Procol Harum - Understandably Blue (1967)

[@jamespatton7104]

One of the finest rock outfits ever to grace this planet - pure class 'all of the time'

[@janicevollmer2354]

Don't know how I ever missed this song, gorgeous!!!!!

[@mikisjazz]

This is one of my favorite gems by PH which is so sublime that I personally believe they are one of the greatest musical units of any genres of our time (20th and 21st centuries). While many great Classic Rock tunes sound rather dated when you listen to them now, most of the Procol Harum's music sound timeless, thanks to the great lyrics and compositions, very advanced performances by Brooker, Wilson, Fisher, and Trower. Thank you for posting this song along with the great pics.

[@jeffreybooth5129]

They are for me the greatest band of all time and i never tire of listening to their music and i think ive all there songs. PS .amazing to think they wrote this for Dusty Springfield but she turned iy down .

[@ffchatter]

what a beautiful song.never heard of this one.

[@正後久-k1f]

エレクトリックピアノを引きながら、歌っているゲイリーを見ただけで、涙が止まらない。プロコル･ハルムは、一度もコンサートを見る機会はなかったけど、ゲイリーから素晴らしい音楽と沢山の思い出をもらいました。感謝しています。

[@正後久-k1f]

ゲイリーの凄さ、作曲能力が、分かる。今、聴くと涙が止まらない❗私は、まだ13歳でした。知るよしもありません。ゲイリーが恋しい❗この時代は、こんな曲がたくさんあって、良い時代でした。80年頃から、プログレッシブロックが衰退して、私は、ロックを聴かなくなった。この頃のゲイリーも良くなかったと思う。時代って不思議です。

[@zoaki]

How do little gems like this hide burrowed in the ground for so many decades?

[@正後久-k1f]

ゲイリー・ブルッカーは1960年代にはもう 既に天才だったと思う。みんな気付いてないだけ、、、、、、

[@neilmacpherson58]

Just heard this for first time. It's terrific....great song.....thanks for posting

[@massimomarchesin8708]

Sorprendente capolavoro cosiddetto minore , realizzato nel 1967 !!!!! I PROCOL HARUM erano AVANTI e poche altre bands con loro es PINK FLOYD,NICE,SOFT MACHINE, MOODY BLUES etc .

[@jeffreybooth5129]

Thanks for this ,thought I had all procols songs,A hidden gem

[@haroldchernofsky]

I'm in love again with ph

[@christiandigennaro9436]

SO GLAD TO BE 100TH LIKE FOR THIS HAUNTING AND BEAUTIFUL SONG......

[@adams6780]

My God, what a song...

[@pjhgusto]

Why couldn't they have thrown this on Something Magic, when they were so desperate for material? Add Drunk Again and this song and maybe you can dispense with the Worm & the Tree! And maybe the band doesn't break up... (Yes I hold Worm & the Tree responsible for the breakup!)

[@Jangalene1]

This Track was also known as"I Realise"With string arrangement by Tony Visconti'..Also it was intended for Dusty Springfield'..But never used,It was originally taped between May-July 1967'...This was part of a session tape found at Onward Music Archives'..and not released until its' inclusion on 40th Anniversary Album Issue'.a few years ago'..But using the Original Italian Pink LP Cover'...also with more bonus tracks...Well Recommended..!!

[@aedansgm]

A beautiful hidden treasure, now rediscovered. I hope someday Gray and Procol Harum will receive all the accolades and recognition that they deserve as one of the most creative and distinctly Classical Rock bands of the past fifty years.

[@poookah]

mistyped? You surely meant to write Gary - and not "Gray"... right?

[@jeffreybooth5129]

Best band ever in my opinion, I totally agree with yoursentiments

[@Cerdes0000]

Gorgeous bridge

[@evangelinemitchell4519]

❤

[@davidrauh8118]

I bought the SALVO reissue of their first album, just to have this song. It's great. I already had all their LP's on Westside and Repertoire CD's but I had to have this track. How it languished in the vaults for so long boggles the mind. Maybe it's a good thing Dusty did not record it. By the way, if you are looking for a stereo version of AWSOP it's only available on Westside's 3CD box set. A totally different take to discerning ears.

[@debussy10]

I think this was an expensive demo (with strings and woodwinds!) meant for Dusty Springfield, who it would have been perfect for. She didn't record it and it languished for decades, as the band couldn't record it.

[@patricklemeur6360]

je découvre à l'instant cette chanson de PH !je suis surpris ! moi qui connais tout le répertoire!.....

[@tylerraleigh5092]

3:23 that keyboard player looks like Jaz Coleman to me. Probably not him, but wow - what if it was?

[@ginoprovenzano134]

Bonsoir c'est dan quel album ??? Merci pour la réponse....

[@gstessevi]

First album. Expanded edition

[@ginoprovenzano134]

Merci beaucoup @@gstessevi

[@ginoprovenzano134]

Bonsoir ,mon ami, merci Les P Harum ils ont joué aussi Something des Beatles au Beat Club ,mais je ne parviens pas à y mettre la main dessus ,peux-tu m'aider ??? Merci d'avance bonne soirée.

[@dontknocktherock1263]

Absolutely superb. The only reason I can think it wasn't released is because the woodwind section seems to be a little out of tune at one point.

[@MFisher7346]

1967 my arse! Matt Pegg wasn't born until 1971 and Geoff Whitehorn would have been a young lad of 16.

[@rbak]

You just dived in before reading anything, didn't you? Own up. Leave your apology here. Let folk know how sorry you are.

[@gurgisjones1120]

Smart to leave it as an outtake. Somebody had the brain plugged in that day.

[@agerby2]

Their first album ... ?

[@tygerelle3584]

Interesting and "Beatle-ish" strings & woodwinds arrangement. Not much echo on the vocal, which really makes Gary's voice stand out, especially with no percussion (other than piano, if one must be completely precise). Amazing. Where did you find this? Thanks for posting.

[@brianwolle2509]

not beatle-ish at all.