Heavy

Reissued Compact disc / Debut album from the legendary Iron Butterfly / Dark, organ-driven psychedelic rock / A key influence on early hard rock and proto-metal / Raw, atmospheric, and boldly experimental / Essential listening for late ‘60s rock fans / Features standouts like “Possession” and “Unconscious Power” / Iron Butterfly’s 1968 debut album “Heavy,” is a gritty, organ-driven slab of psychedelic rock that laid early groundwork for heavy metal. With thick guitar riffs, swirling keys, and Doug Ingle’s haunting vocals, the album delivers a raw, moody atmosphere throughout. Tracks like “Possession” and “Unconscious Power” showcase a band experimenting boldly with weight and distortion, creating a sound darker than most of their psychedelic peers. Though not as iconic as the follow-up “In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida,” "Heavy" stands on its own as a powerful, if somewhat uneven, early hard rock statement. Its brooding energy and proto-metal edge still resonate today with fans of late ‘60s rock evolution / Tracklist: 1. Possession 2. Unconscious Power 3. Get Out Of My Life, Woman 4. Gentle As It May Seem 5. You Can’t Win 6. So-Lo 7. Look For The Sun 8. Fields Of Sun 9. Stamped Ideas 10. Iron Butterfly Theme

1: Possession
2: Unconscious Power
3: Get Out of My Life, Woman
4: Gentle As It May Seem
5: You Can't Win
6: So-lo
7: Look for the Sun
8: Fields of Sun
9: Stamped Ideas
10: Iron Butterfly Theme

Number of Discs: 1

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