| Metamorphosis | ||||
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| Released | August 13, 1970 | |||
| Recorded | May–July 1970 | |||
| Studio | American Recording Co., Studio City, California | |||
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| Length | 40:50 | |||
| Label | Atco | |||
| Producer | Richard Podolor | |||
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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 and number 31 in Canada.[1][2] Mike Pinera and Larry "El Rhino" Reinhardt became members of Iron Butterfly in the early part of 1970.
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 and number 48 in Canada, making it the band's biggest hit aside from "In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida".[1][3] 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."
- ^ a b Joynson, Vernon (1995). Fuzz, Acid, & Flowers Archived 2011-08-25 at the Wayback Machine. London: Borderline Books.
- ^ "RPM Top 100 Albums - October 10, 1970 - page 10" (PDF).
- ^ "RPM Top 100 Singles - December 12, 1970" (PDF).