I'm happy someone has articulated my own slight misgivings here. [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. Review # 54. I really, really want this to be better than you guys seem to put it as. Review Summary: Procol Harum pioneers the prog and psychedelic genres even further in the right direction. A Salty Dog is a music studio album recording by PROCOL HARUM (Crossover Prog/Progressive Rock) released in 1969 on cd, lp / vinyl and/or cassette. Excellent job :D. I'm not sure what I was expecting, but this album was a disappointment. CD . "I Told on You" is the best opening track since "Nothing but the Truth", and there's still nothing here as bad as, say "Thin end of the Wedge". Featured peformers: Keith Reid (lyrics), Robin Trower (lead guitar), B.J. Lately, Friday Music has been remastering and re-releasing old Procol Harum recordings both great and not so great. Genres: Psychedelic Rock, Psychedelic Pop. Review scores; Source Rating; Allmusic: TeamRock: The Spill Magazine: Novum is the twelfth studio album by Procol Harum, released on 21 April 2017. Kronomyth 1.0: An unrepentantly intelligent debut. This is a nice review though--and so true! Esoteric Recordings. Of course I didn't expect to hear classic Procol Harum even if the cover art suits them well. I didn't even make it all the way through. As a Procol Harum album, it rates no better than 1-1/2 to 2 stars. Album Rating: 4.0k. The 1960s was a decade in which the Great Britain was dominated by the British Beat Boom, a time which pop music had exploded beyond popularity and reason. After two fairly tepid albums (Exotic Birds & Fruit and Procol's Ninth), the band returns to the rich, creative melodies with orchestral colorings featured so prominently on 1973's Grand Hotel. A supreme album from '67, Procol Harum's debut easily sits with Cream's 'Disraeli Gears' and Hendrix's 'Axis Bold as Love' or the Beatles' albums of the day in terms of originality and quality. Procol Harum are great. Released 5 June 1970 on Regal Zonophone (catalog no. Home, an Album by Procol Harum. I literally had to give it 5 or 6 listens before I heard any good in it, Twig, except for Brooker's voice and decent musicianship. Both enjoyable songs, though I preferred the Traffic song by a bit. Album Rating: 3.0Well I was directly inspired by a statement of yours from your review, bro. Album Rating: 4.0Totally. Rated #372 in the best albums of 1970, and #9845 of all-time album.. Never missing an orchestra. It's surely one of their most progressive one. I saw your rating go up the other day, Sandwich, so I knew we were on the same page on that one. I've heard to a couple of their albums and it's really good stuff. It's only that the narrative passages make it lose the flow. Bands: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RZXNGLvFg_M, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b_W67hc6HgQ, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x3M8Sk7X51k, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X0oxZeg5S28&feature=fvst. Since I am a loyal fan of the band and rarely play my vinyl anymore, I finally caved in and bought this. Procol Harum, an Album by Procol Harum. The rythm section are very well playing too. Songs contain good ideas, but could be more developed or more enticing for most of them. A lot of the songs are harsh sounding and boring. this time I've covered Strawbs - Grave New World (prog folk, I think I've told you about these fellas) Nagrarok surely is gonna put it on the map when he log in, hopefully tomorrow. Shine On Brightly - 1968 Repertoire A (Very Good / Good) Best song: Shine On Brightly. Procol Harum – Something Magic: Album Review By Mike Ainscoe on 28th October 2020 • ( Leave a comment ) First released in March 1977, Something Magic by Procol Harum gets a remastered and expanded reboot with a live show from the period. Available now. Great review. Procol Harum's albums To be listened to in the spirit in which they were made. Procol's Ninth sounds much better today than when it was first issued. Reviews: Reviews : Reissues / repackagings / remasterings, often including interesting bonus tracks and exhumations, early versions, hitherto-unknown or abandoned songs, backing-tracks and so on: He must have felt suffocated by Gary Brooker's classical style. Album Rating: 4.0Good return in the spirit of the 60s, vanderb0b. Have a pos. A classic, cheers man! I just wish it was more like classic Procol Harum. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X0oxZeg5S28&feature=fvst. I hope not! The other favorites are hard to determine. What's on offer here is the most rocking sound Procol Harum have delivered since Broken Barricades. Readers dismayed by the cacographic opening of this review are invited to read this article and then the marvellous books to which it alludes. ;), Bands: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z. Musically tight. I am glad I dragged you away from your piano to complete this very well-written piece. Sounds like some good Bob Dylan. Album definitely needed one, along with some more recognition. I've always been a huge fan of this band, so I'm not sorry I checked it out. Album Rating: 4.0Your welcome bro. Press reviews: Liner notes: 1983 'Procol Harum' on Amiga: Press reviews: Liner notes: 1982: Historia de la Musica Rock Vol.15: Press reviews: Liner notes: 1982: Procol Harum's Greatest Hits Vol 1 (Pickwick) Press reviews: Liner notes: 1981: Gigantes Del Pop .. Volume 17: Press reviews: Liner notes: 1981: Procol Harum : Memorial Album Vol. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b_W67hc6HgQ, Album Rating: 4.0Awesome song. Hope you find something you like in Novum. Oh no, please no. Procol Harum • Procol's Ninth 3CD set from Esoteric Records ... Ninth is the first Procol album to include third party material. A little detail to point out at the 3rd paragraph: ''...contemporary style I had it rated 2 originally, raised it to 2.5 when I shifted my thinking and considered it as a Gary Brooker solo album. Home is a music studio album recording by PROCOL HARUM (Crossover Prog/Progressive Rock) released in 1970 on cd, lp / vinyl and/or cassette. Exotic Birds & Fruit was Procol Harum's seventh studio album, and it's my favorite release of theirs, post-1970's Home . Just follow my reviews … Album Rating: 2.5I agree with that, Jethro. All hands on deck for a remastered and expanded classic live album; plus an orchestra. AllMusic Review by James A. Gardner Procol Harum's first album for Chrysalis, Grand Hotel, … Wilson … Rated #154 in the best albums of 1967, and #7346 of all-time album.. These are treasures. It's a kinda average Procol Harum album, but it would be a good Gary Brooker's solo work, so I give it a solid 3. Like both Jimi Hendrix, Jefferson Airplane, Soft Machine and The Byrds among others, Procol Harum certainly paved the way to the progressive rock to come. I might check these guys out - the way you describe them makes me feel like they're something I would like. Album Rating: 3.0That's pretty radio-friendly stuff. I want a copy of that influential album. Might still check it out. I'm quite surprised that on this site, the debut Procol Harum currently has a slightly higher rating than Shine On Brightly as I think this album is surely their masterpeice. I'll give it a listen in the hope I disagree, but I'm not sure I will great review fella, pos'd :]. Album Rating: 4.0Yeah, I know that album. Whiter Shade of Pale has such a great organ part. The album did not sell well in the band’s home country of England, as neither of their charting singles, “A Whiter Shade of Pale” and “Homborg” were included on the original English version. Edit: Salad Days is a great song. The only real fun on this album is the opening track. My favorite song is easily ''The Only One''. Album Rating: 3.0I was not aware they released a new album. I must admit that this new release caught me by surprise, as I wasn't expecting anything like that. There was never a possibility this could have been as good as I wanted it to be, as I've been a fan since forever, and desperately wanted something new for more than a decade. Released 24 November 1967 on Regal Zonophone (catalog no. Review Summary: The last (nearly) great Procol Harum album. Album Rating: 4.0Yeah, I've listened to Strawbs before (thanks to you). The only problem with the album is that it got overlooked by about 95% of those people who turned the band's debut single, 'A Whiter Shade of Pale', into the all-time best seller it became. The album artwork is like a more positive interpretation of the debut. A supreme album from '67, Procol Harum's debut easily sits with Cream's 'Disraeli Gears' and Hendrix's 'Axis Bold as Love' or the Beatles' albums of the day in terms of originality and quality. This well-considered review does justice to the music while expressing legitimate doubts about the fit between Pete Brown's lyrics and Gary B's music. I gave an extra point five since I enjoy R&B... By the way, check this song out, it might just be my favorite by PH. Album Rating: 2.5Thanks guys. This page includes Home's : cover picture, songs / tracks list, members/musicians and line-up, different releases details, free MP3 download (stream), buy online links: amazon, ratings and detailled reviews by our experts, collaborators and members. From your rating and review, I see I didn't really miss anything. Album Rating: 2.5There, I've got that out of my system. Drummer Barrie James Wilson´s energetic style is a real treat. Album Rating: 3.0K. LRZ 1001; Vinyl LP). Album Rating: 4.0@Jethro Is there anyone who was expecting Procol Harum to release their 17th studio album, after a long 50-year-old career, in order to form an opinion about them? Recent scene of a little run of rock band + orchestra events. One thing I disagree with you is about the ''mediocrity'' of Something Magic. Featured peformers: Gary Brooker (vocals, piano), Matthew Fisher (Hammond organ), Robin Trower (lead guitar), David Knights (bass guitar), B.J. Album Rating: 4.0Album is prog mastery. Just heard A Whiter Shade of Pale and realize I need to get this now. What makes this really special are the 2 live discs. There's one song I absolutely HATE because the lyric is simply cringeworthy, but that's nothing new as I don't think there's ever been an album by anyone I could listen to without skipping a track. ). It is their first album in 14 years, and their first not to feature lyrics by Keith Reid Track listing. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x3M8Sk7X51k Repent Walpurgis is such a great instrumental. I don't really remember many things out of it, but I have it at a 4. AllMusic Review by Bruce Eder This album, the group's third, was where they showed just … But as just an album (or as a Gary Brooker solo album, if you like), I'd give it a solid 2-1/2 stars. Procol Harum fans usually are very open-minded and appreciative, but this album separates the true from the fake. AllMusic Review by Bruce Eder After the multi-million selling "A Whiter Shade of Pale," Procol … One is from the BBC the year the album came out. The other was recorded for old KZEW radio in Dallas, Texas the same year. Album Rating: 4.0Thanks! A great Procol album. Album Rating: 2.5Some of it was good, but I thought that 3-part suite about the tree was just a warmed-over reflection of the great epic songs of their past. SLRZ 1014; Vinyl LP). @thebhoy Thanks for pointing out that error. There is only one overtly "classical" moment here, and it’s a send up -- there's a direct quote from Pachelbel's Canon as a brief intro to the wonderful "Sunday Morning.” Some truly perverse lyric moments are expertly crafted into well-composed songs (would we expect anything less? You might even add an extra 1/2 star if you're more of a fan of R&B than I am. Will revisit for sure. Will listen to it but I'm not hurry. If you like it, chances are you'll enjoy the rest of the album. A Salty Dog is good too. I remember the record from '74 or so. Album Rating: 4.0Hey vanderb0b, dude, I could see you digging The Zombies - Odessey and Oracle (1968), a pure bliss of pop/psychedelic. I like every songs of the album. On the other hand, I sometimes hear some Bruce Springsteen, Bob Seger, Elbow or Traffic in there. Album is an easy 4. Another ProgJect review is done, just saying. Album Rating: 2.0Took the words right out of my mouth. "Whisky Train" rocks and rolls just fine, and allows us to appreciate the guitar artistry of Robin Trower. Melodies are kinda bland. Album Rating: 2.5I think we're pretty close on this one, Jethro. I need to give another spin before rating it. Procol Harum’s compositions are, like those of almost any other progressive band, theatrical and, for the most part, complex, but, unlike their contemporaries, the band never descends into pointless meandering and the songs never feel overblown. While ''The Worm and the Tree'' is not their best epic song, it's well done instrumentally. Album Rating: 4.0You should definitely get this, Jethro, I could definitely see you liking this a lot. Believe me, remastering made a world of difference. I think the album deserves at least a 2.5 since it's not exactly poor. Trower performs and sings on the psychedelic, Song For A Dreamer, a homage to Jimi Hendrix who died only a fortnight after Trower last saw him perform. Genres: Progressive Rock, Art Rock. At that time there were no restrictions at all to create, and so it brought to us full of epic albums. A Whiter Shade of Pale, Conquistador and Repent Walpurgis are the only 3 songs I know on here. There's so much more to this band than just A Whiter Shade of Pale. Read and write album reviews for Procol Harum - Procol Harum on AllMusic PROCOL HARUM. This, Shine on Brightly and Grand Hotel are all brilliant albums. Procol Harum is the debut studio album by English rock band Procol Harum.It was released in September 1967 by record label Deram in the US, following their breakthrough and immensely popular single "A Whiter Shade of Pale".The track doesn't appear on the UK version of the album… I'm delighted to hear something new however and I'm sure it'll grow on me. But, despite the technical and aesthetic difficulties such a project presents (like not allowing the electric guitars to drown out the violins), In Concert proves to be both valid and interesting, if excessively fluffy at times. Check this song out: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RZXNGLvFg_M I guess we just differ on how much the spoken passages bring it down. Grand Hotel might soon deserve the same score. I liked the song "Something Magic", though. LIVE IN CONCERT WITH THE EDMONTON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA. Now I think I'll go have a good cry. However, critically Procol Harum was very well recieved, especially among many of their contemporary musicians. Ah… the London Palladium. Yeah, that song and Salad Days have the best organ parts here. At any rate, I have been a huge Procol Harum fan, but this album is just a downer. Nice review as usual, Diva. The departure of guitarist Robin Trower has meant that there are fewer bluesy licks in the music but new guitarist Mick Grabham is a good replacement who´s playing style to my ears actually suits Procol Harum´s music better. Nevertheless, what I just want to add is that Procol Harum amazes me as one of the most consistent art rock groups in history - for years, they've been pumping out album after album, quite a lot of which either are masterpieces or come close; loss of key members like Fisher or Trower didn't really have any serious impact on the individual talents of Brooker as a composer or Reid as a lyricist. Shine On Brightly (Procol Harum) A&M SP 4151: Jim Miller in Rolling Stone, 7 December 1968. ''Businessman'' is one of them, but again, it's not perfect. Procol Harum did it once before (1969) without shaking the music world. It's incredible. Improved database with more reviews = always better. Review by iluvmarillion Broken Barricades, the fifth album of Procol Harum is the one associated most with the playing of Robin Trower. Poor Trower. I can't help but giving you 2 links that came to my mind, not sure why. I like the album art too, Friday, and the album title. Do write more on them, if you have time. It made me hope for greatness! @Irving These guys are really unknown here, I might do some more PH review in the near future. Before I finish, I shall warn people of the latest reissue of this album by Salvo. Album Rating: 3.0Album has grown on me lately. 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