Procol Harum 40th anniversary editions
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Topic: Procol Harum 40th anniversary editions
Posted By: jammun
Subject: Procol Harum 40th anniversary editions
Date Posted: August 25 2009 at 20:47
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Well Procol & co. are finding another way to separate me from my hard-earned $$. On the good side, this is the first time I've bought the Procol CD's (except for one compilation) and my LP's have seen better days.
I've picked up the first three (Procol Harum, Shine on Brightly, A Salty Dog). I've only listened to the first so far, but the remastered sound is good -- certainly better than the old LP's and a notch up over my compilation -- and the packaging what I would expect from a 40th anniversary edition. Generous bonus tracks are included, at the end of each CD, so if you don't care for those (though why wouldn't you want a copy of Homburg?), they do not interrupt the original album flow.
As to the AWSOP legal battle mentioned in these parts, per his word Gary Brooker is not credited...it's now a Reid/Fisher composition, at least until further battle lines can be drawn and further legal wranglings take place. The song remains, however, a touchstone of early psychdelic prog, regardless of credits, though I still say the real gem on this album is Fisher's Repent Walpurgis, which can make a legit claim to being the first pure progressive rock song ever recorded.
More info available here:
http://www.procolharum.com/salvo_index.htm - http://www.procolharum.com/salvo_index.htm
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Posted By: Tsevir Leirbag
Date Posted: August 25 2009 at 22:03
Yeah. I'll try to buy them soon!  ------------- Les mains, les pieds balancés Sur tant de mers, tant de planchers, Un marin mort, Il dormira - Paul Éluard |
Posted By: Nightfly
Date Posted: August 26 2009 at 14:14
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I've also got the first 3. Well worth getting if you don't already have them.
I've ordered Grand Hotel too which should be with me soon.
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Posted By: jammun
Date Posted: August 26 2009 at 19:37
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Yep I'll end up getting Home, Broken Barricades, and Grand Hotel, none of which I still have on LP, nor have ever had on CD. Can't remember much of Broken Barricades, other than Simple Sister, and Grand Hotel is a blur...about the only thing I remember from that is Bringing Home the Bacon. ------------- Can you tell me where we're headin'? Lincoln County Road or Armageddon. |
Posted By: pmendes
Date Posted: August 30 2009 at 05:39
I am 43. Grand Hotel was my first contact with Procol Harum. My father owned it (vinyl version of course ) and I got hold of it somewhere in the late seventies, early eighties (last century ...) . IMHO it is an extraordinary album, I never get tired of listening to it. The sound is absolutely perfect, and the melodies, performance, lyrics, etc., likewise. When thinking of competition for Procol's best album, to me only the first four are on a par... As I also have Grand Hotel's cd version I am now planning on getting the first four (40th an. editions) and Exotic Fruits and Vegetables, and decide on the best ...Well, not that important really, all of the above are stunning stuff really ...So if you don't have Grand Hotel, get it so that you can tell a rum tale, watch tv ceasar, get into Robert's box and fires wich burnt brightly. Be prepared, when it comes to «souvenirs from London» it doesn't get any better than this! I'll be back  !Paulo ------------- NOTHING BUT THE TRUTH |
Posted By: pmendes
Date Posted: August 30 2009 at 17:28
Boy, I meant Exotic birds and fruit, well being 43, my poor brain is sometimes going MIA... , especially when listening to new lamps for old...
Paulo ------------- NOTHING BUT THE TRUTH |
Posted By: Alberto Muñoz
Date Posted: September 18 2009 at 12:44
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I been hearing PH A Salty Dog, the remaster version is very good sounding and have some live bonus tracks that i already have.
I recommend to all those youngsters or newbies of prog, a must. -------------  |
Posted By: KingCrInuYasha
Date Posted: October 02 2010 at 15:31
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I'm thinking of getting the first five. I just got the debut yesterday.
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Posted By: Intruder
Date Posted: October 03 2010 at 05:18
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Man, I recently bought a two disc set called The First Four.....basically the first four LPs sans the singles, which means no Whiter Shade.....OK by me, but the sound quality isn't what I thought it'd be.....not a total tragedy, but I'd love better fidelity for my favorite of the first four - Home. Anybody want to trade my new acquisition for the newly remastered Home?
It'd make a nice PA forum poll - favorite post-Home PH album....or maybe post-Trower album. ------------- I like to feel the suspense when you're certain you know I am there..... |
Posted By: Icarium
Date Posted: October 03 2010 at 05:38
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I have all the first 8 (or 9) studio albums love them all (Procols 9th a litle less), but they are all good and rocks hard.
so good luck to you  -------------  
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