Английская Википедия:In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida (album)

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In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida is the second studio album by the American rock band Iron Butterfly, released in June 1968. It is most known for its title track, a 17-minute composition which occupies the whole of Side B.

The In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida album peaked at number 4 on the Billboard albums chart. It sold more than eight million copies within its first year of release, outselling every record in the history of recorded music to that time, and achieved worldwide sales of over 30 million copies.Шаблон:Efn It was the biggest selling album for the year 1969 in the US. For a number of years it was the biggest selling item in Atlantic Records' catalogue. It was officially certified a Gold album in 1968 in the United States, then on January 26, 1993, it was certified 4× Platinum.

Reception

In a retrospective review for AllMusic, Stephen Thomas Erlewine calls the title track "the epitome of heavy psychedelic excess," and feels that the rest of the songs "qualify as good artifacts." It was voted number 783 in Colin Larkin's All Time Top 1000 Albums.

Track listing

All tracks are written by Doug Ingle, except "Termination", by Erik Brann and Lee Dorman.

Side one

1. "Most Anything You Want"Шаблон:Snd3:44
2. "Flowers and Beads"Шаблон:Snd3:09
3. "My Mirage"Шаблон:Snd4:55
4. "Termination"Шаблон:Snd2:53
5. "Are You Happy"Шаблон:Snd4:31

Side two

1. "In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida"Шаблон:Snd17:05

Deluxe edition

A "deluxe edition" of In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida was released in 1995. It included material from newly discovered first-generation master tapes, bonus recordings, and a 36-page booklet with photos. This re-release includes three versions of "In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida": the 17:05 studio version; the 19-minute live version from Iron Butterfly's Live (which includes a short organ intro), and the 2:52 single edit. The deluxe edition also includes a new cover, similar to the original, but with a moving butterfly flapping its wings and the band members jamming to the song.

Personnel

Iron Butterfly

• Erik Brann – guitar, backing vocals; lead vocals (track 4)
• Ron Bushy – drums, percussion
• Lee Dorman – bass guitar, backing vocals
• Doug Ingle – Vox Continental organ, vocals

All arrangements by Iron Butterfly

Technical

• Jim Hilton – producer, engineer
• Bill Cooper – mixing engineer
• Don Casale – engineer
• Loring Eutemey – artwork
• Stephen Paley – photography

Charts

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Chart performance for In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida

Chart (1968–1970)	Position
Australian Albums (Kent Music Report)	14
US Billboard 200	4

1969 year-end chart performances for In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida

Chart (1969)	Position
US Billboard 200	1

Chart performance for singles from In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1968	"In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida"	US Billboard Hot 100	30

Singles

US singles

• "In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida" b/w "Iron Butterfly Theme" (both are edited versions) – Atco 6606
• "In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida" b/w "Soul Experience" – Atlantic Oldies Series 13076

Overseas singles

• "In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida", "Flowers and Beads" b/w "My Mirage" (EP release)
• "Termination" b/w "Most Anything You Want"