Procol Harum: A Whiter Shade of Pale (Live) REACTION/ANALYSIS | The Daily Doug (Episode 319)

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In this episode of #TheDailyDoug, I'm listening to Procol Harum's A Whiter Shade of Pale. I've heard this song occasionally through the years, but this is the first time I've actively paid attention to it...and I'm glad I started my exploration into this band with this classic song from their first album. This live performance's setting and sound are lovely. I hope you enjoy!
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[@davemcclung3579]

RIP Gary… you left us one of the greatest versions of one of the greatest songs ever recorded. Thank you 🙏

[@Bassman2353]

This is where classic rock began. When it came out, John Lennon had it on repeat play. Any time a person told Ringo that Sgt Peppers was the best thing ever recorded, he would comment that it wasn't even the best thing to come out that year - that honor went to "A Whiter Shade of Pale".

[@Gottenhimfella]

I didn't know that (about Ringo) but I'm not surprised, that boy always had his head well screwed on.

[@amonty4022]

John Lennon was obsessed with the song. And I don't blame him. Paul McCartney was similarly enraptured and has put on record where he was when he first heard it. Ringo said it was the song of the 60s. It is utterly incredible.@@Gottenhimfella

[@curiousman1672]

Always loved this song. This version, in particular, makes me a little teary in its grandness. RIP Gary Brooker.

[@rsm3t]

"A Salty Dog" and "Conquistador" from this band would also be great songs to react to and analyze.

[@higgledypiggledycubledy8899]

YES OMG please!

[@SyphroPlays]

Or In Held 'Twas In I Live 1972

[@scottbilger9294]

"Whaling Songs"

[@AJ_NL_1963]

Indeed, and the version from live with Edmonton symphony orchestra is in my opinion the most preferred

[@briangerrard420]

Most definitely Conquistador Doug. 🤘😎🤘

[@garanceadrosehn9691]

Gary Brooker said of his composition in his interview with Uncut magazine: _"If you trace the chordal element, it does a bar or two of Bach's 'Air on a G String' before it veers off. That spark was all it took. I wasn't consciously combining rock with classical, it's just that Bach's music was in me."_ I know I've read more detailed explanation of what the song was about (lyrically). ISTR that it has to do with people in a bar having a good time and swapping stories, and one of the guys tells a story he had heard of a tryst someone had with a married woman, and it turns out that woman is working at the bar. So as she realizes that _"the truth is plain to see"_ that the story he's telling is about *her* affair, she turns a "whiter shade of pale". But I have also heard several other descriptions of what the lyrics are about. To me the main feeling the song gives off is one of regret. Looking back on some event which seemed really fun at the time, but now you know it was a major mistake and there's no way you can undo that mistake.

[@JTuaim]

I thought the band was getting drunkier and woozier and turned a whiter shade of pail trying to hold the stage for too long.

[@christopherheckman7957]

The lyric "as the miller told his tale" (think Canterbury Tales by Chaucer) is a tip-off that a tryst is involved.

[@JTuaim]

@@christopherheckman7957 yes, I was young then and no one gave such an analyst of this song back then. If they did, I never heard it. But it makes sense. I was in Vietnam for the Summer of Love. Ain't that lovely?

[@garanceadrosehn9691]

@@christopherheckman7957 - Thanks! I had the vague memory that these lyrics were connected to some famous book, but I couldn't remember which one!

[@twelveeighteenofficial7487]

@@christopherheckman7957 I always suspected Chaucer had SOMETHING to do with this lyric. Glad someone confirmed it.

[@jimwilde1804]

I really wish you’d have used the original studio recording. Stunningly haunting; the Hammond B3 is what makes the song

[@henryptak1726]

Was it the B3? I think I read somewhere that Fisher used an L100 on the session, but perhaps I'm wrong - they definitely listed the B3 on their first album, but I'm not sure they used it on the session for the hit single.

[@crimsonking70]

Hammond M-102 spinet model. As long as you have a Leslie speaker cabinet, you're still golden. Matthew Fisher doesn't play console Hammond organ until Shine of Brightly.

[@henryptak1726]

@@crimsonking70 Yes, that's right, you are correct - and the credits on the first album only say "Hammond organ", but not the model that was used. But that Leslie speaker is what really defined their sound.

[@christopherheckman7957]

And the way the drums are mixed, and the delay effect on the vocals going into the chorus.

[@bobholtzmann]

Brian Auger always used the B4 organ, so I always associated the soulful jazzy voice as coming from that Hammond model.

[@johncurran6031]

There is a wonderful version of A Salty Dog from this same concert. It is a terrific song in its own right with a beautiful melody.

[@paulfranklin8636]

It reminds you of Air on G String becayuse that's what it's based on, that also explains why you get the "Baroque" vibe, after all it is JS Bach

[@drskelebone]

Thank you! It's been years since I listened to this, and my mind immediately went to a traumatic movie scene that used that as the background music! :)

[@tommyrawlings3046]

So many great pop/rock songs were taken from Bach, the greatest composer ever !

[@SuperNevile]

@@tommyrawlings3046 also Pachebel's Canon in D.

[@dve523]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/hpeaZIutn798fLM see what Gary Brooker says about the origin of the song

[@chrisross1703]

Gary explains it in a video where he said he was (IIRC) playing around with Air on a G String and this emerged from it.

[@colemantrebor6574]

Each year one of the major Dutch radio stations hosts the top2000 where everyone votes for 35 of their favorite songs and the top 2000 are played starting christmas and ending at midnight 31st of december when the new year starts. This year this song climbed up from 153 the previous year all the way to 3 as a tribute to Peter R De Vries, an investigative journalist and crime reporter who was shot dead. This was one of his favorite songs.

[@myotis_9324]

peter zit voor altijd in onze gedachten

[@hannejeppesen1809]

Been by that castle many times. I was born and raised in Denmark and both my grandparents lived close to this castle. Always loved this song and of course this is my favorite version.

[@jah9253]

Such a powerful performance, gives me chills. Growing up as a classically trained pianist, I've always been a sucker for combining orchestra and rock music. Brooker's voice is like a fine wine, improving over the years.

[@HempRockTelevision]

Nights in White Satin, the 1st!

[@dannyramirez890]

I remember when this came out in 67and now in a the 2006 with a Danish orchestra in Denmark.Same vocal singer, but aged like a great 🍷 wine,we as non vocalist have to stop analysing so much.This a Love song.GodBless.Shalom, Peace out.

[@berndschuster1547]

Thank you for the good music from Prokol Harum and singer Gary Brooker. He died 19. Febr. 22. RIP Gary for the music all time and "A whiter shade of pale" and original from 1967- in the Flower-Power Generation and - time. Best regards from Germany!

[@gosmo4504]

This version is good, but the studio version gives you chills still after all of these years.

[@mrmusic248]

Jerry: The original the SPOOKIEST Hammond organ sound I've ever heard. You are correct to feel the goose flesh rise.

[@MrKersey]

Studio version is the best one.

[@gosmo4504]

@@mrmusic248 the world today needs more Hammond

[@guitarchannel5676]

The orchestration is very nice on this version, but lacks the visceral impact of the original version. The organ melodies are as important as the lead vocals on this piece. These melodies are moved to the orchestra which changes the nature of the piece and ultimately obscures the unique quality of this song: twin keyboards. This instrumentation (i.e. 4-hand parts, not just doubling organ/piano) is critical to Procol Harum's sound, and even though both keyboardists are present, it's lost here. (On a side note, the guitarist's choice of the stratocaster might be a poor one. I believe Robin Trower used a Gibson on this song, or certainly a different pick-up setting if he did use a strat.)

[@lilRadRidinHood]

Not having the starting organ as prominent took this to a whole different vibe

[@bazwillrun]

It is based on Bachs Air on a G string...Gary Brooker stated he was noodling on the piano one day trying to play the piece and couldnt remember it exactly and got a bit lost playing it but liked the sound of what he played and eventually it became Whiter Shade of Pale . this performance is true perfection, the location the orchestra, the choir and his vocals etc...and im glad you mentioned the oboe...that kills me every time i listen to this performance. What makes this even more compelling is if you noitce near the end you can see the set list and tihs was near the end, so hed already been singing for a good hour or so by now !...

[@marymargaretmoore9034]

"As the miller told his tale" from Canterbury Tales by Chaucer. I had a teacher, Mr. Dyer, in 11th grade in S.F. and he LOVED this song; always reminds me of this dear man.

[@ronparsons8786]

I was a British literature major in college and took an entire semester-long Chaucer class. We had to read the Canterbury tales in Middle English and one part of the class was we had to pick some passages to read out loud Yes, in Middle English as well lol. I chose the Miller's tale :-)

[@marymargaretmoore9034]

@@ronparsons8786 Wow, I'll bet it was hard to read Middle English.

[@1953bassman]

A few weeks ago, I and a bunch of musician friends put on a show to memorialize a fellow musician, a drummer, who passed away last year. This was his favorite song, having asked to play it a number of times we played together. This was one of the highlights of that show. When we played it in his memory there wasn't a dry eye in the place.

[@royfrohlich7294]

Gotta check out "Conquistador" from the same concert. A beautiful atmospheric composition, and my personal favorite Procol Harem tune. Cheers Doug!

[@knawl]

Yeah but PLEASE do the Robin Thrower original studio version!! N

[@twelveeighteenofficial7487]

Conquistador from this concert is great, but the performance with the ESO back in 1971 was the seminal version.

[@bluesman3232]

Mine, too!

[@MusicLover-rt4bs]

You just witnessed one of Rock's Royalty, Gary Brooker, just KILLING it 50 years later. Beyond amazing.

[@charleslooney42]

Try Booker dude

[@MusicLover-rt4bs]

@@charleslooney42 As simple typo, relax.

[@MusicLover-rt4bs]

@@charleslooney42 and it's Brooker, not Booker.

[@uckbee]

I was 18 in '67, and this song seemed to rule that summer. Everybody loved it.

[@primalengland]

This is beautiful. I’m old enough to remember the original recording. One of the few songs where the emotions of the lyrics match the emtions of the music…. Fabulous.

[@Chaydex]

This song was played on my godfathers funeral, while I was one of his pallbearers, it holds a special place in my heart forever. I love your reaction to the song, does it really justice how awesome procol harum is

[@billburkhead9737]

"Conquistador" live with the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra is AMAZING

[@michaelschey1084]

Nothing beats the original. This is great version, but the original transcends time and space.

[@hyperboloidofonesheet1036]

Annie Lennox's version was excellent, but I think history will remember the original as the best.

[@JTuaim]

Yes

[@russellflagg8519]

Yes, I missed the drone of the chords on the organ throughout the song.

[@bernardre2003]

Definitively !

[@musik102]

No! This is the version that people will turn to a hundred years from now.

[@grahamkemble3917]

I love this version. Brooker’s voice is so powerful but has a maturity from the original.

[@rickpaul4216]

This is one of the best live vocal performances I've ever seen. It is so powerful and riveting. It gives me goosebumps every time.

[@johngoverts4166]

"It reminds me of Air on a G String...." haha, no kidding??

[@dawnbanks986]

Said everyone, always

[@mattrowley2996]

A Salty Dog is one of the most beautiful tracks ever. Original release.

[@The_Power_and_the_Glory]

Love watching your videos, Doug. Always a treat to hear your composer's perspective on the great music I grew up listening to. These videos are gold. Cheers!

[@eivindkaisen6838]

The song writing actually started with Brooker playing Air on a G String, but he couldn't remember all of it so he developed the tune from there. The similiarity is not accidental. You could also check out the Danish National Orchestra's rendition of Ennio Morricone's The Good The Bad and The Ugly - if nothing else, then for pure entertainment. Aslo, unusual instruments, perhaps surprising effects and voice control, the image of Clint Eastwood and a very unusual (for a classical concert) visual effect from the ceiling.

[@IllumeEltanin]

Oh gosh, I've seen and enjoyed that video many a time. For some reason I didn't realize it was the same orchestra performing in these two pieces. Perhaps because the conductor is different?

[@garanceadrosehn9691]

That video of _"The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly"_ is really excellent!

[@johnpbh]

I second the suggestion about the Danish National Orchestra's version of The Good The Bad and The Ugly. And amazing version.

[@marcoscamargo7763]

For me, this song is the most beautiful song ever. She transcended that 1967 Summer of Love and conquered time. Every year that passes she gets more and more wonderful. I love her. 🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷

[@oldairyheir]

This version brings tears to my eyes every time I hear it. Thanks, Doug!

[@faithnyou1732]

Yay! I'm so happy you finally got to this, and it's a great version! Thank you Doug!

[@kimberlygabaldon3260]

Thank you! I'm glad you reviewed this

[@joemaurone7923]

The "Air on a G String" comparison? I learned that this was based on that back in high school music theory class in the 80's... (Vineland, NJ, class of '92... Mrs. Rampulla's and Mr. Testa's classes...)

[@paulfranklin8636]

I can beat that, I learned it was based on the Bach in Art class in 1967 (yes I'm old enought to have been in secondary school when it came out) It's also the song that was playing the first time I ever got drunk about 3 yrs later in Spain

[@mayge1234]

A Salty Dog from that show is awesome

[@papacarl2002]

Thank you for posting this suggestion. I haven’t seen that… and Salty Dog is the first PH album I got into as a teenager- still love it!

[@JohnTrails]

Congrats! I’ve listened to dozens of reactions on this performance. You are the very first to note it was based on Bach’s Air on a G String. Well done!

[@phred23]

Procol Harum were a great band that lived in the psychedelic-pop lobe of the prog amoeboid. Their lyrics are very evocative if ambiguous, but the melodies are quite lovely. Other tracks to consider: "Whaling Stories", "Conquistador" (the 1973 version with Edmonton SO backing), "Homburg", "Repent, Walpurgis", and so many more. Enjoy!

[@mickcapewell6369]

Whaling Stories! Epic stuff 👍

[@rtwbikerider]

Whaling Stories from this same concert in Denmark includes an anvil percussionist. Need I say more?

[@songsmithy07]

Great genre identifier. I am certain that I too lived in the "psychedelic-pop lobe of the prog amoeboid" for a time 🤣 ✌😎

[@dowagiac52]

So glad you listened to this song and this is a wonderful version. But, please take the time to listen to the original. The one we listened to back in the 60s. Totally different and really, in my humble opinion, is the best. Please keep it up, Doug. Fantastic work with all of your reactions.

[@Alberto_1965_BR]

One of the best songs ever made. Beautiful interpretation as always.

[@DavidTateVA]

I can't imagine anyone I'd rather watch reacting to this performance of this song. Keep being you, Doug. Two thumbs up.

[@alicemestria4373]

This is one of my fav songs ever!! Rip Gary Brooker… we’re losing everyone 😞 I’m in my 30’s and I missed so many great artists before I got into music and never got the chance to see them live… maybe I’m an old soul but I can’t find this in my generation or this new generation and it makes me sad, a nostalgic sad :)

[@Nawojczyk]

Thank you for doing this. I’m 72. This has been a go to for me for years. Thanks again.

[@kevinmccracken6241]

Doug...just discovered you like you discovered Procul Harem! I'm hooked! I'm also now subscribed!

[@marcieharreld286]

An Epic Masterpiece that will out live us all!!! Gary Brooker's voice simply got better with time!!! This was "born" in 1967 when I was 15, and I've loved it since!!!🎵🎼🎶🥁🎤🎙🎸🎹🔥💕

[@thomasd1396]

I went to see them play in Malta a few years before Gary passed away. It was a great performance and, you could see how comfortable the band was on stage after decades of experience.

[@BrianMuldoon]

Great Band! Gary Brooker played with the Concert For George musicians (tribute to the late George Harrison). Please take a look Grand Hotel song from the Grand Hotel album.

[@robertpoole9136]

I love this version..the choir sounds amazing..

[@sagitt1856]

A magic moment! Thank you, Master Helvering.

[@Kelters]

This was my era, and I held off from watching this video because I'm still suffering from Whiter-Shade-of-Pale fatigue. That being said -- what a great choice of version! Brought it back to life for me. (But I still won't be picking the original version to my playlist any time soon.). Many Thanks to you, Doug, for tapping into the oldies but goldies.

[@dianarockwell6256]

10:37 the section about the Miller told his tail is a nod to Chaucer and Canterbury tails because the lyric writer had just read Canter tales. Gary Brooker had the melody and justice. He finished the melody. He received a letter in the mail from Keith, who wrote the lyrics with these lyrics. The record release version is not quite as orchestral and I don’t think has the choir but the accompanying video that they took, which is just a bunch of still shots and you know that band moving around in a field in front of a church is quite interesting to watch. I loved the original, but this version is my absolute favorite. Every time I watch it, I get chills when the choir comes in.

[@LosAngelesClassicRockOrchestra]

This is a wonderful performance.

[@MikeB12800]

Only channel you’ll hear “lovely oboe”!!! Another great vid!!

[@remadeinjersey4860]

Hi Doug, Great song one of my favorites. You should check out Robin Trower ..Bridge of Sighs . Robin was Procol Harum's guitarist from 67 to 71. He was a great influence on my playing.

[@christopherheckman7957]

He doesn't do much in "A Whiter Shade of Pale", though, just following the bassline an octave or two up.

[@cecilkeebler4254]

Yeah, I remember hearing one of Procul Harem songs, Whiskey Train I believe, that is much more in Trower's wheel house.

[@petermoore4122]

@@cecilkeebler4254 the riff on Whisky Train is great as a ring tone :-) Robin Trower's solo work is immense, especially with James Dewar on vocals & bass.

[@drkaplin98]

There's a great scene in the movie The Commitments where they talk about this song. The one character says he "nicked it" from Bach. Great movie, highly recommended for every musician.

[@olgapetrova7813]

Phenomenal! You are the best! Awesome ❤

[@carolinasbeauty]

I am so elated to have found your channel. Saw some of what you reacted to and immediately knew I had to subscribe. Can't wait to check out more of your reactions! You're the whole package; vocals, instruments and the placement of all in the composition! Your reaction to Disturbed Sound of Silence is what brought me here and I intend to stay! Although I have never become a patron on Patreon, I may have to make an exception when I see what you have in store! Thanks for this reaction. I know a lot of people said you should have reacted to the original studio recording, but I disagree. I loved this video as soon as I heard it! I think Gary Brooker was outstanding and even better with age! Add the orchestra and choral backup into it and you have a classic masterpiece! Thank you!

[@avro66]

Fantastic group seen them live at the Royal Albert Hall London, a few years ago, classic song.

[@mileseyrally3235]

Simply one of the best ever recordings of one of the best songs ever written

[@The_Original_Geoff_B]

As someone who grew up with this as a part of the daily soundtrack, this was a nice reminder - and yes, the influences are certainly there :)

[@TheSerubbaabel]

Love the way you love music!

[@Davydd2]

In a similar vein check out ELP's Knife's edge contrasted with the first movement of Leoš Janáček 's orchestral piece Sinfonietta

[@pentagrammaton6793]

Now that, is a tasteful yet stylistically unique homage if you ask me.

[@oldmanghost219]

Yes. ELP

[@keithyoung4290]

What a fantastic version of this classic tune - never heard this before. Great arrangement, great vocals from Gary. This is as good - or even better than the original and all live - no autotune. Just great music - Pure Class.

[@bernardre2003]

Procol harum 1968 album "Shine on brightly" . Look at the suite " "In Held 'Twas in I" . 17:38. The title of the nearly side-long suite "In Held 'Twas in I" is an acrostic. It is formed by taking the first word of the lyrics in each of the first four movements as well as the first word of the sixth verse in the first movement: "In the darkness of the night..."From movement 1, "Glimpses of Nirvana""Held close by that which some despise..."From the sixth verse of movement 1"′Twas tea-time at the circus..."From movement 2, "′Twas Teatime at the Circus""In the autumn of my madness..."From movement 3, "In the Autumn of My Madness""I know if I'd been wiser..."From movement 4, "Look to Your soul." Enjoy this music !

[@nickiehartekelly8585]

Wonderful piece, was wondering when Doug would think of Air On A G String. All time favourite song of mine, for many reasons.

[@Wetfeet569Gaming]

His voice is so soothing. Beautiful track

[@metalmark1214]

Know the song but didn't know who did it. Great and epic tune. Love the strings. It's as old as I am, so that's old, lol.

[@lindapow9351]

your lights are sure bright.. another Amazing artist together....

[@chrissmith1011]

GREAT JOB DOUG!!!

[@uckbee]

Doug, my favorite from that Danish concert is "A Salty Dog," which makes great use of the Danish National Concert Orchestra Choir. A must hear - (Also: "Conquistador")

[@jhljhl6964]

I remember when this song came out . 1967

[@MrPolleyr]

If you were a young man back in 1967-1970’s……this is the song that you wanted either the local band, or the DJ to play for the last song. Then you you would sprint across the dance floor and try to get the prettiest girl at the dance to slow waltz with you. Oh memories.😍

[@guythompson4730]

RIP Gary Brooker

[@stephencoe680]

Shivers down my spine listening to this

[@firemedic5100]

Gary said in an interview that he thought this song would be forgotten in 10 years. But the youngsters kept asking for it. He never dreamed that this masterpiece would still be asked for.

[@pirobot668beta]

In 1975, I heard a snippet of this song from the radio of a passing car. It wouldn't be until 1979 that I heard it complete! So much time I wasted, trying to hum that little bit to other folks..."It sounds like..."

[@blakeh6250]

Great song, love the hammond organ on original. Sounds great!

[@donnagreen3626]

Great words, best song.

[@paulkossak7761]

A truly epic performance

[@andersbonde2593]

Both the original and this particular live version can only be described as: Epic.

[@garylester8621]

I've been a fan of Procol Harum from the beginning, and still play them frequently.

[@theesbband]

RIP the wonderful Commander Gary Brooker, singer, writer, keyboard player, musician, orchestrator, publican and wonderful man. Every album by this band is magnificent. Lead on, Sir!

[@alwa6954]

You are absolutely right. I never made that connection before but it is absolutely inspired by Bach's Air on the G String.

[@215Gallagher]

Yes, they got the Air on a G-string from a cigar ad that was on commercial tv at the time. Gary Brooker mentioned it an interview.

[@ganazby]

Beautiful.

[@beeragainsthumanity1420]

Loved your "light bulb" moment...was wondering at what point it would happen. The look on your face...lol.

[@mstewart109]

What a treat for you. I really hope this time you will just "listen" to this song. Spoils it with the chatter through it.. thank you. You will understand listening. I grew up during,procol harum time. So amazing. And this remake in 2006 with the orchestra is my favorite version. Check out his interview on his explaining the meaning of this song

[@williamellis8593]

I've seen a lot of people react to this live performance, and you're the only person I've seen mention the similarity to Air on a G String by Bach. Gary Brooker was asked about the similarity, and said he didn't intentionally make it sound like "Air", but it must have been in the back of his mind, because he wanted a symphonic epic sound

[@garymesser8679]

These type of Melancholy Melodie’s were ment to speak to the heart, but then the addition of Orchestra and choir is so moving, my favorite Beatles song the long and winding road does the same thing to me…

[@timgilmour8802]

1st concert I ever I saw 1973 Phila. Tower Theatre as great now as it was then. Thanks for doing this Doug.

[@armas_ectos]

Thank you, Doug.

[@brucegelman5582]

Thank you for this....

[@crimsonking70]

Imagine Bach's 'Air on a G String' meets Percy Sledge "When A Man Loves a Woman" (from 1966), which was in the zeitgeist of this composition. I always imagined Procol Harum as the marriage of Bach and R&B. The primary band members' origins were in the Paramounts, a good English R&B act of the mid-60s. Of course, Procol Harum was also the band that Robin Trower cut his teeth with before his solo career. Doug, the original recording of the song is entirely in C major. The one chromaticism that appears is in the descending bass line - there is an F# passing tone when walking down from C chord to F chord: C Em/B Am/G C/G (C/F#) | F F/E Dm Dm/C....etc... You really need to look into more Procol Harum!!!! They are masters of chromatic mediant modulation and mixed modal modulation. It's rare (besides The Band) to have a group with piano and organ simultaneously. Some songs I'd think you enjoy analyzing: A Salty Dog (delicious use of sus4 and diminished chords) from the Salty Dog LP Whaling Stories from the Home LP ANYTHING off of A Grand Hotel LP

[@christopherheckman7957]

There was also a commercial for Hamlet Cigars in 1966 where a kid is mutilating "Air on a G String", the guy smokes, and it sounds wonderful. kzbin.info/www/bejne/p2Skk4Wor856iNE&ab_channel=HamletCigarsComercials

[@twelveeighteenofficial7487]

Their first five or six records were just spectacular. My personal favorite, as darkly humorous as it is, has to be "Still There'll Be More"

[@twelveeighteenofficial7487]

That said, how could he not have fun analyzing "In Held Twas In I" (off Shine On Brightly, obviously)

[@christopherheckman7957]

@@twelveeighteenofficial7487 And probably have fun figuring out what the title means. 8-)

[@twelveeighteenofficial7487]

@@christopherheckman7957 BTW, I do have to say, I kind of hate you for tying this song together with the Sledge tune. I had blissfully gone about my life never picking up the similarities before, until you shined that flashlight on them.

[@raymondallo9947]

Garr Brooker was classically trained so no surprise there. Love your reaction and appreciation for this timeless song.

[@PC-iv5so]

It's cool that you picked up on the Bach inspiration.

[@Chamomileable]

Procol Harum have some really fantastic tracks. "A Salty Dog", "Repent Walpurgis" and "Fires (Which Burned Brightly)" all have some very interesting composition and chords that sound beautiful.

[@miguelbravo2066]

Nervous J, you forgot to mention Conquistador, it´s a great song too.

[@Gottenhimfella]

"Repent Walpurgis" has an extended literal quote from another JS Bach work, the Prelude in C from the Well Tempered Clavier Vol 1

[@Gottenhimfella]

Homburg, also, one of my faves at least. The chord progression in Salty Dog is epic.

[@zoellar11]

I saw Proco Harum in Orlando in about 1971 when I was young....really young, about 16. A great song.

[@antoniomantilla9158]

A whiter shade of pale is a masterpiece timeless

[@erikberg5363]

Cool! I would be very interested to see your thoughts on Procol Harum’s “In Held ‘Twas I”. One of the earliest side-long epic tracks. The version from “Live in Concert with the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra” is especially great!

[@billhawkins1236]

NOT the studio version!!

[@erikberg5363]

@@billhawkins1236 Why not?

[@billhawkins1236]

@@erikberg5363 I've listened to both, and right or wrong, the live version is more seamless and flows better. That being said, it's probably because I was exposed to the live version before the studio version. Just my opinion which I'm sure in the long run won't mean much.

[@erikberg5363]

@@billhawkins1236 Actually I think I agree with you, if you mean the version from the live album with the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra. I haven’t listened to either version for a while but I remember thinking that as well. Either one would be interesting for Doug to dissect though.

[@billhawkins1236]

@@erikberg5363 I asked Doug about reacting to it yesterday and he said that's up next for Procol Harum. So I guess we'll see which one he chooses. 🤠

[@jeanninedoyle9523]

Love, love, love this song

[@Ronnie1001]

For something completely different, how about Clannad's rendition of the Irish Gaelic song "Coinleach Glas an Fhómhair"? It's a lament of a man, who loved a brown haired girl, left her for a year to earn enough money for them to be married but when he returned she had not waited... Studio version from "Magical Ring", please. EDIT: To showcase the whole family, you could also include something by Enya, and also something by their youngest sister Bridin Brennan (for example her song “Don’t Go” inspired by the “City of Angels” film).