In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida

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Iron Butterfly's 1968 album veritably defined the burgeoning genre of hard-rock, primarily by way of its utterly over-the-top title cut. Reportedly composed by keyboardist/lead singer Doug Ingle in such a stoned-out, numb-tongued condition that he couldn't properly pronounce its intended title--"In the Garden of Eden"--the track seemed almost a parody of every excessive inclination of psychedelia. Melodramatic vocals, repetitive riffing, aimless solos--you name it, this 17-minute behemoth had it. Aided by FM DJs who loved to program it in its entirety so they could take "legitimate" breaks, it became an unavoidable hit--and an anthem of its era. --Billy Altman

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In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida

Average customer rating: one rockin' butterfly 2.5 Stars- Often boring, but it occasionally makes for interesting listening. Criminally underrated Hippie rock favorite revisited ....hummmmm..in da gadda da ..BAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida Iron Butterfly Manufacturer: Elektra / Wea ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music General | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Hard Rock | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Psychedelic Rock | Classic Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Dynasty | Warner Brothers Records | Stores | Music Similar Items: Steppenwolf: All Time Greatest Hits The Very Best of Deep Purple The Very Best of Cream Light and Heavy: The Best of Iron Butterfly Ball ASIN: B0000033OB Release Date: 1995-10-31

Tracks:

1. Most Anything You Want
2. Flowers And Beads
3. My Mirage
4. Termination
5. Are You Happy
6. In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida
7. In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida (Live Version)
8. In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida (Single Version)

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Iron Butterfly's 1968 album veritably defined the burgeoning genre of hard-rock, primarily by way of its utterly over-the-top title cut. Reportedly composed by keyboardist/lead singer Doug Ingle in such a stoned-out, numb-tongued condition that he couldn't properly pronounce its intended title--"In the Garden of Eden"--the track seemed almost a parody of every excessive inclination of psychedelia. Melodramatic vocals, repetitive riffing, aimless solos--you name it, this 17-minute behemoth had it. Aided by FM DJs who loved to program it in its entirety so they could take "legitimate" breaks, it became an unavoidable hit--and an anthem of its era. --Billy Altman

Customer Reviews:

one rockin' butterfly.......2007-06-23

Everyone knows the title song- it's a lengthy acid rock journey through all sorts of drug trips and wild musical passages. It's awesome. However, many people ignore the other five songs. What are they? They are short little psychedelic-tinged pop songs that are extremely melodic and JUST as good as the 18-minute title song. Seriously. I love them. These songs have been overlooked for WAY too many years. It's time to start accepting them for the melodic little gems they are. Great album overall.

2.5 Stars- Often boring, but it occasionally makes for interesting listening........2007-06-04

I suppose I should start with the title track: "In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida" is emblematic of the acid rock (for lack of a better term) scene of the late 60s, thanks to its overarching ambition, musical theatrics, proto-hard-rock sensibilities, and sheer length. It has become something of an anthem of those heady times, and these days it's a pretty interesting period piece. It's also pretentious, overblown, excessive, and often boring. The lyrics are embarassingly dated in their faux-poetic psychedelic trappings, marked by forced mysticism and hackneyed drama. Meanwhile, the long instrumental section is hopelessly misguided, meandering through a series of unnecesary solos and building to a really boring climax. The legendary three-minute drum solo is passionless and drawn out, an uninspiring and utterly lame showcase of pointless pounding. The song does have its moments- there are some neatly acidic guitar solos and some cool electric organ. On top of that, the song's main riff is undeniably catchy, and the sheer droning repetition of the whole thing gives it a hazy, druggy, stoned-outta-this-universe atmosphere. All in all, "In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida" is a woozy, overlong, and acid-soaked, a dated period piece that's more novelty than entertainment.

The other five songs on this album are alright. They don't have the stoned-dumb appeal of the title track, but they do have their respectible musical moments. "Most Anything You Want" is a nice, soul influenced number, and "Flowers and Beads" is every bit as catchy as it is cheesy (and it's really, really cheesy). "My Mirage" isn't halfway as haunting and atmospheric as it attempts to be, but it has a nice brooding feel. All in all, the songs are virtual nonentities, but they can be entertaining at times.

With this album, we have an occasionally entertaining, charmingly dated, and somewhat interesting historical footnote. If you like the rock n roll of the late 60s, this might give you a few kicks. Just don't expect much.

Criminally underrated.......2007-05-17

Another band that led the formation of heavy metal, Iron Butterfly is just like the name in many ways. THere are many times on this record that are very ________ hard, yet some "butterfly" melodies float along. Of course, this also has the seventeen minute long title track. IF you don't know what the song is like, if you like The Simpsons, you just might. THe beggining of Bart Sells His Soul, the hymn Bart gave out was this song (by, as he wrote, I. Ron Butterfly), and yeah, it does run 17 minutes. But ________ no, it's not boring, or a _________ 17 minute technical showoff.

Iron Butterfly is pretty sweet. The title track is cool, it's the centerpiece. But ________ no, you can't forget the other five songs. You might think they are just a bunch of ________ B-sides, _____ no. A lot of cool songs are present, and that's the best I can give. Psychedelic at it's best, this is a psychedelic record, not Sgt. Pepper. You should listen to it with headphones if anything else. Think of their sounds as early Zeppelin, not has heavy, but with a lot of cool psychedelic effects and a keyboard that should remind you of The Doors. It's a little outdated and certainly cheesy at times, but that's okay. It sounds good.

It isn't a totally _________ groundbreaking life _________________ changing album, but very cool. Get the deluxe version because it's worth it just for remastering.

Hippie rock favorite revisited.......2007-03-19

Missed this album ever since it got worn out & trashed in the late '60's and early '70's. Probably for old hard rockers only, but some of the material on this album was ahead of its time.
My only reason for the less than 5 star review was there was some distortion on some of the tracks that sounded like the recording was overmodulated on the original master tapes or when the CD was recorded from them. Not present frequently, just enough to annoy some purists who used to have the old album or tape. The CD is worth having just for the title track alone, and the unique hologram case is fantastic. Comes with a liner notes booklet. (Supposedly has some additional material, but have not had enough time to verify.)

....hummmmm..in da gadda da ..BAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!.......2007-03-12

MUCHO ORGANO AL FRENTE, MUCHO TUFO A PSICODELIA FORZADA....SOLO EL TEMA QUE DA TITULO AL ALBUM MERECE CONSIDERACION...ESO SI, LA EDICION ACTUAL ES MUY PROLIJA, CON BOOKLET, FOTOS Y ANECDOTAS...DESPUES NO HAY MUCHO PARA AGREGAR.........

Average customer rating: one rockin' butterfly 2.5 Stars- Often boring, but it occasionally makes for interesting listening. Criminally underrated Hippie rock favorite revisited ....hummmmm..in da gadda da ..BAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida Iron Butterfly Manufacturer: Elektra / Wea ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Rock | Styles | Music General | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Hard Rock | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Psychedelic Rock | Classic Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: Steppenwolf: All Time Greatest Hits The Very Best of Deep Purple The Very Best of Cream Light and Heavy: The Best of Iron Butterfly Ball ASIN: B000002IAO Release Date: 1990-10-25

Tracks:

1. Most Anything You Want
2. Flowers And Beads
3. My Mirage
4. Termination
5. Are You Happy
6. In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida

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Iron Butterfly's 1968 album veritably defined the burgeoning genre of hard-rock, primarily by way of its utterly over-the-top title cut. Reportedly composed by keyboardist/lead singer Doug Ingle in such a stoned-out, numb-tongued condition that he couldn't properly pronounce its intended title--"In the Garden of Eden"--the track seemed almost a parody of every excessive inclination of psychedelia. Melodramatic vocals, repetitive riffing, aimless solos--you name it, this 17-minute behemoth had it. Aided by FM DJs who loved to program it in its entirety so they could take "legitimate" breaks, it became an unavoidable hit--and an anthem of its era. --Billy Altman

Customer Reviews:

one rockin' butterfly.......2007-06-23

Everyone knows the title song- it's a lengthy acid rock journey through all sorts of drug trips and wild musical passages. It's awesome. However, many people ignore the other five songs. What are they? They are short little psychedelic-tinged pop songs that are extremely melodic and JUST as good as the 18-minute title song. Seriously. I love them. These songs have been overlooked for WAY too many years. It's time to start accepting them for the melodic little gems they are. Great album overall.

2.5 Stars- Often boring, but it occasionally makes for interesting listening........2007-06-04

I suppose I should start with the title track: "In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida" is emblematic of the acid rock (for lack of a better term) scene of the late 60s, thanks to its overarching ambition, musical theatrics, proto-hard-rock sensibilities, and sheer length. It has become something of an anthem of those heady times, and these days it's a pretty interesting period piece. It's also pretentious, overblown, excessive, and often boring. The lyrics are embarassingly dated in their faux-poetic psychedelic trappings, marked by forced mysticism and hackneyed drama. Meanwhile, the long instrumental section is hopelessly misguided, meandering through a series of unnecesary solos and building to a really boring climax. The legendary three-minute drum solo is passionless and drawn out, an uninspiring and utterly lame showcase of pointless pounding. The song does have its moments- there are some neatly acidic guitar solos and some cool electric organ. On top of that, the song's main riff is undeniably catchy, and the sheer droning repetition of the whole thing gives it a hazy, druggy, stoned-outta-this-universe atmosphere. All in all, "In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida" is a woozy, overlong, and acid-soaked, a dated period piece that's more novelty than entertainment.

The other five songs on this album are alright. They don't have the stoned-dumb appeal of the title track, but they do have their respectible musical moments. "Most Anything You Want" is a nice, soul influenced number, and "Flowers and Beads" is every bit as catchy as it is cheesy (and it's really, really cheesy). "My Mirage" isn't halfway as haunting and atmospheric as it attempts to be, but it has a nice brooding feel. All in all, the songs are virtual nonentities, but they can be entertaining at times.

With this album, we have an occasionally entertaining, charmingly dated, and somewhat interesting historical footnote. If you like the rock n roll of the late 60s, this might give you a few kicks. Just don't expect much.

Criminally underrated.......2007-05-17

Another band that led the formation of heavy metal, Iron Butterfly is just like the name in many ways. THere are many times on this record that are very ________ hard, yet some "butterfly" melodies float along. Of course, this also has the seventeen minute long title track. IF you don't know what the song is like, if you like The Simpsons, you just might. THe beggining of Bart Sells His Soul, the hymn Bart gave out was this song (by, as he wrote, I. Ron Butterfly), and yeah, it does run 17 minutes. But ________ no, it's not boring, or a _________ 17 minute technical showoff.

Iron Butterfly is pretty sweet. The title track is cool, it's the centerpiece. But ________ no, you can't forget the other five songs. You might think they are just a bunch of ________ B-sides, _____ no. A lot of cool songs are present, and that's the best I can give. Psychedelic at it's best, this is a psychedelic record, not Sgt. Pepper. You should listen to it with headphones if anything else. Think of their sounds as early Zeppelin, not has heavy, but with a lot of cool psychedelic effects and a keyboard that should remind you of The Doors. It's a little outdated and certainly cheesy at times, but that's okay. It sounds good.

It isn't a totally _________ groundbreaking life _________________ changing album, but very cool. Get the deluxe version because it's worth it just for remastering.

Hippie rock favorite revisited.......2007-03-19

Missed this album ever since it got worn out & trashed in the late '60's and early '70's. Probably for old hard rockers only, but some of the material on this album was ahead of its time.
My only reason for the less than 5 star review was there was some distortion on some of the tracks that sounded like the recording was overmodulated on the original master tapes or when the CD was recorded from them. Not present frequently, just enough to annoy some purists who used to have the old album or tape. The CD is worth having just for the title track alone, and the unique hologram case is fantastic. Comes with a liner notes booklet. (Supposedly has some additional material, but have not had enough time to verify.)

....hummmmm..in da gadda da ..BAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!.......2007-03-12

MUCHO ORGANO AL FRENTE, MUCHO TUFO A PSICODELIA FORZADA....SOLO EL TEMA QUE DA TITULO AL ALBUM MERECE CONSIDERACION...ESO SI, LA EDICION ACTUAL ES MUY PROLIJA, CON BOOKLET, FOTOS Y ANECDOTAS...DESPUES NO HAY MUCHO PARA AGREGAR.........

Average customer rating: TRACK LIST New beat from Mike Pinera/Joe LaLa

In the Garden of Eden Mike Pinera Manufacturer: Music and Entertainment Network ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items: In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida ASIN: B0007LULH4

Product Description

Solo release from Mike Pinera, former member of Iron Butterfly. 15 songs.

Customer Reviews:

TRACK LIST.......2005-04-24

Mike Pinera / In The Garden Of Eden
Label: M. & E. Music And Enternainment Network
Track Title
1. Fantasy Of Love
2. Never Too Late
3. Come Back
4. Hurry On Home
5. Touch My Heart
6. Help Somebody
7. Can't You Believe In Forever
8. Just One
9. Ride Captain Ride(Revisited)
10. The Bubble
11. Moonlight Melody
12. Looking At The Light
13. In The Garden****
14. In A Gadda Da Vid (Revisited)*****
15. In The Garden Of Eden******

New beat from Mike Pinera/Joe LaLa.......2005-04-13

This CD is not bad but it's not what I was expecting from the former member guitar player of the Blues Image, Iron Butterfly, and Ramatam. The music here is more of a mixture of disco and some jazz. Although Pinera teams up with another former member Joe LaLa (conga player) from Blues Image the sound are different there are no solos on the congas. The other members are good musicians but are not what I was used to hearing back in the 60's from Mike and Joe. Maybe is because of the times everyone changes. Apparently the recording was made sometime in 1996. I gave it five because I still like the sound of Pinera's guitar and Joe's conga sound. If you buy this CD do not expect to hear anything like Blues Image, Iron Butterfly or Ramatam. I would like to see another CD with Mike Pinera and Joe LaLa together again recording something similar to their music from the old days. In the meantime I will continue to collect whatever is available on CD's from both of these two great musicians.

Average customer rating: one rockin' butterfly 2.5 Stars- Often boring, but it occasionally makes for interesting listening. Criminally underrated Hippie rock favorite revisited ....hummmmm..in da gadda da ..BAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida Iron Butterfly Manufacturer: Mobile Fidelity ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Rock | Styles | Music General | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Hard Rock | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Psychedelic Rock | Classic Rock | Styles | Music Similar Items: Steppenwolf: All Time Greatest Hits The Very Best of Deep Purple The Very Best of Cream Light and Heavy: The Best of Iron Butterfly Ball ASIN: B000000IV9 Release Date: 1996-07-16

Tracks:

1. Most Anything You Want
2. Flowers And Beads
3. My Mirage
4. Termination
5. Are You Happy
6. In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida
7. In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida (Live Version)
8. In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida (Single Version)

Amazon.com

Iron Butterfly's 1968 album veritably defined the burgeoning genre of hard-rock, primarily by way of its utterly over-the-top title cut. Reportedly composed by keyboardist/lead singer Doug Ingle in such a stoned-out, numb-tongued condition that he couldn't properly pronounce its intended title--"In the Garden of Eden"--the track seemed almost a parody of every excessive inclination of psychedelia. Melodramatic vocals, repetitive riffing, aimless solos--you name it, this 17-minute behemoth had it. Aided by FM DJs who loved to program it in its entirety so they could take "legitimate" breaks, it became an unavoidable hit--and an anthem of its era. --Billy Altman

Customer Reviews:

one rockin' butterfly.......2007-06-23

Everyone knows the title song- it's a lengthy acid rock journey through all sorts of drug trips and wild musical passages. It's awesome. However, many people ignore the other five songs. What are they? They are short little psychedelic-tinged pop songs that are extremely melodic and JUST as good as the 18-minute title song. Seriously. I love them. These songs have been overlooked for WAY too many years. It's time to start accepting them for the melodic little gems they are. Great album overall.

2.5 Stars- Often boring, but it occasionally makes for interesting listening........2007-06-04

I suppose I should start with the title track: "In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida" is emblematic of the acid rock (for lack of a better term) scene of the late 60s, thanks to its overarching ambition, musical theatrics, proto-hard-rock sensibilities, and sheer length. It has become something of an anthem of those heady times, and these days it's a pretty interesting period piece. It's also pretentious, overblown, excessive, and often boring. The lyrics are embarassingly dated in their faux-poetic psychedelic trappings, marked by forced mysticism and hackneyed drama. Meanwhile, the long instrumental section is hopelessly misguided, meandering through a series of unnecesary solos and building to a really boring climax. The legendary three-minute drum solo is passionless and drawn out, an uninspiring and utterly lame showcase of pointless pounding. The song does have its moments- there are some neatly acidic guitar solos and some cool electric organ. On top of that, the song's main riff is undeniably catchy, and the sheer droning repetition of the whole thing gives it a hazy, druggy, stoned-outta-this-universe atmosphere. All in all, "In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida" is a woozy, overlong, and acid-soaked, a dated period piece that's more novelty than entertainment.

The other five songs on this album are alright. They don't have the stoned-dumb appeal of the title track, but they do have their respectible musical moments. "Most Anything You Want" is a nice, soul influenced number, and "Flowers and Beads" is every bit as catchy as it is cheesy (and it's really, really cheesy). "My Mirage" isn't halfway as haunting and atmospheric as it attempts to be, but it has a nice brooding feel. All in all, the songs are virtual nonentities, but they can be entertaining at times.

With this album, we have an occasionally entertaining, charmingly dated, and somewhat interesting historical footnote. If you like the rock n roll of the late 60s, this might give you a few kicks. Just don't expect much.

Criminally underrated.......2007-05-17

Another band that led the formation of heavy metal, Iron Butterfly is just like the name in many ways. THere are many times on this record that are very ________ hard, yet some "butterfly" melodies float along. Of course, this also has the seventeen minute long title track. IF you don't know what the song is like, if you like The Simpsons, you just might. THe beggining of Bart Sells His Soul, the hymn Bart gave out was this song (by, as he wrote, I. Ron Butterfly), and yeah, it does run 17 minutes. But ________ no, it's not boring, or a _________ 17 minute technical showoff.

Iron Butterfly is pretty sweet. The title track is cool, it's the centerpiece. But ________ no, you can't forget the other five songs. You might think they are just a bunch of ________ B-sides, _____ no. A lot of cool songs are present, and that's the best I can give. Psychedelic at it's best, this is a psychedelic record, not Sgt. Pepper. You should listen to it with headphones if anything else. Think of their sounds as early Zeppelin, not has heavy, but with a lot of cool psychedelic effects and a keyboard that should remind you of The Doors. It's a little outdated and certainly cheesy at times, but that's okay. It sounds good.

It isn't a totally _________ groundbreaking life _________________ changing album, but very cool. Get the deluxe version because it's worth it just for remastering.

Hippie rock favorite revisited.......2007-03-19

Missed this album ever since it got worn out & trashed in the late '60's and early '70's. Probably for old hard rockers only, but some of the material on this album was ahead of its time.
My only reason for the less than 5 star review was there was some distortion on some of the tracks that sounded like the recording was overmodulated on the original master tapes or when the CD was recorded from them. Not present frequently, just enough to annoy some purists who used to have the old album or tape. The CD is worth having just for the title track alone, and the unique hologram case is fantastic. Comes with a liner notes booklet. (Supposedly has some additional material, but have not had enough time to verify.)

....hummmmm..in da gadda da ..BAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!.......2007-03-12

MUCHO ORGANO AL FRENTE, MUCHO TUFO A PSICODELIA FORZADA....SOLO EL TEMA QUE DA TITULO AL ALBUM MERECE CONSIDERACION...ESO SI, LA EDICION ACTUAL ES MUY PROLIJA, CON BOOKLET, FOTOS Y ANECDOTAS...DESPUES NO HAY MUCHO PARA AGREGAR.........

Average customer rating: Get the Reissued and Re-mastered US Version Absolutely the LONGEST one-hit wonder song of all-time Great memories lost definition in CD transfer.

In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida Iron Butterfly Manufacturer: Mobile Fidelity ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music General | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Hard Rock | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Psychedelic Rock | Classic Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: Heavy Fresh Cream Ball Goodbye Iron Butterfly Live ASIN: B000EQH43Q Release Date: 2006-05-01

Tracks:

1. Most Anything You Want
2. Flowers and Beads
3. My Mirage
4. Termination
5. Are You Happy
6. In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida

Album Description

Japanese reissue features 6 tracks packaged in a miniature LP sleeve. Atlantic. 2006.

Album Details

Japanese Limited Edition Issue of the Album Classic in a Deluxe, Miniaturized LP Sleeve Replica of the Original Vinyl Album Artwork.

Customer Reviews:

Get the Reissued and Re-mastered US Version.......2006-09-30

1968 was not so long ago. Yet, when I listen to this music from my youth, the Summer of Love and psychedelic music seem a lifetime ago. The moment I heard "Most Anything You Want," the first track on this expanded re-release of "In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida," 1968 came flooding back into memory as though a door had been opened.

The opening song is a simple love song that is relatively middle-of-the-road for the 60s. The combination of instruments is standard, with a lead guitar, bass guitar, organ and drums. This song contains elements that, in retrospect, we identify with songs associated with the summer of love. The song places the album in its era and allows you to realign yourself with that time before moving on.

Some categories are overused. Hippie music is perhaps one of those overused categories. However, "Flowers and Beads" seems to fit in that category, given that both were characteristics of those people called hippies in the 60s. The song is, similar to the opening song, very middle-of-the-road for that era with a recognizable sound. I like this song better than the opening song because of the harmonies.

The music changes tone for "My Mirage," veering from the middle-of-the-road into psychedelic music. The allusions to either the results of chemically enhanced activities or to a meditative state are unmistakable. The music matches pace with the lyrics with several riffs that are very interesting and catchy and move this CD from the pop-like opening tracks to something that would be more at home on a Doors album. Note that Iron Butterfly and the Doors were contemporaries and had debut albums in consecutive years.

The next song moves into a genre with a harder edge. This music contains flavors of hard rock and progressive rock, both of which were still in their formative years. There were moments in "Termination" that sounded similar to moments on some of Yes's early albums. This psychedelic flavored hard rock song is one of the best songs on this CD.

The order of the songs gives you the feeling that the album is building to something. The final song on the first side of the original album was "Are You Happy," which contains musical elements similar to earlier songs on this CD. I also enjoy the bridge, which has moments that are similar to some of Jethro Tull's later music. There is a power guitar section that seems derived from Jimi Hendrix's music. The lyrics are almost unnecessary as the guitar noodling in the last half of this song really make up the essence of this song. There are a series of wonderful riffs in this song that may have inspired a number of later songs. This song is yet another of the better songs on this album, and with the previous song makes this album one for fans of early hard rock.

At last we reach the end of the album, and the anthem of psychedelic rock, "In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida." This version is the 17:10 song that originally filled the second side of the vinyl album, though the current listing on Amazon shows that version at 17:05. "In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida" is a vehicle to allow the hard rock bridge to go on for a lengthy period of time, coupling the opening and closing vocals. The lyrics are incredibly simple and yet are among the most memorable lyrics of rock music from any era.

The song does move into the kind of instrumental noodling that was significantly more common in the 1970s. Because of the drive of the song and the relatively free form of the music, this song stays away from progressive rock. The song does combine things being done by other artists of the era, notably Jimi Hendrix and the Doors, adds in other elements uniquely those of Iron Butterfly, and comes up with one of the early milestones in hard rock.

While the group was likely not seeking the kind of notoriety that the song brought, the album was incredibly successful by any standard. The album was the first album to earn an RIAA platinum award. The song itself was considered one of the first songs of hard rock, and is considered by some to be the first acid rock song. The song peaked at #4 on the Billboard 200 chart, and spent 140 weeks (nearly three years) on the chart.

The song and album were recorded by the second Iron Butterfly lineup of Doug Ingle singing and on keyboards, the late Erik Brann on lead guitar, Lee Dorman on bass, and Ron Bushy on drums. Unfortunately, they were unable to duplicate their success on subsequent albums and the group broke up in 1971.

I love this album and the song. However, there is a U.S. version that has a 36-page booklet and three versions of the song "In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida." The three versions are the original album version, a live version, and the single version. Also, that version is significantly cheaper than this version.

Fans of classic hard rock need a verion of this album for their collection. I recommend the U.S. re-maseter, because it is supposedly from first generation master tapes. Fans of psychedelic rock, acid rock, and classic rock will also want a version of this album. Listening to "In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida" is pure bliss. You will enjoy this one!

Absolutely the LONGEST one-hit wonder song of all-time.......2006-06-25

When my father was stationed in Japan at the end of the Sixties we only had Armed Forces Radio to listen to and one weekend they did the top 100 songs of all time ("Satisfaction" was picked #1). But for many of us the big treat came early in the countdown when they played the legendary "long" version of "In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida" (17 minutes and 5 seconds to be exact). The funny thing about owning this CD is that I have heard the first couple of seconds of the five songs before the title track for the first time since I bought the original vinyl record and listened to the first side exactly ONE TIME (and I know I am not alone in that).

There are certainly hard rock classics with compelling guitar riffs and driving drum beats that you have to own and "In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida" is on the short list, along with "Sunshine of Your Love" and "Whole Lotta Love," and the bottom line is that the only way of having this song is to have this CD. It does not matter than you cannot name any other song on the album let alone the names of any of the members of the band (I do seem to remember several were self-described "nomads" in the liner notes on the back of the album). All that mattered was having the long version of the title track (which has been "translated" as both "In the Garden of Eden" and "In the Garden of Life"), which is why this album sold over four million copies while spending over a year in the Billboard Top Ten, making it to #4. Their other 1969 album, "Ball," made it one slot higher, but I could not tell you a single song on that album.

You are never going to find this song on a hit collection. In fact, I do not think I have ever seen one with the "short" version of this song, the abbreviated single that made it to #30 on the charts. But at least once a year you have to take this one out and listen to the whole 17 minutes and five seconds because you have to know your rock and roll roots. I have found that is usually inspired by watching the Michael Mann film "Manhunter" (based on the Thomas Harris novel "Red Dragon"), where "In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida" is the song blaring in the murder house when the hero shows up. In case you were wondering, yes, it is a long sequence and while I have never actually timed it, Mann might have managed to play most of the song.

Great memories lost definition in CD transfer........2006-05-06

You know why I bought this album. Some how I missed this title "In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida" until the end of 1968. I guess I was a late bloomer. However this has always stuck in my mind. Eventually I replaced all my vinyl with CD's and when I came to this one somehow the depth of the music did not transfer well. However this CD is still worth the price. As far ads the other tracks "Are you Happy" is marginal and the others are forgetful. With the advent of read/write CD's I can now transfer "In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida" to a CD of its own and maybe make a few copies on the Same CD. Isn't technology wonderful? Warning 17minuts of you life will be consumed by this track.

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In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida (Dig) (Mlps) Iron Butterfly Manufacturer: Jvc Japan ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Rock | Styles | Music ASIN: B000FKPEF6 Release Date: 2006-05-23

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