A Whiter Shade Of Pale - Procol Harum (1967) HD FLAC
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"A Whiter Shade Of Pale" was originally released as a single in May 1967, and then (in September) on Procol Harum's eponymous debut studio album. The album was released following their breakthrough and immensely popular single "A Whiter Shade of Pale". The track doesn't appear on the original album but was included in the US issue of the album.
I thought about uploading something special for my 400th(!!!) video.....finishing one of the Floyd, Genesis or Yes epics that I'm always chipping away at, or one of the more unusual things I've been working on, but in the end I decided to finally do something for "A Whiter Shade Of Pale"....forever one of my Top 10 all-time favorite songs.
The video is nothing too fancy (this song needs minimal visual effects!), just performance clips (taken from two different old tv performances) cleaned up, lit up and colored with a background effect.
I thought about which version of the song I would use for the video; the extended version, because of course more "A Whiter Shade..." = even better! ;-)...the original single (mono? stereo?)...but decided to use my current favorite version for this video (until recently unreleased BBC "Easybeat" session, June 1967...taken from Cherry Red's 2015 Expanded/Remaster). I may do another edit for the more well known single version soon, cause I wanna try and find "her face at first just ghostly"!... but also maybe I'll do the long one with some different photos/effects to make the long version video something interesting?
I hope you enjoy the effort and thanks to my old friends who have supported me for these past years....and new ones who stumble across my stuff and stick around!
"A Whiter Shade of Pale" is the debut single by the English rock band Procol Harum, released 12 May 1967. The record reached number one in the UK Singles Chart on 8 June 1967, and stayed there for six weeks. Without much promotion, it reached No. 5 on the US charts. One of the counterculture anthems of the 1967 Summer of Love, it is one of fewer than 30 singles to have sold over 10 million copies worldwide.
With its Bach-derived instrumental melody, soulful vocals, and unusual lyrics, written by the song's co-authors Gary Brooker, Keith Reid, and organist Matthew Fisher, "A Whiter Shade of Pale" reached No. 1 in several countries when released in 1967. In the years since, it has become an enduring classic. As of 2009, it was the most played song in the last 75 years in public places in the United Kingdom, and the UK performing rights group Phonographic Performance Limited in 2004 recognized it as the most-played record by British broadcasting of the past 70 years.Also in 2004, Rolling Stone placed "A Whiter Shade of Pale" No. 57 on its list of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time.
In 1977, the song was named joint winner (along with Queen's "Bohemian Rhapsody") of the Best British Pop Single 1952-1977 at the Brit Awards. In 1998 the song was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame. More than 1000 recorded cover versions by other artists are known. The song has been included in many music compilations over the decades and has also been used in the soundtracks of numerous films, including The Big Chill, Purple Haze, Breaking the Waves, The Boat That Rocked, Oblivion, and in Martin Scorsese's segment of New York Stories. Cover versions of the song have also been featured in many films, for example by King Curtis in Withnail and I and by Annie Lennox in The Net.
The original writing credits were for Brooker and Reid only. On 30 July 2009, Matthew Fisher won co-writing credit for adding the organ parts to the original music in a unanimous ruling from the Law Lords.
[Lyrics]
We skipped the light fandango
Turned cartwheels 'cross the floor
I was feeling kinda seasick
But the crowd called out for more
The room was humming harder
As the ceiling flew away
When we called out for another drink
The waiter brought a tray
And so it was that later
As the miller told his tale
That her face, at first just ghostly,
Turned a whiter shade of pale
She said, 'There is no reason
And the truth is plain to see.'
But I wandered through my playing cards
And would not let her be
One of sixteen vestal virgins
Who were leaving for the coast
And although my eyes were open
They might have just as well've been closed
And so it was that later
As the miller told his tale
That her face, at first just ghostly,
Turned a whiter shade of pale
And so it was that later
As the miller told his tale
That her face, at first just ghostly,
Turned a whiter shade of pale flac - Hudba
🗣️”I grew up in the 70’s & Now I’m 70yrs old & Still Come Back!!”❣️💕💜
this is one of the incredible songs of our era!
R.I.P. Gary Brooker
The Voice. The group. I Love Procol Harum.
My favourite song!!! I just love it. Always makes me cry. X💚💚💚💚🥲🥲
Excellent sound! Thank you!!
Great recording... thxs
Glad you enjoyed it
Your one of the very best on CZcams 👍
@@Musicman369 I sincerely appreciate you visiting the channel and for the words of support. Thanks so much!
Je ne m'en lasse pas.....depuis l'été 67 c'est un air envoûtant , pour moi on est dans le top 10 de tout ce qui a été produit à ce jour. Merci
Favolosa grazie
I always liked this song/music or whatever you call it. I was born 1951, but it's first today i see the text. Well... Sometimes it's better not to understand the words... :-)
I remember....
it was so deep, so lovely.
Thank Yoooouuu !!!! Messiah !!!
This sounds like an alternate take, thanks for posting.
Hauntingly beautiful.
Sincere thanks for checking out the video shaolin reepur, and for taking the time to comment!
Thank you!
I was feeling
Kinda seasick
As the crowd called out
For more
Very Great Song ✌️👍
Masterpiece...thanks for the music Godspeed Gaty
One of the greatest pop songs of the 20th Century. Excellent presentation, MGM!
Always so nice to hear from you on the videos, Hugh Carpenter! I truly appreciate you and thanks for watching and for the nice comments! May great music always be in you ears! ;-)
One of greatest ever songs... Always a pleasure listening. You've chosen the perfect visual interpretation, MGM! Thank you!
Thank the person who exposed Gary Brooker to J.S.Bach. Superb example of standing on the shoulders of giants to create something of great merit.
Always so nice to hear from you on the videos, wolverine3566! I truly appreciate you and thanks for watching and for the nice comments! May great music always be in you ears! ;-)
This is a sacred song
First rate video for a all time great song! Your timing and
presentation is impeccable! 👍
The hammond breathes beautifully deep . It's so nice to actually hear it come through as it should.Thank you . Hope all has been well with you Jon . 400 strong .
Sincere thanks for checking out the video Johmathan .B. Swift, and for taking the time to comment!
It rules the waves.
your channel is filled with GREATNESS! Thank you!
Sincerely appreciate the nice comment! take care!
Ty so much! I love Procol Harum! 💔
Yes! :-) Thanks so much for the views and for taking the time to comment, Arnold Layne!
Beautiful Song!!!!!
MetalGuruMessiah
thank you for providing these high quality remastered songs, please keep them coming.
So wonderful to hear from other fans of the music we grew up with and still love so much! Thanks for watching and commenting, guitars.
Ich liebe diesen Song ❤
Memories with tears... Jon the Star, THANK YOU SO MUCH! AMAZING ART!! and... i steel remember... far away... long long long time ago... we played this song or shall i say we tried to play it with my high school band... and now it's all memories, sweet tearful memories............ thank you
One of my all time favorite songs, even though I still have no idea what it is about. Love it
Rock and Roll Church Music!
gracias y compartido
You do an absolutely fine job on bringing these tunes to life. Love it.
Thanks so much for the views and for taking the time to comment, Bill Vickers!
I was 11 yrs when this powerhouse song was released in 67. From the 1st listen I was hooked, & the importance of keyboards in rock music that still resonates today, Another brilliant remastered recording choice MetalGuruMessiah. Ty
Also nice that Matthew Fisher finally received coauthor rights after over 40 yrs of seeing no monetary compensation of song royalties
Agreed...after hearing it hundreds of times over the last 5 decades, this song still makes me a bit fuzzy in the spine each time I hear it....it's truly special. Thanks for the kind words in the comment, Rob.
Well done!!! Thank you very much. Great song, great band. UNFORGETTABLE. Love it!!!!!
Sincere thanks for checking out the video Alexander Stoerk, and for taking the time to comment!
De mis 10 mejores canciones de la historia, excelente el video, las imagenes y el sonido, excelentísimo trabajo!!!!
Great recording.
Escuchelon como tocan esos intrumento perfecto y quien canta esa melodia todo lo hace bie n dan asta deseo de llorar lindo lindo todo..❤
Cette magnifique chanson inoubliable et qui devenue classique comme l'aria de Bach qui est l'inspiratrice de ce tube de legende et aussi grace a la voix rocailleuse du chanteur
Eponymous, love that word! Cool song, nice job on the video.
Sensacional!
Happy days at the seaside as a young lad with my parents on holiday at Blackpool with this track booming out from the Pubs and Cafe's at night and motorcycles bombing up and down the seafront with police cars trying to catch up with them.
Sublime canción!
this is excellent, my friend! peace2u! eric
Always so nice to hear from you on the videos, Eric Faw! I truly appreciate you and thanks for watching and for the nice comments! May great music always be in you ears! ;-)
You did it again Bro! The kit fills and spatial "sonos" like aura are breathtaking.
Wow, thanks!
One of my top five songs and albums. Thank you, Jon
Always so nice to hear from you on the videos, plumstreetmusic! I truly appreciate you and thanks for watching and for the nice comments! May great music always be in you ears! ;-)
Real nice......
Your videos are *the best!* 🤙👍
Just some days ago was rewatching the original video, listening this magnificent music. I wish you included some of it in the video, I mean the video, when they are running on the grass, etc... One of the gretest compositions.
Anyway brilliant. Thank you, MetalGuruMessiah, my dear mate.
Always so nice to hear from you on the videos, Evgeniy NeutralMusician! I truly appreciate you and thanks for watching and for the nice comments! May great music always be in you ears! ;-)
The first Band that I ever saw live....They were the backing Band for Jethro Tull at Birmingham Town Hall, 1971.
Great night all round!
wow! what a treat that must have been!!!
Pandoras's Box...my favourite track.
Sincere thanks for checking out the video paul ward, and for taking the time to comment!
Nice video! I like it
Preciosa linda 😎👍
67 belle année !!!
69 était meilleur
I was 16 when it was out.
Умели, всё-таки, работники Гостелерадио СССР, выбирать отличные образцы английской музыки!!! Программа "Ваш магнитофон" Ленинградского радио, осень 1975-го, альбом "Прокол Харум" (пусть даже и с "сокращениями"),
но эта песня там осталась! Не вырезали( хоть и могли...)!!!
Играю на синтезаторе до сих пор...
good
MetalGuruMessiah....airing most of your channel on my public Facebook page ....ALL THE GOOD MUSIC.,,,,,,,,,~mike @ ATGM
Sincere thanks for the support!!!!!!!!
If I had a wish list It would include "Conquistador " the live 1972 version!! I like to let artist do they're thing , but if ventured to request one, that would be the one!! Just saying!🙃
Sincere thanks for checking out the video Mitch Harrelson, and for taking the time to comment!
Why do you say something and then add "Just saying"? Just saying.
2019 ♥?
Bom de mais
TY MGM
A Visual Treat for us. I wish I had ALL of you videos on one disk MetalGuruMessiah.
E escuchado otras versiones pero está está también buena y diferente streiga
The Miller's Tale
By Geoffrey Chaucer
and yes u r AMAZING!
Sincere thanks for checking out the video ziggy stardust, and for taking the time to comment!
!!!
Seven thumbs down? ah ah ah ah ah ah ah Who's this clowns with negative? ah ah ah ah ah ah ah
Sincere thanks for checking out the video Ashra Tempel, and for taking the time to comment!
questa non è una canzone e qualcosa di inarrivabile
no mention of the Mathew FIsher (organist) lawsuit over royalties of this song...it irks me when an artist decides to wait some 40 years later to take action over who wrote what...
Matthew wrote the organ melody- it was true in 1967, and it's true today.
Squashed and distorted...
L'anno scorso GARY BROOKER ci ha lasciati !! 😔😔, ma A WHITER SHADE OF PALE ce lo farà ricordare sempre!!!