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 (the guitarist from the classic lineup), 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 (released later in 1975), failed commercially. Tracks from this album tend to be ignored on Iron Butterfly compilations/greatest hit collections.
Track listing
Side one| Title | Writer(s) | Lead vocals |
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| 1. | "1975 Overture" | Erik Brann, Ron Bushy, Philip Taylor Kramer, Howard Reitzes | Brann | 4:19 |
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| 2. | "Hard Miseree" | Brann | Brann | 3:42 |
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| 3. | "High on a Mountain Top" | Kramer | Kramer | 4:01 |
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| 4. | "Am I Down" | Brann | Brann | 5:22 |
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Side two| Title | Writer(s) | Lead vocals |
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| 5. | "People of the World" | Brann | Brann | 3:23 |
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| 6. | "Searchin' Circles" | Brann | Brann | 4:38 |
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| 7. | "Pearly Gates" | Jon Anderson, Bushy | Kramer | 3:25 |
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| 8. | "Lonely Hearts" | Brann | Brann | 3:14 |
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| 9. | "Before You Go" | Brann, Reitzes | Brann, Reitzes | 5:34 |
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Personnel
Iron Butterfly
Guest musician
Singles
- "Searchin' Circles" (2:53 edit) b/w "Pearly Gates" (2:35 edit)
- "High on a Mountain Top" b/w "Before You Go"
