First Time Hearing Procol Harum A Whiter Shade of Pale in Denmark Reaction- A FULL MUSIC EXPERIENCE!
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Gray Brooker was 60 for this performance. They first released this song in 1967. R.I.P. Gary Brooker who passed away last year.
I use to think that a 60 year old person doing something talented was remarkable, but that changed when I turned 60 years ago. Now I say these things about people in their 80s … for now.
And his voice sounds exactly the same😊
Bless him
@@badplay156I thought it sounded better here then in '67, almost 40 years as this was in 2006. RIP Gary.
And in 5 years time the comment will still say ‘last year.’
But it will no longer be last year.
He passed February, 2022. Gone, not forgotten.
Just a note , he wrote this when he was 19 yrs.old
The song was written by Keith Reid who was the bands lyricist
He wrote the music not the lyrics.
@@markhorton8578 That’s incorrect. The music was composed by Gary Booker and Matthew Fisher while the lyrics were written by Reid. Look it up
@@Ray1969. My bad. But Gary did write the main theme. He went to play Air on a G string, it came out completely wrong but still sounded good, so he worked on it.
That's just amazing! Jimmy Webb also wrote his biggest hits when he was very young. : )
That is a voice that aged to perfection.
Absolutely Brilliant. I am not a singer but have many friends and relatives who are and know how extremely hard it is to maintain a voice like this for decades...after about age 24 the voice doesn't work the same as before
An absolute live masterpiece. A time capsule song for us Boomersl. One of the greats, Rest in Peace Gary Booker. I was sad to hear of his passing.
It truly IS "time capsule" song for us Boomers. Brings back SO MANY MEMORIES when it was first released in 1967, when I was 20 years old and still in college.
I used to feel a bit miffed being called a boomer (1954) but now I feel blessed to be a part of the greatest era ever.
@@TheCornishCockneyglad you joined the club 1951 I am a Devon cockney now and proud of my roots
This song came out in 1967 just after my husband and I got married and it quickly became our favourite song. October would have been our 57 wedding anniversary, unfortunately my precious husband passed away, and even though it brings back such beautiful memories, it breaks my heart that we can't share it together. Blessings from a 76 year old gran from South Africa.
Gwen, thank you for sharing your story! I'm a 65 year old Grandpa of a precious little 20 month year old girl. Like you, my precious spouse passed away. She was killed in a head-on car wreck caused by a young man who was high at the time.
I thank God that she died on impact and did not suffer.
This song was one of our favorites. I played it on the piano for her often... and poorly. But every time I hear it I feel closer to her soul. (whether it be Gary's version of it with the Swedish orchestra & choir or any other).
You are not alone.
John
As you folks liked this, there is another song from around the same time that has a live version from when the artist has a few years under his belt is Nights in White Satin by The Moody Blues Live at The Royal Albert Hall, I think you will like that too.
Yes, please do the live version of Nights In White Satin its a great song to by Moody blues
@@carolynmorrissey1630 I SECOND that, PLEASE also REACT to the "NIGHTS IN WHITE SATIN" by the MOODY BLUES LIVE at the ROYAL ALBERT HALL in London. You definitely LOVE it.
I was wondering where you were going with that . Good call .
Or at Red Rocks I in Colorado
The studio version of `
Nights In White Satin must be heard first. It was recorded to demonstrate high-tech recording equipment. Live versions do not compare
My mom was pregnant with me when this came out in 1967. Loved it all my life! RIP Gary Booker (singing). He passed away in 2022 age 76.
This song was No 1 the day i was born in 1967 so has always had a very special place in my heart, aside from the fact that it is a phenomenal song as well 😊
I was born in 1958, and I sure do remember 1967 the "Summer of love", I also remember the Kennedy assassinations, both Jack and his brother Bobby. I remember The Beatles on Ed Sullivan, although only 5, I was still blown away by their performance, and the subsequent "British invasion" that followed. The Mamas and the Papas with their "California Dreamin", check, Woodstock, check. I could go on and on, the memories come flooding back, those were special times, both musically and historically. It's true what they say, you only pass this way once, and I'm grateful to have been there.
I grew up with this song, I heard it all the time on the radio!
So you heard it before your birth, when your mother listend to it 🥰🤗
I recommend: Denmark's national symphony: The Good the Bad and the Ugly.
👍👍👍
The Danish National Orchestra does a great job on pop songs!
If I am not mistaken, Katherine, it's the same chorus that is used in this performance. . . . .
I believe you're right@@wesalker3479
It is The danish national symphony orchestra and you should look them up
Love this song. I actually prefer the studio version from the 60's as it is the one I grew up on. This live version is very good though as it shows how powerful Gary Brooker's voice was even as he got older. "Conquistador" is another great song by Procol Harum. Sad to hear of his passing recently.
Love Conquistador.
@@waitn4theharpazo SO DO I!!
Conquistador is my favorite.
Actually my favorites are a little less well known In The Wee Small Hours of Sixpence and the song Homburg
I completely agree with you. The original studio version fits the lyrics better. This version is an amazing composition I love listening to it, but the original just sets the mood and the tone for the lyrics so much better. I honestly think that first time reactors should hear the studio version and then this one second. Unfortunately all the fans seem to want to jump the gun on this. I also agree that conquistador should be the next one by them original or the second one doesn't matter that one is great either way
One of my favourite live performances ever
One of the best live performances in history ❤
Elton John & John Lennon both said that this was probably the greatest song ever written/sung. Lennon would always listen to it while riding in his Bentley. You might want to listen (or react?) to the original from 1967. Gary's voice has changed a little, but not a huge amount. Most likely he's kept up with his vocal training all those years. RIP Gary.
His voice got better with age.
i was 8 years old when i listened this song first timeThe voice of Gary Brooker is never changed after 40 years in this performance My prefer song ever❤ R.I.P. Gary
The organ used by Procol Harum is THE iconic organ of rock and roll history. It is a Hammond B-3 organ and it is usually played through a "Leslie speaker" which is a speaker that rotates so it has this kind of in-phase/out-of-phase rotating sound. The organist can control how fast the speaker spins or whether it spins at all. That gives it a very expressive sound. I used to be a sound man and I can tell you that even today, the B-3 is used. It takes 6 people to lift the organ onto the stage and 4 people to lift the Leslie speaker but it's all worth it for the iconic sound. The B-3 is also used by Deep Purple and a host of other bands.
Also by Bobby Whitlock of Derek and The Dominoes fame
Mathew Fisher was the organ player. Originally a bass player, could not find work. When B-3 came out he borrowed from his grandmother and worked steadily since. Said it was a license to steal!
Surprising isn't it that us old long haired 70's hippies liked such a variety of music. 😂
Great reaction, keep surprising yourself.
My daughter wanted this song for our father/daughter dance at her wedding in 2004. She and I would dance to this when she was just a little girl with her standing on my feet. Fond memory.
This was a huge number one in the summer of love 67. He's sadly passed. The melody is based on Air On A G String.
This man's voice was strong until the day he died. He sounded great his entire life. When you see so many other singers(who obviously didn't take care of their voice) who just can't sing anymore but still charge outrageous ticket prices, then you see this, it makes him that much more special.
The orchestra is so calming and soothing. Then that strong raspy voice of Gary's takes over. It is purely magical. This video and song is a treasure for all time. Great job always Gary RIP.
one of the best live performances you will ever hear
Procol Harum was one of the key groups in 60's-70's rock. Lots of good music there. Also, Robin Trower was one of their members at their height of popularity and he was an outstanding guitarist.
WHAT a guitarist.
His album Bridge of Sighs is a landmark in British blues.
The greatest single ever released, the extended version is even better :)
The one with the "lost" lyrics about the Mermaid that took Neptune for a ride." Omg! CZcams"Gary Brooker Whiter Shade of Pale Turku live."
One of the most beautiful songs ever written! This performance is perfection.❤️
It was 50 years prior to this concert that he first sang this song. His voice got even better.
🇨🇦 You really should listen to the original from 1967 (on your own time) just to see how it became almost an anthem !
The band consists of a Drummer, an Organist, two Guitarists and Garry on the Piano !
The Danish National Symphony Orchestra consists of over 100 musicians and over 75 Choir members, and they regularly hold outdoor summer concerts with well known invited guests !
Another piece from the DNSO is "The Good, The Bad and The Ugly" from the movie of the same name !
This was M-U-S-I-C in it's finest form! Gary Booker (the singer) sang this in 1967 and many people say he sounded just as good if not better in this 2006 performance 39 years later when he was 60 years old. Sadly, he passed away in 2022.
Guys, I've listened to this probably a hundred times already and I love every minute of it but I have to admit there is one moment that gets me every time and it's toward the end of the performance when a woman in the chorus belts out a note so dramatic and beautiful and if a listener is not ready for it they cannot believe what they just heard. I knew it was coming and I watched both of you closely to see how you would react. One of you was thrilled and wanted to cheer while the other was in total awe of her and couldn't believe how beautiful it sounded.
Like you guys said there was so much going on (btw this song cannot be played without the presence of an organ, a very special organ) and her moment gets lost but I guarantee it when you listen to it again you will be thinking, "When does that lady in the chorus show up to sing that one fantastic note?"
To paraphrase Ringo Starr, this is the song that defines the 60’s.
This was a massive hit from the 'summer of love' (1967). The original didn't have the orchestra but it has the distinctive organ and the voice of Gary Booker, who hasn't lost a thing vocally. The music lends itself to orchestration because it was inspired by Bach.
Gary Brooker, reminding us that we don't lose our talent, our soul, and our ability to touch people's hearts, just because we are no longer young. This is a beautiful, iconic song and the symphonic accompaniment of this live performance is just genius. RIP, Mr. Brooker.
I always get chills when his voice comes in.
Thanks guy’s 😊
Magnificent voice and song. RIP. This song had its debut in 1967. His voice was spot on.
Procol Harum is latin for beyond these things!!! This song was born in 1967, when I was 15 yes old!!! Truly magnificent!!💜💜🎵🎼🎶🎤🎸🎹🥁🔥🔥🔥🤘🤘🤘
Thanks for the latin translation I never knew.
@@lizroberts1569 you're welcome!!😊
@@marcieharreld286 just bought the original, as it’s one of the tracks I grew up listening too 😊
@@lizroberts1569 a lot of us grew up on their music!!💜💜🤘🤘
as beautiful as the instrumentation is, the vocal is just the icing on the cake
I think his voice actually improved over the years. What a performance! 🙂
A full orchestra can add so much to rock music. The Moody Blues were the first with "Days of Future Passed" in 1966 but many have done it since, either in a recording or these types of live shows. I love this version because of the orchestra and I love the original because it is what I grew up with.
I first heard this in 1967, I was a 15 years old, and I can honestly say that it's my all time favourite song.
Gary Brooker’s singing voice only got better with age. Sad he’s gone. RIP Mr. Brooker 🕊️
As a child in the 70’s, this melody and the vocals hit my soul hard. Never understood the words but, it was not needed. Still get the chills. Iconic Classic!
The music for this song was inspired by (or taken from) Bach's Air on the G String, composed in 1731. So of course with the music from one of the all time master's of music, it's going to sound beautiful and depthful. Setting it to a rock band with unique lyrics made it a modern hit.
The original studio version didn't have all this orchestration but this live version was a nice addition. Great song. Also check out "Conquistador".
Get teary-eyed every time I see this video! SO GOOD! GARY BROOKER BROUGHT IT on this performance!! AMAZING and BEAUTIFUL!! Thanks for the reaction!! ❤❤❤❤❤
A radio hit in 1967. Amazing Gary's voice 50 years later.
The organist finally won writing credit/rights for composing the organ part.
One of the greatest songs of all time, and this is such an amazing performance taking place almost 40 years after the song was released. Imagine a song you were singing when you turned 20 still being this great 40 years later. "Conquistador" is another Procol (think "protocol" without the second syllable) Harum (you nailed this part) was an amazing band and Gary Brooker was a superb vocalist for many, many years.
I suspect this song is about a man on a cocaine binge but I can't be sure. It was written and performed over 50 years ago so I can't be sure but I can remember being swept away by this song almost to the point of experiencing a sort of nirvana. It's simply mesmerizing.
This was filmed on the grounds of a castle in Denmark. "andso it was that later, as the Miller told his tale..." is a reference to a character in Geoffrey Chaucer's ribald story from, "The Canterbury Tales."
It would be worthwhile for you to see the original video from 1967!
The Hammond Organ with the Leslie speakers, no other sound as good or rich.
Great reaction, glad you seemed to really enjoy it.
Had the great honour of seeing the band do this live in a field in Sussex around 1988
It was always an honour to see the greatest of all bands.
‘67,summer of love,fantastic music,fantastic vibes everywhere.
Damn,but I miss those days.
Procol Harum were right in the middle of it all.
Their album,Salty Dog is an absolute masterpiece,and Gary Brooker (RIP) was a musical genius.
Check out,Concert for George,where top artists as you can imagine,came together to honour George Harrison,the quiet Beatle and Gary Brooker was among them.
Masterpiece. God bless the legend that is Gary Brooker. This is an anthem from my youth..... I was 13 when this fantastic song was released in 1967!
I feel this is one of the songs that it's best to listen to the original recording before this live version. And of course it's a classic as the tune is based on Bach's Air on a G String. And this was the final song of about a 12 song set. This song actually has 4 verses but they usually only performed 2 and sometimes 3. I have only seen one video with all 4.
While this came out a little before my time, I'm blown away by the beauty and precision of this performance. Live, and everyone is totally on point. One of the best performances I've ever seen
I have loved this song since I was a child in the 60s, and I still get goosebumps listening to it. Do yourself a favor and listen to the original. Gary never lost it in all those years.
The group "Procol Harum" formed in the 60's and this was their first hit. The group was named after the led singer's sister's cat.
The Hammond organ is from the original, and the drummer wisely did not overdue it, keeping to the original drum part. amazing! Love the oboe solo in the intro. The choir is also amazing. The tune has hints of Bach's Air on a G-string, and the lyrics refer to Chaucer' with the reference to the Miller's tale.
I thought I would happily drop the choir altogether.
RIP Gary Brooker with your magnificent voice and talent! Bravo 👏👏👏
I love the studio version, have it on my playlist. When it comes on I just have to pause and listen. It's so ethereal, can't get enough of the lilting organ. I'm instantly back to my childhood. Very bittersweet .
You described what I do whenever I used to hear it on the radio, before radio stopped playing anything from the '50s and '60s rock (except for a VERY few ones) ALWAYS turned my radio up LOUD, the organ always gave me chills. I still play it often on my CDs.
One of the best few minutes of music I’ve ever heard. Flawless
The song they did for the encore at this same concert is Conquistador. Do yourselves a favor by checking it out.
I was 6 years old when this song came out and my uncle played this 8 track non stop.
At that young age, I fell in love with Procol Harum’s music and wished I could see them perform live. I finally got my wish 21 years ago, when they played at Humphrey’s by the Bay one warm August summer evening by the see and under the stars. I felt like I was in heaven. Great performance!
❤❤❤🎼🎼🎼🎼🎼🎸🎸
I'm 10 years older but understand exactly how you felt,it sounds like you too followed them from the beginning. Their music means so much to me and I am privileged to say I saw them 8 times including their first with orchestra in England and also their last performance in England before Gary's sad passing.
Procol Harum means, beyond these things. Awesome name for a band.
Gary Brookes voice was just incredible especially at 60 yrs old. RIP Gary Brooker.
J.S. Bach's masterpiece 'Air On the G String' was the influence for the beginning of this masterpiece.
RIP Gary. Your voice transended time. Nights in White satin was one of the true perfect songs ever written. It goes along with knights and white satin by Moody blues.
The concert was recorded at Ledreborg Castle in Denmark. A fantastic group...
To sing this 40 some years later and still sound so great is amazing. The organ and drums are necessary from the original (there was no choir or orchestra in the original like this). Great version of their classic.
For me this is one of the very best live performances i have ever seen. Everything just worked in harmony with the vocals, the instrumentals, the arrangement, the orchestra and the choir. Considering this was held 40 years after the song was first released Gary Brooker still had the chops.
An enchanting masterpiece! That outdoor venue,that orchestra,that choir,and Gary's amazing pipes!🎙🎶👊
Procol Harum named themselves after a friend's cat. The cat's name is actually an incorrect translation of a Latin term meant to mean "beyond these things" . I had to look it up. I learn something new every day.
This is a spine-tingling performance in Denmark, Gary and the band at their very best, still rocking after all those years...
If you loved this then you MUST get the 1972 Live in Concert album, from Edmonton Canada, it's indescribable!
R.I.P. Gary Brooker
This song was huge upon 1967 release, the “British Invasion “ in full force. We lost the lead singer a couple years ago. He and they were great.
Thanks "BARS & BARBELLS" for the wonderful song from Procul Harum! The singer Gary Brooker died 19. Febr. 2022 and the song is from 1967. RIP Gary and thank you for all the good music all time!🤗 😌
One of the most profound songs of my teen age years
The 60's version will always be MY version purely because I was 12 when it came out and that's what I grew up with, but this is an absolute gem. The Danish National Symphony Orchestra is definitely one you should explore. They have millions of views.
If you enjoyed this, you should know that this was heavily based off of not one but two separate Bach pieces. The first and most obvious would be the second movement of his Orchestral Suite in D minor (often called Air on the G string). The second is from a religious cantata known in English as "Sleepers, awake" or " Awake, the voice is calling us."
From the writer, "...That spark was all it took. I wasn’t consciously combining rock with classical, it’s just that Bach’s music was in me.”
This was first released in 1967, Garry Booker was a great Musician. Procol Harum where a great group!
The way you pronounced Pro Col Harum the first time was correct. I’m 73 and love to watch these reaction videos. I love to see how much younger people are enjoying for the first time , what I consider the best music. I still listen to current music but the 50s , 60s and the 70s are the best written songs. Sorry but those song writers already wrote the best that there ever will be , even in country.
This concert was in Denmark with the Danish National Symphony Orchestra accompanying a very mature Procol Harum!
Been waiting for this gem. Gary definitely took care of his voice through time
It was really big when I was in high school. Still is a great song. This performance is brilliant.
My youth always comes flowing back when i hear this song and this is by far the best version.
Great reaction guys! It still amazes me to hear great rock songs of my youth integrated into an orchestral or symphonic setting. It was great music then and just becomes better as the years pass.
A true musical masterpiece.
The studio version of Procul Harem's 'A Whiter Shade of Pale' was released in the 60's and was great but this live version is stupendous as it has a choir and orchestra which gives the song so much depth. Gary Brooker was in his 60's when he was singing at the live event and his voice had aged like a fine wine. R.I.P. Gary.
This video of "Whiter Shade of Pale"🔥 has 156 million views on Spotify and the original song has 7 million!😳 People are hearing this song for the first time and lovin' it!💯 The lead singer/piano player was Gary Booker, he passed away in 2022 at age 76, RIP bro'.😭💔 We old hippies all remember this song.🤭 I graduated from high school in 1970, my favorite era for music is 1965-75.🤗 Nobody does it music like that anymore.😢😫❤️✌️
The emotional rendered vocals and the beautifully haunting melody always stirs emotions within me (still to this day) causing me to become misty eyed. I am 66 years old, and as much as I love the original, this rendition is exquisitely superb. So glad you had a chance to hear this.
Oh, what a nostalgic rush. I was a freshman in college the year this came out in '67. We were in the middle of multiple revolutions. The most well known probably was the hippie movement. Us guys were all burning our draft cards. And the girls were all burning their bras. I'd be lying if I didn't say that I missed those days. Thank God we left a huge portfolio of great-great music.
Same for be Brad, I was in my junior year at Kent State University when this came out in 1967. Lots of memories flood back when I hear it.
@@patticrichton1135
Wow man, Kent state, were you still there when the massacre occurred?
I graduated from high school in 1965. This was one of great songs we listened to. Thanks for the reaction!
I never get tired of hearing this great, power ballad... so beautifly done... and that voice of his! Wow! Now, one song you should also hear from him is "Conquistador"... I love blasting this while driving on the highway!!! Enjoy.
I don't know why i cry at this song but any given day😂
A whiter shade of pale, Procol Harum. A true classic. I was 4 when it was released however it was such a big hit, for years to follow that I am very familiar with this song. Listen to more music from the 1960’s and 70’s the years where new music was developed and it brought us some great music. This is showing how progressive rock developed
This song holds a special place in my memory. To me it is THE definitive rock song. It's the soundtrack to my high school years.
One of the best bands of my youth, It's a British band run by Gary Brooker, a great song writer, I understand Gary has passed away (RIP). In this song he wrote, his vocal hasn't aged at all, exactly the same as back in 67' when it was released....My absolute fav Procol album was "Shine On Brightly". He also recorded "A Salty Dog" with the Edmonton Symphony in Alberta CA. "My home town" in 71. Still a fav album. This song was performed in 2006 so it was 39 yrs old. Such a great artist and writer.
Procol Harum, this was played on the radio growing up... great tune, classic B3 (organ) sound..the lyrics are quite interesting..
oh heck yeah! been listening to this since i was a kid! straight up SOUL!!!!!
Song of 1967, disputes about authorship are still going on, although the authors Brooker and Reid are known, but there is also the author of a solo on the organ .. and they also say that Johann Sebastian Bach also participated, as the inspirer of all this :)
With a bit of Chaucer thrown in.
I first heard this song right after my 1st. tour in Vietnam. We were about 13 months behind on the good music we left behind when we left the states. You should also give Moody Blues
"Nights in White Satin" a look. If you do make sure to use the live performance from Royal Albert Hall in London it's the best one out there.
"Gunny" Tom
USMC, retired,
This is a classic.. the Album version is Legendary and a little bit faster, my favorite.. it`s like a tune of the 60`s for me although I wasn`t born yet.. The tempo/flow is much better on the Album version.. I love this song ! It grows through the years.. Just Awesome !! :D
I can't recall the year but during one of the New Years Eve awards shows this song was awarded the most played song on the radio in the UK that year. I think it was around 2010 or so, 43 years after it's release.
Procal Harem, * Whiter Shade of Pale *. This song is 56 years old. In my mind it is a masterpiece. I was 10, though I don't remember when I exactly heard it. But the melody and his vocal was forever with me. This was followed by the song Conquistador. Completely different, but a classic. Great job, and give the original a listen. Amazingly Gary Brookers voice hasn't seemed to age. Sadly Gary recently passed like many of Rock legends. Peace and stay Groovy...
They were my favorite band back in the 60s and early 70s. This was a part of the beginning of symphonic/prog rock and metal.