Maybe this is the most "famous" or "known" of all Procol Harum`s albums. It was the last
album released with Matthew Fisher and David Knights in the line-up. This album has songs
not only composed by Brooker/Reid or only sung by Brooker. "Boredom", "Wreck of the
Hesperus" and "Pilgrim`s Progress" have songwriting contributions and lead vocals by
Matthew Fisher. "Wreck of the Hesperus" (one of the best of this album) has a very good
orchestral arrangement and piano by Fisher. Robin Trower sings and co-writes "Crucifiction
lane". "Juicy John Pink" is a blues duet sung by Brooker (who also plays harmonica) with
Trower on guitar."A Salty dog" and "All this and more" also have orchestral arrangements
(by Brooker). B.J. Wilson plays drums as good as always.All the musicians also played
instruments in some songs which were not their "usual" instruments, as the sleeve credits
say.One of the best songs is "The Devil Came from Kansas", with lead guitar by Trower.
The song "A Salty Dog" is one of the most known songs of the band, with "A Whiter shade
of Pale" and "Homburg". A very good album. Produced by Matthew Fisher, who in the 70s
also recorded some solo albums, and also produced albums for other musicians.
Guillermo |4/5 |
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