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Exotic Birds and Fruit [Original recording remastered]

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

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  • Audio CD (26 Mar 2001)
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Format: Original recording remastered
  • Label: Repertoire
  • ASIN: B000058B2W
  • Other Editions: MP3 Download
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 135,176 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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Listen  1. Nothing But The Truth 3:13Not Available
Listen  2. Beyond The Pale 3:06Not Available
Listen  3. As Strong As Samson 5:08Not Available
Listen  4. The Idol 6:40Not Available
Listen  5. The Thin End Of The Wedge 3:42Not Available
Listen  6. Monsieur R. Monde 3:41Not Available
Listen  7. Fresh Fruit 3:05Not Available
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Listen10. Drunk Again 4:31Not Available
Listen11. As Strong As Samson (Alternate Mix In D Flat) 5:20Not Available

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By the time of this, its eighth album, in 1974, Procol Harum had weathered the departure of several key members. The band's previous release, GRAND HOTEL, was its first after the departure of guitarist Robin Trower. EXOTIC BIRDS & FRUIT isa more polished affair and a return to form for the band.
The songs by pianist/singer Gary Brooker and lyricist Keith Reid possess the thrilling tensions that result from combining grandeur and lushness with R&B-based soulfulness. As always, drummer B.J. Wilson is a powerful yet unassuming presence, with a signature style that adds just the right amount of flair to the propulsiveness. The set is full of memorablesongs, including the powerful opening number, "Nothing But the Truth", the cabaret-like "Beyond the Pale", and the anthemic and relentless "The Idol".

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5.0 out of 5 stars Procol Harem's finest album, an undiscovered gem!, 29 Aug 2001
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This is a very favorite album of mine. I'm not a big Procol Harum fan, but this is a really fine album. It's lively stuff, a little rockier than most of their work, certainly more so than their early works and less self indulgent. It has the usual Procol Harum mix of strident piano and guitars with Gary Brookers powerful vocals and gentler moments with some evocative and thought provocing lyrics. The Idol, Stong as Samson and Beyond the Pale are particular favorites and Monsiuer R Monde and Nothing but the truth are both rollocking great boogie/rock tracks to drive very fast to. It's surprising that this album is not better known.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Their Finest Hour !, 7 Feb 2008
By Lord Kirk (England) - See all my reviews
This was recorded during the notorious 3 day week in the UK, when there were frequent power cuts; due to strikes against wage constraints. These were imposed due to a financial crisis trigged by a sharp rise in the price of oil - Plus Ca Change! Against this background, the image of a golden age of plenty portrayed by the painting on the cover, Exotic Birds and Fruit by Bogdani, is ironic to say the least. It does, however, point to the feast within.

This is less elaborate than Grand Hotel. It shows PH as a great band, with the twin pillars of Brooker and Reid driving the show.

Many people rate this as their finest work and it contains one of Reid's best songs, "Strong as Sampson", which was released as a single, but failed to trouble the charts despite rave reviews. "ain't no use in preachers preaching, if they don't know what they're teaching ..."

If you are new to Procol Harum then this is a very good place to start. If you bought their 2003 work "The Well's on Fire", then you will enjoy this... despite the gap of 30 years between the two.

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