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Metamorphosis is the fourth studio album by Iron Butterfly, released on August 13, 1970. It reached number 16 on the US charts.[1] Mike Pinera and Larry "El Rhino" Reinhardt became members of Iron Butterfly in the early part of 1970.

Metamorphosis
Studio album by Iron Butterfly
Released	August 13, 1970
Recorded	May–July 1970
Studio	American Recording Company, Studio City, Los Angeles
Genre	Hard rock
Length	40:50
Label	Atco
Producer	Richard Podolor
Iron Butterfly chronology
Live (1970) Metamorphosis (1970) Evolution: The Best of Iron Butterfly (1971)

The album was recorded at American Recording studio and produced by Richard Podolor, engineered by Bill Cooper.

The single "Easy Rider" 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, which Pinera used on "Butterfly Bleu."

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

Songwriting credits per BMI Records. The album sleeve ambiguously credits the songs to "Iron Butterfly".

Personnel

Iron Butterfly

• Ron Bushy – drums
• Lee Dorman – bass guitar
• Doug Ingle – organ, vocals
• Mike Pinera – guitar, vocals
• Larry Reinhardt – guitar

Additional personnel

• Richard Podolor – producer, sitar, twelve-string guitar
• Bill Cooper – engineer, twelve-string guitar
• Roger Webster – art direction, photography, front cover
• Bob Jenkins – art direction, photography (inside)
• Robert Blue – back cover art

Charts

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

Chart (1970)	Position
Billboard Hot 100[3]	66

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"

References

На других языках

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- [en] Metamorphosis (Iron Butterfly album)

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[es] Metamorphosis (álbum)

Metamorphosis es el cuarto álbum de estudio del grupo Iron Butterfly, lanzado en 1970. Aunque no le fue tan bien como Ball (1969), el álbum alcanzó el puesto número 16 en las listas de Estados Unidos. En el álbum aparecen dos nuevos miembros, Mike Pinera y Larry "Rhino" Reinhardt (Larry es llamado El Rhino en el álbum Metamorphosis) en la guitarra. El dúo reemplazó a Erik Brann, quien abandonó la banda debido a rencillas internas. Tuvieron un hit menor con Easy Rider (Let The Wind Pay The Way), el cual alcanzó sólo el puesto número 66 en la lista Billboard.

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[ru] Metamorphosis (альбом Iron Butterfly)

Metamorphosis — четвёртый студийный альбом американской рок-группы Iron Butterfly, вышедший в 1970 году на лейбле Atco Records.

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