Procol Harum: A Whiter Shade of Pale

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A Whiter Shade of Pale by Procol Harum

Procol Harum released the now classic A Whiter Shade of Pale in May, 1967. It reached Number 1 in the UK Singles Chart a month later and remained there for six weeks.

Surprisingly at the time, for a British band's debut song, it also managed the magic touch in the USA, where it climbed into the Billboard Top 10.

To say the lyrics to A Whiter Shade of Pale are unusual would be an understatement, but they evoke a period of popular music when psychedelia was at its peak and the age of drugs and rock music became synonymous with each other. In the years since, it has become an enduring classic.

Its accolades are many, but the truth is you cannot keep a great song from going away. Still played regularly today at many social gatherings and constantly on the radio, A Whiter Shade of Pale has rightfully earned its place in the annals of rock music history.

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Ketih Reid, Procol Harum's lyricist, labels this album the best the group produced. The combination of stunningly vivid and eloquent lyrics, fabulous keyboard and lead guitar playing, and wonderful variations on great themes from classical music make this album a fan favorite.

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The one-hit wonders who weren't. Nine classic albums that redefined the rock/classical interface: Claes Johansen offers an explanation of the lyrics to A Whiter Shade of Pale.

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