Top 7 Procol Harum Songs

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   This is A Rum Tale of Good Captain Clack, A Salty Dog who sailed his ship, the Homburg, Beyond the Pale of Ireland, charting a Pilgrim's Progress across the vast Atlantic Ocean. The weather omens were good, and the captain always believed there's Something Magic about setting off on a long voyage when the sun Shines On Brightly upon white fluffy clouds glowing A Whiter Shade of Pale.  He carried with him a Souvenir of London from the Grand Hotel to remind him of Home. He'd always had An Old English Dream to follow the route of the Conquistadors to the New World in search of gold, when often all they discovered was Fool's Gold, and Quite Rightly So. Before leaving, the captain said The Long Goodbye to his Simple Sister Mary and wished her Toujours L'amour. She kept the Home Fires burning while he was Bringing Home the Bacon away at sea. His loyal crew stocked the ship with a Kaleidoscope of Exotic Birds and Fruit baskets and All This and More besides for the long voyage ahead. The crew relieved Boredom by entertaining themselves with Whaling Stories and they all remembered the cautionary tale of The Wreck of the Hesperus, when a disastrous Power Failure led to the ship hitting rocks, and the Hesperus' crew were tossed helplessly Into the Flood and left Holding On to the ship's wreckage for dear life, when even those As Strong as Samson were About to Die. 
Finally, it's a chance to vote for your Top 7 favourite Procol Harum songs whereupon I'll assign points to your listings, as per usual, and if A Whiter Shade of Pale doesn't win this, then I'll eat my Homburg hat! 

1st song - 12 points
2nd song - 8 points
3rd song - 6 points
4th song - 4 points
5th song - 3 points
6th song - 2 points
7th song - 1 point

All of the points divide neatly into the number 24. 

And these are my Top 7 Procol Harum songs to get the poll underway:-

1. The Long Goodbye  (12 points)
2. A Whiter Shade of Pale  (8 points)
3. Repent Walpurgis  (6 points)
4. Homburg  (4 points)
5. Grand Hotel  (3 points)
6. A Salty Dog  (2 points)
7. In Held Twas I  (1 point)

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Psychedelic Paul Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: September 16 2019 Location: Nottingham, U.K Status: Offline Points: 40749	Post Options Post Reply Quote Psychedelic Paul Report Post Thanks(1) Quote Reply Topic: Top 7 Procol Harum Songs Posted: April 20 2024 at 02:05
	This is A Rum Tale of Good Captain Clack, A Salty Dog who sailed his ship, the Homburg, Beyond the Pale of Ireland, charting a Pilgrim's Progress across the vast Atlantic Ocean. The weather omens were good, and the captain always believed there's Something Magic about setting off on a long voyage when the sun Shines On Brightly upon white fluffy clouds glowing A Whiter Shade of Pale. He carried with him a Souvenir of London from the Grand Hotel to remind him of Home. He'd always had An Old English Dream to follow the route of the Conquistadors to the New World in search of gold, when often all they discovered was Fool's Gold, and Quite Rightly So. Before leaving, the captain said The Long Goodbye to his Simple Sister Mary and wished her Toujours L'amour. She kept the Home Fires burning while he was Bringing Home the Bacon away at sea. His loyal crew stocked the ship with a Kaleidoscope of Exotic Birds and Fruit baskets and All This and More besides for the long voyage ahead. The crew relieved Boredom by entertaining themselves with Whaling Stories and they all remembered the cautionary tale of The Wreck of the Hesperus, when a disastrous Power Failure led to the ship hitting rocks, and the Hesperus' crew were tossed helplessly Into the Flood and left Holding On to the ship's wreckage for dear life, when even those As Strong as Samson were About to Die. Finally, it's a chance to vote for your Top 7 favourite Procol Harum songs whereupon I'll assign points to your listings, as per usual, and if A Whiter Shade of Pale doesn't win this, then I'll eat my Homburg hat! 1st song - 12 points 2nd song - 8 points 3rd song - 6 points 4th song - 4 points 5th song - 3 points 6th song - 2 points 7th song - 1 point All of the points divide neatly into the number 24. And these are my Top 7 Procol Harum songs to get the poll underway:- 1. The Long Goodbye (12 points) 2. A Whiter Shade of Pale (8 points) 3. Repent Walpurgis (6 points) 4. Homburg (4 points) 5. Grand Hotel (3 points) 6. A Salty Dog (2 points) 7. In Held Twas I (1 point)

Octopus II Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: May 21 2023 Location: UK Status: Offline Points: 10787	Post Options Post Reply Quote Octopus II Report Post Thanks(1) Quote Reply Posted: April 20 2024 at 02:42
	Grand Hotel A Rum Tale T.V. Ceasar A Souvenir Of London Bringing Home The Bacon For Liquorice John Robert's Box

richardh Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Prog Reviewer Joined: February 18 2004 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 28283	Post Options Post Reply Quote richardh Report Post Thanks(1) Quote Reply Posted: April 20 2024 at 21:50
	A Salty Dog A Whiter Shade Of Pale Pandora's Box Homburg Simple Sister Whaling Stories The Worm and The Tree

Valdez1 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: February 07 2024 Location: Walla Walla Wa Status: Offline Points: 351	Post Options Post Reply Quote Valdez1 Report Post Thanks(1) Quote Reply Posted: April 20 2024 at 23:18
	Grand Hotel Fires which burnt brightly Salty Dog Devil came from Kansas. Shadow Boxed Conquistador Old english dream I like the way you introduced this thread BTW Edited by Valdez1 - April 20 2024 at 23:25

Sean Trane Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Prog Folk Joined: April 29 2004 Location: Heart of Europe Status: Offline Points: 20273	Post Options Post Reply Quote Sean Trane Report Post Thanks(1) Quote Reply Posted: April 21 2024 at 03:38
	In Held Twas I Gates of Cerdes Skip Softly (Moonbeams) Wreck of the Hesperus Whaling Stories Repent Walpurgis Song For A Dreamer Should've found a spot - if it had been a top 10 or 11. Whiter Shade of Pale A saltly dog All This and More Conquistador
	let's just stay above the moral melee prefer the sink to the gutter keep our sand-castle virtues content to be a doer as well as a thinker, prefer lifting our pen rather than un-sheath our sword

SteveG Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: April 11 2014 Location: Kyiv In Spirit Status: Offline Points: 20616	Post Options Post Reply Quote SteveG Report Post Thanks(1) Quote Reply Posted: April 21 2024 at 05:27
	Strong As Sampson A Salty Dog Whiter Shade Of Pale Still There'll Be More Beyond The Pale The Unquiet Zone About To Die Man, that was tough. Lol. Edited by SteveG - April 21 2024 at 05:38
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Psychedelic Paul Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: September 16 2019 Location: Nottingham, U.K Status: Offline Points: 40749	Post Options Post Reply Quote Psychedelic Paul Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: April 21 2024 at 12:39
	Let's take a look at the scores on the doors after six rounds of voting. Good game, Good game! There's still everything to play for but you don't get anything for a pair. 1. A Salty Dog (28 points) 2. Grand Hotel (27 points) 3. A Whiter Shade of Pale (22 points) 4. In Held Twas I (13 points) 5. The Long Goodbye (12 points) 5. Strong as Samson (12 points) 7. Repent Walpurgis (8 points) 7. Homburg (8 points) 7. Fires Which Burn Brightly (8 points) 7. Gates of Cerdes (8 points) 7. A Rum Tale (8 points)

AFlowerKingCrimson Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: October 02 2016 Location: Philly burbs Status: Offline Points: 18454	Post Options Post Reply Quote AFlowerKingCrimson Report Post Thanks(1) Quote Reply Posted: April 21 2024 at 13:04
	I'm not familiar enough with Procol Harum to vote unfortunately although I like a few songs.

The Dark Elf Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member VIP Member Joined: February 01 2011 Location: Michigan Status: Offline Points: 13090	Post Options Post Reply Quote The Dark Elf Report Post Thanks(1) Quote Reply Posted: April 21 2024 at 14:32
	Whaling Stories Simple Sister A Salty Dog Conquistador Repent Walpurgis Skip Softly (My Moonbeams) Whisky Train
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dr wu23 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: August 22 2010 Location: Indiana Status: Offline Points: 20630	Post Options Post Reply Quote dr wu23 Report Post Thanks(1) Quote Reply Posted: April 21 2024 at 15:50
	Tough to choose....like many of their lps....but... In held Twas I Whiter Shade of Pale Homburg Strong as Samson Simple Sister Grand Hotel Whaling Stories
	One does nothing yet nothing is left undone. Haquin

Intruder Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: May 13 2005 Status: Offline Points: 2206	Post Options Post Reply Quote Intruder Report Post Thanks(1) Quote Reply Posted: April 21 2024 at 22:01
	Off the top of my head - things could change after this last glass of red: In Held Cerdes Milk of Human Kindness Pilgrim's Progress Still There'll Be More Song for a Dreamer Repent Walpurgis Nothing after Trower but I could definitely come up with a dozen tracks from the last couple of the 70s, including the whole first side of Exotic Birds and the second side of Magic. Edited by Intruder - April 21 2024 at 22:05
	I like to feel the suspense when you're certain you know I am there.....

Psychedelic Paul Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: September 16 2019 Location: Nottingham, U.K Status: Offline Points: 40749	Post Options Post Reply Quote Psychedelic Paul Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: April 22 2024 at 01:01
	Top 7 update after three more rounds of voting:- 01. In Held Twas I (37 points) 02. A Salty Dog (34 points) 03. A Whiter Shade of Pale (30 points) 04. Grand Hotel (29 points) 05. Whaling Stories (18 points) 06. Strong as Samson (16 points) 06. Gates of Cerdes (16 points) 08. Simple Sister (14 points) 08. Homburg (14 points) 10. The Long Goodbye (12 points) 10. Repent Walpurgis (12 points) 12. Fires Which Burn Brightly (8 points) 12. A Rum Tale (8 points) Two new entries for Whaling Stories at #5 and Simple Sister at #8.

Boojieboy Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: April 02 2016 Location: Earth Status: Offline Points: 649	Post Options Post Reply Quote Boojieboy Report Post Thanks(1) Quote Reply Posted: April 25 2024 at 15:03
	Grand Hotel Toujours L'Amour Bringing Home the Bacon Nothing But the Truth Luskus Delph A Salty Dog Whisky Train

Psychedelic Paul Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: September 16 2019 Location: Nottingham, U.K Status: Offline Points: 40749	Post Options Post Reply Quote Psychedelic Paul Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: April 25 2024 at 15:19
	Top 7 update with Boojieboy's votes added:- 01. Grand Hotel (41 points) 02. In Held Twas I (37 points) 03. A Salty Dog (36 points) 04. A Whiter Shade of Pale (30 points) 05. Whaling Stories (18 points) 06. Strong as Samson (16 points) 06. Gates of Cerdes (16 points) 08. Simple Sister (14 points) 08. Homburg (14 points) 10. The Long Goodbye (12 points) 10. Repent Walpurgis (12 points) 12. Bringing Home the Bacon (9 points) 13. Fires Which Burn Brightly (8 points) 13. A Rum Tale (8 points) 13. Toujours L'amour (8 points)

Psychedelic Paul Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: September 16 2019 Location: Nottingham, U.K Status: Offline Points: 40749	Post Options Post Reply Quote Psychedelic Paul Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 9 hours 22 minutes ago at 03:36
	Surprisingly, it's time to eat my Homburg hat as A Whiter Shade of Pale pales into insignificance against the magnificent grandeur of Grand Hotel.

Floydoid Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: April 02 2007 Location: Planet Prog Status: Online Points: 1626	Post Options Post Reply Quote Floydoid Report Post Thanks(1) Quote Reply Posted: 2 hours 38 minutes ago at 10:20
	1) Conquistador 2) Whiter Shade of Pale (the longer version without the familiar ludicrous fade out) 3) Homburg 4) A Salty Dog 5) In Held Twas I 6) Repent Walpurgis 7) Skip Softly (My Moonbeams)
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Psychedelic Paul Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: September 16 2019 Location: Nottingham, U.K Status: Offline Points: 40749	Post Options Post Reply Quote Psychedelic Paul Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 2 hours 23 minutes ago at 10:35
	Top 7 update with Floydoid's votes added:- 01. Grand Hotel (41 points) 02. In Held Twas I (40 points) 02. A Salty Dog (40 points) 04. A Whiter Shade of Pale (38 points) 05. Homburg (20 points) 06. Whaling Stories (18 points) 06. Conquistador (18 points) 08. Strong as Samson (16 points) 08. Gates of Cerdes (16 points) 10. Simple Sister (14 points) 10. Repent Walpurgis (14 points) 12. The Long Goodbye (12 points) 13. Bringing Home the Bacon (9 points) 14. Fires Which Burn Brightly (8 points) 14. A Rum Tale (8 points) 14. Toujours L'amour (8 points) A new entry for Conquistador!

A Crimson Mellotron Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Prog Reviewer Joined: September 10 2020 Location: Bulgaria Status: Offline Points: 4503	Post Options Post Reply Quote A Crimson Mellotron Report Post Thanks(1) Quote Reply Posted: 1 hour 20 minutes ago at 11:38
	Inspired by the large list I see, I might actually go on and binge listen to these tracks, not really familiar with all.