Nov 03,  · I have "The Best of Procol Harum" that came out in on A&M and the Metro Doubles set. IIRC, the A&M set sounded better than the Metro. The mastering of Whiter Shade of Pale on "The Best of PH" was better than any source I have heard, including the newer Westside CD, agian IIRC.

Sep 12,  · "Procol Harum, Live at Union Chapel" displays superb musicianship seasoned by the world tour the group had just completed in Gary Brooker does a masterful job of singing and piano playing and the band is the finest England has to offer, original member, Matthew Fisher on organ, Geoff Whitehorn on guitar, Matt Pegg on bass and Mark /5().

Procol Harum is arguably the most successful "accidental" group creation -- that is, a band originally assembled to take advantage of the success of a record created in the studio -- in the history of progressive rock. With "A Whiter Shade of Pale" a monster hit right out of the box, the band evolved from a studio ensemble into a successful live act, their music built around an eclectic mix of.

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With lyrics by Procol Harums's wordsmith Keith Reid and music by Gary Brooker, this decadent, piano-based song was described by the New Musical Express as "a masterpiece of musical perfection and lyricism." The song describes an extremely elegant hotel, which is something Procol Harum experienced on their many tours following their debut album and its massive hit "A Whiter Shade Of Pale.".

Find album reviews, stream songs, credits and award information for Live at the Union Chapel [Video] - Procol Harum on AllMusic - - The ornate trappings of an old cathedral make the 8/

Grand Hotel Lyrics: Tonight we sleep on silken sheets / We drink fine wine and eat rare meats / On Carousel and gambling stake / Our fortunes speed, and dissipate / It's candlelight and chandelier.

Jan 24,  · Procol Harum; Album Grand Hotel; Writers Keith Reid, Gary Brooker; Procol Harum - A Whiter Shade of Pale, live in Denmark - Duration: Widespreadpanic41 47,, views.

Apr 01,  · Provided to YouTube by The Orchard Enterprises Grand Hotel (Remastered) · Procol Harum Grand Hotel: Remastered & Expanded Edition ℗ .