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This special compilation presents songs from all of Procol Harum s twelve albums, spanning 1967 to the present day, and contains all their hit singles. Procol Harum s groundbreaking work has been documented in a number of anthologies (most successfully by Salvo s 2CD set Secrets Of The Hive and the 4-disc compendium All This and More...) , but the present album is the first to incorporate contemporary live recordings, not available on CD elsewhere, alongside key recordings from their diverse career. These live tracks perfectly demonstrate both Procol s power in concert and the longevity of the material. Perhaps the greatest distinction of this great band whether fronting a choir and orchestra in a stately concert hall, headlining some multilingual festival, or packing out a sweaty club is the way the words and music of Gary Brooker, Keith Reid and co. retain their power to move and enthral. Such unique material, not written at fashion s dictates, can never age. Procol have always brought melody, wit, and a rocking drive to their unique vision of the Blues: the earthy and the unearthly are fused in these unforgettable tracks.
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2011 remastered best of spanning 1967 to the present, incl all their hit singles: A Whiter Shade Of Pale, Homburg, Conquistador & more. 75 minute CD
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Any compilation such as this one, practically by definition, is taste-dependent: every listener, except for those who are complete novices, will have her/his own favorites and will miss those that aren't included.
Most of the usual suspects are here, with a couple of notable omissions: while the majority of the singles are included, "Whisky Train", "Simple Sister", and "Strong as Samson" aren't. Each of Procol's LPs is represented, but "Home" only by "Your Own Choice", not a natural selection when the aforementioned "Train" was available, and "Whaling Stories" was a much more important cut on that LP.
The set list is pretty safe, though, and it might have been nice to hear something besides the usual one-two combination of "Quite Rightly So" and "Shine On Brightly"--how about "Magdalene"? "Broken Barricades" is a fine song, but several of the other cuts would have been a nice surprise--how about "Luskus Delph", for instance? "Pandora's Box" can't measure up to either "The Unquiet Zone" or "Fool's Gold", in my humble opinion, and I would dearly love to hear something from the "Edmonton" disc besides the overly-familiar "Conquistador".
Those of us, and I guiltily include myself, who haven't kept up with the band's latest incarnation, will be happy to hear the two recent live cuts: "Wall Street Blues" from "Well's On Fire" features a cogent introductory commentary by the ever-eloquent Commander, and "Barnyard Stories", revitalized from its original form on "Home", makes a strong case for the continuing strength of this evergreen band.
The sound on every track is up to the very high standard set by the "40th Anniversary Series" from Salvo, so I have nothing but praise for the production side of things.
A very decent one-disc sampler of the near-best of Procol. Those who want a bigger, better selection are advised to seek out "Secrets of the Hive", a 2-CD compilation, also from the fine folks at Salvo.
Most of the usual suspects are here, with a couple of notable omissions: while the majority of the singles are included, "Whisky Train", "Simple Sister", and "Strong as Samson" aren't. Each of Procol's LPs is represented, but "Home" only by "Your Own Choice", not a natural selection when the aforementioned "Train" was available, and "Whaling Stories" was a much more important cut on that LP.
The set list is pretty safe, though, and it might have been nice to hear something besides the usual one-two combination of "Quite Rightly So" and "Shine On Brightly"--how about "Magdalene"? "Broken Barricades" is a fine song, but several of the other cuts would have been a nice surprise--how about "Luskus Delph", for instance? "Pandora's Box" can't measure up to either "The Unquiet Zone" or "Fool's Gold", in my humble opinion, and I would dearly love to hear something from the "Edmonton" disc besides the overly-familiar "Conquistador".
Those of us, and I guiltily include myself, who haven't kept up with the band's latest incarnation, will be happy to hear the two recent live cuts: "Wall Street Blues" from "Well's On Fire" features a cogent introductory commentary by the ever-eloquent Commander, and "Barnyard Stories", revitalized from its original form on "Home", makes a strong case for the continuing strength of this evergreen band.
The sound on every track is up to the very high standard set by the "40th Anniversary Series" from Salvo, so I have nothing but praise for the production side of things.
A very decent one-disc sampler of the near-best of Procol. Those who want a bigger, better selection are advised to seek out "Secrets of the Hive", a 2-CD compilation, also from the fine folks at Salvo.
2 of 3 people found the following review helpful
a great cd for people who liked the band but never bought their music. i knew more songs than i thought i would. give this cd a go well worth a listen . don d.
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