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This DVD was filmed over two spectacular concerts held in the grounds of Ledreborg Castle in Denmark in August 2006. The band were accompanied throughout by the Danish National Concert Orchestra and Choir and these epic songs really benefit from the full symphonic arrangements they receive. Bonus Features Six previously unreleased live tracks from a 1974 Danish TV special. Main Show - 2006 1) Grand Hotel 2) Something Magic 3) Butterfly Boys 4) Homburg 5) The VIP Room 6) Fires (Which Burnt Brightly) 7) Nothing But The Truth 8) Into The Flood 9) Simple Sister 10) A Salty Dog 11) An Old English Dream 12) Sympathy For The Hard Of Hearing 13) A Whiter Shade Of Pale 14) Whaling Stories 15) Conquistador Bonus Tracks - 1974 1) Bringing Home The Bacon 2) Toujours L Amour 3) Grand Hotel 4) The Devil Came From Kansas 5) The Idol 6) Butterfly Boys
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17 of 17 people found the following review helpful
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This is certainly one of the greatest live concert DVDs - certainly it represents the pinnacle of symbiosis between a rock band and an orchestra.
Procol Harum first performed with an orchestra in Stratford in Canada in the late 60s, with nearly 20 such collaborations in the intervening years in LA, across Europe and in the UK with the RPO, LSO and the Halle. But this outdoor concert from 2006 is perfection. It is shown here in its entireity, having been edited for an hour long telecast for Christmas Day viewing on Danish TV. The visuals are perfectly directed, the sound is superb, the playing & singing, (by band, orchestra and choir) spirited and perfect. This group have had a number of big hits, notably A Whiter Shade of Pale & Conquistador. Here I foresee a renaissance for numbers such as Whaling Stories, Fires and Symphathy (sic) for the Hard of Hearing, a WW2 song which builds superbly.
Highly recommended. It will be interesting to see if this concert stimulates interest for further orchestral performances in the UK and US in the coming years.
There is also a six track bonus from a Danish recording in 1974 - more rough and ready, but wonderful deja vu for followers of Procol Harum, particularly seeing drummer B J Wilson in all his glory.
Procol Harum first performed with an orchestra in Stratford in Canada in the late 60s, with nearly 20 such collaborations in the intervening years in LA, across Europe and in the UK with the RPO, LSO and the Halle. But this outdoor concert from 2006 is perfection. It is shown here in its entireity, having been edited for an hour long telecast for Christmas Day viewing on Danish TV. The visuals are perfectly directed, the sound is superb, the playing & singing, (by band, orchestra and choir) spirited and perfect. This group have had a number of big hits, notably A Whiter Shade of Pale & Conquistador. Here I foresee a renaissance for numbers such as Whaling Stories, Fires and Symphathy (sic) for the Hard of Hearing, a WW2 song which builds superbly.
Highly recommended. It will be interesting to see if this concert stimulates interest for further orchestral performances in the UK and US in the coming years.
There is also a six track bonus from a Danish recording in 1974 - more rough and ready, but wonderful deja vu for followers of Procol Harum, particularly seeing drummer B J Wilson in all his glory.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
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I enjoyed this DVD very much. It has two parts. The longest one is a live coverage of Procol's 2 performances in Denmark in 2006. The shorter one `Top of the Pops' like performance shot in the 1970s, it's hilarious.
The performance in Denmark is a mix of two concerts. One day the weather is brighter than the other day and sometimes some of the players get a little bit irritated because of the (hot) sun shining into their eyes, so soon the sweat is all over. But what a great performance anyhow and what great musicianship! Mention the bassist now playing with Procol. He wasn't born yet I think when Procol scored their great hits like Whiter Shade of Pale or A Salty Dog, never mind he does a great job. Same goes for the Hammond player. He really attacks his instrument with much pleasure. Brooker has a good voice (still) and sometimes he has a little bit a problem to cut through the mass of sound (from orchestra and band, for instance in Whaling Stories) but all goes well. Only now and then coordination between orchestra and band is a little behind but that's quibbling. The orchestra and band are separated by a battery of glass panels, I think that's to protect them from the mass of sound coming from the band. That means that the camera's have a little bit of a problem to get a good shot of an individual soloist now and then. The camera-positions are pretty fixed so there's not so much variation between all these shots. But when the orchestral percussionist hits the anvil everyone is impressed, so am I. Nice thing is that Procol - for me - plays some interesting and unknown repertoire. I've never heard Sympathy For The Hard Of Hearing, Something Magic, Into The Flood etc. played with orchestral accompaniment so that's also very enjoyable. The public is mainly 50+ and very enthusiastic. And the Danish Radio Choir is also very important even singing Latin texts with some of the songs.
The bonus, a Danish TV thing in which Procol performs 6 songs is really Back to the Future. I'd to laugh out really loud. We're very very cool in those days. We smoked, we drank lots of beer with enormous foam on it, looked weird with our very large pair of glasses, wore long beards to look older, smoked pipe at 22, yeh brother those were the days of protest still, of course now we are sitting very comfortable in Ledeborg Park listening to those Procol guys, cool too and all drive home with the stereo on. But those were the days.
The performance in Denmark is a mix of two concerts. One day the weather is brighter than the other day and sometimes some of the players get a little bit irritated because of the (hot) sun shining into their eyes, so soon the sweat is all over. But what a great performance anyhow and what great musicianship! Mention the bassist now playing with Procol. He wasn't born yet I think when Procol scored their great hits like Whiter Shade of Pale or A Salty Dog, never mind he does a great job. Same goes for the Hammond player. He really attacks his instrument with much pleasure. Brooker has a good voice (still) and sometimes he has a little bit a problem to cut through the mass of sound (from orchestra and band, for instance in Whaling Stories) but all goes well. Only now and then coordination between orchestra and band is a little behind but that's quibbling. The orchestra and band are separated by a battery of glass panels, I think that's to protect them from the mass of sound coming from the band. That means that the camera's have a little bit of a problem to get a good shot of an individual soloist now and then. The camera-positions are pretty fixed so there's not so much variation between all these shots. But when the orchestral percussionist hits the anvil everyone is impressed, so am I. Nice thing is that Procol - for me - plays some interesting and unknown repertoire. I've never heard Sympathy For The Hard Of Hearing, Something Magic, Into The Flood etc. played with orchestral accompaniment so that's also very enjoyable. The public is mainly 50+ and very enthusiastic. And the Danish Radio Choir is also very important even singing Latin texts with some of the songs.
The bonus, a Danish TV thing in which Procol performs 6 songs is really Back to the Future. I'd to laugh out really loud. We're very very cool in those days. We smoked, we drank lots of beer with enormous foam on it, looked weird with our very large pair of glasses, wore long beards to look older, smoked pipe at 22, yeh brother those were the days of protest still, of course now we are sitting very comfortable in Ledeborg Park listening to those Procol guys, cool too and all drive home with the stereo on. But those were the days.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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We joined the concert at saturday. The weather was sunshine from a clear blue sky. This recording have captured the sense and feelings at that particular day. Like being there again. The sound from both Procol Harum band and DR orchester is excelent. Just buy this DVD
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Excellent Concert
Had been looking for a DVD of this concert for several months, so am delighted to have found it! Pity it's not BluRay, but is a good quality sound reproduction anyway.
Published 4 months ago by J. Tolley
Procol fans this is a must have
First time I sat down to watch this dvd Wow!! got to Wailing Stories, when finished stood up an started clapping, sorry to repeat but WOW!!! Read more
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Better than studio.
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A RARE MUSICAL TREAT
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