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(This review pertains to the 2005 Friday Music edition)
While not among Procol's finest (I believe that distinction belongs to A SALTY DOG and GRAND HOTEL) this record wraps up their "classic" period nicely. It is certainly far superior than SOMETHING MAGIC or PRODIGAL STRANGER. 'Pandora's Box' and 'Fool's Gold' were the featured tracks on American FM radio and are typical Procol rockers. Other fine selections include 'The Final Thrust' and 'The Unquiet Zone' however, the two covers 'I Keep Forgetting' and 'Eight Days a Week' are soulless and completely disposable, perhaps signifying a lack of material - essentially nothing more than Holiday Inn cover band fare. What bumps this elusive edition (Friday Music) of PROCOL'S NINTH up to a 4-star level is the inclusion of the A and B side of a rare French 45rpm - 'Adagio de Albinoni'/'Blue Danube' - 12 additional minutes of "real" Procol magic. I realize this is a pricey CD but I was patient and got it for a song 6USD. Good luck finding this one!
While not among Procol's finest (I believe that distinction belongs to A SALTY DOG and GRAND HOTEL) this record wraps up their "classic" period nicely. It is certainly far superior than SOMETHING MAGIC or PRODIGAL STRANGER. 'Pandora's Box' and 'Fool's Gold' were the featured tracks on American FM radio and are typical Procol rockers. Other fine selections include 'The Final Thrust' and 'The Unquiet Zone' however, the two covers 'I Keep Forgetting' and 'Eight Days a Week' are soulless and completely disposable, perhaps signifying a lack of material - essentially nothing more than Holiday Inn cover band fare. What bumps this elusive edition (Friday Music) of PROCOL'S NINTH up to a 4-star level is the inclusion of the A and B side of a rare French 45rpm - 'Adagio de Albinoni'/'Blue Danube' - 12 additional minutes of "real" Procol magic. I realize this is a pricey CD but I was patient and got it for a song 6USD. Good luck finding this one!
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I was entranced by 'Salty Dog' when it emerged as a single, and an 'establishment' (BBC) DJ flouted the current convention of limiting air time to tracks less than 2 minutes. Then in 1971 I saw them as a 'warm-up band' for 'Ten Years After' (Whatever happened to them?!) in Houston, Texas - I was probably the only non-band-member in the Astrodome who understood what their music did! Their demise (or should I say merely change into the group featured on this disc saddened me enormously. Gary Brooker and his shy lyricist/poet Keith Reid (the most underrated of his ilk on the planet) provided an inspirational musical impetus which can be clearly heard on all of their other discs, which, regrettably, is almost absent on this one. The exception is 'Pandora's Box', but taken as a whole disc this one is a pale reflection of the Brooker/Reid that established Procol Harum's undying reputation. Of course there were other members coming and going who gave probably vital inspiration, but this disc lacks the all-important 'spark'. It is good music, but for me Reid's lyrics are here almost drowned, sadly. For me, the value of the disc is for the sake of completeness in a tale of wonder and excitement
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When I first purchased this album upon its initial release I was not keen on it and eventually sold it. Many years have passed and when I first became aware of the 40th anniversary reissue series I obtained a copy of "Broken Barricades" to complement my original (and superb) LP. Then I became interested in the reissue of that absolute classic "A Salty Dog" which includes some excellent bonus tracks. Since then I have obtained, via Amazon, all the reissues.
As I said "Procol's Ninth" did not light me up in the past and neither did "Something Magic" so it was a bit of a revealation upon hearing them again as they are both excellent. What a brilliant collection! And don't forget "The Prodigal Stranger" and "The Wells on Fire". OK so 2 albums since 1991 isn't much but they are excellent as well. DVDs of them live are excellent as well. If you are a fan grab them all. If you don't know them start with, perhaps, "Broken Barricades". Ylu will never regret it! Procol Harum present a rather diverse and powerful range. Fascinating lyrically and musically "as tight as"! Enjoy.
As I said "Procol's Ninth" did not light me up in the past and neither did "Something Magic" so it was a bit of a revealation upon hearing them again as they are both excellent. What a brilliant collection! And don't forget "The Prodigal Stranger" and "The Wells on Fire". OK so 2 albums since 1991 isn't much but they are excellent as well. DVDs of them live are excellent as well. If you are a fan grab them all. If you don't know them start with, perhaps, "Broken Barricades". Ylu will never regret it! Procol Harum present a rather diverse and powerful range. Fascinating lyrically and musically "as tight as"! Enjoy.
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Who let them produce it????!!!
Procol's 1975 "hit" album that's not remembered so favourably, but wasn't so bad.
After parting company with producer Chris Thomas (he went on to produce Roxy Music, The... Read more
After parting company with producer Chris Thomas (he went on to produce Roxy Music, The... Read more
Published on 14 May 2010 by D. Lee
.....just for the collection
I can't imagine any Procol fan adjudging this to be a good album. Originally, it was a hit single and 9 disasters. Now it comes with a few extra disasters. Read more
Published on 19 Feb 2010 by Mr. F. M. Havicon
Not their best
It's not their best album - but any Procol is better than none
Inspiration was seriously lacking by the time they got to this album. Read more
Inspiration was seriously lacking by the time they got to this album. Read more
Published on 7 Dec 2009 by Phantom Reviewer
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