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Ball

by Iron Butterfly

Released: January 17, 1969

Psychedelic rock, acid rock, proto-metal

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This album matters because its strongest editorial story is: Experimental Album.

The Album

"Ball" is the third studio album by American psychedelic rock band Iron Butterfly, released in January 1969 by Atco. It marked a departure from the band's trademark sound, offering a more sophisticated expression in their music with a focus on heavier riffs and complex arrangements. Notable tracks from "Ball" include "In The Time Of Our Lives" and "Soul Experience", the latter of which became a top 75 hit.

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Despite several band line-up changes throughout the years…

Despite several band line-up changes throughout the years, "Ball" showcased the peak of Iron Butterfly's unique psychedelic hard rock sound.

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Reception

Comprised of ten tracks, the album reached number three on the Billboard Top LPs charts in the United States, establishing the group as a commercially successful act. The album was a critical and commercial success, exemplified by the Gold certification it received from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).

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"Ball" is the third studio album by American psychedelic rock band Iron Butterfly, released in January 1969 by Atco. Comprised of ten tracks, the album reached number three on the Billboard Top LPs charts in the United States, establishing the group as a commercially successful act. It marked a departure from the band's trademark sound, offering a more sophisticated expression in their music with a focus on heavier riffs and complex arrangements.

The album was a critical and commercial success, exemplified by the Gold certification it received from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Notable tracks from "Ball" include "In The Time Of Our Lives" and "Soul Experience", the latter of which became a top 75 hit. Despite several band line-up changes throughout the years, "Ball" showcased the peak of Iron Butterfly's unique psychedelic hard rock sound.