Scorching Beauty


Scorching Beauty is the fifth studio album released by the American hard rock group Iron Butterfly. Released four years after their original breakup, it was recorded by a reformed lineup with only one member remaining from their previous album, drummer Ron Bushy. In addition to Bushy, this lineup includes Erik Brann, 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, failed commercially. Tracks from this album tend to be ignored on Iron Butterfly compilations/greatest hit collections.

Reception

'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."

Track listing

Charts

Personnel

Iron Butterfly
  • Erik Brann – guitars, lead and backing vocals
  • Ron Bushy – drums, backing vocals
  • Philip Taylor Kramer – bass guitar, vocals
  • Howard Reitzes – keyboards, vocals
Guest musician
  • Jon Anderson – backing vocals on "Pearly Gates"

    Singles

  • "Searchin' Circles" b/w "Pearly Gates"
  • "High on a Mountain Top" b/w "Before You Go"