“Ball” is the third
studio album by the rock band Iron Butterfly, released in January 17, 1969.
After the enormous success of “In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida”, Iron Butterfly modified its
acid-rock sound somewhat and experimented with more melodic compositions. The
band's trademark heavy guitars, however, are still evident on such tracks as
"In the Time of Our Lives" and "It Must Be Love". The album
reached number 3 on the Billboard 200 charts, making "Ball" more immediately
successful than "In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida". "Ball" was certified Gold in March 1969. It
also spawned two minor hit singles: "Soul Experience", an
uncharacteristically uplifting song for the group, went to number 75 on the
Billboard charts, and despite its nightmarish musical tones and morbid
lyrics, "In the Time of Our Lives" managed to reach number 96. This is the second and final studio album to feature the famous lineup of
Ingle, Bushy, Dorman and Brann.
In 1999, Collector's Choice Music released Ball with two bonus tracks, "I Can't Help But Deceive You Little Girl" and "To Be Alone", which previously were available only on a 7" single although "I Can't Help But Deceive You Little Girl" had been released on the 1993 compilation "Light and Heavy".
In 1999, Collector's Choice Music released Ball with two bonus tracks, "I Can't Help But Deceive You Little Girl" and "To Be Alone", which previously were available only on a 7" single although "I Can't Help But Deceive You Little Girl" had been released on the 1993 compilation "Light and Heavy".
“Ball” este al
treilea album de studio al trupei americane de rock Iron Butterfly, lansat la
17 ianuarie 1969. Dupa enormul succes cu “In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida”, Iron Butterfly
a modificat cumva sunetul de acid rock si a experimentat compozitii mai
melodice. Marca trupei, chitarile heavy, sunt totusi prezente in piese ca “In
the Time of Our Lives” si “It Must Be Love”. Albumul a atins locul 3 in
clasamentul albumelor de la Bilboard 200, facand din “Ball”, aproape imediat,
un succes mai mare ca “In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida”. “Ball” a fost certificate cu aur in
martie 1969. De asemenea 2 single-uri minore au iesit de pe album: “Soul
Experience”, un cantec neobisnuit pentru grup, a ajuns pe locul 75 in
clasamentele Bilboard si, in ciuda tonurilor de cosmar si a versurilor morbide,
“In the Time of Our Lives” a atins locul 96. Acesta este al doilea si ultimul
album de studio cu faimoasa componenta Ingle, Bushy, Dorman si Brann.
In 1999 Collector’s Choice Music a realansat “Ball” cu doua piese bonus, “I Can’t Help But Deceive You Little Girl” si “To Be Alone”, care anterior fusesera disponibile pe un single de 7 toli. “I Can’t Help But Deceive You Little Girl” fusese relansat in 1993 pe compilatia “Light and Heavy”.
In 1999 Collector’s Choice Music a realansat “Ball” cu doua piese bonus, “I Can’t Help But Deceive You Little Girl” si “To Be Alone”, care anterior fusesera disponibile pe un single de 7 toli. “I Can’t Help But Deceive You Little Girl” fusese relansat in 1993 pe compilatia “Light and Heavy”.
List
of tracks
Side
1
1. "In the Time of Our Lives" 4:46
2. "Soul Experience" 2:50
3. "Lonely Boy" 5:05
4. "Real Fright" 2:40
5. "In the Crowds" 2:12
Side
2
6. "It Must Be Love" 4:23
7. "Her Favorite Style" 3:11
8. "Filled with Fear" 3:23
9. "Belda-Beast" 5:46
Personnel
Iron
Butterfly
Erik Brann – guitar,
vocals
Ron Bushy – drums,
percussion
Lee Dorman – bass
guitar, backing vocals
Doug Ingle – organs,
vocals
Technical
Jim Hilton –
producer, engineer
Joel Brodsky –
photography
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