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| 1. Quite rightly so | |||
| 2. Shine on brightly | |||
| 3. Skip softly (My moonbeams) | |||
| 4. Wish me well | |||
| 5. Rambling on | |||
| 6. Magdalene (My regal Zonophone) | |||
| 7. In Held twas in I (Glimpses of Nirvana) | |||
| 8. In Held twas in I ( Twas teatime at the Circus) | |||
| 9. In Held twas in I (In the Autumn of my Madness) | |||
| 10. In Held twas in I (Look to your Soul) | |||
| 11. In Held twas in I (Grande Finale) | |||
| 12. Quite rightly so (single version) | |||
| 13. In the wee small hours of Sixpence (single mix) | |||
| 14. Monsieur Armand | |||
| 15. Seem to have the Blues (Most all the time) | |||
| 16. McGreggor | |||
| 17. The Gospel according to... | |||
| 18. Shine on brightly (early version) | |||
| 19. Magdalene (My regal Zonophone) (early version) | |||
| 20. A Robe of Silk (backing track) | |||
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Product Description
2009 40th anniversary remaster of 2nd & perhaps best album w/11 BONUS rare tracks selected by Gary Brooker
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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
In the US, this LP was originally released on Herb Alpert's A&M label, shortly after their second single, Homburg. The gatefold sleeve featured two bizarrely composed desert scenes featuring a mannikin and an old upright piano, all in a ghastly green tint (the cover is reproduced in the booklet included with this disc). All of this added to the mystique in the States surrounding the band, which most of us had never even seen a photo of. Speaking of which, there was a very odd B&W photo on the inside showing the band in shadow with no identifying caption. This, and the lyrics to just two songs--Shine On, Brightly and Magdalene, I think--and of course, we had no idea what "my Regal Zonophone" referred to!
But no matter: the album was in glorious stereo, not the awful "rechannelled" nonsense that Deram/Decca subjected the first LP to. And I Held Twas In I captivated, with its spoken segments (I always thought it was Matthew Fisher who spoke the line beginning "Held close by that...", until I heard Keith Reid in an interview many years later); the song-cycle format was--then--pretty progressive stuff.
It was also the first real Procol album, in the sense that Robin Trower and Matthew were much more fully engaged than mere sidemen. I know that there is bad feeling surrounding the AWSOP lawsuit, which is understandable, but it would truly be a shame if Matthew's very real contributions to this and the subsequent A Salty Dog were sullied by his later behavior. It was clear with this LP that Procol were more than a one-hit band, and had no need to rely on a hook like the sound of the organ on AWSOP. Robin began to show his strength as a guitarist in his own right, and we could now clearly hear Gary Brooker's outstanding piano, no longer buried in the mono mix. Perhaps most often cruelly under-appreciated is the outstanding bass playing of David Knights, which benefits the most from the improved sonics.
Procol never sounded stronger. I was able to hear the band at the Fillmore East a couple of months before the release of this disc, and clearly remember how strong the band were, easily outclassing Fleetwood Mac (or Ten Years After--I forget which), who were second on the bill, and challenging headliners Country Joe and the Fish in showmanship and musicality.
I shouldn't have to extol the virtues of the songs on this LP at this late date, so I'll concentrate on the sound, which is really the only reason to consider up-grading to this new version. When compared to earlier releases on Repertoire and Westside, not to mention much earlier short-lived issues on A&M, there is an immediately noticeable gain in clarity and, especially, bass response. Whatever limitations are present were presumably there on the original LP. The somewhat gimmicky panning from channel to channel featured on several songs is all part of the fun, the experimentation of the times. The chorus at the end of In Held now truly sounds celebratory.
If you know Procol, this is the version of this album to own--even if, like me, you've bought all of the others. If you don't know Procol, this is the CD to start with.
But no matter: the album was in glorious stereo, not the awful "rechannelled" nonsense that Deram/Decca subjected the first LP to. And I Held Twas In I captivated, with its spoken segments (I always thought it was Matthew Fisher who spoke the line beginning "Held close by that...", until I heard Keith Reid in an interview many years later); the song-cycle format was--then--pretty progressive stuff.
It was also the first real Procol album, in the sense that Robin Trower and Matthew were much more fully engaged than mere sidemen. I know that there is bad feeling surrounding the AWSOP lawsuit, which is understandable, but it would truly be a shame if Matthew's very real contributions to this and the subsequent A Salty Dog were sullied by his later behavior. It was clear with this LP that Procol were more than a one-hit band, and had no need to rely on a hook like the sound of the organ on AWSOP. Robin began to show his strength as a guitarist in his own right, and we could now clearly hear Gary Brooker's outstanding piano, no longer buried in the mono mix. Perhaps most often cruelly under-appreciated is the outstanding bass playing of David Knights, which benefits the most from the improved sonics.
Procol never sounded stronger. I was able to hear the band at the Fillmore East a couple of months before the release of this disc, and clearly remember how strong the band were, easily outclassing Fleetwood Mac (or Ten Years After--I forget which), who were second on the bill, and challenging headliners Country Joe and the Fish in showmanship and musicality.
I shouldn't have to extol the virtues of the songs on this LP at this late date, so I'll concentrate on the sound, which is really the only reason to consider up-grading to this new version. When compared to earlier releases on Repertoire and Westside, not to mention much earlier short-lived issues on A&M, there is an immediately noticeable gain in clarity and, especially, bass response. Whatever limitations are present were presumably there on the original LP. The somewhat gimmicky panning from channel to channel featured on several songs is all part of the fun, the experimentation of the times. The chorus at the end of In Held now truly sounds celebratory.
If you know Procol, this is the version of this album to own--even if, like me, you've bought all of the others. If you don't know Procol, this is the CD to start with.
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
I love this lp, its a psych classic and particularly enjoy the dual keyboard textures of Brookers piano and Fishers hammond along with some great vocal and way the music is so layered. I played it to death in the past and have an original Mono vinyl lp. I lost my cd version from 10 years back so thought I would buy this remastered version and it was only 3.99 at the time. Anyway something has happened to the speed of the music,it seems like they have increased the pitch of the music and it sounds slightly faster. I compared the vinyl to the cd and this is defintely the case. Where before it had a nice pace giving the vocals and everything some space and added to the melachony of some of the slower pieces, now it feels slightly rushed. Also some of the organ feels a bit buried. The previous cd mix had a very similar pace and sound to the vinyl but something has gone wrong here. I can understand how the mix will be different and the bass always seems to be more prominent on remastered versions but to speed the pitch just slightly has ruined it for me. As someone who has played this to death and being a musician also I can defintely tell the difference.
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
I used to have this album on vinyl many years ago and probably wore it out over time and lost it along the way somewhere. So I was delighted to find it re-issued and re-mastered on CD. I was slightly apprehensive playing it for the first time in case it didn't sound as good as I remembered it from 40 years ago, but I wasn't disappointed. It is even better than I remember - a classic re-issue and recommended for all PH fans and those who want to know what they were all about.
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Prog pioneers
My favourite of their early albums, this underrated gem arguably paved the way for progressive rock. Read more
Published 2 months ago by christopher grant
Very Good, but...
These re-releases are of excellent quality. However, they could have been released as single disk with two albums and an occasional bonus track thereby taking up less space and... Read more
Published 2 months ago by John Rempel
Avoid!
Mastered in the wrong speed, go for some other version instead!
IMO, the best is the one found on the "30th Anniversary Anthology" box set on the West Side label! Read more
IMO, the best is the one found on the "30th Anniversary Anthology" box set on the West Side label! Read more
Published 16 months ago by Lars-Olof Ström
Great Album - Great Remastering
The first four Procol Harum albums have, like the Move's, been remastered and released by the Salvo label. Read more
Published 18 months ago by Morten Vindberg
The siren voices of nostalgia.
Is it any wonder, in these days of identity-free r `n' b and at least neurotic wannabes, that the past can hold such allure? Read more
Published 19 months ago by N. Jones
Brilliant Band, Brilliant Record.
Always liked Procol Harum since buying their (also brilliant) 1st LP. I find that their first 4 albums on Regal Zonophone are essential listening & some of the few albums i never... Read more
Published on 31 Jan 2010 by Mr. J. Randles
Procol never sounded so good
I've always felt that Robin Trower's blues workouts sat rather uneasily with the more classical leanings of Matthew Fisher and Gary Brooker. Read more
Published on 15 Jan 2010 by Archy
One of rock's great curiosity albums
Gasping in disbelief at their failure to achieve album success, Brooker and Co set themselves the target of creating the psychedelic album to end all psychedelic albums - rush... Read more
Published on 20 Jun 2009 by Mr. F. M. Havicon
Definately definitive
The second of the 40th anniversary PH cds. Again the sound is faultless, the extras interesting. Unlike the Westwood box set the album is complete in order and sounding great. Read more
Published on 15 May 2009 by 70s
Time for reappraisal of Procol Harum?
This is a masterpiece record. The suite In Held Twas in I was a landmark, but there are many fine tracks on this CD - especially Shine on Brightly with its wonderful performance... Read more
Published on 21 Mar 2009 by C. Allison
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