In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida – Iron Butterfly

“In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida” – Single by Iron Butterfly from the album In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida.
Released: June 14, 1968
Recorded: May 27, 1968
Songwriter: Doug Ingle
Producer: Jim Hilton

One of the most blissfully indulgent rock songs, “In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida” is animal-instinct rock and roll, playing out for 17:05 in its unabridged form and taking up an entire album side. The mysterious title is one of the great legends in rock. You might think it has a deep, mystical meaning, but it’s really a translation error.

The title was supposed to be “In The Garden Of Eden.” Drummer Ron Bushy wrote it down as “In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida” because he couldn’t understand was vocalist Doug Ingle was singing. Their record company was OK with the title because it sounds exotic and Eastern spirituality was big at the time, with The Beatles going to India and The Rolling Stones experimenting with Indian instruments. The middle of the song features a two-and-a-half-minute Ron Bushy drum solo.

As for the meaning of the song, it’s just a guy affirming his love for his special girl.

“In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida” was Iron Butterfly’s only song to reach the top 40, reaching number 30, while the album itself reached number four on the album chart and sold over 30 million copies. An 8-minute-20-second edit of the song was included in the soundtrack to the 1986 film Manhunter. In 2009, it was named the 24th-greatest hard rock song of all time by VH1. It is also often regarded as an influence on heavy metal music and one of the firsts of the genre.

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IRON BUTTERFLY - IN A GADDA DA VIDA - 1968 (ORIGINAL FULL VERSION) CD SOUND 3D VIDEO17:00

Acest video este o înregistrare din 27 Mai 1968 la Ultrasonic Studios în Hempstead, Long Island, New York. Video a fost convertit în 3D.
“In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida”, a fost compusă de Doug Ingle, keyboards și vocalistul grupului.
Titlul piesei ar fi trebuit să fie “In The Garden Of Eden”. Cineva a scris pe copia demo “In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida”, probabil băut fiind.
Doug Ingle nu a intenționat ca melodia să iasă în felul acesta, dar pe album are 17 minute, iar versiunea pentru radio a fost scurtată.
Solo-ul de baterie a lui Ron Bushy, ține 2 minute și jumătate.
Original, această melodie a fost testul pentru inginerul de sunet, în timp ce așteptau să sosească producătorul lor, dar ulterior s-a decis că melodia este perfectă pentru a fi inclusă în album.  Deși melodia are 17 minute, sânt doar 30 de de cuvinte diferite în text.

Versuri:
In-a-gadda-da-vida honey,
Don’tcha know that I love you?
In-a-gadda-da-vida baby,
Don’tcha know that I’ll always be true?

Oh won’tcha come with me,
And take my hand?
Oh won’tcha come with me,
And walk this land?

Please take my hand…
Let me tell ya now.
In-a-gadda-da-vida honey,
Don’tcha know that I love you?

In-a-gadda-da-vida baby,
Don’tcha know that I’ll always be true?
Oh won’tcha come with me,
And take my hand?

Oh won’tcha come with me,
And walk this land?
Please take my hand…
Let me tell ya.

Two,three,four!
In-a-gadda-da-vida honey,
Don’tcha know that I love you?
In-a-gadda-da-vida baby,
Don’tcha know that I’ll always be true?

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