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Great to see some appreciation shown for the Procolers. There really was so much good stuff after 'Whiter Shade of Pale', which 99% of listeners have never heard.

Broken Barricades really stands up well over time. 'Simple Sister' and the title track are timeless, but who can resist the slithery, underhanded gems such as 'Luskus Delph' and 'Playmate of the Mouth'. If you love the title track, by all means try to find Procol Harum Live at the Hollywood Bowl. It's from their orchestral period, but the arrangement and chorus really add extra dimensions.

Everyone knows their orchestral period 71/72 from the Edmonton album. Grand Hotel, the studio followup, explored the rather formal orchestral settings, but for me the best stuff on there was still rock and roll ('Bringing Home the Bacon'). Ah, tender juicy steaks.

Exotic Birds and Fruit is a really steady (and overlooked) prog rock gem. They had ditched the orchestra and gone back to some really bracing, creative rock. Guitarist Mick Grabham really shone on brightly here. Check out 'The Idol'.
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Procol Harum A Salty Dog Live Pop2 1971

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f7JBpRragNU
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Another favorite from the later years....
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Originally posted by dr wu23 dr wu23 wrote:

Originally posted by questionsneverknown questionsneverknown wrote:

In full shame I'll admit that I really know nothing of PH, but I was happy to see that Esoteric (a label I love) is doing proper reissues of the first albums, so I'm looking forward to picking some of those up and getting an education!
 
Very early one...still a favorite with me.
 
 
 

I dig! Very cool--great lyrics. Thanks for passing that one along.
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I'm surprised and pleased to see an appreciation thread on PH, a very underappreciated band, IMHO.
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Originally posted by questionsneverknown questionsneverknown wrote:

In full shame I'll admit that I really know nothing of PH, but I was happy to see that Esoteric (a label I love) is doing proper reissues of the first albums, so I'm looking forward to picking some of those up and getting an education!
 
Very early one...still a favorite with me.
 
 
 
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My favorite:

Procol Harum - Conquistador - live with Edmonton Symphony Orchestra (1972)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Fpa0XaIbXY
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^^^

errr... well, "HOMER" doesn't sound very "dark" does it?

I meant "HOME", obviouslyEmbarrassed
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In full shame I'll admit that I really know nothing of PH, but I was happy to see that Esoteric (a label I love) is doing proper reissues of the first albums, so I'm looking forward to picking some of those up and getting an education!
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I have all the albums of the 70s plus The Well's on Fire. I love in particular their works without the orchestra. Broken Barricades is both prog and hard. An overlooked gem.
the best is Homer... their 'dark' record.
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Love them!
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I've always felt they made too much use of orchestras. I realise this is a major part of their attraction to a lot of people but overall I don't think rock is greatly improved by an overload of (particularly) strings. Not saying a smidgeon here and there doesn't work and e.g Randy Newman has used strings to very good effect. I remember seeing a PH concert a few years back that was pretty much the band without orchestra. Thoroughly enjoyed it. Somehow, synthesisers just seem to work in this case, rather than the real thing. All that despite my love of acoustic instruments be they in folk, blues, country or classical. 

... and yes the Edmonton Conquistador is pretty amazing whereas the original is not a great recording so yep, every rule needs its exception. Smile . 



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A SALTY DOG!!!!!!!!! One of the greatest and most beautiful albums ever recorded, in any genre.
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This is from a recent reissue of a 1972 album by a band called "Sleepy Hollow."
 
The tune, words, arrangement etc may be their own, but you can hear echoes of "A Whiter Shade of Pale" in it -- at least I think I can.
 
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wonderful band... its a plus to any collection. 
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Think I'll spin 'Home' today. I feel like some Whaling Stories and riding the Whisky Train.......
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one of the best bands that i ever heard...




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I appreciate them!
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I saw Procol Harum live in 1968 and became an instant fan. I bought Shine On Brightly right away and eventually added A Salty Dog, Home and Broken Barricades. 
The debut album had been discontinued but I picked up the reissue in 1973. 
A Whiter Shade Of Pale was possibly the most successful (or close to it) single in the history of rock music.
I was pleased when it was included in the recent movie Oblivion. 
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Procol Harum - Repent Walpurgis

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wQC7Kk4WOPU
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