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Category: Procol Harum

A Whiter Shade of Pale 45 rpm sleeve

Procol Harum: “A Whiter Shade of Pale” (1967)

Procol’s first single proved to be a fantastic stroke of luck, topping the UK charts with its quintessentially English stateliness.

Posted On 6 Dec2 Jan
Procol Harum album cover

[Review] Procol Harum (1967)

Although initially lost in the flurry of psych/prog releases at year’s end, this is today recognized as an early classic in the genre.

Posted On 22 Feb15 Feb
Quite Rightly So 45 rpm sleeve

Procol Harum: “Quite Rightly So/In the Wee Small Hours of Sixpence” (1968)

The bloom was off the rose, and the success of the band’s new single paled in comparison to their first hit.

Posted On 15 Apr5 May
Shine On Brightly album cover

[Review] Procol Harum: Shine On Brightly (1968)

The band forges brightly into future with this literary, ambitious follow-up, capped by the multipart suite, “In Held Twas In I.”

Posted On 9 May15 Feb
A Salty Dog album cover

[Review] Procol Harum: A Salty Dog (1969)

An epic musical voyage, with the band’s collective artistry in full sail and Keith Reid’s poetry as their north star.

Posted On 15 Sep15 Feb
A Salty Dog picture sleeve

Procol Harum: “A Salty Dog” (1969)

The brilliant title track from A Salty Dog didn’t seafare so well on the charts, disappearing after one week. Hmph, landlubbers.

Posted On 16 Oct15 Feb
Whiskey Train 45 rpm sleeve

Procol Harum: “Whiskey Train” (1970)

I’ve got a fever and the only prescription is more cowbell.

Posted On 17 Feb22 Nov
Home album cover

[Review] Procol Harum: Home (1970)

Macabre ruminations from the poet in residence and great guitar licks (but few memorable melodies) sum up Procol’s fourth.

Posted On 15 Jan15 Feb
Broken Barricades album cover

[Review] Procol Harum: Broken Barricades (1971)

The band’s fifth includes a few great tracks, but the split in musical personalities between Brooker and Trower is increasingly evident.

Posted On 15 Apr15 Feb
Live in Concert with The Edmonton Symphony Orchestra album cover

[Review] Procol Harum Live In Concert with The Edmonton Symphony Orchestra (1972)

What do you get when you combine a rock band with a full orchestra and chorus? No, seriously, I’m asking.

Posted On 21 May15 Feb
A Salty Dog/Conquistador 45 rpm sleeve

Procol Harum: “A Salty Dog/Conquistador (live)” (1972)

The ornate rock of Procol Harum plus an orchestra proves to be a double-edged, jewel-encrusted sword.

Posted On 9 May4 Feb
Grand Hotel album cover

[Review] Procol Harum: Grand Hotel (1973)

An almost full return to their earlier grand estate, despite being down to only three original members.

Posted On 16 Feb18 Feb
Twice Removed From Yesterday album cover

[Review] Robin Trower: Twice Removed From Yesterday (1973)

The ex-Procol guitarist leads a power trio inspired by Jimi Hendrix, produced by fellow Procol exile Matthew Fisher.

Posted On 2 May4 May
Souvenir of London 45 rpm sleeve

Procol Harum: “Souvenir of London” (1973)

The last souvenir from Grand Hotel, a funny little song about gonorrhea.

Posted On 27 Apr27 Apr

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