Ball

Iron Butterfly

Product Details

• Audio CD (April 30, 1991)
• Original Release Date: 1969
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Atlantic / Wea
• ASIN: B000002IAQ
• Also Available in: Audio CD
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #82,878 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Product Description
Japanese reissue features a total of 9 tracks packaged in a miniature LP sleeve. Atlantic. 2006. --This text refers to the Audio CD edition.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars 'Vida with an Edge, June 19, 2003

By	A. Klein "doomiteash" (New Mexico, USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

As I've stated in my other reviews, I am a big fan of Iron Butterfly. This was one of the later albums of theirs that I've bought, and I only wish I had gotten it right after "'Vida." Basically, "Ball" takes the sound of 'Vida from "Are You Happy" onward and adds an "edge" to the sound. What you end up getting is heavier, more darkly-tinged music for the most part. This is a very good thing IMHO. The album is very solid as a whole, with everything from early Gothic/metal-sounding songs ("In The Time Of Our Lives," "Her Favorite Style," and "Filled With Fear") to trippy psychedelic excursions ("Belda-Beast" and "In The Crowds") to just plain rockers ("It Must Be Love," "Soul Experience," and "Real Fright"). And to top it all off, there is a beautifully-done rock love song ("Lonely Boy") that would make a great slow dance song. Over all, this is great post-'Vida Iron Butterfly, before the band's line-up changed for "Metamorphosis." I'm disappointed that "Ball" isn't remembered as well as 'Vida is. If you can find "To Be Alone" by the Butterfly, get yourself a copy of that song and a copy of the Ball CD and you have a great pairing. No matter what you do, GET THIS CD!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars there's more to Iron Butterfly than" In A Gadda Da Vida", March 15, 2000

By A Customer

To round out your Butterfly experience, give 'Ball' a listen. 'Ball' exemplifies their approach to music: the 'light' and 'heavy' in the name Iron Butterfly. "In The Time Of Our Lives" and "Filled With Fear" are heavy tracks, you'd instantly recognize the band in a blindfold test. Listen to the vocals on "Lonely Boy" and tell me you don't hear a little bit of Burton Cummings. And see if you hear maybe a little Santana in "Belda Beast". There are as many music styles as there are song titles, some light, some heavy. Pure flashback for me....I could listen to it til my ears bleed. Oh, and you have to check out the photo on the inside slip cover to understand why it's called "Ball".

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars You'll Have a Ball with "Ball", March 15, 2002

By	PF4Eva (Norman, OK USA) - See all my reviews

Iron Butterfly proves with "Ball" thta they are less than one-hit wonders. In fact, all of their studio albums made it onto the Billboard Album Chart ("In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida" was the only one to reach the Top 10.). All the songs rock now and forever. Buy this album/CD IMMEDIATELY if you don't already have it. Keep Iron Butterfly alive forever.