{"product_id":"unconscious-power-an-anthology-1967-1971","title":"Unconscious Power – An Anthology 1967-1971","description":"\u003cp\u003eEsoteric Recordings are pleased to announce the release of \u003cem\u003eUnconscious Power – An Anthology 1967-1971\u003c\/em\u003e, a newly remastered 7 CD boxed set featuring all of the albums and singles recorded by the legendary American acid \/ progressive rock band \u003cstrong\u003eIron Butterfly\u003c\/strong\u003e recorded for Atlantic’s Atco label between 1967 and 1971 and additional recordings made at the Fillmore East in New York City in April 1968.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIron Butterfly\u003c\/strong\u003e first came together in San Diego, California in 1966 with a line-up of Doug Ingle (vocals, organ), Danny Weis (guitar), Greg Willis (bass), Jack Pinney (drums) and Darryl DeLoach (vocals). After performing in the San Diego area the band relocated to Los Angeles in search of a recording contract, with Willis soon departing to be replaced by Jerry Penrod on bass. Jack Pinney also departed and was eventually replaced by Ron Bushy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe band’s psychedelic and acid rock style was honed during regular appearances at LA venues such as the Whisky a Go Go and the Galaxy Club, which saw \u003cstrong\u003eIron Butterfly\u003c\/strong\u003e develop a loyal following and led to the band signing with Atlantic’s Atco label in 1967. In October that year the band recorded their debut album, \u003cem\u003eHeavy\u003c\/em\u003e, but the group would endure further line-up changes prior to its release as Jerry Penrod, Danny Weis and Darryl DeLoach departed soon after recording sessions were completed. Faced with the possibility of the album remaining unreleased, Ingle and Bushy recruited 17 year old guitarist Erik Brann and bassist Lee Dorman to the band.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eHeavy\u003c\/em\u003e was released in January 1968, entering the US Billboard charts and eventually earning gold disc status. The album \u003cem\u003eIn-A-Gadda-Da-Vida\u003c\/em\u003e, issued in June 1968, would break the band into star status. Dominated by the side long title track featuring the instrumental dexterity of the new line-up, it was a masterpiece of acid rock and reached a height of number 4 in the US charts and went on to sell a million copies. An edited version of the title track was issued as a single and reached the US top thirty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe band’s third album, \u003cem\u003eBall\u003c\/em\u003e, was released in January 1969 and was even more successful, reaching number 3 in the US and spawning the hit singles \u003cem\u003eSoul Experience\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eIn the Time of Our Lives\u003c\/em\u003e. The band undertook a punishing touring schedule and a series of concerts were recorded in May 1969, finally to be issued as \u003cem\u003eLive\u003c\/em\u003e in April 1970. Erik Brann departed the band in December 1969 and was replaced by guitarist and vocalist Mike Pinera and additional guitarist Larry Reinhardt.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis line-up would record the album \u003cem\u003eMatamorhosis\u003c\/em\u003e in May 1970 which saw the band take a heavier direction. The dominant track on the record was the excellent thirteen minute \u003cem\u003eButterfly Bleu\u003c\/em\u003e which saw one of the earliest uses of a “talk box” on a guitar solo. Following a tour with Yes in early 1971, Doug Ingle announced his departure from the band. After releasing a final single, \u003cem\u003eSilly Sally\u003c\/em\u003e in April 1971, \u003cstrong\u003eIron Butterfly\u003c\/strong\u003e disbanded.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAlthough they would reform in the mid-1970s and continue to perform and record sporadically afterwards, their recorded work for Atco Records remains their main legacy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eUnconscious Power – An Anthology 1967-1971\u003c\/em\u003e features all of the albums issued on Atco, all newly re-mastered from the original master tapes, and additionally includes the rare mono mixes of the albums \u003cem\u003eHeavy\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eLive\u003c\/em\u003e, (the only true separate mono mixes of their albums), both previously unreleased on CD, along with two CDs of recordings made at the Fillmore East in New York City on the 26th and 27th April 1968. It also includes all of the band’s US non-album singles and single edits and a lavishly illustrated booklet with a new essay featuring interviews with Ron Bushy and Mike Pinera and a poster.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Esoteric Recordings","offers":[{"title":"7CD","offer_id":50452244988235,"sku":"1102909","price":39.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/581778b2-6f4b-465e-8966-3999e9c00c78_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727145421","url":"https:\/\/shop.roughtrade.com\/products\/unconscious-power-an-anthology-1967-1971","provider":"Rough Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}