Procol Harum, Exotic Birds and Fruit - 45m 23s

Tracks & Durations

1. Nothing But The Truth	3:13
2. Beyond The Pale	3:03
3. As Strong As Samson	5:05
4. The Idol	6:38
5. The Thin End Of The Wedge	3:44
6. Monsieur R. Monde	3:40
7. Fresh Fruit	3:05
8. Butterfly Boys	4:25
9. New Lamps For Old	4:07
10. Drunk Again	4:31
11. As Srong As Samson (Single Version)	3:46

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Review

Another successful follow up was in order for Procol Harum as their classic Exotic Birds and Fruit climbed the album charts and received significant airplay in 1974.

"Nothing But The Truth" kicks off this album, and from the driving piano provided by Brooker and the orchestral arrangements throughout the album, the listener is treated to a great rock recording which stands up nicely to their other classics like Home and Broken Barricades. Mick Grabham's guitar work is stunning and B.J. Wilson's drum style really add to the delivery of the songs as one can hear plainly on "The Idol" and the hit single "As Strong As Samson."

One particular favorite, "Beyond The Pale," truly shows the classical orientation of this popular band. Cleverly mixing and weaving melodies and meters unlike other rock acts of the time, Procol Harum truly helped develop the first echoes of the progressive Rock movement, dating all the way back to 1967's Whiter Shade Of Pale. "Beyond The Pale" and the other tracks on Exotic Birds and Fruit continue this tradition.

The Procol Harum Remaster series and Friday Music are proud to present Exotic Birds and Fruit for the first time on CD in North America. It hasn't seen the light of day here in over three decades, the treasured masterpiece is now open for all to hear. As another disc in the extensive reissue program authorized by Procol Harum, Gary Brooker has given us two very rare bonus tracks to round out the collection, the rare B side "Drunk Again" and the unreleased extended studio version of "The Blue Danube" by Johnann Strauss II.

Other Versions

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Exotic Birds and Fruit

Tracks: 10 (-1 tracks), Disk length: 41m 47s (-4m 24s)

Exotic Birds and Fruit

Tracks: 9 (-2 tracks), Disk length: 37m 13s (-9m 50s)

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