Procol Harum LIST OF ALBUM REVIEWS: Procol Harum (1967) Shine On Brightly (1968) A Salty Dog (1969) Home (1970) Broken Barricades (1971) Grand Hotel (1973) Exotic Birds and Fruit (1974) Dost thou havest any comments about The Velveteth Undergroundeth? Leave them here. Brief album summaries: Procol Harum (1967) Hello Procol Harum! Welcome to the world of rock'n'roll! Okay... this sounds like classical music, but NO PROB! You're welcome, anyway! Ooooooo! Thanks for this "Whiter Shade of Pale" song. It not only turned you into a regular rock band, but turned me into a major fan! Yay! Overall Album Score: 8.9 out of 10 Average Song Score: 8.8 Album Tilt: 8.5 Artist Tilt: 9.5 Link to the full review: Are There Hot Chicks at the Procol Harum? Shine On Brightly (1968) Well... it's got no "Whiter Shade of Pale" on it, but it does have the very first 17+ minute, symphonic song that will shortly become a staple in Prog Rock. Mmm... Overall, I like this and the previous album just about the same. Overall Album Score: 8.9 out of 10 Average Song Score: 8.7 Album Tilt: 8.5 Artist Tilt: 9.5 Link to the full review: My Pants Shall Always "Shine On Brightly" A Salty Dog (1969) Wow! This art-rock album sure doesn't sound like it was released in 1969! I was actually rather shocked when reading that. It sounds like it comes from 1973 at the earliest. This is a wonderful album, in case yer wondering. Overall Album Score: 9.3 out of 10 Average Song Score: 8.9 Album Tilt: 9.5 Artist Tilt: 9.5 Link to the full review: Hey! Are You The Weirdo Who Salted Your Dog Just Now? Home (1970) Feeling tired? Irritable? Depressed? So do I. :-( Overall Album Score: 8.7 out of 10 Average Song Score: 8.6 Album Tilt: 8.5 Artist Tilt: 9.0 Link to the full review: E.T. Phone Home Broken Barricades (1971) Hey! I'm not sure if you ever realized this before, but Robin Trower used to be in this band! Overall Album Score: 8.6 out of 10 Average Song Score: 8.8 Album Tilt: 8.5 Artist Tilt: 8.5 Link to the full review: A Barricade is a Terrible Thing to Waste Grand Hotel (1973) Whoah! Mr. Nobody (aka Robin Trower) leaves the band leaving room for Mr. Somebody (aka Gary Brooker) to make a splendid art-rock masterpiece! ... Not that I didn't appreciate Mr. Trower's guitar licks. Overall Album Score: 9.4 out of 10 Average Song Score: 9.3 Album Tilt: 9.5 Artist Tilt: 9.5 Link to the full review: In Grand Hotels, You'll Find Expensive Prostitutes Exotic Birds and Fruit (1974) And Procol Harum are still going ... stronger than ever ... Overall Album Score: 9.5 out of 10 Average Song Score: 9.4 Album Tilt: 9.5 Artist Tilt: 9.5 Link to the full review: Exotic Dancers and Fruit

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