Iron Butterfly In The Garden Of Eden

An Unpopular Opinion: Iron Butterfly Belonged in Eden

Okay, hear me out. We all know the story. Adam and Eve, a garden, an apple. Peaceful, right?

Too peaceful, I say! My unpopular opinion? The Garden of Eden needed some serious rock and roll.

Imagine This...

Picture this: Instead of just, like, birds chirping, you've got "In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida" echoing through the fig trees.

Snakes slithering to the beat. Eve braiding her hair with flowers...while rocking out. Adam, probably still confused, but tapping his foot.

The serpent is not a serpent but a roadie. Carrying amps.

Why Iron Butterfly?

Why Iron Butterfly, you ask? Because they were epic. They were theatrical. They were LONG.

I mean, that drum solo in "In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida" is practically biblical in length. Fits right in, doesn't it?

Plus, the organ. Oh, the organ! It’s basically a musical serpent seducing you with sound.

The Apple Incident: A New Perspective

Let's rethink that apple. Maybe Eve didn’t just bite it out of curiosity.

Maybe she was feeling rebellious. Maybe that forbidden fruit was a metaphor for...a sick guitar solo?

I bet you, after a few hours of "In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida," anyone would be ready to break some rules.

Think of the Consequences! (Or Lack Thereof)

Instead of being banished, maybe God just turned up the volume. “Alright, you two. Enjoy your music...forever."

No more tedious gardening! Just endless jamming in paradise.

Think of the fashion! Animal skins bedazzled with sequins.

The Animals Loved It

I'm convinced the lions would have learned to headbang. The giraffes would be playing air guitar.

Even the little lambs would be singing along. Well, bleating along.

It would have been a glorious, loud, fuzzy paradise. Forget those harps; give me a distortion pedal!

Okay, Maybe I'm Kidding...Sort Of

Alright, alright. I know it's ridiculous. But admit it, a little rock and roll wouldn't have hurt.

Eden was probably a bit boring, wasn’t it?

A dash of Iron Butterfly, a pinch of rebellion, and a whole lot of organ music? Now that's a garden I'd visit.

Imagine Adam saying after a long day "honey, let's put on In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida...again!".

Maybe the real sin was not having good music. Food for thought, eh?

So, next time you’re listening to Iron Butterfly, spare a thought for Adam and Eve. They deserved better music.