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Topic: Top 7 Procol Harum Albums

Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Subject: Top 7 Procol Harum Albums
Date Posted: December 24 2020 at 08:57

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. Cry

All songs in Blue Highlights by Procol Harum

Here's your chance to help determine the Top 7 Procol Harum albums of all time. Simply list your Top 7 Procol Harum albums in order of preference and then I'll assign the usual system of points to your listings:-

1st album - 12 points

2nd album - 8 points

3rd album - 6 points

4th album - 4 points

5th album - 3 points

6th album - 2 points

7th album - 1 point

Here's my Top 7 to get the poll underway:-

1. The Long Goodbye (12 points)

2. In Concert with the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra (8 points)

3. The Prodigal Stranger (6 points)

4. Grand Hotel (4 points)

5. Procol Harum (3 points)

6. Shine On Brightly (2 points)

7. Something Magic (1 point)

Procol Harum's Discography & Videography

1967: Procol Harum - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLoIDt_C5y1LsKZlHvjSnF0rGn-iLZJ4OE" rel="nofollow - 1968: Shine on Brightly - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLoIDt_C5y1LtRhKh3YljL2xyEVYjZ4d66" rel="nofollow - 1969: A Salty Dog - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLoIDt_C5y1LvlFtifWDwD9nny_MVLowCO" rel="nofollow - 1970: Home - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLoIDt_C5y1LssBCJxebVPuRlZneh4-Dk0" rel="nofollow - 1971: Broken Barricades - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLoIDt_C5y1LsnocUWFRzm_GflS9f8RiTy" rel="nofollow - 1972: Live in Concert with the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLoIDt_C5y1LtCNWuQkyzwAweJro2030iX" rel="nofollow - 1973: Grand Hotel - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLoIDt_C5y1LukG2kBQqxGUrYtjnepf2iL" rel="nofollow - 1974: Exotic Birds and Fruit - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLoIDt_C5y1Ltinw7bx-EKP2GDqtP6Y_sM" rel="nofollow - 1975: Procol's Ninth - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLoIDt_C5y1LuJKW8oPCWVJNcCRJkQkKmm" rel="nofollow - 1976: Live at Rockpalast - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLoIDt_C5y1Lt1S2-cH0WEUbHbasGq6F5W" rel="nofollow - 1977: Something Magic - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLoIDt_C5y1Lu9-i_95xg6VuyxAOqHW-uX" rel="nofollow - 1977: BBC Sight & Sound in Concert - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLoIDt_C5y1LsYNfYua7LiGFUaXTmvztvv" rel="nofollow - 1991: The Prodigal Stranger - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLoIDt_C5y1Lv1kPkcq4W2KfHeLoqF4dda" rel="nofollow - 1995: The Long Goodbye - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLoIDt_C5y1LttgVBBRnvGwKsir0RVzPqt" rel="nofollow - 2003: The Well's on Fire - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLoIDt_C5y1LvkLzd9s9moCQPjFDEpYdvV" rel="nofollow - 2004: Live at Union Chapel, London - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLoIDt_C5y1Ls6xItSLUbu9kSbXvaW1mdU" rel="nofollow - 2006: In Concert with the Danish National Concert Orchestra - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLoIDt_C5y1LsWuj3szv0ANQtF1peQEWqI" rel="nofollow - 2017: Novum - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLoIDt_C5y1LuhV14h-Vi8khgm_YS4BTAb" rel="nofollow -

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Posted By: geekfreak
Date Posted: December 24 2020 at 11:02

Psychedelic Paul wrote:

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 for today, 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. Cry

All songs in Blue Highlights by Procol Harum

<div style=": rgb248, 248, 252;">Here's your chance to help determine the Top 7 Procol Harum albums of all time. Simply list your Top 7 Procol Harum albums in order of preference and then I'll assign the usual system of points to your listings:-

1st album - 12 points

2nd album - 8 points

3rd album - 6 points

4th album - 4 points

5th album - 3 points

6th album - 2 points

7th album - 1 point

Here's my Top 7 to get the poll underway:-

1. The Long Goodbye (12 points)

2. In Concert with the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra (8 points)

3. The Prodigal Stranger (6 points)

4. Grand Hotel (4 points)

5. Procol Harum (3 points)

6. Shine On Brightly (2 points)

7. Something Magic (1 point)

Well it’s a holy spat, moments as we agree in this poll Psychedelic Paul

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Posted By: nick_h_nz
Date Posted: December 24 2020 at 11:31

It seems my opinion is not too dissimilar to Pete’s.

1. Broken Barricades

2. Home

3. Shine On Brightly

4. Procol Harum

5. Grand Hotel

6. A Salty Dog

7. Exotic Birds & Fruit

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Posted By: dr wu23
Date Posted: December 24 2020 at 11:32

1.Shine On Brightly

2.Procol Harum

3.Grand Hotel

4.A Salty Dog

5.Broken Barricades

6.Exotic Birds

7.Home

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Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: December 24 2020 at 11:33

^^^ Really? The exact same order? You mean someone here actually agrees with my bizarre album rankings for once!?? Wink

Posted By: FloydianPinkRose
Date Posted: December 24 2020 at 12:31

This was certainly A RUM TALE as it gave my innards a warm feeling to read this latest and best album title story.
My Christmas SHINES ON BRIGHTLY now! Psychedelic Paul is one great SOUVENIR OF LONDON (well, the UK, anyway) that I plan to keep in my treasure chest of Prog forever. And it's an OLD ENGLISH DREAM to meet him someday. He keeps my HOME FIRES BURNING with these musical yarns. I'll be HOLDING ON until next time, to see what tantalizing phrases he has in store for us. Merry Christmas to all, and to all a good night! (full of great Prog music)

Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: December 24 2020 at 12:40

FloydianPinkRose wrote:

This was certainly A RUM TALE as it gave my innards a warm feeling to read this latest and best album title story.
My Christmas SHINES ON BRIGHTLY now! Psychedelic Paul is one great SOUVENIR OF LONDON (well, the UK, anyway) that I plan to keep in my treasure chest of Prog forever. And it's an OLD ENGLISH DREAM to meet him someday. He keeps my HOME FIRES BURNING with these musical yarns. I'll be HOLDING ON until next time, to see what tantalizing phrases he has in store for us. Merry Christmas to all, and to all a good night! (full of great Prog music)

Your warm generous praise is making me blush again, so I definitely won't be A Whiter Shade of Pale this Christmas My Love. Embarrassed

Posted By: kenethlevine
Date Posted: December 24 2020 at 13:07

I credit Procol with whetting my taste for "serious" music, which was just a small leap to prog, but I wouldn't count them as a favourite anymore. Here is my list

1) Procol Harum

2) Salty Dog

3) Grand Hotel

4) Home

can't go further...all the other 70s albums have good songs but as albums, not so much. And, as far as shine on brightly goes (that abominable epic), it's a lucky thing that that didn't kill prog right there in its baby tracks Tongue

Posted By: HolyMoly
Date Posted: December 24 2020 at 13:22

1. Shine on Brightly
2. A Salty Dog
3. Home
4. Broken Barricades
5. Procol Harum
6. Exotic Birds and Fruit
6. Grand Hotel

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Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: December 25 2020 at 08:39

The Top 7 after six rounds of voting:-

1. Shine On Brightly (34 points)

2. Procol Harum (33 points)

3. The Long Goodbye (24 points)

3. Grand Hotel (24 points)

5. A Salty Dog (22 points)

6. Broken Barricades (19 points)

6. Home (19 points)

8. In Concert with the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra (16 points)

9. The Prodigal Stranger (12 points)

10. Exotic Birds & Fruit (5 points)

Posted By: Grubert
Date Posted: December 25 2020 at 09:51

1. Shine on Brightly

2. Home

3. A Salty Dog
4. Broken Barricades
5. Procol Harum (with Whiter Shade and Homburg)
6. Exotic Birds and Fruit
7. Grand Hotel

Hah, Procol, they were really great until 1974.

The Live in Edmonton was a kinda sinfall, despite being due to the strong song material an enjoyable album, and after Exotic Birds the band lost their momentum, the ideas grew thinner, they lost most of their unusual kind of composing.

These 7 albums are all very close qualitywise.

Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: December 25 2020 at 10:25

Top 7 update with Grubert's votes added:-

1. Shine On Brightly (46 points)

2. Procol Harum (36 points)

3. A Salty Dog (28 points)

4. Home (27 points)

5. Grand Hotel (25 points)

6. The Long Goodbye (24 points)

7. Broken Barricades (23 points)

8. In Concert with the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra (16 points)

9. The Prodigal Stranger (12 points)

10. Exotic Birds & Fruit (7 points)

Posted By: notesworth
Date Posted: December 29 2020 at 16:53

1. Procol Harum

2. Exotic Birds and Fruit

3. A Salty Dog

4. Home

5. Grand Hotel

6. Shine on Brightly

7. Broken Barricades

Posted By: The Dark Elf
Date Posted: December 29 2020 at 22:29

In Concert with the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra

A Salty Dog

Shine on Brightly

Procol Harum

Home

Broken Barricades

Exotic Birds and Fruit

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Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: December 30 2020 at 01:32

Top 7 update after two more rounds of voting:-

1. Shine On Brightly (54 points)

2. Procol Harum (52 points)

3. A Salty Dog (42 points)

4. Home (34 points)

5. Grand Hotel (28 points)

5. In Concert with the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra (28 points)

7. Broken Barricades (26 points)

8. The Long Goodbye (24 points)

9. Exotic Birds & Fruit (16 points)

10. The Prodigal Stranger (12 points)

Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: January 08 2021 at 08:28

Procol Harum's Discography & Videography

Posted By: Ronstein
Date Posted: January 08 2021 at 09:01

1 In Concert with the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra

2 A Salty Dog

3 Shine On Brightly

4 Procol Harum

5 Grand Hotel

6 Home

Posted By: Ruby900
Date Posted: January 08 2021 at 09:05

1. Edmonton live

2. A Salty dog

3. Shine on brightly

4. Grand hotel

5. Procol Harum

6. Home

7. Broken barricades

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Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: January 08 2021 at 09:18

Top 7 update with Ronstein & Ruby900's votes added:-

1. Shine On Brightly (66 points)

2. Procol Harum (59 points)

3. A Salty Dog (58 points)

4. In Concert with the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra (52 points)

5. Home (38 points)

6. Grand Hotel (35 points)

7. Broken Barricades (27 points)

8. The Long Goodbye (24 points)

9. Exotic Birds & Fruit (16 points)

10. The Prodigal Stranger (12 points)

Posted By: Philchem8
Date Posted: November 13 2021 at 16:23

Ok I'm a little late coming into this but I just joined Progarchives yesterday. Love the little nautical tale on top. Interesting to see how many Procol Harum songs have themes related to the sea and exploration. Without wanting to open a PANDORA'S BOX, my top 7 albums are:
1. A Salty Dog
2. Procol Harum
3. Shine on Brightly
4. Grand Hotel
5. Broken Barricades
6. In Concert with Edmonton etc.
7. Exotic Birds & Fruits

Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: November 14 2021 at 01:15

^ It's good to have you aboard. Here the latest update with your votes added:-

1. Shine On Brightly (72 points)

2. A Salty Dog (70 points)

3. Procol Harum (67 points)

4. In Concert with the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra (54 points)

5. Grand Hotel (39 points)

6. Home (38 points)

7. Broken Barricades (30 points)

8. The Long Goodbye (24 points)

9. Exotic Birds & Fruit (17 points)

10. The Prodigal Stranger (12 points)

Posted By: Sean Trane
Date Posted: November 14 2021 at 02:27

OK, this one I haven't participated in (yet) Evil Smile

1 Debut

2 Shine On brightly

3 Edmonton Live

4 Salty Dog

5 Home

6 Broken Barricades

No seventh (they're all equally very average, or some are awful)

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Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: November 14 2021 at 02:45

Top 7 update with Sean Trane's votes added:-

1. Shine On Brightly (80 points)

2. Procol Harum (79 points)

3. A Salty Dog (74 points)

4. In Concert with the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra (60 points)

5. Home (41 points)

6. Grand Hotel (39 points)

7. Broken Barricades (32 points)

8. The Long Goodbye (24 points)

9. Exotic Birds & Fruit (17 points)

10. The Prodigal Stranger (12 points)

Posted By: David_D
Date Posted: November 14 2021 at 12:30

One and only

Shine on Brightly

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Posted By: nick_h_nz
Date Posted: November 14 2021 at 13:23

David_D wrote:

One and only

Shine on Brightly

It’s top five for me, but never the one and only. Top three, actually, when I think about it - but that still means I rate two other albums above it! 😜

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Posted By: Philchem8
Date Posted: November 14 2021 at 13:49

Thanks for the updated ranking of the albums Psychedelic Paul. Comparing this with the ratings on Progarchives, the picture so far is fairly consistent. The top 7 highest rated PH studio albums on this site are in order:
1. Shine on Brightly
2. Procol Harum
3. Grand Hotel
4. A Salty Dog
5. Home
6. Exotic Birds & Fruits
7. Broken Barricades

In Concert with EPO rates a bit higher than Shine On but has a lot less ratings, and I'm not sure live albums should be included in this ranking, though that one may be justified because the live version of Conquistador is really different than the original and became a big hit.

Anyway, I consider each of their first 3 to be classics and seminal proto-prog-rock albums. PH's influence on progressive rick is often not appreciated. The reason why I ranked A Salty Dog a bit higher than the debut and Shine On is that while it does not have an extended composition like In Held Twas I (the first in Prog-Rock I think), more than any albums it explores a wide range of musical styles and instrumentation, representing the band at their peak in innovation and musicianship. This is partly due to the larger contributions on this album of Matthew Fisher (who composed the beautiful Pilgrim's Progress and Wreck of the Hesperus) and Robin Trower. While I love Gary Brooker's music, it's too bad Fisher left after A Salty Dog.

Posted By: David_D
Date Posted: November 14 2021 at 14:33

nick_h_nz wrote:

David_D wrote:

One and only

Shine on Brightly

It’s top five for me, but never the one and only. Top three, actually, when I think about it - but that still means I rate two other albums above it! 😜

That's just like it is. Smile

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Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: November 14 2021 at 14:50

Philchem8 wrote:

Thanks for the updated ranking of the albums Psychedelic Paul. Comparing this with the ratings on Progarchives, the picture so far is fairly consistent. The top 7 highest rated PH studio albums on this site are in order:
1. Shine on Brightly
2. Procol Harum
3. Grand Hotel
4. A Salty Dog
5. Home
6. Exotic Birds & Fruits
7. Broken Barricades

In Concert with EPO rates a bit higher than Shine On but has a lot less ratings, and I'm not sure live albums should be included in this ranking, though that one may be justified because the live version of Conquistador is really different than the original and became a big hit.

Anyway, I consider each of their first 3 to be classics and seminal proto-prog-rock albums. PH's influence on progressive rick is often not appreciated. The reason why I ranked A Salty Dog a bit higher than the debut and Shine On is that while it does not have an extended composition like In Held Twas I (the first in Prog-Rock I think), more than any albums it explores a wide range of musical styles and instrumentation, representing the band at their peak in innovation and musicianship. This is partly due to the larger contributions on this album of Matthew Fisher (who composed the beautiful Pilgrim's Progress and Wreck of the Hesperus) and Robin Trower. While I love Gary Brooker's music, it's too bad Fisher left after A Salty Dog.

As per usual, my own personal Top 7 albums are totally different to ProgArchives rankings. Smile

Posted By: Philchem8
Date Posted: November 14 2021 at 15:48

Yeah well, in the end, it's a question of personal taste. I see that you have The Long Goodbye as your #1 but to be honest that's one of the few I have not listened to so I will give it a try.
I saw PH live during their Prodigal Stranger tour and enjoyed it, though more for the old stuff they included.

Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: November 14 2021 at 16:23

Philchem8 wrote:

Yeah well, in the end, it's a question of personal taste. I see that you have The Long Goodbye as your #1 but to be honest that's one of the few I have not listened to so I will give it a try.
I saw PH live during their Prodigal Stranger tour and enjoyed it, though more for the old stuff they included.

GeakFreak & I are the only two amongst us who rated The Long Goodbye as our #1 album, so it's remained stranded on 24 points in the rankings, as no one else has included the album in their Top 7. Confused

Posted By: Cristi
Date Posted: November 14 2021 at 16:26

Psychedelic Paul wrote:

it's not in anyone's lists because it's a compilation.

http://www.progarchives.com/album.asp?id=5735" rel="nofollow - http://www.progarchives.com/album.asp?id=5735

Posted By: Philchem8
Date Posted: November 14 2021 at 17:02

Oh yeah, I didn't think compilations would be included.

Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: November 14 2021 at 17:13

Cristi wrote:

Psychedelic Paul wrote:

it's not in anyone's lists because it's a compilation.

http://www.progarchives.com/album.asp?id=5735" rel="nofollow - http://www.progarchives.com/album.asp?id=5735

Yes, it's a compilation, but it's also an orchestral re-recording of their classic hits. Anyway, it's time for me to say The Long Goodbye now, as it's past midnight here in England, so I'll catch you tomorrow. Smile

Posted By: Xonty
Date Posted: January 07 2022 at 14:01

This reminds me I'm long overdue for a Procol binge.

1. Shine on Brightly

2. A Salty Dog

3. Procol Harum

4. Live in Concert with the Edmonton Orchestra

5. Home

6. Grand Hotel

7. Exotic Birds and Fruit

(Sorry Broken Barricades Cry

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Posted By: enigmatic
Date Posted: January 07 2022 at 16:55

1. Shine on brightly
2. Edmonton live
3. Procol Harum
4. A Salty dog
5. Grand hotel
6. Home
7. Broken barricades

Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: January 08 2022 at 04:15

Top 7 update with Xonty & Enigmatic's votes added:-

1. Shine On Brightly (104 points)

2. Procol Harum (91 points)

3. A Salty Dog (86 points)

4. In Concert with the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra (72 points)

5. Home (46 points)

6. Grand Hotel (44 points)

7. Broken Barricades (33 points)

8. The Long Goodbye (24 points)

9. Exotic Birds & Fruit (18 points)

10. The Prodigal Stranger (12 points)

Posted By: Boojieboy
Date Posted: January 17 2022 at 12:30

Recommended (and these will capture most of the essential and prog-iest songs):

1. Grand Hotel

2. Something Magic

3. Live - Concert with Edmonton

4. Home

Runner-ups: 5) Exotic Fruit, 6) Salty Dog, 7) Shine on Brightly

Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: January 17 2022 at 14:51

Top 7 update with Boojieboy's votes added:-

1. Shine On Brightly (105 points)

2. Procol Harum (91 points)

3. A Salty Dog (88 points)

4. In Concert with the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra (78 points)

5. Grand Hotel (56 points)

6. Home (50 points)

7. Broken Barricades (33 points)

8. The Long Goodbye (24 points)

9. Exotic Birds & Fruit (21 points)

10. The Prodigal Stranger (12 points)

Posted By: Boojieboy
Date Posted: January 19 2022 at 13:01

It should be pointed out:

1) The first album was recorded in mono, so suffers in that regard. It is also not very representative of the band. Very strange to put it in a number 2, when it should near the bottom.

2) "The Long Goodbye" is not an official PH album. It was recorded with a symphony as a "symphonic representation" of PH's music. Only later did the record company try to stick the band's name on it to help it sell better, though it is often rightfully out-of-print.

3) "The Prodigal Stranger" is the band's most pop album, and was recorded with a big 80's sound/production unlike any of the other albums. Most PH fans avoid it like the plague.

Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: January 19 2022 at 13:15

Boojieboy wrote:

It should be pointed out:

1) The first album was recorded in mono, so suffers in that regard. It is also not very representative of the band. Very strange to put it in a number 2, when it should be way down at the bottom.

3) "The Prodigal Stranger" is the band's most pop album, and was recorded with a big 80's sound/production unlike any of the other albums. Most PH fans avoid it like the plague.

The Long Goodbye and The Prodigal Stranger just happen to be two of my favourite Procol Harum albums, along with In Concert with the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra. Thumbs Up

Posted By: Philchem8
Date Posted: January 19 2022 at 13:48

And their first album happens to be my second favorite! Their first four albums and Grand Hotel were each quite different from the other. Their style evolved significantly over the years and I find it hard to argue that any album is more representative of Procol Harum than another.

Posted By: mellotronwave
Date Posted: January 30 2022 at 10:32

I can’t judge their entire discography, so I will limit my choice to the LPs Iown or know well.
Grand Hotel
Exotic birds and fruits
Shine on brightly