Procol Harum - Procol Harum (1967) plus bonus
Vinyl rip @ 24/96 | FLAC | Artwork | 538MB
Hotfile, Rapidshare | Rock, Psychedelia | 1967 UK mono LP | Regal Zonophone LRZ 1001
Vinyl rip @ 24/96 | FLAC | Artwork | 538MB
Hotfile, Rapidshare | Rock, Psychedelia | 1967 UK mono LP | Regal Zonophone LRZ 1001
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 AMG
Many thanks to Avax member ‘The Purple Parrot’ for kindly loaning this LP.
Links to my posts of Procol Harum’s other Regal Zonophone LPs:
Shine on Brightly A Salty Dog Home
Links to my posts of Procol Harum’s other Regal Zonophone LPs:
Shine on Brightly A Salty Dog Home
Track listing:
A1. Conquistador
A2. She Wandered Through the Garden Fence
A3. Something Following Me
A4. Mabel
A5. Cerdes (outside the gates of)
B1. A Christmas Camel
B2. Kaleidoscope
B3. Salad Days (are here again)
B4. Good Captain Clack
B5. Repent Walpurgis
Bonus tracks:
C1. Homburg
from Regal Zonophone single RZ 3003
(Please note: this single is in poor condition.
I have done the best I can, but it still sounds a little rough!)
D1. A Whiter Shade of Pale
D2. Lime Street Blues
from Deram single DM 126
Gary Brooker (voice and piano)
Mathew Fisher (Hammond organ)
Robin Trower (lead guitar)
David Knights (bass guitar)
B. J. Wilson (percussion)
Recorded at Olympic Studios
Produced by Denny Cordell
Knosti RCM
Pink Triangle LPT with
Funk Firm Achromat.
Moth Arm.
Audio Technica AT33PTG MC Cart.
Harman Kardon PM660 Integrated Amp.
Creative S80300 ADC. Gold Interconnects.
Click Repair.
Split and manual de-click with Adobie Audition.
Pink Triangle LPT with
Funk Firm Achromat.
Moth Arm.
Audio Technica AT33PTG MC Cart.
Harman Kardon PM660 Integrated Amp.
Creative S80300 ADC. Gold Interconnects.
Click Repair.
Split and manual de-click with Adobie Audition.