Procol Harum Live: In Concert with the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra
Procol Harum Live: In Concert with the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra | ||||
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Live album by Procol Harum | ||||
Released | April 1972 | |||
Recorded | 18 November 1971 | |||
Genre | Progressive rock, Symphonic rock | |||
Length | 41:39 | |||
Label |
Chrysalis A&M Repertoire (reissue) Festival | |||
Producer | Chris Thomas | |||
Procol Harum chronology | ||||
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Allmusic | [1] |
Procol Harum Live: In Concert with the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra, by the UK band Procol Harum, was released in 1972; it was recorded at the Northern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium, in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada on 18 November 1971. The album was very successful on the Billboard Top 200, peaking at #5. It is the band's best selling album, certified Gold by the RIAA.[2]
Track listing
Lyrics for all songs by Keith Reid; music composed by Gary Brooker, except "In Held 'Twas in I" co-authored by Matthew Fisher.
- "Conquistador" - 5:02
- "Whaling Stories" - 7:41
- "A Salty Dog" - 5:34
- "All This and More" - 4:22
- "In Held 'Twas in I":[3] - 19:00
- a) "Glimpses of Nirvana"
- b) "'Twas Teatime at the Circus"
- c) "In the Autumn of My Madness"
- d) "Look to Your Soul"
- e) "Grand Finale"
- A live version of "Luskus Delph" (Brooker, Reid) from the album Broken Barricades is also included on recent CD reissues. The 2009 Salvo reissue also includes rehearsal takes of "Simple Sister" and "Shine On Brightly" as additional bonus tracks.
- Some LP copies of the album also have "Look to Your Soul" credited as "I Know If I'd Been Wiser".
Personnel
- Chris Copping - organ
- Alan Cartwright - bass guitar
- B.J. Wilson - drums
- Dave Ball - guitar
- Gary Brooker - piano and vocals
- Keith Reid - lyrics
Also featured are:
- The Edmonton Symphony Orchestra
- The Da Camera Singers
References
- ↑ Allmusic review
- ↑ RIAA Gold and Platinum database
- ↑ The title derived from the first words of its vocal segments
External links
- ProcolHarum.com - ProcolHarum.com's page on this album
- Information on the Edmonton Symphony's recording with Procol Harum
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