PROCOL HARUM - FRANKFURT 1972
March 17, 2023 – 5:56 am
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PROCOL HARUM
Frankfurt 1972 [no label, 2CD]
Live at the Jahrhunderthalle, Frankfurt, Germany; October 5, 1972. Very good audience recording.
Thanks to taper LTB; and to mossa for sharing the show at Dime.
Notes:
- with Munich Chamber Opera Orchestrea and Toelzer Knabenchor; conductor: Eberhard Schoener
- few minor issues repaired (crossfades, levels for loud clapping, some microphone bumps)
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In 1971, guitarist Robin Trower left Procol Harum to form his own power trio. He was replaced by Dave Ball. After Dave left, Mick Grabham was the group’s guitarist from 1972 until 1977.
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Lineage:
Telefunken microphone > Telefunken Magnetophon 302 (4-track mono reel-to-reel)
transfer: reel master > ASC 4045 > Sony PCM-M10 > WAV > TLH > FLAC
analog audience recording (master tape)
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Disc 1
Track 101. Kyrie Eleison 4:29
Track 102. The Devil Came From Kansas 4:50
Track 103. Sanctus’ from WA Mozart’s Mass #15 in C Major, K 317 1:28
Track 104. Kaleidoscope 3:27
Track 105. Shine On Brightly 5:05
Track 106. Whaling Stories 7:53
Track 107. Fires (Which Burnt Brightly) 5:47
Track 108. Simple Sister 4:08
Track 109. Grand Hotel 7:05
45 mins
Disc 2
Track 201. Toujours L’Amour 4:19
Track 202. A Salty Dog 6:00
Track 203. Conquistador 5:22
Track 204. In Held ‘Twas in I 18:58
Track 205. A Souvenir Of London 5:17
Track 206. Repent Walpurgis 8:03
48 mins
Lineup:
Gary Brooker - vocals, organ, piano
Dave Ball - guitar
Alan Cartwright - bass
Chris Copping - organ
BJ Wilson - drums
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8 Responses to “PROCOL HARUM - FRANKFURT 1972”
Loved “Conquistador” when I first heard it more than 50 years ago, one of the few songs which completely benefits from the blare of the symphony orchestra. Gary Brooker’s keyboard solo much higher in the mix on this version; he is missed.
By Tony on Mar 17, 2023
Simple Sister is my drag queen name
By U L E on Mar 17, 2023
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By U L E on Mar 17, 2023
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By U L E on Mar 19, 2023
Rumor has it this was a band of Average Uns
By U L E on Mar 19, 2023
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By ELU on Mar 19, 2023
Who starts these rumors?
By Jocko P on Mar 19, 2023
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By HHH on Mar 19, 2023