Scorching Beauty

Untitled

Scorching Beauty is the fifth studio album released by Iron Butterfly. Released four years after their original breakup, it was recorded by a reformed lineup with only one member (Ron Bushy) remaining from their previous album. 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.

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic

Allmusic's Stephen Thomas Erlewine rated Scorching Beauty two out of five stars. He called the album "undistinguished" and pointed out that it "fell between the group's heavy acid rock and mid-'70s arena rock conventions."

Track listing

All songs written by Erik Brann except where noted.

Side one

1. "1975 Overture" (Brann, Ron Bushy, Phillip Kramer, Howard Reitzes) – 4:19
2. "Hard Miseree" – 3:42
3. "High on a Mountain Top" (Kramer) – 4:01
4. "Am I Down" – 5:22

Side two

5. "People of the World" – 3:23
6. "Searchin' Circles" – 4:38
7. "Pearly Gates" (Bushy, Jon Anderson) – 3:25
8. "Lonely Hearts" – 3:14
9. "Before You Go" (Brann, Reitzes) – 5:34

Singles

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

Band members

• Erik Brann – guitars, lead vocals (1, 2, 4-6, 8)
• Howard Reitzes – keyboards, lead vocals (9)
• Philip Taylor Kramer – bass, backing and lead (3, 7) vocals
• Ron Bushy – drums

• Jon Anderson – co-lead vocals (7)