The Essential Collection: 1967–1991

~ Release by Procol Harum (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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#TitleRatingLength
1A Whiter Shade of Pale
producer:
Denny Cordell
bass guitar:
David Knights
guest drums (drum set):
Bill Eyden
guitar:
Ray Royer
Hammond organ:
Matthew Fisher (UK organist for Procol Harum/Prairie Madness, engineer)
vocals:
Gary Brooker
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Onward Music Ltd. (in 1967)
part of:
Helsingin Sanomat: 100 maailman parasta laulua (2022-1-15) (number: 46), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 57) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 271)
recording of:
A Whiter Shade of Pale
lyricist:
Keith Reid
composer:
Gary Brooker and Matthew Fisher (UK organist for Procol Harum/Prairie Madness, engineer)
publisher:
Belsize Music Ltd., Essex Music International Ltd., Onward Music Ltd., The Richmond Organization Éditions Essex (TRO) and Westminster Music Ltd.
sub-publisher:
ティー・アール・オー・エセックス・ジャパン A事業部 (TRO Essex Japan, A-Division)
is based on:
Kantate, BWV 156 “Ich steh mit einem Fuß im Grabe”: I. Sinfonia
is based on:
Orchestersuite Nr. 3 D-Dur, BWV 1068: II. Air (Orchestral Suite no. 3 in D major, BWV 1068: II. Air, Air on the G string)
4.14:07
2Homburg
recording of:
Homburg
lyricist:
Keith Reid
composer:
Gary Brooker
3:55
3Quite Rightly So
3:36
4Shine On Brightly
3:31
5Salty Dog
4:37
6Long Gone Geek
3:09
7Broken Barricades
recording of:
Broken Barricades
lyricist:
Keith Reid
composer:
Gary Brooker
2:36
8Simple Sister
5:49
9Conquistador (live)
live recording of:
Conquistador
lyricist:
Keith Reid
composer:
Gary Brooker
publisher:
Westminster Music Ltd.
4:14
10Roberts's Box (edit)
4:44
11Grand Hotel (edit)
4:22
12Bringing Home the Bacon
recording of:
Bringing Home the Bacon
orchestrator and composer:
Gary Brooker
lyricist:
Keith Reid
4:19
13Souvenir of London
3:04
14Nothing but the Truth
recording of:
Nothing but the Truth
lyricist:
Keith Reid
composer:
Gary Brooker
3:07
15Beyond the Pale
3:02
16Pandora's Box
3:34
17Final Thrust
recording of:
The Final Thrust
lyricist:
Keith Reid
composer:
Gary Brooker
3:24
18As Strong as Samson
recording of:
As Strong as Samson
lyricist:
Keith Reid
composer:
Gary Brooker and Keith Reid
3:48
19Wizard Man
bass guitar:
Chris Copping
electric guitar:
Mick Grabham
Hammond organ and synthesizer:
Peter Solley (English pianist, songwriter and producer)
membranophone:
Barrie James Wilson
piano:
Gary Brooker
recording of:
Wizard Man
writer:
Mick Grabham and Keith Reid
42:39
20Truth Won't Fade Away
4:14

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ASIN:UK: B000025AZB [info]