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Procol Harum's first album for Chrysalis, Grand Hotel, found the band returning to the grandeur of earlier works such as Shine on Brightly and Salty Dog. Robin Trower's replacement Mick Grabham is capable, even powerful, but not nearly as distinctive as his predecessor; consequently, the material tends to rely more on ornate arrangements than guitar riffs, making this somewhat more dignified than either of their previous studio albums, Home and Broken Barricades. Brooker and lyricist Keith Reid step up with strong material, notably the title track, "Toujours L'Amour," and "Fires (Which Burnt Brightly)." While the keyboard and orchestra-based arrangements harken back to earlier triumphs, the lyrics deal less with whaling stories than with social commentary; "A Souvenir of London" is about social diseases, with "T.V. Caesar" about the pervasive influence of television.
© James A. Gardner /TiVo
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Keith Reid, Composer - Gary Brooker, Composer - Procol Harum, MainArtist
© 2018 Esoteric Recordings ℗ 2007 Strongman Productions Ltd
Keith Reid, Composer - Gary Brooker, Composer - Procol Harum, MainArtist
© 2018 Esoteric Recordings ℗ 1973 Strongman Productions Limited under exclusive license to Union Square Music, a BMG Company
Keith Reid, Composer - Gary Brooker, Composer - Procol Harum, MainArtist
© 2018 Esoteric Recordings ℗ 1973 Strongman Productions Limited under exclusive license to Union Square Music, a BMG Company
Keith Reid, Composer - Gary Brooker, Composer - Procol Harum, MainArtist
© 2018 Esoteric Recordings ℗ 1973 Strongman Productions Limited under exclusive license to Union Square Music, a BMG Company
Keith Reid, Composer - Gary Brooker, Composer - Procol Harum, MainArtist
© 2018 Esoteric Recordings ℗ 2017 Esoteric Recordings
Keith Reid, Composer - Gary Brooker, Composer - Procol Harum, MainArtist
© 2018 Esoteric Recordings ℗ 1973 Strongman Productions Limited under exclusive license to Union Square Music, a BMG Company
Keith Reid, Composer - Gary Brooker, Composer - Procol Harum, MainArtist
© 2018 Esoteric Recordings ℗ 1973 Strongman Productions Limited under exclusive license to Union Square Music, a BMG Company
Keith Reid, Composer - Gary Brooker, Composer - Procol Harum, MainArtist
© 2018 Esoteric Recordings ℗ 1973 Strongman Productions Limited under exclusive license to Union Square Music, a BMG Company
Keith Reid, Composer - Gary Brooker, Composer - Procol Harum, MainArtist
© 2018 Esoteric Recordings ℗ 1973 Strongman Productions Limited under exclusive license to Union Square Music, a BMG Company
Keith Reid, Composer - Gary Brooker, Composer - Procol Harum, MainArtist
© 2018 Esoteric Recordings ℗ 1973 Strongman Productions Limited under exclusive license to Union Square Music, a BMG Company
Keith Reid, Composer - Gary Brooker, Composer - Procol Harum, MainArtist
© 2018 Esoteric Recordings ℗ 1973 Strongman Productions Limited under exclusive license to Union Square Music, a BMG Company
Procol Harum, MainArtist
© 2018 Esoteric Recordings ℗ 2018 Esoteric Recordings
Procol Harum, MainArtist
© 2018 Esoteric Recordings ℗ 2018 Esoteric Recordings
Procol Harum, MainArtist
© 2018 Esoteric Recordings ℗ 2018 Esoteric Recordings
Albumbeschreibung
Procol Harum's first album for Chrysalis, Grand Hotel, found the band returning to the grandeur of earlier works such as Shine on Brightly and Salty Dog. Robin Trower's replacement Mick Grabham is capable, even powerful, but not nearly as distinctive as his predecessor; consequently, the material tends to rely more on ornate arrangements than guitar riffs, making this somewhat more dignified than either of their previous studio albums, Home and Broken Barricades. Brooker and lyricist Keith Reid step up with strong material, notably the title track, "Toujours L'Amour," and "Fires (Which Burnt Brightly)." While the keyboard and orchestra-based arrangements harken back to earlier triumphs, the lyrics deal less with whaling stories than with social commentary; "A Souvenir of London" is about social diseases, with "T.V. Caesar" about the pervasive influence of television.
© James A. Gardner /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 14 track(s)
- Total length: 01:06:34
- Main artists: Procol Harum
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Esoteric
- Genre: Pop/Rock Rock Progressieve rock
© 2018 Esoteric Recordings ℗ 2018 Cherry Red Records
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