Released 15 years ago this October
Fillmore East 1968
Iron Butterfly · 2011
119 min · 22 tracks · psychedelic rock
A swirling blend of heavy psychedelia and extended improvisation that captures the essence of late '60s rock culture.
Top tracks — play these first
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In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida — As the band's most famous song, this lengthy track exemplifies their signature sound with hypnotic rhythms and extended instrumental passages, capturing the audience's imagination.
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Fields of Sun — Opening with a dreamy atmosphere, this track showcases the band's melodic sensibilities intertwined with their heavier psychedelic influences.
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Unconscious Power — This song features dynamic shifts and lyrical depth that illustrate Iron Butterfly's ability to combine heavy instrumentation with thoughtful themes, marking it as a standout moment.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- dynamic exploration with peaks
- wave-like pacing throughout
- extended tracks for deep immersion
- raw energy of live performance
- nostalgic vibes from 1968
Maybe skip if you
- prefer short, concise tracks
- seek instant gratification
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in 2011, Fillmore East 1968 serves as a retrospective glimpse into Iron Butterfly's early live performances, particularly highlighting their iconic track In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida. At this point in their career, the band was experiencing a resurgence of interest due to nostalgia for the psychedelic rock era that had peaked in the late 1960s.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
Disc 1
- 1 Fields of Sun 4:00
- 2 You Can’t Win 3:17
- 3 Unconscious Power 3:10
- 4 Are You Happy 4:22
- 5 So-Lo 4:05
- 6 Iron Butterfly Theme 4:55
- 7 Stamped Ideas 3:18
- 8 In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida 17:19
- 9 So-Lo 4:10
- 10 Iron Butterfly Theme 5:40
Disc 2
- 1 Are You Happy 4:45
- 2 Unconscious Power 2:49
- 3 My Mirage 4:49
- 4 So-Lo 3:59
- 5 Iron Butterfly Theme 5:03
- 6 Possession 5:48
- 7 My Mirage 5:00
- 8 Are You Happy 4:23
- 9 Her Favorite Style 2:52
- 10 In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida 15:34
- 11 So-Lo 4:43
- 12 Iron Butterfly Theme 5:34
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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