Albums, Bands, Musicians, Singers, and Songs from the 1960s, '70s, and '80s.
Grand Hotel is the sixth studio album by Procol Harum, released in 1973 on Chrysalis. The release was the band’s first following the departure of guitarist Robin Trower, who is replaced here by ex-Cochise axeman Mick Grabham. Tracklist: A1. “Grand Hotel” (6:10) A2. “Toujours L’Amour” (3:31) A3. “A Rum Tale” (3:20) A4. “T.V. Ceasar” (5:52) […]
Exotic Birds and Fruit is the seventh studio album by English symphonic-rock/R&B band Procol Harum, released in 1974 on Chrysalis. Tracklist: A1. “Nothing but the Truth” (3:11) A2. “Beyond the Pale” (3:02) A3. “As Strong as Samson” (5:04) A4. “The Idol” (6:38) B1. “The Thin End of the Wedge” (3:42) B2. “Monsieur R. Monde” (3:39) B3. […]
Shine on Brightly is the second album by English symphonic-rock band Procol Harum, released in 1968 on Regal Zonophone/A&M. Tracklist: A1. “Quite Rightly So” (3:40)* A2. “Shine On Brightly” (3:32) A3. “Skip Softly (My Moonbeams)” (3:47) A4. “Wish Me Well” (3:18) A5. “Rambling On” (4:31) B1. “Magdalene (My Regal Zonophone)” (2:50) B2. “In Held Twas […]
Procol Harum are an English ensemble that was initially active from 1967 to 1977. Functioning for much of its existence as a quintet with a non-performing lyricist, the band played a pivotal role in the development of maximalism by recording the world’s first side-long rock suite, “In Held ‘Twas in I,” in 1968. Members: Gary […]