Procol Harum live
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Topic: Procol Harum live
Posted By: gleam
Subject: Procol Harum live
Date Posted: April 29 2005 at 17:15
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I just bought a copy of Procol Harum's "Live in concert with the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra" from '71. A great cd from start to finish, kicking off with "Conquistador" and moving through "Whaling stories" and "A salty dog", love it. The melding of rock groups and orchestras back in the early seventies was pretty common but rarely successfull (think of Deep Purple's "In rock", at least I think thats what it was called). This is one of those ocassions where it worked. Dave Hull had replaced Robin Trower and although he's an efficient guitarist, I would have preferred Trower there instead (Check out his live cd recorded in Sweden back in '76, it's fantastic).
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Posted By: K00l Prog Guruz
Date Posted: April 29 2005 at 18:30
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i LIKE pROCAL HARUM but his vocals leave a lot to be desired, IMO G2g
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Posted By: Cesar Inca
Date Posted: April 30 2005 at 09:09
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I actually enjoy Gary Brooker's vocals very much, though I feel that it sounds a bit too noticeable for some PH quiet songs. That's when former organist Matthew Fisher came in, delivering a softer singing style. Live in Edmonton is one of the best rock-with-symphony prog recordings ever, IMHO. |
Posted By: Easy Livin
Date Posted: April 30 2005 at 17:10
| Brooker has one of the most distinctive voices in rock. Perhaps it is an acquired taste, but I could listen to him sing for hours. The ESO live album is one of the best live albums ever made, IMO. |
Posted By: Sean Trane
Date Posted: May 02 2005 at 07:38
Surely you meant the Concerto. Pityful experience for Purple. IMHO, only Brooker uses a symphonic orchestra (the full blown orchestra , no quintet or quartet) properly. All of the others tried to do this out of vanity! Brooker actually used the orchestra as an instrument. Only him , in rock circles, could manage writing scores for all of these musicians. As for Trower, the live is awesome but Bridges Of Sighs is simply his best , followed by Twice Removed From Yesterday.
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gleam wrote:Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: May 02 2005 at 10:48
One of the best records ever and THE best live record ever with Gary Brooker's outstanding voice
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Posted By: gleam
Date Posted: May 02 2005 at 11:00
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I haven't heard "Twice removed from yesterday", I'll have to check it out.
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Posted By: Guillermo
Date Posted: May 02 2005 at 21:32
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This Procol Harum live album is very good. It is also the only album on which Dave Ball appears, but it is rumored that he also appears (uncredited) in some songs of the "Grand Hotel" album. ------------- Avatar: Photo of Solar Eclipse, Mexico City, July 1991. A great experience to see. Maybe once in a lifetime. |