Light & Heavy: The Best of Iron Butterfly
Iron Butterfly · 1993
74 min · 21 tracks · psychedelic rock
Psychedelic soundscapes meld with heavy riffing and haunting melodies, defining a unique era of rock music.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- dynamic journey with emotional peaks
- psychedelic soundscapes for deep listening
- wave-like pacing for reflection
- late-night exploration of thoughts
- nostalgic vibes from a unique
Maybe skip if you want
- seekers of instant gratification
- prefer straightforward single tracks
Where this album fits
- Career context
- By the time 'Light & Heavy: The Best of Iron Butterfly' was released in 1993, Iron Butterfly had been largely dormant since their late 1960s peak. This compilation came as a retrospective of their influential work, showcasing songs from their early albums like 'In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida'. The band had experienced significant lineup changes and shifts in musical direction, making this album a crucial reminder of their legacy in psychedelic rock.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Iron Butterfly Theme 4:36
- 2 Possession 2:46
- 3 Unconscious Power 2:32
- 4 You Can't Win 2:41
- 5 So-Lo 4:04
- 6 In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida (single version) 2:55
- 7 Most Anything You Want 3:45
- 8 Flowers and Beads 3:09
- 9 My Mirage 4:54
- 10 Termination 2:52
- 11 In the Time of Our Lives 4:52
- 12 Soul Experience 2:53
- 13 Real Fright 2:44
- 14 In the Crowds 2:12
- 15 It Must Be Love 4:25
- 16 Belda-Beast 5:49
- 17 I Can't Help but Deceive You Little Girl 3:33
- 18 New Day 3:17
- 19 Stone Believer 4:25
- 20 Soldier in Our Town 3:19
- 21 Easy Rider (Let the Wind Pay the Way) 3:07
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