![]() Like most art rock bands, Procol Harum seems to have prided themselves on creating a diverse songbook, and the variety unfortunately gives this short anthology an unfocused feel. The songs here are drawn from their first few LPs and are sequenced so that the more accessible material comes first. That's probably why they never enjoyed the vast commercial success of later prog rock bands. They never over-indulged in meaningless virtuosity or psychedelic excess, preferring instead to create mostly tastefully arranged moody classics. Procol Harum started off with a delicious "Ray Charles meets JS Bach" vibe but matured into one of Great Britain's best art rock bands. "A Whiter Shade of Pale" is a song that refuses to die, no matter how many retro-themed movies it appears in and I am willing to bet that most people assume that Procol Harum (the song's originators) were a one-hit wonder of the 1960s. ![]()
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