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Despite the departure of organist Matthew Fisher, Procol Harum survived, and this album is ample proof. Fisher was one of the prime architects of the Harum sound, and his work on such classics as "Shine on Brightly" and, of course, "Whiter Shade of Pale" underline that. Procol continued as a four-piece, and it was indeed a good thing that they decided not to replace Fisher. The sound of the band on this album is a bit sparser, but definitely not without dimension and dynamics. "Simple Sister," one of the finest Gary Brooker/Keith Reid compositions, is truly glorious, with Robin Trower's frightening lead guitar work juxtaposed nicely against a wonderful string arrangement. Several other tracks are first rate, including "Power Failure" and "Playmate of the Mouth." Along with Little Feat, Procol Harum was a great survivor among rock bands that lost a key member. The proof is in these grooves.
© Matthew Greenwald /TiVo
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Gary Brooker, Composer - Procol Harum, MainArtist - BUCKS MUSIC GROUP LTD, MusicPublisher
(C) 2019 Cherry Red Records Ltd (P) 1971 Strongman Productions Ltd
Keith Reid, Composer - Gary Brooker, Composer - Procol Harum, MainArtist - BUCKS MUSIC GROUP LTD, MusicPublisher
(C) 2019 Cherry Red Records Ltd (P) 1971 Strongman Productions Ltd
Robin Trower, Composer - Keith Reid, Composer - Procol Harum, MainArtist - BUCKS MUSIC GROUP LTD, MusicPublisher
(C) 2019 Cherry Red Records Ltd (P) 1971 Strongman Productions Ltd
Keith Reid, Composer - Gary Brooker, Composer - Procol Harum, MainArtist - BUCKS MUSIC GROUP LTD, MusicPublisher
(C) 2019 Cherry Red Records Ltd (P) 1971 Strongman Productions Ltd
Keith Reid, Composer - Gary Brooker, Composer - Procol Harum, MainArtist - BUCKS MUSIC GROUP LTD, MusicPublisher
(C) 2019 Cherry Red Records Ltd (P) 1971 Strongman Productions Ltd
Robin Trower, Composer - Keith Reid, Composer - Procol Harum, MainArtist - BUCKS MUSIC GROUP LTD, MusicPublisher
(C) 2019 Cherry Red Records Ltd (P) 1971 Strongman Productions Ltd
Keith Reid, Composer - Gary Brooker, Composer - Procol Harum, MainArtist - BUCKS MUSIC GROUP LTD, MusicPublisher
(C) 2019 Cherry Red Records Ltd (P) 1971 Strongman Productions Ltd
Robin Trower, Composer - Keith Reid, Composer - Procol Harum, MainArtist - BUCKS MUSIC GROUP LTD, MusicPublisher
(C) 2019 Cherry Red Records Ltd (P) 1971 Strongman Productions Ltd
Gary Brooker, Composer - Procol Harum, MainArtist - BUCKS MUSIC GROUP LTD, MusicPublisher
(C) 2019 Cherry Red Records Ltd (P) 2009 Strongman Productions Ltd
Keith Reid, Composer - Gary Brooker, Composer - Procol Harum, MainArtist - BUCKS MUSIC GROUP LTD, MusicPublisher
(C) 2019 Cherry Red Records Ltd (P) 2009 Strongman Productions Ltd
Robin Trower, Composer - Keith Reid, Composer - Procol Harum, MainArtist - BUCKS MUSIC GROUP LTD, MusicPublisher
(C) 2019 Cherry Red Records Ltd (P) 2019 Strongman Productions Ltd
Robin Trower, Composer - Keith Reid, Composer - Procol Harum, MainArtist - BUCKS MUSIC GROUP LTD, MusicPublisher
(C) 2019 Cherry Red Records Ltd (P) 2019 Strongman Productions Ltd
Keith Reid, Composer - Gary Brooker, Composer - Procol Harum, MainArtist - BUCKS MUSIC GROUP LTD, MusicPublisher
(C) 2019 Cherry Red Records Ltd (P) 2019 Strongman Productions Ltd
Keith Reid, Composer - Gary Brooker, Composer - Procol Harum, MainArtist - BUCKS MUSIC GROUP LTD, MusicPublisher
(C) 2019 Cherry Red Records Ltd (P) 2019 Strongman Productions Ltd
Robin Trower, Composer - Keith Reid, Composer - Procol Harum, MainArtist - BUCKS MUSIC GROUP LTD, MusicPublisher
(C) 2019 Cherry Red Records Ltd (P) 2009 Strongman Productions Ltd
Keith Reid, Composer - Gary Brooker, Composer - Procol Harum, MainArtist - BUCKS MUSIC GROUP LTD, MusicPublisher
(C) 2019 Cherry Red Records Ltd (P) 2019 Strongman Productions Ltd
Robin Trower, Composer - Keith Reid, Composer - Procol Harum, MainArtist - BUCKS MUSIC GROUP LTD, MusicPublisher
(C) 2019 Cherry Red Records Ltd (P) 2009 Strongman Productions Ltd
Robin Trower, Composer - Keith Reid, Composer - Procol Harum, MainArtist - BUCKS MUSIC GROUP LTD, MusicPublisher
(C) 2019 Cherry Red Records Ltd (P) 2019 Strongman Productions Ltd
Keith Reid, Composer - Gary Brooker, Composer - Procol Harum, MainArtist - BUCKS MUSIC GROUP LTD, MusicPublisher - Westminster Music Ltd, MusicPublisher
(C) 2019 Cherry Red Records Ltd (P) 2019 Strongman Productions Ltd
Keith Reid, Composer - Gary Brooker, Composer - Procol Harum, MainArtist - Westminster Music Ltd, MusicPublisher
(C) 2019 Cherry Red Records Ltd (P) 2019 Strongman Productions Ltd
Gary Brooker, Composer - Procol Harum, MainArtist - BUCKS MUSIC GROUP LTD, MusicPublisher
(C) 2019 Cherry Red Records Ltd (P) 2019 Strongman Productions Ltd
Keith Reid, Composer - Gary Brooker, Composer - Procol Harum, MainArtist - BUCKS MUSIC GROUP LTD, MusicPublisher
(C) 2019 Cherry Red Records Ltd (P) 2019 Strongman Productions Ltd
Keith Reid, Composer - Gary Brooker, Composer - Procol Harum, MainArtist - Westminster Music Ltd, MusicPublisher
(C) 2019 Cherry Red Records Ltd (P) 2019 Strongman Productions Ltd
Keith Reid, Composer - Gary Brooker, Composer - Procol Harum, MainArtist - Westminster Music Ltd, Bucks Music Group Ltd, MusicPublisher
(C) 2019 Cherry Red Records Ltd (P) 2019 Strongman Productions Ltd
Keith Reid, Composer - Gary Brooker, Composer - Procol Harum, MainArtist - BUCKS MUSIC GROUP LTD, MusicPublisher
(C) 2019 Cherry Red Records Ltd (P) 2019 Strongman Productions Ltd
Robin Trower, Composer - Keith Reid, Composer - Procol Harum, MainArtist - Westminster Music Ltd, MusicPublisher
(C) 2019 Cherry Red Records Ltd (P) 2019 Strongman Productions Ltd
Keith Reid, Composer - Gary Brooker, Composer - Procol Harum, MainArtist - ONWARD MUSIC LTD, MusicPublisher
(C) 2019 Cherry Red Records Ltd (P) 2019 Strongman Productions Ltd
Robin Trower, Composer - Keith Reid, Composer - Procol Harum, MainArtist - BUCKS MUSIC GROUP LTD, MusicPublisher
(C) 2019 Cherry Red Records Ltd (P) 2019 Strongman Productions Ltd
Keith Reid, Composer - Gary Brooker, Composer - Procol Harum, MainArtist - BUCKS MUSIC GROUP LTD, MusicPublisher
(C) 2019 Cherry Red Records Ltd (P) 2019 Strongman Productions Ltd
Gary Brooker, Composer - Procol Harum, MainArtist - BUCKS MUSIC GROUP LTD, MusicPublisher
(C) 2019 Cherry Red Records Ltd (P) 2019 BBC Worldwide Ltd
Matthew Fisher, Composer - Keith Reid, Composer - Gary Brooker, Composer - Procol Harum, MainArtist - Westminster Music Ltd, MusicPublisher
(C) 2019 Cherry Red Records Ltd (P) 2019 BBC Worldwide Ltd
Keith Reid, Composer - Gary Brooker, Composer - Procol Harum, MainArtist - BUCKS MUSIC GROUP LTD, MusicPublisher
(C) 2019 Cherry Red Records Ltd (P) 2019 BBC Worldwide Ltd
Keith Reid, Composer - Gary Brooker, Composer - Procol Harum, MainArtist - BUCKS MUSIC GROUP LTD, MusicPublisher
(C) 2019 Cherry Red Records Ltd (P) 2019 BBC Worldwide Ltd
Keith Reid, Composer - Gary Brooker, Composer - Procol Harum, MainArtist - Westminster Music Ltd, MusicPublisher
(C) 2019 Cherry Red Records Ltd (P) 2019 Sverige Radio
Keith Reid, Composer - Gary Brooker, Composer - Procol Harum, MainArtist - Westminster Music Ltd, Bucks Music Group Ltd, MusicPublisher
(C) 2019 Cherry Red Records Ltd (P) 2019 Sverige Radio
Keith Reid, Composer - Gary Brooker, Composer - Procol Harum, MainArtist - Westminster Music Ltd, MusicPublisher
(C) 2019 Cherry Red Records Ltd (P) 2019 Sverige Radio
Matthew Fisher, Composer - Keith Reid, Composer - Gary Brooker, Composer - Procol Harum, MainArtist - Westminster Music Ltd, MusicPublisher
(C) 2019 Cherry Red Records Ltd (P) 2019 Sverige Radio
Keith Reid, Composer - Gary Brooker, Composer - Procol Harum, MainArtist - BUCKS MUSIC GROUP LTD, MusicPublisher
(C) 2019 Cherry Red Records Ltd (P) 2019 Sverige Radio
Matthew Fisher, Composer - Keith Reid, Composer - Procol Harum, MainArtist - BUCKS MUSIC GROUP LTD, MusicPublisher
(C) 2019 Cherry Red Records Ltd (P) 2019 Sverige Radio
Gary Brooker, Composer - Procol Harum, MainArtist - BUCKS MUSIC GROUP LTD, MusicPublisher
(C) 2019 Cherry Red Records Ltd (P) 2019 Sverige Radio
Keith Reid, Composer - Gary Brooker, Composer - Procol Harum, MainArtist - Westminster Music Ltd, MusicPublisher
(C) 2019 Cherry Red Records Ltd (P) 2019 Sverige Radio
Keith Reid, Composer - Gary Brooker, Composer - Procol Harum, MainArtist - ONWARD MUSIC LTD, MusicPublisher
(C) 2019 Cherry Red Records Ltd (P) 2019 Sverige Radio
Matthew Fisher, Composer - Procol Harum, MainArtist - ONWARD MUSIC LTD, MusicPublisher
(C) 2019 Cherry Red Records Ltd (P) 2019 Sverige Radio
Matthew Fisher, Composer - Keith Reid, Composer - Gary Brooker, Composer - Procol Harum, MainArtist - ONWARD MUSIC LTD, MusicPublisher
(C) 2019 Cherry Red Records Ltd (P) 2019 Sverige Radio
Album review
Despite the departure of organist Matthew Fisher, Procol Harum survived, and this album is ample proof. Fisher was one of the prime architects of the Harum sound, and his work on such classics as "Shine on Brightly" and, of course, "Whiter Shade of Pale" underline that. Procol continued as a four-piece, and it was indeed a good thing that they decided not to replace Fisher. The sound of the band on this album is a bit sparser, but definitely not without dimension and dynamics. "Simple Sister," one of the finest Gary Brooker/Keith Reid compositions, is truly glorious, with Robin Trower's frightening lead guitar work juxtaposed nicely against a wonderful string arrangement. Several other tracks are first rate, including "Power Failure" and "Playmate of the Mouth." Along with Little Feat, Procol Harum was a great survivor among rock bands that lost a key member. The proof is in these grooves.
© Matthew Greenwald /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 44 track(s)
- Total length: 03:31:08
- Main artists: Procol Harum
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Esoteric Recordings
- Genre: Pop/Rock Rock Progressive Rock
(C) 2019 Cherry Red Records Ltd (P) 2019 Strongman Productions Ltd, BBC Worldwide Ltd & Sverige Radio
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