Scorching Beauty

Scorching Beauty
Studio album by Iron Butterfly
Released	January 1975
Recorded	1974
Genre	Hard rock
Length	36:18
Label	MCA
Producer	Denny Randell
Iron Butterfly chronology

Scorching Beauty is the fifth album released by Iron Butterfly. Released four years after their original breakup, it was recorded by a reformed lineup with only one member (Ron Bushy) remaining from their previous album. In addition to Bushy, this lineup includes Erik Brann, the guitarist from the classic lineup, Phil Kramer, and Howard Reitzes. The album cover was designed by Ernie Cefalu and illustrated by Drew Struzan. This album, along with Sun and Steel (released later in 1975), failed commercially. Tracks from this album tend to be ignored on Iron Butterfly compilations/greatest hit collections.

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[1]

AllMusic's Stephen Thomas Erlewine called the album "undistinguished" and said that it "fell between the group's heavy acid rock and mid-'70s arena rock conventions."[1]

Track listing

Side one
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Lead vocals	Length
1.	"1975 Overture"	Erik Brann, Ron Bushy, Philip Taylor Kramer, Howard Reitzes	Brann	4:19
2.	"Hard Miseree"	Brann	Brann	3:42
3.	"High on a Mountain Top"	Kramer	Kramer	4:01
4.	"Am I Down"	Brann	Brann	5:22

Side two
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Lead vocals	Length
5.	"People of the World"	Brann	Brann	3:23
6.	"Searchin' Circles"	Brann	Brann	4:38
7.	"Pearly Gates"	Jon Anderson, Bushy	Kramer	3:25
8.	"Lonely Hearts"	Brann	Brann	3:14
9.	"Before You Go"	Brann, Reitzes	Brann, Reitzes	5:34

Charts

Chart (1975)	Peak position
Australian (Kent Music Report)	97[2]

Band members

Erik Brann – guitars, lead vocals
Ron Bushy – drums, backing vocals
Philip Taylor Kramer – bass guitar, vocals
Howard Reitzes – keyboards, vocals

Singles

"Searchin' Circles" (2:53 edit) b/w "Pearly Gates" (2:35 edit)
"High on a Mountain Top" b/w "Before You Go"

References

Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. Scorching Beauty – Iron Butterfly at AllMusic. Retrieved July 5, 2011.
Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 149. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.

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[AMG-1] Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. Scorching Beauty – Iron Butterfly at AllMusic. Retrieved July 5, 2011.

[aus-2] Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 149. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.

Iron Butterfly
Ron Bushy Erik Barnett Martin Gerschwitz Michael Green Dave Meros Ray Weston Doug Ingle Danny Weis Jack Pinney Greg Willis Darryl DeLoach Jerry Penrod Bruce Morse Lee Dorman Erik Brann Mike Pinera Larry "Rhino" Reinhardt Philip Taylor Kramer Howard Reitzes Bill DeMartines Kevin Karamitros Jimi Henderson Larry Kiernan David Love John Leimsider Keith Ellis Bobby Caldwell Bobby Hasbrook Nathan Pino Zam Johnson Tim Kislan Starz Vanderlocket Luke Jimmy Rock Randy Skirvin Guy Babylon Jan Uvena John Shearer Jerry Sommers Rick Rotante Lenny Campanero Steve Fister Kurtis Teal Kelly Reubens Tim Von Hoffman Glen Rappold Ace Baker Sal Rodriguez Jim Von Buelow Bob Birch Bill DeMartines Doug Jackson Lyle T. West Derek Hilland Kenny Suarez Steve "Mick" Feldman Robert Tepper Burt Diaz Denny Artache Doug Bossey Damian Bujanda Larry Rust Charlie Marinkovich Phil Parlapiano
Studio albums	Heavy In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida Ball Metamorphosis Scorching Beauty Sun and Steel
Compilation albums	Evolution: The Best of Iron Butterfly Star Collection Rare Flight Light & Heavy: The Best of Iron Butterfly
Live albums	Live Fillmore East 1968
Singles	"Don't Look Down on Me" "Possession" "Unconscious Power" "In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida" "Soul Experience" "In the Time of Our Lives" "Easy Rider" "New Day" "Silly Sally" "Shady Lady" "Pearly Gates" "High on a Mountain Top" "Beyond the Milky Way" "I'm Right I'm Wrong"
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