Music CD - Procol Harum Live: In Concert with the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra

	Music CD: Procol Harum Live: In Concert with the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra List Price: $23.99 Our Price: $14.55 Your Save: $ 9.44 ( 39% ) Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours Manufacturer: Repertoire
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Tracks: 1. Conquistador 2. Whaling Stories 3. Salty Dog 4. All This and More 5. In Held 'Twas in I: Glimpses of Nirvana/'Twas Teatime at the Circus/In 6. Luskus Delph [Live][*]
Binding: Audio CD EAN: 0766489093420 Format: Import Label: Repertoire Manufacturer: Repertoire Number Of Discs: 1 Publisher: Repertoire Release Date: 2003-09-12 Studio: Repertoire
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Spotlight customer reviews: Customer Rating: Summary: A true Jewel in a Jewel Case Comment: I've worn out at least three vinyl copies of this album since I first came across it. Being a vintage audio nut, (I'm listening to this played on a 1975 Craig Belt-drive TT through a Pioneer SA-8800 and on a pair of Pioneer HPM 100s) I didn't expect a CD copy of this Procul Harum's Live With the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra to come close to the purity of vinyl. I was wrong. The highs are high, the lows are low, there's depth and dynamics and...Look this is one of the best marriages of balls-out Rock and Roll to Classical Symphony Music EVER!!! Normally, screaming electrical guitars don't blend well with violins, and drum traps don't mate well with Tympanis. Here, they do, and damn well seamlessly. If that weren't enough reason for buying this jewel, most live recordings...well...suck. This doesn't. It's great, it's beautiful, buy it! Customer Rating: Summary: Superb Comment: Although primarily remembered for A WHITER SHADE OF PALE, Procol Harem earned their place in the history of rock by the magnificence of their work. This album, recorded live, demonstrates the point admirably. Their lyrics were always intricately worded pieces of poetry that were never quite understood by the public but accepted as something quite deep. Their voices blended into a magical force and the accompanying orchestration was always mythical. It seemed a natural that they should try something along the lines of sophisticated rock married to classical music. The Who had already broken the barrier when TOMMY played at the Metropolitan Opera House in 1969. Now Procol Harem took it to the next level. CONQUISTIDOR had originally been released as a studio single. Here it is given the full treatment and when played side-by-side, this album has the winner. All the music here is lush, and quite enchanting. The result is an album that has always been highly respected. It never became the quintessential Procol Harem album as it did not contain the songs that they were primarily known for at the time of its release (A Whiter Shade of Pale/ Homburg). But today it still plays quite well and tells the world the serious contributions that Procol Harem made to the world of music. Customer Rating: Summary: All I can say is...wow! Comment: I originally wanted this cd because I previously purchased Procol Harum's "First Album...Plus" and was disappointed in the version of Conquistador that was on it. It was a studio version and I was familiar with the live version I used to hear as a kid on the radio. I was hoping that was the version on this live cd (which it was), but I also bought it because of all the other great reviews. Little did I think it would be the fantastic cd that it is. The bonus track wasn't that great, but the other tracks are just phenomenal. I feel "Whaling Stories" is the weakest of the tracks (and it's still very, very good), and by the time "In Held 'Twas In I" finished, I had goose bumps. I agree that, especially for being 1972, this is one of the best rock-orchestra cd's I've ever heard, if not the best. If you were to only own one Procol Harum CD, this would be the one I'd recommend, even though "A Whiter Shade Of Pale" isn't on it. Excellent! Customer Rating: Summary: I finally found it Comment: I have looked everywhere for this CD. I do have it on vinyl-given to me by a great friendwhen it first came out-so your can guess the shape it's in now. I always thought it was one of their best. The quality is wonderful. I hope there are more of you out there that will enjoy some really great "old" music. Customer Rating: Summary: Procol Harum's finest hour perhaps Comment: Many of the songs on this live Procol Harum disc maintain their wonderful spiritual atmosphere from the studio versions, but are given a louder, more meaningful performance when delivered in a live setting. If you enjoy what you've heard from Procol Harum in the studio, you will no doubt find a lot to enjoy about this disc. A very melodic and almost hauntingly pleasant live album. I can see myself listening to this band when I'm 80 years old. I bet by that age, I'll still be enjoying these excellent tunes. More Reviews
Editorial Reviews: German digipak reissue of 1972 album includes one bonus track, 'Luskus Delph' (live). Six tracks. Repertoire.