Procol Harum, Procol Harum, Music CD

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Procol Harum


1	A Whiter Shade of Pale
2	She Wandered Through the Garden Fence
3	Something Following Me
4	Mabel
5	Cerdes (Outside the Gates Of)
6	Christmas Camel
7	Conquistador
8	Kaleidoscope
9	Salad Days (Are Here Again)
10	Repent Walpurgis

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Editorial Reviews

Procol Harum's self-titled, debut album bombed in England, appearing six months after "A Whiter Shade of Pale" and "Homburg" with neither hit song on it. The LP was successful in America, where albums sold more easily, but especially since it did include "A Whiter Shade of Pale" and was reissued with a sticker emphasizing the presence of the original "Conquistador," a re-recording which became a hit in 1972. The music is an engaging meld of psychedelic rock, blues, and classical influences, filled with phantasmagorical lyrics, bold (but not flashy) organ by Matthew Fisher, and Robin Trower's most tasteful and restrained guitar. "Conquistador," "Kaleidoscope," "A Christmas Camel," and the Bach-influenced "Repent Walpurgis" are superb tracks, and "Good Captain Clack" is great, almost Kinks-like fun. Not everything here works, but it holds up better than most psychedelic or progressive rock. Bruce Eder, All Music Guide

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Procol Harum


1	A Whiter Shade of Pale
2	She Wandered Through the Garden Fence
3	Something Following Me
4	Mabel
5	Cerdes (Outside the Gates Of)
6	Christmas Camel
7	Conquistador
8	Kaleidoscope
9	Salad Days (Are Here Again)
10	Repent Walpurgis

All Music Guide

Procol Harum's self-titled, debut album bombed in England, appearing six months after "A Whiter Shade of Pale" and "Homburg" with neither hit song on it. The LP was successful in America, where albums sold more easily, but especially since it did include "A Whiter Shade of Pale" and was reissued with a sticker emphasizing the presence of the original "Conquistador," a re-recording which became a hit in 1972. The music is an engaging meld of psychedelic rock, blues, and classical influences, filled with phantasmagorical lyrics, bold (but not flashy) organ by Matthew Fisher, and Robin Trower's most tasteful and restrained guitar. "Conquistador," "Kaleidoscope," "A Christmas Camel," and the Bach-influenced "Repent Walpurgis" are superb tracks, and "Good Captain Clack" is great, almost Kinks-like fun. Not everything here works, but it holds up better than most psychedelic or progressive rock. Bruce Eder

Product Details

Format: CD - Bonus Tracks
Original Release: 1967
Release Date: 06/09/2009
Label: SALVO
Catalog No.: 5881162
UPC: 698458811622
Sales Rank: 22,675

Album Credits
Performance Credits
Procol Harum		Primary Artist, Primary Artist
Robin Trower		Guitar
Gary Brooker		Harmonica, Piano, Keyboards, Vocals
Matthew Fisher		Guitar, Keyboards, Hammond Organ
David Knights		Bass, Bass Guitar
B.J. Wilson		Percussion, Drums

Technical Credits
Keith Reid		Contributor