''Scorching Beauty'' is the fifth studio album released by the American hard rock group

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. 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

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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.

Reception

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'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 vocals * Ron Bushy – drums, backing vocals * Philip Taylor Kramer – bass guitar, vocals *Howard Reitzes – keyboards, vocals Guest musicianv *

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– backing vocals on "Pearly Gates"

Singles

* "Searchin' Circles" (2:53 edit) b/w "Pearly Gates" (2:35 edit) * "High on a Mountain Top" b/w "Before You Go"

References

{{Authority control Iron Butterfly albums 1974 albums MCA Records albums Albums with cover art by Drew Struzan