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BBC Live in Concert [Live]

~ Procol Harum
4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)

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  • Audio CD (22 Nov 1999)
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Format: Live
  • Label: Strange Fruit
  • ASIN: B00002R0KW
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 292,688 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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Track Listings

1. Conquistador
2. Whaling stories
3. New lamps for old
4. Beyond the pale
5. As strong as Samson
6. Simple sister
7. Idol
8. Grand hotel
9. Butterfly boys
10. Nothing but the truth

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CD Description
Given the only sporadic availability of LIVE IN CONCERT WITH THE EDMONTON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA and the dearth of any other official live releases, tapes of this March 1974 concert have long been coveted by Procol Harum fans. The Beeb had yetto wise up to the commercial value of it sessions and concerts, deeming it unnecessary to retain master tapes, so don'texpect a more sophisticated mix to that which was originally aired. However, you do get the bonus of "Bringing Home theBacon", which was squeezed out of the original hour-long broadcast.
Opening with its then-most-recent hit, "Conquistador", the band concentrates on promoting its then-current EXOTIC BIRDS AND FRUIT. The set is interspersed with a handful of tracks from the band's previous two albums, plus the perennial "Whaling Stories" from HOME. This most stable of Procol lineups acquits itself well, particularly on "As Strong as Samson", "Grand Hotel", and "Nothing But the Truth".

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16 of 17 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars A welcome addition to Procol's recorded legacy., 5 Jun 2000
Recorded in front of an audience by the BBC in 1974 for broadcast on Radio One's "In Concert" programme, this album (not released commercially until 1999) is the only official record of the band playing live sans orchestra. Made just after the release of "Exotic Birds & Fruit", it features the same personnel and six of the songs to be found on that album. The live sound is a little rough in places and the instrumental balance is not as finely judged as on the band's albums of this era (when Chris Thomas was their regular producer). That said, the album provides ample evidence of Procol Harum's often underestimated rock sensibilities. The quality of their songs and the band's well-honed instrumental prowess shine through and the band-only arrangements of songs like 'Grand Hotel' (originally recorded with choir and strings) in articular emphasise that Procol Harum where first and foremost impressively accomplished rockers.

Gary Brooker is in fine voice throughout and BJ Wilson's excellent drumming consistently plays a far more significant structural role in the arrangements than is common in rock music. Mick Grabham's guitar-playing, on the other hand makes telling contributions to each song without indulging in axe-hero excesses (though he's impressively raunchy on the guitar-dominated 'Simple Sister'). Chris Copping's and Alan Lancaster's playing (on Hammond organ and bass respectively) is impressive and perfectly weighted within Procol's generally piano-led sound.

The only fly in the ointment is the disappointing production work of Jeff Griffin. BBC staff producer Griffin had tremendous experience of working with a wide variety of musicians but seems to have made no attempt to respond to the complexities of Procol's musical arrangements with their important shifts in instrumental significance within and between songs. Instead, he seems to have opted for a "set it up once, then leave it alone" approach. The chosen settings serve the songs from "Exotic Birds & Fruit" reasonably enough (which is just as well: this broadcast was, after all, a promotional exercise in support of that album) but make some of the finer points of the earlier songs hard to pick up, even for the afficionado. This is a shame, as otherwise this release would be a near-perfect addition to Procol Harum's recorded legacy.

As it is, even with its production shortcommings, this is an essential purchase for those who like Procol Harum and is highly recommended to anyone who's interested in hearing how this intriguing band could rock when freed from the accretions of the "symphonic rock" sound for which they are unfairly best known.

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2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars great , a fine lot of alternatives, 26 Nov 1999
By J. ENGELS (3590 diepenbeek, BELGIUM Belgium) - See all my reviews
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here we have again a fine collection-live-of one of the best groups ever.real ' harum ' stuff with quality label.price worth ,even if you have the originals.
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