track. It's not bad, it's just not great.

Ok

Always thought it was “In the Garden of Eden”…today I learned something.

'Twas okay.

I liked that it was short, but not really my thing otherwise

One song stands out. The rest does not. That one song is half the album

Typical 60s mediocre rock band. The main song is fun though.

The whole album? Is it because it was the first this was done or something? No one is holding up the whole album vs just the song. Song is a banger, no doubt.

It’s pretty much what I expected seeing the album cover and release year - pretty run-of-the-mill psych rock. It’s fine. 2-3

This is a surprisingly mellow album until, well, you know.

I mean it has that one song. Other than that, just mediocre acid rock

3.5

I bet this was absolutely groundbreaking stuff back in the day. I mildly enjoyed it

Great stuff!

Real 60's psychedelic sound

6/10

gehen tlw. seltsame Dinge vor, aber der "Hit" hat natürlich was

Yeah yeah, that riff is pretty good. I used to see people arguing about how this was the first "metal" song, which is a pretty stupid argument. Outside of the closer though, I don't know how much this album really has to offer. Probably a good thing to make your shining tune 18 minutes long in this case.

Psychedelic rock milestone that traded lasting innovation for sheer endurance, coasting on one admittedly hypnotic riff for far too long.

This was fine. I'm glad we've moved away from the bad organ setting on keyboards. The title track was novel in a very fun way.

Better than I thought! I knew that one song, but the rest were all pretty good too.

So. Incredibly. Dated.

Loved all of it, titular track was my personal favourite.

Title track and flowers and beads, went really hard for me. Definitely considering adding a couple tracks to a playlist, I wouldn’t say I’d listen to the whole thing again however.

Why is there a 17 minute song?! 😭 when the drums came on I was fully locked in. The rest of the album is meh though. Title track clears.

Interresting to hear both the other songs and the entirety of the title song. It was however kinda bland and I dont think I will get back to this very much.

Favorite Track: Breakout

eka poppipaska pois tieltä ymmärrän. tajuun kyl pitää eka muutama joku biisi laittaa levylle huoh tajuun kyl fiiliksen. fiilis on meikällä nimittäin tuttu. sitten lähtee: in the garden of eden baby... eiku huume hörhönö jenha ghanah dah vheedah.. suu pielet niin saatanan jyrkässä alamäessä molemmilla puolella. pulisongit koskettaa maata niin saatanan paljon iho liukuu painovoiman kera kallosta.. roikkuu vaan vittu.. silmissä nää mitään ku silmäluomet roikkuu edessä, nää vittu mitään sen jälkeen.. hampaita nähnykkään, ihoa vaan tiellä,ihottaa joka paikassa. ihoa siellä ihoa täällä, kaikkialla paitsi pään päällä. päälaki paljasta porottaa niin niukka ihokerros että näkee läpi. in agn dagv videa.

Fun random note: on the Spotify page for this artist, 3 of the top 5 songs are just different versions of "In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida." I think that's a pretty good sign that we have a one hit wonder on our hands. I can't say the other songs on this album made much of an impression on me, so I guess that makes sense. Also, shout out to The Simpsons for making me aware of this song. The bit where Bart gets this song into church as "In The Garden of Eden" and maybe kills the organist by the end of it burned itself into my memory about 30 years ago. Anyway, I did enjoy listening to the 17 minute version of the title track here. Solid early prog rock. Didn't really care for the first half of the album though; just sounded like generic oldies to these ears. 3.1

Good stuff.

Ég hafði aldrei heyrt um Iron Butterfly þar til ég hlustaði á þessa plötu. Kom skemmtilega á óvart en mér fannst ég samt vera að hlusta á Doors cover band að reyna að semja sína eigin tónlist þótt það sé ekki endilega rétt

***An ok album

Psychedelic

Cool

The title track is a classic, obviously. Everything else is pretty mid, but at least the album overall was short and easy to listen to. Feels like a 3 in total context.

That long ass last track kinda ripped

Interesting enough that I didn’t skip around. I expected more of this to sound like the title track, but the other stuff kept my attention for the most part.

Titelnummeret er for sygt jo. Kæmpe 5/5 banger. Resten af albummet er 2/5 typisk psychedelia. Ender på en stor 3'er sammenlagt

Det hele var fedt nok, men det er helt sikkert titelnummeret man kommer for. Meget tæt forbundet til Manhunter i mit hoved.

First side is boring, second side and title song is mindblowing! 3-

I forgot this would be split down 2 channels, so I had the one earphone in and thought the first track sounded like absolute shit until I realised. Much better from there I think you could draw some comparisons to The Doors musically, maybe with a bit of the Beatles. In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida is indulgent, wild and messy but it's good fun The impenetrable, dense production on this that you might find on Piper at the Gates of Dawn or even something like Raw Power has always kind of put my head in a spin. I've never been able to decide if I like that style, but here I'm may be leaning slightly towards disliking it. Everything is kind of buried beneath the guitar in one ear and ear-piercing organ in the other and it got a bit fatiguing pretty quickly. Thankfully, the album is pretty short Good album, though I imagine it would be 10x better if you were absolutely baked Highlights: In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida, Termination

[6/10] Was that FF7 battle music

This reminded me that back in 1969 I was aware of this group but never really heard much of their music. So this album was completely new to me despite knowing that it had existed for years. In 1969 I wondered if they would appeal to me due to their prog rock credentials. Listening today was a bit underwhelming and a realisation that it was not as proggy as I thought. That is apart from the 17 minute title track. I’m not put off at all by long tracks. I mean isn’t Supper’s Ready one of the best opuses ever? In this album’s case it is this track which redeems it for me. Every other track is a bit mediocre but the title track lifts the whole album. Not so keen on the vocals at the beginning but when the bands various instruments interplay with each other it is a very special 10 minutes or so. 3/5 21/1/25

Solid classic rock album that's mostly known for the title track, which you pretty much can't live long without hearing at least the single edit. It's popular for very valid reasons, and I've always enjoyed listening to it sandwiched in with other songs from that time period. The full version is weird enough to be interesting, but I felt like the edit kept the best parts. The rest of the songs are smaller doses of that style, but nowhere near as memorable. I'm sure the whole thing sounds better if you're not sober. I am though, so it's good but not blowing my mind, maaan.

This is #day160 of my #1001albumsyoumusthearbeforeyoudie challenge, and... here's to a signature psychedelic hard rock from 1968. The title track, In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida, is an obvious standout here. With its hypnotic drum solo and eerie organ, it's sure to send you into a trance. The bassline, in particular, gives me echoes of Cream's Sunshine Of Your Love, released just a year earlier—though I could be wrong about that comparison. The whole record feels like a wild trip through the acid-drenched 60s. While I’m fine with discovering it, I don’t have a deep urge to revisit it soon. Who knows, though? This is a solid 3 out of 5. Looking forward to #day161.

Eh, it was nothing special.

Definitely heard a Doors sample on this first song. This probably came out around the same time so a bit interesting. First 5 songs are pretty run of the mill 60's rock tunes. Then we get to the title song and we definitely listened to this by that Bongo Band. Jam of a song and by far an away the best song on this album. Without it this probably would've been a 2.

First song was too long and repetitive in its sections. It could have been better had it been much shorter. Some of the songs have Beatles vibes, and overall 60s vibes, which tracks. This album was way too long and I only enjoyed small bits of it.

Not bad but not great

A good album, I liked Most Anything You Want and Flowers And Beads.

I was quite into this at the start, reminded me of the Blood Sweat and Tears record, a good reminder that there was a lot of cool rock music going on in the late 60s, buried slightly beneath the mainstream. But it faded for me at the end, the last track just too meandering for me. 3.4/5

oh this one was actually not that bad, decent 3

So this album is basically on here for the one song. The rest is kinda meh. But the one song gives it an extra star. Vent: there are multiple albums on here just because of one song. This irritates me because the list is about albums not songs.

Sok

dark, foreboding psychedelic rock. whether they knew it or not, iron butterfly helped lay the groundwork for heavy music with the title track to this album.

Yep

Austin Powers

Saw the album and thought I would like it more. Then I listened to it and... meh. Solidly mediocre. Their claim to fame is a 17 minute song that is about 14 minutes too long.

Honestly not what I was expecting at all.

Yeah pretty middle of the road 60s rock. Not a lot to get excited about here.

Cool organ, great early psychedelic rock

The title track (an alteration of "In the garden of Eden") is clearly one of the most famous examples of psychedelic rock out there. It's long sprawling 17 minute journey lets you get completely sucked into its strange and wonderful soundscapes. Nothing else sounds quite like it. It's like taking an acid trip in the middle of a cathedral. It's bizarre, unpredictable and yet grounded in vageuly religious imagery. Not many bands can get away with filling an entire side of an LP with a single song and make it their best one. But there's a reason that people tend not to talk about Iron Butterfly otherwise. The A side is fine, but nothing really special. Plenty of other bands of the era had more great songs. Although I'm usually loathe to award points based on a single song, it does at least cover a large portion of the album.

Compared to the last few days this album at least had a good beat and vocals. Obviously the title song is most recognized though a bit long for sure.

Probably could have been shortened a bit and it did sound like your usual 60’s/70’s psychedelic rock

Little mundane and dull, but employs those soft rock tendencies. A little heavy on the electric organ.

You know it. It's solid.

Solid album. Hurtig lyt, godt med syre.

Hippie Metal! Det lyder som en supergruppe dannet af The Doors og Black Sabbath. Det var fedt at opleve, men nok ikke noget jeg vender tilbage til

Similar sound to many and all very similar. Sound like the copied the doors

Not bad, sounds like the doors except they had Johnny Bravo as their singer.

ummm this was like ok I guess. I like what they were going for but I don't think they were that good

In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida 4+ Rest 3

"In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida" is the second studio album by American rock band Iron Butterfly. The album is specifically known for its 17-minute title track which one critic coined "the epitome of heavy pyschedelic excess." The band is Doug Ingle (organ, lead vocals), Erik Brann (guitar, vocals), Ron Bushy (drums) and Lee Dorman (bass, vocals). The album was a massive commercial success hitting #4 in the US and the best selling album in the US in 1969. "Most Anything You Want" opens side one. The prominent organ. A bouncey beat. A nice guitar jam. Very much pop-rock pyschedelia. The best song on side one for me is "Termination." A fuzzy guitar and vocal harmonies. A Grateful Dead guitar riff. And a bells fade for the outro. And then we come to the main event on side two, "In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida" baby. Doug Ingle wrote the song while heavily drinking and drummer Ron Busty misinterpreted the slurred title of "In the Garden of Eden." The minimal lyrics tell of a love song from biblical Adam to Eve. The song opens with the hypnotic eerie organ. Some vocals and then we get to the body. This song does have a good groove which lasts for a good long time as well. We then successive jams of the guitar, drums and percussion. Vocals return at the end. Well, the first side has five pop/rock songs with a pyschedelic edge. Yes, the ever-present organ. Nothing great but nothing really bad either. It's all really about the title song isn't it. Self-indulgent? Yes! Too long? Yes! Still pretty cool? Yes! So, if you like the self-titled song, it's all you and the album is really an extended single.

I kind of like In A Gadda Da Vida

A pretty standard ‘60s album with a band that sounds a lot like The Doors but with a less interesting lead singer. The compositions sound nice and there’s a solid amount of personality there to make up for it though

Upbeat. Dope bass lines. Soulful vocals. I can't decide how I feel about minutes long drum solos. I do feel like they are using the cheapest rinky dink organ they could find. Imagine a real organ with some deep heft in there. Would earn an extra star. Overall I had a nice time.

3.4 1x

I'm not super into psychedelic rock, but it's a decent listen. 17 minutes is a bit much, but since it's a pretty good song it isn't too bad.

Thanks Simpsons for telling me about this album. Besides the title track it's pretty meh.

The Good: an Iron Butterfly, as we know it can spread its wings and not have to worry about damaging them The Bad: Iron is a heavy metal, thus causing the butterfly to not be able to fly… like, at all… The Ugly: watching such a butterfly try and flop its wings to get airlift… This is a tough one, as my album yesterday was Led Zeppelin IV, thus making any album of that epoch sound like crap… still, that title song did place me smack-daddy-in-the-middle of as The Garden of Eden… and the solo… I know we all are trying to air-drum ourselves out of this one! 3* for effort...

Blind album and artist. Album is alright, but the title track carries the album for sure. 17 minute jam that sounds epic? Count me in.

earlyish rock history is so funny because audiences were like "what if a song was long" like, yeah man, what if album goes in one ear and out the other but is pretty vibey and unobjectionable

воде приятный, возникла какая мысль про стандартные гармонии таких рокеров но не повторю

**Album Review: "In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida" by Iron Butterfly** Released in 1968, Iron Butterfly's *In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida* is often hailed as one of the pioneering works of psychedelic rock. The album’s title track became iconic for its length, distinct sound, and memorable riff, laying the groundwork for what would become heavy metal and progressive rock. This in-depth review delves into the album's lyrics, music, production, themes, and cultural influence, highlighting both its strengths and weaknesses. ### 1. Lyrics The lyrics of *In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida* are not the album's most sophisticated element, but they align well with the psychedelic rock genre. The title track's lyrics are sparse, consisting of just a few lines repeated throughout the 17-minute piece. The famous opening line, "In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida, honey, don’t you know that I love you?" reflects a love song disguised under a slurred and enigmatic phrase. Legend has it that the title was originally meant to be "In the Garden of Eden," but was altered due to lead singer Doug Ingle’s intoxicated delivery. The rest of the album's lyrics are relatively simple and direct, embodying the counterculture ethos of the late 1960s. Songs like "Flowers and Beads" and "My Mirage" address themes of love, introspection, and escapism, though they lack the poetic depth of contemporaries like The Doors or Bob Dylan. The lyrics often serve as vehicles for the music rather than the primary focus, which may disappoint listeners seeking more profound lyrical content. **Pros:** The lyrics complement the psychedelic atmosphere, emphasizing the genre's themes of love and transcendence. **Cons:** They are often simplistic and lack depth, with some lines bordering on cliché. ### 2. Music Musically, *In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida* shines brightest on its title track. The song's heavy, hypnotic riff, performed by guitarist Erik Brann, is one of the most memorable in rock history. The droning, repetitive structure creates a trance-like state, characteristic of psychedelic music. Ron Bushy's famous drum solo, lasting over two minutes, adds an element of raw energy, while Doug Ingle's swirling organ performance gives the song a mystical quality. The rest of the album follows a more traditional rock format, with songs like "Most Anything You Want" and "Termination" built around concise guitar riffs and standard verse-chorus structures. The arrangements are more straightforward than on the extended title track, but they still exhibit a degree of inventiveness. The instrumental textures—particularly the use of the electric organ—give the album a unique sonic identity. However, some tracks, such as "Are You Happy," suffer from a lack of variation, occasionally feeling like filler compared to the epic "In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida." While the title track pushes boundaries, the other songs stick closer to typical rock conventions, which may seem inconsistent. **Pros:** The music features an iconic riff, engaging drum solo, and distinctive organ sounds. The title track, in particular, stands out as a seminal psychedelic rock piece. **Cons:** The rest of the album lacks the same level of innovation and feels uneven in quality. ### 3. Production The album's production, handled by Jim Hilton, captures the raw energy of the band while leaning into the psychedelic era's experimental nature. The most notable production choices appear in the title track, where the mix emphasizes the heavy, reverberating organ and the deep bass, creating a layered soundscape that evokes a sense of depth and immersion. The extended drum solo benefits from a clever use of panning, allowing the listener to feel surrounded by the drumming. This technique was relatively novel at the time and added a unique dimension to the listening experience. The production is not overly polished, which works in the band's favor, as it preserves the raw and unrefined essence of live rock music. That said, the production does have its drawbacks. The mix can feel muddy at times, particularly during louder sections where the instruments blend together in a way that diminishes clarity. There is also a certain roughness to the sound that, while appealing to some for its authenticity, may not be as refined as the work of other contemporary bands, such as The Beatles or The Beach Boys, who were also pushing sonic boundaries. **Pros:** The production captures the band's raw energy and uses innovative techniques like panning during the drum solo. It adds a sense of space to the music. **Cons:** The mix can be muddy, and the production lacks the polish of other 1960s albums, which may detract from the listening experience for some. ### 4. Themes The thematic core of *In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida* revolves around love, spirituality, and escapism—common themes in the psychedelic rock movement. The title track itself suggests a surrealistic take on traditional love songs, with its dreamlike quality hinting at a deeper spiritual union. While the lyrics don’t delve into specifics, the music conveys a sense of journey and exploration, which was central to the era's ethos. "Flowers and Beads" touches on the free love movement, expressing a desire for both material and spiritual connection. "My Mirage" and "Termination" explore themes of self-reflection and inner conflict, presenting a longing for meaning and understanding in a rapidly changing world. These songs, while not as deep as some of the more renowned works from the period, still capture the zeitgeist of the late 1960s. However, the album does not tackle complex social or political issues, which may limit its thematic range. While bands like Jefferson Airplane and The Doors were addressing cultural upheaval and questioning societal norms, Iron Butterfly remains focused on more personal and abstract ideas. **Pros:** The themes align well with the psychedelic rock movement, capturing the spirit of the 1960s. The title track offers a captivating sonic experience that conveys a sense of transcendence. **Cons:** The thematic content is not as ambitious as some contemporaries, lacking depth and a focus on broader social commentary. ### 5. Influence The influence of *In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida* cannot be overstated. The title track's length and musical experimentation helped pave the way for progressive rock and heavy metal, inspiring bands such as Led Zeppelin, Deep Purple, and Black Sabbath. The use of extended solos and heavy riffs became a hallmark of early metal, while the album’s overall sound influenced the development of hard rock. The album also impacted live performances, demonstrating that audiences were receptive to longer and more complex compositions. It played a role in legitimizing the idea that rock music could be taken seriously as an art form, not just a form of popular entertainment. Additionally, Ron Bushy’s drum solo became a benchmark for aspiring rock drummers, setting a standard for extended instrumental showcases. Despite its significant impact, the album is sometimes viewed as a novelty due to the overwhelming focus on the title track. While it opened doors for many genres, it did not achieve the same critical acclaim as other landmark albums from the era, such as The Beatles' *Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band* or The Doors’ self-titled debut. **Pros:** The album's influence on heavy metal, progressive rock, and live performance is undeniable. The title track became a cultural touchstone for the psychedelic era. **Cons:** The rest of the album did not have the same cultural impact, and some critics consider the album’s success to be mostly reliant on the novelty of the title track. ### Pros and Cons Summary **Pros:** - The title track "In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida" is a masterpiece of psychedelic rock, featuring a captivating riff, memorable organ work, and a standout drum solo. - The album captures the spirit of the late 1960s with its themes of love, transcendence, and self-exploration. - Innovative production techniques, such as panning and layered sounds, enhance the immersive experience. - The album's influence on progressive rock, heavy metal, and live performances is significant and far-reaching. **Cons:** - The lyrics are generally simplistic and lack the depth of other contemporary works. - The production can be muddy, with a lack of clarity in some of the denser musical passages. - Other tracks on the album do not reach the same level of innovation as the title track, resulting in an uneven quality. - The album’s themes are limited, focusing mainly on personal and abstract ideas without engaging in broader social commentary. ### Conclusion *In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida* by Iron Butterfly is a defining moment in the history of psychedelic rock. The album’s title track stands as a groundbreaking piece of music, influencing the direction of rock in the years that followed. Its extended length, heavy sound, and experimental production marked a shift towards more ambitious rock music. However, the album as a whole falls short of the same level of consistency, with the non-title tracks lacking the innovation and depth that make "In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida" so iconic. While the album’s impact on future genres like heavy metal and progressive rock is significant, it is sometimes overshadowed by its reliance on the success of the title track. Nonetheless, *In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida* remains an essential listen for anyone interested in the evolution of rock music, serving as both a product of its time and a forward-looking piece that paved the way for new musical forms. Despite its imperfections, the album’s influence and the sheer audacity of its title track secure its place in rock history.

3.5

This is one of those albums where I think How did this 14 minute song stay in the top 10 for an entire year? Was the water tainted with acid?

Best nice

The style reminds me a lot of The Doors, which makes sense - their debut was in 1967, just one year prior. Interesting that this album's most popular track (title track) is 17 minutes long and took up the entirety of the B-side.

Barely squeaks by as a 3. Almost a 2, owing to the overlong version of the title track

l'ultima traccia da 17 minuti mi ha un po' steso, devo essere onesta. però carino.

Bit dated.

It's a cool album. Very much sounds exactly from the era it's from.

Simpsons quote.

I’m familiar with the title track, but not so much with the rest of this album. I can hear a lot of other artists in here. The doors, jethro Tull, king crimson, David Bowie. Acid rock and jam bands. Absolutely enjoy the variation on god rest ye merry gentlemen.

Not a fan of Iron Butterfly, mostly because of the vocals are not my preference, but the musicianship is solid and the album is worth a listen if you're looking for something interesting and different.

For being pre 70’s it goes alright, Nothing really stick outs to me but interesting that there isn’t a remaster for this

They alright, I never got into these guys and I think it's cause they sound like any other late 60s rock band but they made one song that goes for 17 minutes. I always preferred their first album Heavy.

In the Garden of Eden, by I. Ron Butterfly Wait a minute, this sounds like rock and/or roll Pretty standard 60s psych rock, not much you couldn't hear from better albums like the doors or country joe, except the title track which is pretty good but ain’t no dark star or the end

The drum solo sounded like the end in abbey road, so that was cool I guess

Un autre album psychédélique, un autre 3 étoiles

Album has it’s ups and downs but the middle of the song is quite boring.

This is the first vinyl my dad ever owned. He would put a speaker on either side of his head for the full stereo effect. I think knowing that improved the listening experience for me.

Don't usually like prog, but this was decent. The title track is great, but didn't need the usual self-indulgent 5min drum solo in the middle. Why do prog bands think we want this?!

2 stars really but giving it an extra star due to the Simpsons episode where this gets played at church.

I can't wait to be done this challenge and never have to listen to another psychedelic rock album again. I don't hate it as a genre, but it's really feeling played out after nearly 800 albums. Other genres are getting the shaft so that the authors of this list could include yet another psychedelic album. Yawn. This album was mercifully short. I didn't bother with all 17 minutes of the title track since we've all heard the radio version a million times.

Fine album with the absurdly long finale.

emmm

Verrrrrrry 60's Psychedelia! It's ok for a bit but grates after a while.......

Decent. One of the better ones so far. Still not something that'll go into heavy rotation for me.

Come for the decent psychedelia, stay for 20 minutes so good it has its own Simpsons joke.

I came here for the title track and left happy, the rest is worth skipping.

Title track is very long but very enjoyable. The rest is all so so

Sounded so familiar of the 70's rock on the radio growing up. In a good way for a change...

in the garden of eden babehhhh

I expected this to be 'harder' than it is due to the artist name, but it was really just a pretty standard, easy-going, 60-70's rock feel. Perfectly good without knocking my socks off either. 3.5

Serve como exercício de paciência para no final escutar o hit da longa viagem psicodélica.

Enjoyable, but did the last track *really* need to be 17 minutes?

I was looking forward to Iron Butterfly. In particular, I had fond memories of the eponymous piece In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida. Although an American band, much of the music reminded me of the then reviled Krautrock, which was truly revolutionary. Unfortunately, Iron Butterfly could not fulfill my expectations. It was quite interesting to listen to the album. But it won't happen again so soon. 3/5

Tried 4 times. Not so interested

Fun to listen to the 17 minute track otherwise the rest was very run of the mill

The first half is a surprisingly delightful slice of flower power pop. The second half is about 14 minutes too long, but I guess it needs to be to make the Simpsons joke work 🤷‍♂️

Of course this is only here for the closing hymn "In The Garden of Eden" by....I, Ron Butterfly. Hard to believe but it's true that radio stations used to play the entire damn song - I remember it. Not sure I ever sat through it before today. They HAVE to be the "most successful" one-hit-wonder group of all time right? After the first year of release it was the highest-selling album *of all time* which ...!? yeah yeah facts who cares is it any good? I don't know - it was more of a curio for me hearing side 1 for the first time (has anyone listened to this in the past ~45 years) - singer Doug Ingle at times sounds like a more tripped-out Burton Cummings. The music is...ok? I don't know if I like it and/or am able to pick out anything other than "this is obviously late 60s acid rock" As for what everyone came for ... you know, it works well in headphones as you're drifting off to sleep. Yes that's slightly sarcastic but also true. I suppose it also works when one is in some sort of altered state... 17 minutes mostly around that one unique riff - punctuated with a few uninteresting solos - which is about 14 minutes too much. Just seems like something Zeppelin would have done (i.e. did do) with a boring live album. It's interesting in that everyone should hear the song once just for the now-dying cultural references (see old Simpsons reference above) but I don't really like it much. To compare it to contemporary sounds, they've got a much better sound than say, The Doors (lowest bar) but the Doors wrote better songs - after 2 spins of this one I don't remember anything but *the riff* Probably a 2+ in most cases but bumped to a 3 for impact. 30 freaking million albums sold!?!? 5/10 3 stars

I always figured this was more of a hard rock album than it is because of the title track. Overall, it’s a decent enough late 60s psychedelic rock album. The best part, though, is still the eponymous track’s drum solo.

Its OK and there is definitively NO reason for a song to be 17 minutes long even if its amazing it sucks. Light rock with a hint of heavy rock shaken not stirred

One of my dad’s favourites, and one that I’ve listened to a bunch of times in the past. Pretty good stuff.

3 stars for the song.

Interesting voice, but the music sounds like everything from those times, except for the title track, which has interesting riffs for 1968. By the way, it didn't need to have 17 minutes. There are long tracks that justify their length, this is not one of them.

Bit too 60s for me

The real reason why we listen to Iron Butterfly is not for the lyrics, but the music: bright, tenor organ contrasting the thundering walking bass and pounding tribal drum beats.

It’s ok

Okay

Decent

Not terrible but the influence of drugs do help.

cool 👍 3.5

With the exception of the title track, this album represents the most typical of the Late-60's-West Coast-Psychedelic scene. "In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida", the song, is a super jam and earns it place as a landmark of the era. Three and one-half stars. The bonus half-star attained for Iron Butterfly having had more past members than any other group I can imagine. Of the current version of the band, the longest-tenured member has only been in Iron Butterfly since 1995.

This is a classic psychedelic rock album that really showed the harder rock side of the 60s while still being enjoyable and cool. Pretty short album with the first 5 songs being 20 minutes and the last one just being a monster at 16 minutes. Must’ve had a 35 minute quota for the album. Overall this is solid, good 60s psych album but nothing much more than that. 6.7/10

Well it’s a bit of a short album, it has excellent instrumentals, ends of the most famous song, but I enjoyed it!

By I Ron butterfly. It's a fine hymn for any service or for snuggling. Just make sure you get an organist with some stamina. Can sound too much like rock and or roll for some more traditional ministers though.

Cool enough, but standard 60’s rock.

It’s just some silly hippie junk that went on to become the most famous hippie junk of all time. In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida is THE song of the 60s. It is the sonic thumbprint that defines the psychedelic 60s more than any Beatles or Stones tune ever could.

A generous 3 just for the title track

So the story I always heard was how the group was so stoned during the recording of the track 'In the Garden of Eden' that not only could they not pronounce the lyric properly, but they didn't know where to end it so they just kept playing. It's a "solid jam".

It’s alright. Iconic song (I’m not a fan of it).

historic. epic. pleasant.

You reckon these guys did drugs?

Hmm, never heard more than a few short iconic moments from this. Started with side B, and as a card-carrying stoner boomer acid head (maybe exaggerating a bit) well, so that's where overlong drum solos come from! Seriously, I was surprised how much I was actually able to attend to, or was I just listening for the birth of metal? hard rock? acid rock? jam bands? psychedelic rock? glam? Not such a bad beginning. And the drum solo was actually listenable, not a 17-cymbal 35-tom prog nightmare. Side A a nice warmup. Came out well, especially for a supposed mondegreen. Now if I could just find all those tabs I brought with me from '69.

I think the title track is recognisable to almost everyone but I had no idea who it was by. I think it’s just been appropriated into popular culture as an atmospheric mood piece. Side one was very 1969 - psychedelic and trippy but nothing too outré. Then Side 2 is the magnum opus. I loved it, drum solo and all. It’s an earworm that stays with you.

This album is more easy listening than I expected, having only ever listened to inagaddadavida. Maybe it was more edgy in the 60s?

I have a difficult time taking this album seriously. I suspect it's an earnest effort, but now it reads like the platform that launched Spinal Tap. I owned this on vinyl, and I think I listened to it once — seems my younger self had the same take (though this was before Spinal Tap had made their mark). Anyway, it gets the 3 (up from a 2.something) only because the title track was the unlikeliest "hit" ever.

Epic song, solid band.

Acid rock, psychedelic rock, heavy psych. Yeah this might be a little much for me. I didn't hate it but I wasn't all that into it. Maybe should retry it at some point. Light 3.5/5

Excesivo y barroco

Not my thing. It was fine.

This sounds like rock and / or roll. Shades of the Doors and Deep Purple. But a bit too proggy with too many solos for me and the title track overshadows the rest of it.

Convinced this came out already, but checking my spreadsheet apparently not?!? Anyway, on quite the run of albums in the last week or so with epic songs on them, most notably Da Capo and At Filmore East. To the other tracks first. Enjoyable enough but unremarkable is probably the takeaway. A bit Doorsy (the distinctive organ sound is everywhere) in instrumentation, a bit Byrdsy in melody and structure. The title track. Yeah, it's this I played and thought I'd heard the album. Because it basically IS the album. First recognised from the Simpsons. Then the Incredible Bongo Band version. Then, finally, this absolute behemoth. (Slayer also do a fun cover). Fairly rudimentary drum solos though. Is it fair to say that were it not for this one song, noone would remember or talk about Iron Butterfly? I'm in my 40s and tbh the name of the band doesn't ring many bells, but the name of the song has serious recognition. Even though I spent much of my youth confusing it with Sunshine of Your Love.

Maso

6/10

We want The Doors! We have The Doors at home! I liked the 3 minute drum solo

Pretty bonkers. Fun at first, especially because it starts with an absolute banger - 2.5 minute drum solo anyone? But the whole extravaganza felt a little samey for me by the end.

You, too, can forget what you're playing and create a 17 minute epic of rock history, complete with church organs.

3.5/5. Good, pretty standard psych rock from this time.

In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida is the second studio album by Iron Butterfly, released in June 1968. This was one of the best selling albums of 1968, selling over 8 million copies. It lives in every record store I've ever come across. When I was first getting into psych rock this was one of the albums that was recommended to me, and I loved it. The distorted guitar, heavy organ, and driving drums were perfect to my ears. Upon re-listening, it doesn't quite hit those same highs for me anymore. Obviously all the acclaim comes from the title track, which takes up the whole second side of the record. Pretty revolutionary for the time. Unfortunately, that is the peak of the album, as side A is pretty weak in my opinion. Some of those songs are definitely more pop oriented and aren't written as well. Also, Ingle's vocals can be annoying at times. He kinda gives me Elvis vibes here and there. Nonetheless, still a fun album that will surely transport you to a hippie friend's basement in 1968 complete with blacklights, lava lamps, and wood paneling.

Jarenzestigpsychedelica, met een ruime dosis orgelspel en vloeistofdia's op de achtergrond. Bijna een soort cliché, en er blijft weinig van hangen, hoe virtuoos de heren ook spelen.

Toepasselijk, in dezelfde maand dat de zanger de pijp aan Maarten heeft gegeven, krijgen we dit album. Het is typische boomermuziek, maar ik heb dit wel eens eerder opgezocht. Het staat namelijk in de lijst van best verkochte albums aller tijden. Terwijl het verder helemaal geen grote naam is. Alleen dat ene nummer staat elk jaar in de top2000, al is dat wel op een vergeetbare plek. Ik zou op zich best benieuwd zijn naar een docu over wat dat nummer en dat album nu tot zo'n bestseller maakte. De muziek is licht psychedelische rock, ook wel wat Beatlesque. Het orgel neemt een soms bizar prominente rol in, alsof de rest van de instrumenten er amper toe doen. Het zou niet hebben misstaan op Woodstock. Of stonden ze op Woodstock? Ik duik de wiki weer in: ze waren geboekt voor de zondag, maar omdat ze vast kwamen te zitten op LaGuardia, konden ze niet optreden. Dat soort trivia is toch wel geniaal. Terug naar de muziek. Die vind ik verre van geniaal. Er is niks mis mee hoor, maar inmiddels is het meer dan 50 jaar geleden en er is gewoon te veel boomermuziek waar veel te interessant over wordt gedaan. Al zijn de nummers waar ze los gaan op de gitaar wel tof, zoals Are you Happy. Daar kan ik wel van genieten. Dit album mag van mij overigens prima in de top1001, want als je meer dan 30 miljoen platen verkoopt, dan ben je geen pannenkoek. Maar het is overduidelijk niet meer van deze tijd. En het feit dat 9 vd 10 mensen hier nog nooit van Iron Butterfly heeft gehoord waarschijnlijk, zegt wel dat het de tand des tijds niet echt heeft doorstaan. Al was het misschien niet echt radiovriendelijk met 17 minuten voor je belangrijkste song. Eigen schuld, ik kom dan ook niet verder dan een magere, vergeetbare 3.

6/10 Putting the title track aside, which is amazing, the rest of the songs sound like The doors if you poured a whole shit ton of water on them. 5-29-2024

high 3/5 i jam with it. it harkens back to an era when drugs were real

A couple strong tracks and I don’t really think the title track quite gets there. There is some great music going on behind the lyrics and way-too-serious vocal delivery. This came out in 1969… go back two years and find the Doors first album doing everything this was trying to do, so much more successfully. But hey, getting a classic from 1969 is welcome nevertheless.

Helt ok

Kind of mid psych rock.

Interesting, I guess. A bit like The Doors, but not as exciting.

Alriggt

Very typical rock. A bit long at times.

Enjoyable without being memorable (Loved where Spotify took me on the follow on playlist after playing this album though, so very grateful for playing it)

Not terrible, some descent stuff, maybe I would have loved it when it came out.

It's relatively pleasant, but the mix is muddy and a lot of the instruments sound flat. I feel like the music would be way better if it was a bit more dynamic in the mix. More guitar and drums, and take the organ back. 'Are You Happy' has got some great rocking moments. And this is the moment I realise that the title track was used famously in the Simpsons, hah! This has been said, but it's got a real Doors-y vibe at times. A way-overlong track with plenty of filler, but also some great jams.

This might be the most '60s album I have ever heard. It encapsulates everything about the decade's music, culture, drugs.... everything. In that regard it also sounds dated as hell, so much that you feel like you're being transported back in time, or that you feel like a withering, yellowing page of a book from the 1960s. That 'of its time' quality somewhat diminishes the level of enjoyment you might get from listening to this, but it still merits a spin. For one, it's probably the best psychedelic/acid rock record I've heard so far. I suppose that made it super influential to '70s psychedelia, too. And, it was the best selling album of its time which isn't at all surprising. Must be equivalent to teens discovering heavy metal or grunge in later decades. It's best to listen to the whole thing to get a full picture of the entire album, but one thing is for sure - don't let the 17-minute title track discourage you. It's the best song on here.

I've never listened to any of their other stuff but have always loved the title track of album. The fuzzy guitar riffs have a real proto-metal/hard rock sound. I'm not sure they deserve credit for influencing those genres but the song is filthy. The rest of the album just feels like some generic, late 60's psych rock. If they full album were as good as In-a-gadda-da-vid, it would rate a lot higher.

Hippy Rock

Very much a one song album. I enjoyed some of the guitar and organ playing on the other tracks but the singer kinda sucks.

Okaish paychedelic Rock.

Iron Butterfly has an unfortunate situation. They were big when the biggest bands in recent history were emerging. This makes them "somewhat" down the list of bands in the time period, which, by default, makes them get less air play even today. So... while they are "really quite good" they are only really known by most for "that one song" which, happens to be ... unbelievably amazing, especially with the drum solo part in place and not the radio cut. It is hard for bands today for the same reasons of saturation and markets, so it is nice to give a listen to the roots of metal, so yeah, definitely worth the listen.

Best song: in-a-gadda-da-vida Vibes: pre-metal, hard rock 60s crooner Themes: love

Wait a minute. This sounds like rock and or roll music!

Pretty unremarkable! Gosh 5 star system is rough.

That title track is obviously iconic and great, but the rest of the album doesnt reach the same heights and feels like a bit of a disappointment in comparison.

Sanitized rock the BBC could play in the 60's. No rude words, easy listening. One track reminded me of Procol Harum. The singer is off key . Iron Butterfly sound like it should be heavy rock but is not. Much use of synthesizer like The Doors at the same time. I will not be revisiting