Wonderful performance by all concerned .Procol Harum are my favourite band of all time and I have seen them live 8 times.They have many great songs and you might like to try A Salty Dog or Grand Hotel in the future.
Hi Milky Way, I have thought for a long while that this might be the very best "Live" performance that I have ever seen by an artist - it is certainly high on that list. Gary Brooker is the singer and original member of the band Procol Harum. They originally dropped this song in 1967 and it was a very big hit across most of the world. Nearly 40 years later they teamed up with the Danish National Symphony and this "Magic" happened - sounds a little different than original. Gary's voice is tremendous. This is a very beautiful and emotional performance. Almost impossible to think somebody could "cover" such a song - but as you know - Lucy Thomas did and that was a beautiful rendition of this original (also sounds different but still great). Recommend you check out (The Hollies - "He ain't heavy he's my Brother") - Another absolutely great emotional song from the same era. Thanks for this Great review and Reaction! I could listen to this performance everyday.
I actually do listen to it (almost) every day - at least 4-5x a week -- and it never loses it's "oomph." It's as uplifting each time as if it were the 1st.
Some info about the song & the case taken to Court: This concert, filmed at the Ledreborg Castle in Denmark w-the Royal Danish Concert Orchestra, has been "the most-played song in public places of the last 75 years." There have been some misconceptions surrounding the meaning of the song - see th-cam.com/video/Pf73XwiZIFQ/w-d-xo.html for the interview w-composer/lead singer Gary Brooker & writer Keith Reid. Gary was founder of the band began in '67; he passed away in February of 2022, Keith passed in March of 2023. It is also said that Reid was "going to reveal the true meaning before he died" but he died before he explained anything. Many people believe it was about a drunken one-night stand. Contrary to popular belief, the song is not a direct copy of any music by Bach but was inspired by & does reference Bach's "Sleepers, Wake!" and "Air on the G String!" As per Reid, the line "as the miller told his tale" is definitely not a reference to Chaucer's Miller's Tale. Reid has repeatedly explained that he had never read The Canterbury Tales when he wrote A Whiter Shade of Pale. Procol Harum is said to be the name of a friend's cat. The name is a mis-spelling of the Latin phrase Procul Harun (roughly meaning "far beyond these things"), or that it was a corruption of Procellarm, a vast ocean on the Moon. In Roman Times Vestal Virgins were priestesses and acquired their name after Vesta. the goddess of the hearth and home. It was their duty to not only keep the home fires burning but to also remain a virgin for 30 years. AMAZING SONG - AMAZING GARY! Thank you for this. COURT CASE: Matthew Fisher, a founding member and the organist of Procol Harum, won a High Court battle over who wrote “A Whiter Shade of Pale.” He played organ on the 1967 recording of the hit, long credited to lead singer Gary Brooker and lyricist Keith Reid, and argued that he wrote the distinctive organ melody. On December 20, 2006, Justice William Blackburne ruled he was entitled to 40 percent of the copyright. Fisher had wanted half but the court decided lead singer Gary Brooker’s input was more substantial.
#GabrielHenrique I leave as a suggestion for the reaction of the MILKY WAY TV channel, the talented Gabriel Henrique. I suggest the covers in his voice: i have noting, stand up, holly night, earth song, when we were young. Thanks! Singers of these songs: Whitney Houston, Cynthia Erivo, Mariah Carey, Michael Jackson and Adele
The most beautiful rock ballad of the 20th century.
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Gary was 61 in this performance, and his voice got so much better with age. The finest performance of this masterpiece you will ever hear.
Great!
Gary Booker was the singers name,wr list Gary ,two years ago,he was a genius in music,may God Bless him always!RIP.
This song could be played in Heaven.
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I hear a lot of criticism of us baby boomers, but let's see those critics top this.
Wonderful performance by all concerned .Procol Harum are my favourite band of all time and I have seen them live 8 times.They have many great songs and you might like to try A Salty Dog or Grand Hotel in the future.
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Hi Milky Way, I have thought for a long while that this might be the very best "Live" performance that I have ever seen by an artist - it is certainly high on that list. Gary Brooker is the singer and original member of the band Procol Harum. They originally dropped this song in 1967 and it was a very big hit across most of the world. Nearly 40 years later they teamed up with the Danish National Symphony and this "Magic" happened - sounds a little different than original. Gary's voice is tremendous. This is a very beautiful and emotional performance. Almost impossible to think somebody could "cover" such a song - but as you know - Lucy Thomas did and that was a beautiful rendition of this original (also sounds different but still great). Recommend you check out (The Hollies - "He ain't heavy he's my Brother") - Another absolutely great emotional song from the same era.
Thanks for this Great review and Reaction! I could listen to this performance everyday.
Thank you so much ❤️
I actually do listen to it (almost) every day - at least 4-5x a week -- and it never loses it's "oomph." It's as uplifting each time as if it were the 1st.
Completely agree Carol! @@carolhayar3037
Some info about the song & the case taken to Court: This concert, filmed at the Ledreborg Castle in Denmark w-the Royal Danish Concert Orchestra, has been "the most-played song in public places of the last 75 years." There have been some misconceptions surrounding the meaning of the song - see th-cam.com/video/Pf73XwiZIFQ/w-d-xo.html for the interview w-composer/lead singer Gary Brooker & writer Keith Reid. Gary was founder of the band began in '67; he passed away in February of 2022, Keith passed in March of 2023. It is also said that Reid was "going to reveal the true meaning before he died" but he died before he explained anything. Many people believe it was about a drunken one-night stand. Contrary to popular belief, the song is not a direct copy of any music by Bach but was inspired by & does reference Bach's "Sleepers, Wake!" and "Air on the G String!" As per Reid, the line "as the miller told his tale" is definitely not a reference to Chaucer's Miller's Tale. Reid has repeatedly explained that he had never read The Canterbury Tales when he wrote A Whiter Shade of Pale. Procol Harum is said to be the name of a friend's cat. The name is a mis-spelling of the Latin phrase Procul Harun (roughly meaning "far beyond these things"), or that it was a corruption of Procellarm, a vast ocean on the Moon. In Roman Times Vestal Virgins were priestesses and acquired their name after Vesta. the goddess of the hearth and home. It was their duty to not only keep the home fires burning but to also remain a virgin for 30 years. AMAZING SONG - AMAZING GARY! Thank you for this.
COURT CASE: Matthew Fisher, a founding member and the organist of Procol Harum, won a High Court battle over who wrote “A Whiter Shade of Pale.” He played organ on the 1967 recording of the hit, long credited to lead singer Gary Brooker and lyricist Keith Reid, and argued that he wrote the distinctive organ melody. On December 20, 2006, Justice William Blackburne ruled he was entitled to 40 percent of the copyright. Fisher had wanted half but the court decided lead singer Gary Brooker’s input was more substantial.
Wow. Thank you ❤️❤️❤️
@@MilkyWayTV Very welcome.
Thank you for the info …… This song takes me back ……
@@cindipossidento5688 Your welcome. Yes, takes me back, also to some very great music.
#GabrielHenrique I leave as a suggestion for the reaction of the MILKY WAY TV channel, the talented Gabriel Henrique. I suggest the covers in his voice: i have noting, stand up, holly night, earth song, when we were young. Thanks!
Singers of these songs: Whitney Houston, Cynthia Erivo, Mariah Carey, Michael Jackson and Adele
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