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The Jester 
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 Topic: Procol Harum: Your Top-10...
Posted: August 22 2012 at 11:29 |
Hello all! I have noticed that not many Procol Harum fans are living here...  (Or if they are, they are well hidden!)  But what the Hell! I will try to gather up the ones that likes this band, and see their likings... So, if you want post here your Top-10 songs from Procol Harum. Thank you in advance!  And here's my Top-10 (After lots of efforts in order to choose only 10 songs!) Songs are in chronological order. (as always)... 1. A Whiter Shade of Pale (1967) 2. Conquistador (1967) 3. The Dead Man's Dream (1970) 4. Nothing that I didn't know (1970) 5. Whaling Stories (Live with the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra) (1971) 6. A Salty Dog (Live with the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra) (1971) 7. Grand Hotel (1973) 8. A Rum Tale (1973) 9. The Idol (1974) 10. Something Magic (1977)
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If anybody wants please visit: http://www.gfreedomathina.blogspot.com/
This is my Blog mostly about Rock music, but also a few other things as well.
You are most welcome!
Thank you. :)
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Eria Tarka
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Posted: August 22 2012 at 22:22 |
1. In Held 'Twas In I 2. In Held 'Twas In I 3. In Held 'Twas In I 4. In Held 'Twas In I 5. In Held 'Twas In I 6. In Held 'Twas In I 7. In Held 'Twas In I 8. In Held 'Twas In I 9. In Held 'Twas In I 10. Whiter Shade of Pale
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TODDLER
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Posted: August 22 2012 at 23:17 |
Fires (Which burnt Brightly) A Salty Dog
A Rum Tale
Nothing I Didn't Know Shine On Brightly In Held 'Twas In I Dead Man's Dream Pilgrims Progress A Whiter Shade Of Pale
The Devil Came From Kansas
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Master of Time
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Posted: August 23 2012 at 00:12 |
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I haven't really listened to Procol Harum much but it's worth noting that Whiter Shade of Pale was my parents first dance.
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richardh
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Posted: August 23 2012 at 01:11 |
Oh Salty Dog
Pandoras Box
Homberg
Conquistador
In Held 'Twas In I
Whiter Shade Of Pale
Shine On Brightly
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The Jester
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Posted: August 23 2012 at 01:36 |
Yes yes, thank you for participating.
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If anybody wants please visit: http://www.gfreedomathina.blogspot.com/
This is my Blog mostly about Rock music, but also a few other things as well.
You are most welcome!
Thank you. :)
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HolyMoly
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Posted: August 23 2012 at 06:12 |
Big fan here. Let's see:
Whaling Stories In Held Twas in I Piggy Pig Pig Simple Sister Grand Hotel Shine on Brightly Still There'll Be More A Salty Dog Boredom Rambling On
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Sean Trane
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Posted: August 23 2012 at 07:44 |
In no particular order, if only slightly chronological (I was too lazy to take out the numbers in front of the songs)
1. Conquistador
5. Cerdes (outside the gate of)
6. Whiter Shade Of Pale
10. Repent Walpurgis
3. Skip Softly (My Moonbeams) (3:47)
7. In Held Twas in I (17:31)
1. A Salty Dog (4:41)
7. Wreck of the Hesperus (3:49)
8. All This and More (3:52)
9. Crucifiction Lane (5:03)
2. The Dead Man's Dream (4:46)
5. About to Die (3:35)
8. Whaling Stories (7:06)
1. Simple Sister (5:48)
6. Song For A Dreamer (5:36)
7. Playmate Of The Mouth (5:03)
Nothing past Barricades, though...
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let's just stay above the moral melee
prefer the sink to the gutter
keep our sand-castle virtues
content to be a doer
as well as a thinker,
prefer lifting our pen
rather than un-sheath our sword
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notesworth
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Posted: August 23 2012 at 22:41 |
Homburg In the Wee Small Hours of Sixpence A Whiter Shade of Pale Nothing But the Truth Conquistador Fires (Which Burnt Brightly) A Christmas Camel Shine On Brightly Power Failure Pilgrim's Progress
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Icarium
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Posted: September 21 2012 at 10:38 |
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Luskus Delph is magical
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Andrea Cortese
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Posted: October 02 2012 at 15:10 |
This is a wonderful band. In cronological order, the best of their best IMHO (25 tracks) : 1. A Whiter Shade of Pale 2. Homburg 3. Repent Walpurgis 4. Skip Softly (My Moonbeams)  5. In Held Twas in I 6. A Salty Dog 7. The Devil Came from Kansas 8. The Dead Man's Dream 9. Nothing That I Didn't Know 10. About to Die 11. Barnyard Story 12. Whaling Stories  13. Simple Sister 14. Broken Barricades 15. Luskus Delph 16. Grand Hotel 17. TV Ceasar 18. Fires (Which Burnt Brightly) 19. Beyond the Pale 20. As Strong as Samson  21. The Thin End of the Wedge 22. Pandora's Box 23. The Piper's Tune 24. Something Magic 25. Strangers in Space
Edited by Andrea Cortese - October 02 2012 at 15:11
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ProcolWho?
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Posted: October 02 2012 at 21:35 |
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I've spend almost 50 years thinking Procol Harum, at their peak, was the best ever. Heard nothing to change my mind during that time, though some have come close.
"Your Own Choice", from Home, a personal fave. Not mentioned yet, which is par for the course.
Your Own Choice lyrics
There's too many women and not enough wine
Too many poets and not enough rhyme
Too many glasses and not enough time
Draw your own conclusions
My old dog's a good old dog
My old man's a silly old sod
The human face is a terrible place
Choose your own examples
Went to the river, but I could not swim
Knew I'd drown if I went in
Lost my faith in a terrible race
Rest-in-peace hereafter
Edited by ProcolWho? - October 02 2012 at 21:36
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AEProgman
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Posted: October 02 2012 at 22:21 |
Just saw them with Yes earlier this 2012 year. They are so under-rated. Brooker's voice sounds just like it did in the hey day. Conquistador Whiter Shade of Pale Salty Dog Repent Walpurgis Whaling Stories Homburg Simple Sister Fires Wreck Of The Hesperus Grand Hotel
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Andrea Cortese
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Posted: October 12 2012 at 07:04 |
 ProcolWho? wrote:
I've spend almost 50 years thinking Procol Harum, at their peak, was the best ever. Heard nothing to change my mind during that time, though some have come close.
"Your Own Choice", from Home, a personal fave. Not mentioned yet, which is par for the course.
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The band deserves to be re-discovered. So many people know Procol only for their miliar stone Whiter Shade of Pale. This band has so much to offer and the music is no less varied and exciting. Home is also my favourite album. Rock and dark record.
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Moogtron III
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Posted: October 15 2012 at 04:57 |
1. In Held Twas In I 2. About To Die 3. Whaling Stories 4. A Salty Dog 5. Grand Hotel 6. She Wandered Through The Garden Fence 7. Pilgrim's Progress 8. Robert's Box 9. Fires Which Burnt Brightly 10. Repent Walpurgis
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