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Procol Harum, Grand Hotel
Audio CD
Disk ID: 1286962
Disk length: 49m 20s (11 Tracks)
Original Release Date: 1973
Label: Unknown
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Tracks & Durations
| 1. Grand Hotel | 6:11 |
| 2. Toujours L'amour | 3:31 |
| 3. A Rum Tale | 3:20 |
| 4. T.V.Ceasar | 5:50 |
| 5. A Souvenir Of London | 3:22 |
| 6. Bringing Home The Bacon | 4:20 |
| 7. For Liquorice John | 4:25 |
| 8. Fires (Which Burnt Brightly) | 5:10 |
| 9. Robert's Box | 4:45 |
| 10. Grand Hotel (Single version - side A) | 4:23 |
| 11. Robert's Box (Single version - side B) | 3:57 |
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Review
After a long run of significant radio and chart activity with classic songs like Whiter Shade of Pale and Conquistador, in 1973 Procol Harum delivered which many fans believe is their strongest effort of all time, Grand Hotel. Founders Gary Brooker and Keith Reid wrote this stunning masterpiece on the heels of their platinum effort Live with the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra. From the opening piano chords on the classic title track, "Grand Hotel", the listener knows they are truly in store for a fantastic excursion that only Procol Harum can offer.
This hit album continues in the fine tradition of their previous classic recordings with the wonderful "Toujours L'Amour." This tale of unrequited love was a concert staple for years and has become one of their most treasured songs from this fine album. Featuring the ever present Mick Grabham on lead guitar, this track along with other rockers like "Bringing Home The Bacon" and "Robert's Box" keep a guitar drenched approach throughout these exciting recordings.
With some help from the legendary classical vocalist The Swingle Singers' Christianne Legrand, "Fires (Which Burnt Brightly)" has gone on to become one of their most loved songs in their long recording history.
Complete with lush orchestrations and skillful instrumentation by members Brooker, Reid, Chris Copping, the late B.J. Wilson, Alan Cartwright and Mick Grabham, Procol Harum's Grand Hotel was truly a highly artistic achievement for this popular classic rock act.
As an added treat for the fans, Gary Brooker has given Friday Music a bonus track for this newly remastered CD, a very rare live version of "Grand Hotel" from a 1973 performance at The Rainbow Theatre in London.
Grand Hotel has gone on to stand the test of time over the years, however, it hasn't been available in North America for over two decades. Thanks to Procol Harum, they have teamed up with Friday Music to deliver this monumental effort along with a bunch of newly re-mastered versions of their all time classic recordings- The Procol Harum Remasters series.
Other Versions
Albums are mined from the various public resources and can be actually the same but different in the tracks length only. We are keeping all versions now.
Tracks: 10 (-1 tracks), Disk length: 48m 54s (-1m 34s)
Tracks: 9 (-2 tracks), Disk length: 41m 23s (-8m 3s)
Tracks: 9 (-2 tracks), Disk length: 41m 11s (-9m 51s)
Tracks: 9 (-2 tracks), Disk length: 41m 8s (-9m 48s)
Tracks: 9 (-2 tracks), Disk length: 41m 4s (-9m 44s)
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