I listen to this masterpiece every month... Marvellous is also the performance by Annie Lennox. I go back to the sixties and I feel the vibes I've felt when I was young....
How come you can listen to this song a million times and still get teary eyed and emotional. Memories flood in, tears flood out! Music “back in the day” was “BEST OF THE BEST”. It’s 2024, I’m not 67 and it’s a large pill to swallow. Where did our time go? Oh to be back in the day!
I'm 21. A lot of people are commenting about how they grew up with this song, but I think it's important to know that young people, though we may not have the nostalgia, are still discovering great music like this from generations before us. Songs like this truly are timeless.
Here I am in 2024, at 67 years old. This is and will always be one of those songs and bands that touch my heart like no other. Awesome doesn’t even come close….. superb , no. I have no words. Hope we have kinder, bluer skies soon in the USA. ✌️
@@mannya.6163 I was not born when the band released the song. And I didn’t hear until the Big Chill came out in the early 80s. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve listened since. I bought the soundtrack back then and I’ve probably listened thousands of times. This performance is just next level amazing to me. So haunting and beautiful.
I'm 70 years old myself. Scatological language aside, I couldn't agree more. By the way, I heard it through the grapevine that Mr. Brown has got a lovely daughter. Or it could be the Mrs. At my age, the hearing is about shot. I heard it over and over and over again, but the Beltone is in bits and pieces. I'll stop now (in the name of love).
Me a 67 year old man, 2:46 am. Can't sleep looking at my beautiful wife she’s been battling breast cancer. I broke down, tears came flooding to my eyes. You see this is our song. 43 years with my soulmate.
I have been crying every time I listen to it, because I was in the Vietnam during this time of era. I survived in the middle of the conflict. I'm now 74 and in the back yard of my daughter house and got tears in my eyes again listening to it. I'm proud to serve the United States Air force for 20 years. This song was produced 1967
I cannot u still have this on Vinyl so do I , I listen to this recording often it is so Amazing with orchestra , There is no music today that can maatch the 60,s , 70,s , and part of eighty's , I sometimes I wish 18 again and in my college days !! ??
Love this song and group! I'm 76 and I listen at least 7-10 a month. My husband passed in 2020 and this was our song. He died from dementia, but he recognized this song as ours till the day he died. We were 18 and so in love,still miss and love him!
Born in 1957 about to turn 67 even in the early acid days didn't make sense of the lyrics and now as an older man still don't make sense of the lyrics yet this song is part of my soul. Every time it comes up on my playlist, I think there must be 1 million people that feel like me
I just listened to this. I am 71 now and my Wife is 62. Took my tablet downstairs and hooked it up to my stereo system. Asked my wife for a dance. Took her a minute to get up. We went downstairs put our arms around each other and swayed to the music.
The year was 1967 when this was released. The year I met and married my beloved Mario. He passed away just 10 months ago after being ravaged by Alzheimer's disease. This was our song...always played on every anniversary 50 in total. I found a beautiful orchestral version of it and had it played at the end of his funeral mass. It always tugs at my heart strings! I play it now to remember all the happy times. Beautiful!
Same here. Just last week this was the version to be the last song from 3 to be played at my father's funeral. He loved it and sang it really well himself. Love you dad more than words can describe. 😓
If you are listening to this song. Let me tell you. You have an excellent taste of music. You can consider yourself a friend of mine. Blessings from LA 🙏🙏🙏
I am listening and my heart is breaking! This is too much! I was 14 when I listened to this for the first time in my life! I could never sleep until I heard it at 2am, on Radio Luxembourg. no wonder I never went to school until the next day. But I did and always fell asleep.
I am in tears after reading all these comments! We are not that different and why can’t we have peace on earth! Thank you so much Mr. Brooker! RIP!🙏🙏🙏❤️
Je to tím, že dnešní většina mládeže je zmatená. Možná záleží na generacích, které zažily skutečnou přirozenou lásku, která má spoustu podob, aby v současné mladé generaci tu skutečnou lásku k bližnímu a skutečný soucit a respekt, to vše postavené na intuici obnovily/probudily. Kéž všechny bytosti myslí srdcem. 🤍💎
I am 29 years old. This has been one of my favorite songs since I was about 19 when I first heard it. To all of my older brothers and sisters that I’ve seen in the comments. We may be different in a lot of ways, but hey we connect on this song don’t we? That’s pretty beautiful to me ❤
I understand. I was a baby when it was first recorded. I fell in love with it the first time I heard it. But that wasn’t until I got into music as a teenager.
Alors que nous regardons lentement les grands s'éloigner, nous pouvons nous estimer si chanceux d'avoir fait partie de cette époque. J'ai maintenant 73 ans et j'écoute encore aussi souvent que possible les nombreuses méga-chansons de notre époque.
I completely agree. I actually like this version better and I rarely prefer live over studio. It never ceases to amaze me how incredible his voice is at this age!
Always liked this song, but as I age it held much more meaning to me. No sure why,why, It makes me think of all of my family and friends who have passed . To me it is one of the greatest songs of all time. RIP Mr. Brooker...
He looks old for his age, but he is only 61 here. Many musicians are still perfoming well at that age. Actors even better. Liam Neeson was older than Gary here when he was doing Taken 3 and a lot of other action movies. Sometimes age is really just a number.
76 and still loving all the music I grew up with.. We most definitely had the best music ever. And this is just a sample of what I consider one of the best songs of my generation. What a superb rendition. Rest in sweet peace Gary Brooker..
Still listening in Oct. 2022. Such a beautiful rendition!!! Didn't think it was possible to improve this song! He sounds incredible! Brings me to tears!!!
When I was in highschool and college I listened to this song Over and Over Over Again. It's one of my Alll-time Favorite Songs. I Never Get Tired of Listening To It! Rest In Peace Gary Brooker!
One of the most, if not the most, iconic and moving legacy performances ever filmed and recorded. I was in the music business for a long time and I’ve seen a lot of amazing performances. This is on another level.
I have been a professional performer and studio recordist for over 40 years and whoever was responsible for this mix deserves, in my opinion, an award for such an outstanding master. Clamp on some top quality cans and you can hear every instrument. Just superb - and so was the brilliant meld of orchestra, choir, and pop. I am so glad I have livged through this musical time.
@@southparklimo At the moment “Hard Day’s Night” is on TV. I can remember going to the picture show and being beside myself. So in love with those boys!
@@virginiaknighten4687 Oh yeah, most girls were. All of those Beatles and Rolling Stones concerts were the beginning of Rock and Roll and many bands eveolved after that, And I bought many of those albums
It’s very difficult to find the words to describe this superlatives performance of the classic song. The original version is great, but this version with orchestra and choir, and the added classical segment, is just off the scale. This is the kind of great music that spans generations and genres. This is a once in a lifetime experience. A brilliant masterpiece!
I feel the same. This is a masterpiece. I play this for my friends after they play dubstep and rap but they always tell me thank you for this after hearing it.
First time I heard this I was cruising down the 5 in LA in my new gray 1967 Chevy 2-door hardtop. (It even had a rear speaker!) It was late at night, and even though the sound was tinny, I recognized this song was special and it’s been a favorite ever since. This version is the absolute best.
I got to see this live on the Johnny Carson show on Friday the 13th. My brother and I had driven down to Tijuana Thursday night and went to every single bar in the city drinking at least one beer in each one. We raced back up to Thousand Oaks and got home shortly after sunrise. I went to the studio and got 2 tickets for the show that night before going home and getting a nap. Leno hosted that night and I was so psyched to see this and whiter shade live! What an awesome 24 hours!
I am at the same age. This song was the last song that I fell in love right after hearing it. My beloved song started with Supper Bird, I was just started to learn Eng, from this you should have known that I was from non English back ground. The music ( super bird) caught me, plus I could understand most of the lyrics, I like it so much so I went to buy the translated songs book to learn more about this song. I have couples more songs in my memory, but to make it shorter I have to go straight to this song. I move to Australia in 1995 when I heard this song , the instrument version, for the first time. It was the sound of Organ that struck me, then I searched for the song and listened to the regular song with the lyrics. I learn more English from this song😂😂😂. I love it until now, never get bore listening to.
Actually, I think there is a vocal correction software on his voice here. At 2:56, it doesnt sound natural - you can hear the autotune/correction in action when he sings "pale". I thought it was fully live too until I listened a little closer.
I guess you could call that old organ sort of fake? as in electronic. Amazing they still have it :-) to make that original sound. But an amazing performance indeed.
It isn't very often that I am moved to tears at the news of the death of a complete stranger. The news of Gary Brooker's passing was definitely the exception. For 50 years I've loved that voice....and all of the music of Procal Harem. Such an incredible musician. It's sadly very unlikely that we will ever hear the likes of Gary and Procol Harum's music ever again. Truly original in every respect. RIP Mr Brooker.
A man of my age 73 shouldn’t be crying as I am right! Life has went by at such a fast pace! I missed some of the excitement but I have enjoyed so much great music! This one is right up there with the top. R.I.P. Gary. Your song will never die
Dear one….I’m 72….I saw them at Fiddler’s Green in Denver….probably in 1983……so much more intense in person…grabs your heart and gut….even if you don’t take the time to understand the lyric’s story…..but , it’s a very interesting story.❤️🙏
My god...this performance is almost 16 years ago and the original was released the year I was born in 1967...and it is STILL better than 99.9% of what has been made since!!
Totally agree with you. Have a listen to reflections of my life by dean ford produced by Joe tansin. Totally stripped back bring tears to me n I'm 54 years old.
One of my top 5 favorites. For some reason it makes me think of my beautiful wife. She passed 3-1-2022. We had 31yrs together total of ups n downs but she was a beautiful human being in every way....... Miss her
@@hakanborjesson5428 *_My view to the Song. 52 shares of Grey.. .Whiter. Shade of Pail....About a death transition into the abyssal plain through the moon processing the soul ::soulJouney :: with plenty of karmic resonance frequency of N O T KarmaMayNotSuitYa_*
My father died last christmas after a horrible time of sufferring Alzheimer. One of the songs during the cremation was this one on my request. It was fantastic and quiet a relief. Listening again; tears comin' to my eyes. Bye dad.
Sorry for your loss. It’s a kick in the teeth. I thought I was ready, but even knowing how it would end I was incredibly ill prepared. Dementia, Alzheimer’s…what ever form it takes steals whatever time you thought you would have with your father. Now I worry if it comes for me.
I’m so sorry my friend for your loss and I know your Dad isn’t gone he’s still with you every day and my mom just passed a couple of years ago with similar issues my father as well and I have to believe that they are with God and that they are not suffering anymore 😢😢😢sending prayers for you and your family and the peace that surpasses all understanding 👍🙏😇❤️
I was privileged to see Procol Harum in concert back in the early '70s, on the same bill with Ten Years After. This song always takes me back to the summer of '67, when I was visiting a friend in Southern California, and it was hard to go anywhere without hearing A Whiter Shade of Pale on someone's radio or record player. But this version elevates the original emotion of the song to a whole new level. This arrangement, with its full orchestra and chorus, gives the song an almost Heavenly air, and I have to admit, made me weep a little.
Anyone listening in 2024???
Yup - right now 😊
Here I am...
I listen to this masterpiece every month... Marvellous is also the performance by Annie Lennox. I go back to the sixties and I feel the vibes I've felt when I was young....
Here I am
Beautiful isn't it
I'm 83 and it's 2024 and I'm still listening--hope to see 85.
Oh boy, keep listening my man. Today is all we have. Tomorrow is another song.
You will be there at 85, and you enjoy it even more. Good luck sir.
❤ you will!!!
Hi from idaho
you know, you will get your want
🎺 🎶 🎶 ⛵️
How come you can listen to this song a million times and still get teary eyed and emotional. Memories flood in, tears flood out! Music “back in the day” was “BEST OF THE BEST”. It’s 2024, I’m not 67 and it’s a large pill to swallow. Where did our time go? Oh to be back in the day!
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@@lindapearcr3138 This song was timeless and "old" the day it first played on the air.
Has the same effect on me after all these years. Memories of my bachelor days.
It touches my heart and soul every time, I'm writing this tears streaming.
Because it's a masterpiece!
2024 anyone listening ??? Masterpiece ❤
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Yes
Yup
I do
Still rockin @70🎉😂
I'm 21. A lot of people are commenting about how they grew up with this song, but I think it's important to know that young people, though we may not have the nostalgia, are still discovering great music like this from generations before us. Songs like this truly are timeless.
From a 74 year old thank you. There still is hope.
Welcome to proper music my young friend
well said
Hope never die as the times goes by. We must take it easy.🎈(from Jujuy,Argentina)
love,still miss and love him!
WHO’S LISTENING TO THIS MASTERPIECE IN NOVEMBER 2021? LET US KNOW.
I am. In the Hudson Valley, New York, US. It's beyond beautiful!
Me too from South Dorset, UK. Love the orchestral backing. Utterly Magnificent!
I am just listening to this song. Why?
Here from NW Tennessee just heard this on House
I'm listening to the best rock song ever in Vilnius, Lithuania
Here I am in 2024, at 67 years old. This is and will always be one of those songs and bands that touch my heart like no other. Awesome doesn’t even come close….. superb , no. I have no words. Hope we have kinder, bluer skies soon in the USA. ✌️
This song has always been magic.
I’m a month shy of 78 and still love this!
Listening and loving this. Age 66. This is beautiful.
Ditto that from South Africa ❤
i hope so too.
I’m listening again in February 2024. It’s heartbreakingly beautiful.
AMEN BROTHER. I was born in May ‘55.
It's very good with the orchestra
Me too, was Born in 1956
Still amazing and haunting on 3/1/24. As it will always be.
@@mannya.6163 I was not born when the band released the song. And I didn’t hear until the Big Chill came out in the early 80s. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve listened since. I bought the soundtrack back then and I’ve probably listened thousands of times. This performance is just next level amazing to me. So haunting and beautiful.
I'm kinda sad that I'm getting old now but Holy shit boys and girls we had the finest music in our youth. Would not trade that for anything.
You got that right! I'm 67 and that comment nails it!
Same here. I'm 72 and aging sucks, but I'm so glad I was there for all the great music of the 60's and 70's.
We sure did! I’m 71 and so many songs from the 50s, 60s or 70s always brings back memories from a moment in time.
I'm 70 years old myself. Scatological language aside, I couldn't agree more. By the way, I heard it through the grapevine that Mr. Brown has got a lovely daughter. Or it could be the Mrs. At my age, the hearing is about shot. I heard it over and over and over again, but the Beltone is in bits and pieces. I'll stop now (in the name of love).
I'm 67 and the sentiment is the same! From Rome, Italy
Me a 67 year old man, 2:46 am. Can't sleep looking at my beautiful wife she’s been battling breast cancer. I broke down, tears came flooding to my eyes. You see this is our song. 43 years with my soulmate.
Sorry, man. You make tears come in my eyes. Loved that song when it came out. Danced a lot to it. I'm feel very sorry for you, man.
You two certainly have great taste in music. Stay strong Mark. I’m so sorry your wife is going through this battle.
Prayers and all thoughts good, to you and her, from this day forward, my friend.
Keep up Mark. Love to your wife and you. It's ok to cry. Denis from Québec city.
Hi Mark Guy..Wide awake and listening to music when I should be zzzz. Just came across your post...I had a double mascetomy c
I’m soon to be 81 in 2024… still listening… don’t know for how long… but still loving it! ❤️
You have great taste.😊
i m 88
Happy birthday 🎈🎉 love your taste in music
Happy birthday! You will be a 100🎉and something in good health
Keep on keeping on.
I have been crying every time I listen to it, because I was in the Vietnam during this time of era. I survived in the middle of the conflict. I'm now 74 and in the back yard of my daughter house and got tears in my eyes again listening to it. I'm proud to serve the United States Air force for 20 years. This song was produced 1967
Thank you Leo, thank you sir ❤
God bless you 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼💯❤❤❤ and to protect US 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼 Manny ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ blessings 😇😇😇😇😇😇😇 to you 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼 so beautiful ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️💜
So thankful for what you did, with no appreciation at the time. Hope you are enjoying your "easy" years, and time with your family.
I Lost your replie 😮😮😮
Thank you so much for your service to our country!
I am 95 and this still brings tears to my eyes
Let me know when you're 110 years old and this brings tears to your eyes! :)) I'll be waiting :)
Imperishable music, tears are all included! Be rich in your heart and enjoy every moment of happyness, with great love from Holland, Oebele ✌🏼❤
i am 225 and still listen to this
Same at 79
No offence. You will soon be free. Bless you. I am still waiting
Lord it so beautiful with a full orchestra. Thank you! I love this song. Who else is listening in 2023?
Me!
me
I will be listening in 2033, God willing.
I am... at 63 and have been since I was a little kid.
When i buy a new phone, I came here for testing.
Listening at age 71 in February 2024. One of my all time favorite. I have the original album. You never forget these words, it’s like yesterday!
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I had my first close dance with a guy with this song. Brings back many memories!!!
I cannot u still have this on Vinyl so do I , I listen to this recording often it is so Amazing with orchestra , There is no music today that can maatch the 60,s , 70,s , and part of eighty's , I sometimes I wish 18 again and in my college days !! ??
How I long for those days....71 now, where did the time go??
its not ending. rather a begining. amen brother
2024 I'm still listening to it, anyone else?
Of course ,the most beautiful version of this song .
Yessss
This was when music was an art. So glad that I'm from this time.
Me too❤
Yes! What a lovely song❤
Love this song and group! I'm 76 and I listen at least 7-10 a month. My husband passed in 2020 and this was our song. He died from dementia, but he recognized this song as ours till the day he died. We were 18 and so in love,still miss and love him!
😥
May his sweet memories comfort you.
Sei grande! Tuo marito ha avuto la fortuna di avere una donna grande!
Wow a lifetime of love, how incredible ❤
I'm sorry for your loss but you still have your memories and that beautiful song that was your and his .
"What a beautiful song" --1967
"What a beautiful song" --2019
"What a beautiful song"--3050
Exactly
This is what eternity sounds like. Take this masterpiece into your soul. Allow it to remind you what forever will be.
Saludos estás en lo cierto
Yes a beautiful song in 3050, but will mankind exist so long ?
In the year 2525.. Zagar and Evans
I'm getting old.
This song never gets old.
Indeed...., and absolutely agree 😊
Rest in peace Gary Brooker. Your beautiful voice will never die.
Born in 1957 about to turn 67 even in the early acid days didn't make sense of the lyrics and now as an older man still don't make sense of the lyrics yet this song is part of my soul. Every time it comes up on my playlist, I think there must be 1 million people that feel like me
Born in 1957 as well. I’m one of those million people that feel like you!
❤ yes!!!
Finally got it.listen very careful.
It weaves through.but is very clear.the story.
I would think there are billions of us ❤❤❤❤
@@RLS424 Always seemed pretty obvious to me!
I just listened to this. I am 71 now and my Wife is 62. Took my tablet downstairs and hooked it up to my stereo system. Asked my wife for a dance. Took her a minute to get up. We went downstairs put our arms around each other and swayed to the music.
Thank you for sharing. I am 63 and this still moves me. We had amazing music. Peace and happiness.
what a beautiful thing. keep at it . just now you two are back on the floor
You little darlings You!!! Giggle!
I"m 60.5! Good Luke!
I am 75, and this song still makes me weep. I can picture the two of you dancing together, just beautiful!
I’m still listening in 2024,I’ll never get tired of this performance,beautiful!
What a precious memory. Rest in Peace Gary Brooker and thank you for such memories.
The year was 1967 when this was released. The year I met and married my beloved Mario. He passed away just 10 months ago after being ravaged by Alzheimer's disease. This was our song...always played on every anniversary 50 in total. I found a beautiful orchestral version of it and had it played at the end of his funeral mass. It always tugs at my heart strings! I play it now to remember all the happy times. Beautiful!
Pamela Colombi Sorry for your loss :(
blessed you both, life as is own ways, but love is stronger than anything ..
I was born in 1967...
I hope the music gave you some comfort in the midst of your sadness.
Same here. Just last week this was the version to be the last song from 3 to be played at my father's funeral. He loved it and sang it really well himself. Love you dad more than words can describe. 😓
Have to come back regularly and appreciate this masterful performance. One of the greatest songs ever … timeless!
Im 66 and still listening . one of the greatest song I have ever heard. love it so much
What a performance, what a song, and what a voice.....R.I.P Gary Brooker ❤
The man could sure sing .no tech tricks like today's rubbish .On tour singers dont sing live they use backing tracks .FAKE CAUSE IT IS ...
Greatest song ever rip Gary play this song weekly ❤😢
@@gregghawkins4397 😁
Theorgan makes a great difference, Beautiful.
2021 and still here !!! Who's with me ?
Yup same here. Love this version. Happy New Year.
1-4 -21 right with ya.
You will never walk alone Tim Terry. Vocal, harmony, organ solo, drum rolls, orchestra man what better song do you need than this.
One of the best songs. 1/14/21
Yep, Toddy from Perth Western Australia is listening....
I sure am listening and crying , reminds me of my wedding, 1967 😢lovely memories .
My husband is RIP.
Play this at my funeral. Or I won't come.
😂
It's all arranged for my mother she will make the 100 club.96 next week.years to go.Tune.
Definitely play this at my funeral! But in the meantime I'm gonna enjoy the heck out of this song. Love Love Love it!
@@sharonwinston4826 ikr? So beautiful!
I did play it at my wife's funeral because it was such a meaningful tune during our lives together.
If you are listening to this song. Let me tell you. You have an excellent taste of music. You can consider yourself a friend of mine. Blessings from LA 🙏🙏🙏
Greetings from UK Ramiro.....I listen to this song a lot.....it’s simply perfect ...those people in that crowd that day witnessed perfection
Greetings Ramiro from the west coast of Ireland. Music doesn't get any better than this.
@@billymerriman2620 thanks blessings from LA 🙏🙏🙏
I played this song so many times from trying to learn the drums. And still, the song never gets old.
I am listening and my heart is breaking! This is too much! I was 14 when I listened to this for the first time in my life!
I could never sleep until I heard it at 2am, on Radio Luxembourg. no wonder I never went to school until the next day. But I did and always fell asleep.
I am in tears after reading all these comments! We are not that different and why can’t we have peace on earth! Thank you so much Mr. Brooker! RIP!🙏🙏🙏❤️
Je to tím, že dnešní většina mládeže je zmatená. Možná záleží na generacích, které zažily skutečnou přirozenou lásku, která má spoustu podob, aby v současné mladé generaci tu skutečnou lásku k bližnímu a skutečný soucit a respekt, to vše postavené na intuici obnovily/probudily.
Kéž všechny bytosti myslí srdcem.
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Free mason's legacy ...
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This group were Freemasons and totally dedicated to God. I think it’s what connects us all, young and old.
2024. Can't believe he's gone 2 years this Feb 19.
Love you Gary and this beautiful song. Always will.
Rest well, you genius. 🌹
Hey Liz, know what you mean, 'she said there is no reason' but we have to go on. Garry.....
I am 29 years old. This has been one of my favorite songs since I was about 19 when I first heard it. To all of my older brothers and sisters that I’ve seen in the comments. We may be different in a lot of ways, but hey we connect on this song don’t we? That’s pretty beautiful to me ❤
❤ I'm one
😊❤Every time I hear it. It’s like the first time. So beautiful! Mercy‼️‼️❤️❤️❤️
Listening to this in January 2024- this beautiful piece of music has been with me throughout my life. I love it more than I ever did😍😍😍😍
Think all us boomers will have a lump in our throat listening to this , so many great memories of our teenage years
Listening right now.
I understand. I was a baby when it was first recorded. I fell in love with it the first time I heard it. But that wasn’t until I got into music as a teenager.
@@garyevans5533my senior year of high school 😢
me too❤
i just wanna let Mr. Brooker know that people in 2021 are still listening to this masterpiece.
it was a mystical song when it came out...and in some ways it still is.. beautiful stuff.
I'll listen ...it is one of my favorite song
Music composed by Gary - lyrics written by Keith Reid ...
Yes, of course!
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Alors que nous regardons lentement les grands s'éloigner, nous pouvons nous estimer si chanceux d'avoir fait partie de cette époque. J'ai maintenant 73 ans et j'écoute encore aussi souvent que possible les nombreuses méga-chansons de notre époque.
Si vous partez, prenez le Christ Jésus dans votre cœur et vous arriverez sain et sauf.
Moi aussi❤❤❤❤
Without a doubt the best and most emotionally felt version of this masterpiece.
I completely agree. I actually like this version better and I rarely prefer live over studio. It never ceases to amaze me how incredible his voice is at this age!
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I am so grateful to have been born mid 50's cause the best music was written and performed in the 50's, 60's. and 70's....a bit of the 80's!!
So true.
Totally agree 💪🍾🥂🚀
Seems like only yesterday but a life time ago - gone in the blink of an eye
Me too!
I was born in 69 and still love the music from those decades plus the 90’s and early 2000’s it’s now I’m kinda not impressed with at all!!
One of the greatest live performances I’ve ever heard.
Yes. This is something special.
One of the best live performances... he was wonderful ❤️
Brings me to tears as he voice sounded just as wonderful as the earliest music videos. So moving: the lyrics, music & Gary's voice. ❤😢 RIP
without a doubt
Always liked this song, but as I age it held much more meaning to me. No sure why,why, It makes me think of all of my family and friends who have passed . To me it is one of the greatest songs of all time. RIP Mr. Brooker...
73 yrs for me and this definitely makes me go back….
I'm 71 now and this song has been with me most of my life even better with a full orchestra rip Gary Brooker.
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93 million views.
Even with the Beatles and the Stones this is possibly the greatest song of the 60’s.
What a voice…RIP Gary Brooker 😢
Nearly 95 million. Magnificent
Best song of all time
Without a doubt, Unchained Melody dropped a lot more panties,,,
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95 million now
How is it possible for Gary Brooker's voice to be this good at this age? This is a perfect song. So good.
That's what I always wondered of! Until his last few months, he performed this song as exactly as it was performed in 1967! genius!!
He looks old for his age, but he is only 61 here. Many musicians are still perfoming well at that age. Actors even better. Liam Neeson was older than Gary here when he was doing Taken 3 and a lot of other action movies. Sometimes age is really just a number.
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He's a example of a Rolls Royce or fine wine!
good vocalist when get older get rasp and bit darker voice , which add the "experience" listening their music
I am 82 years old and cry buckets when I hear this song of my youth.
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You don't look it .
@@genemyersmyers6710thank you, I was born in 1942
76 and still loving all the music I grew up with.. We most definitely had the best music ever. And this is just a sample of what I consider one of the best songs of my generation.
What a superb rendition. Rest in sweet peace Gary Brooker..
RIP Gary Brooker and thank you for the music.
Still listening in Oct. 2022. Such a beautiful rendition!!! Didn't think it was possible to improve this song! He sounds incredible! Brings me to tears!!!
Me too your grace!
Same here!!!💕💕💕💕
It is absolutely stunning!
Same here
Me as well.
68 years old and watch it many times each year and I fixing to watch again
Beautiful ❤ Best version ever ! 1967 : a great year 🎉
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Not ashamed to admit this version caused me to shed a few tears. Absoulutely magnificent.
Da bin ich absolut bei Dir !!! Einfach wunderschön!!!
I get goosebumps watching it, it is so touching and bring back good times.
This performance could break toughest heart,its beyond words, beautiful.
Always be the best,Bach would so love it.
This is right up there with Levon’s performance during _The Last Waltz_
Nothing compares today, this is pure magic.
Yes indeed ...Gary, the performance of the orchestra and the entire concert
@@Man_at_work3775 yes it was awesome
Not true, we have martin garrix, we have david guetta, etc. maybe not the same style of music but much better imo
His voice is as clear as it was when this was first recorded! Amazing to say the least. Love it!
@You have to live it How can you compare this to David Guetta? Are you ok?
Listening Feb 2024 and I’m 50….My uncle Roger who passed in ‘99 loved this song and it reminds me of him. Peace.
Listening now. Keep coming back to this recording. His voice is still remarkable.
❤ peace out!
When I was in highschool and college I listened to this song Over and Over Over Again. It's one of my Alll-time Favorite Songs. I Never Get Tired of Listening To It! Rest In Peace Gary Brooker!
One of the most, if not the most, iconic and moving legacy performances ever filmed and recorded. I was in the music business for a long time and I’ve seen a lot of amazing performances. This is on another level.
I have been a professional performer and studio recordist for over 40 years and whoever was responsible for this mix deserves, in my opinion, an award for such an outstanding master. Clamp on some top quality cans and you can hear every instrument. Just superb - and so was the brilliant meld of orchestra, choir, and pop. I am so glad I have livged through this musical time.
I agree. With my headphones or iPods it just sounds utterly stunning!
I use headphones every night and listen to good quality music like this. I grew up in the 60's
@@southparklimo me too. Graduated in 68. I saw a neon sign that read “No Music...No Life.” I wish I had it.!
@@southparklimo At the moment “Hard Day’s Night” is on TV. I can remember going to the picture show and being beside myself. So in love with those boys!
@@virginiaknighten4687 Oh yeah, most girls were. All of those Beatles and Rolling Stones concerts were the beginning of Rock and Roll and many bands eveolved after that, And I bought many of those albums
It’s very difficult to find the words to describe this superlatives performance of the classic song. The original version is great, but this version with orchestra and choir, and the added classical segment, is just off the scale. This is the kind of great music that spans generations and genres. This is a once in a lifetime experience. A brilliant masterpiece!
Such an awesome comment…the song is from my Senior year in High School…What a beautiful memory.
Once in a lifetime is perfect. Truly a world class performance!
I first heard this song when I was 17, I'm about to turn 66. Peace.
I agree
A stroke of genius
RIP, Gary. One of the most amazing voices of all times. Saw him and the band 2x in the 1970s. Still remember it well.
A great combo of rock bank and orchestra. 66 yrs. old and listening in Feb. 2024.
It’s late August 2023 and I am listening to this masterpiece, I don’t know why but tears fill my eyes each time hear it ❤❤❤
I share the same feelings!
YEP, welcome to the beauty.
Indah, syahdu dan ada rasa sedih yg berat
Of course they are, that’s the beauty of the song.
I feel the same. This is a masterpiece. I play this for my friends after they play dubstep and rap but they always tell me thank you for this after hearing it.
An irreplaceable voice. We lost a legend today.
we really did. He was so wonderfull
@Sampson Chan 9
@Sampson Chan 8
Hi Claire. We spoke b4
First time I heard this I was cruising down the 5 in LA in my new gray 1967 Chevy 2-door hardtop. (It even had a rear speaker!) It was late at night, and even though the sound was tinny, I recognized this song was special and it’s been a favorite ever since. This version is the absolute best.
This song is like wine, the older, the better!!! Fantastic Song! 😍💙♥️
I got to see this live on the Johnny Carson show on Friday the 13th.
My brother and I had driven down to Tijuana Thursday night and went to
every single bar in the city drinking at least one beer in each one.
We raced back up to Thousand Oaks and got home shortly after sunrise.
I went to the studio and got 2 tickets for the show that night before going home and getting a nap.
Leno hosted that night and I was so psyched to see this and whiter shade live!
What an awesome 24 hours!
I'm 65 almost 66 and I play this song more than a few times a year. It breaks my heart and makes me cry. I never tire of it.
I am at the same age.
This song was the last song that I fell in love right after hearing it. My beloved song started with Supper Bird, I was just started to learn Eng, from this you should have known that I was from non English back ground. The music ( super bird) caught me, plus I could understand most of the lyrics, I like it so much so I went to buy the translated songs book to learn more about this song. I have couples more songs in my memory, but to make it shorter I have to go straight to this song. I move to Australia in 1995 when I heard this song , the instrument version, for the first time. It was the sound of Organ that struck me, then I searched for the song and listened to the regular song with the lyrics. I learn more English from this song😂😂😂. I love it until now, never get bore listening to.
No vocal correction software. No fake instruments or sounds. Just talent.
Actually, I think there is a vocal correction software on his voice here. At 2:56, it doesnt sound natural - you can hear the autotune/correction in action when he sings "pale".
I thought it was fully live too until I listened a little closer.
Fabulous
my next cover : check it out !
I guess you could call that old organ sort of fake? as in electronic. Amazing they still have it :-) to make that original sound. But an amazing performance indeed.
agree, from indonesia....favo...bali
I listen to this at least 2x a week. We danced to this at our wedding 42 years ago.
Listening at 85 yrs old. This song has soul.
Rip Gary a brilliant artist. This tops it with the orchestra.
brilliant brilliant artist💔
Different class 🙏
Every so often, I have to come back to this and feel the emotions with this song.
When the choir came in it sent shivers up my spine! Beautiful song and arrangement!
He was a pure genius, such a moving singer and a truly innovative composer in rock music! RIP Gary Brooker!
This song brings back so many happy memories of a time period, which will never come back. Rip Gary
My word! He still had the pipes in that video! Wished I could have been there.
Outstanding Mr Brooker!
Cancer is such a bitch. Took him way to soon….
You know when you didn’t grow up in an in an era and then you kind of get it.
It isn't very often that I am moved to tears at the news of the death of a complete stranger. The news of Gary Brooker's passing was definitely the exception. For 50 years I've loved that voice....and all of the music of Procal Harem. Such an incredible musician. It's sadly very unlikely that we will ever hear the likes of Gary and Procol Harum's music ever again. Truly original in every respect. RIP Mr Brooker.
great song, but you did know that it was based on Bach's Air ? He even admitted to that
The comments on this are so deeply touching I know I am among friends I haven’t met.
That's Profound~!!
You are right, David! Greetings from good old Germany!
Greetings from South Africa, friend.
I guess it was Lennon that got the question if there was any song that inspired him. And he answered A whiter Shade of Pale.
Greetings from Thailand
Yes you are greetings from the great state of Texas.
First heard this song 40 years when i was at uni - still gives me goosebumps every time i listen to it!
Wonderful! Every few weeks I return to listen to this.
A man of my age 73 shouldn’t be crying as I am right! Life has went by at such a fast pace! I missed some of the excitement but I have enjoyed so much great music! This one is right up there with the top.
R.I.P. Gary. Your song will never die
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Good for you you have a great ear for music Almost the same age you and I getting there anyways !! Lol
This song will register in our consciousness, transcending, time, and physical body!
If I can cry over the oldies at age 73 so can you. Go to town and give it hell.
Dear one….I’m 72….I saw them at Fiddler’s Green in Denver….probably in 1983……so much more intense in person…grabs your heart and gut….even if you don’t take the time to understand the lyric’s story…..but , it’s a very interesting story.❤️🙏
40 years after it came out & I think his voice is better now........AMAZING..
His voice is better here than it ever was.
i agree,,his voice onnly got better as he aged,,,,,,
Sadly Gary Booker has died.
His music lives in in videos like this one. It's a classic.
So thankful I was young when a lot of great music came out Like this 🤗 80 now
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Gary Brooker will always be an unsung icon of the 60s RIP
How he hit all the vocal notes at his age is amazing..
inborn talent my dear... not like today's musician
Yes his voice remained outstanding!
I was surprised.
@@mangtas4503many, with amazing talent, at age, have lost what he has not.. just sayin
Indeed so
My god...this performance is almost 16 years ago and the original was released the year I was born in 1967...and it is STILL better than 99.9% of what has been made since!!
Amen, Norm.
Quite correct
That’s why they’re called classics. Beautiful.
A Masterpiece, the anthem to the Wonderful Magical 1960s. We had everything.!
@@richardscally694 The summer of 1967, a magical time for pop/rock music, never to be outdone.
This is slightly before my time - I was born in 1970 but brings tears to my eyes when I listen! Gary Brooker genius!
Wow, what a great voice. Wonderful as ever. What a beautiful song. And timeless.
I swear this is one of the best live performances of any song ever recorded.
Totally agree with you.
Have a listen to reflections of my life by dean ford produced by Joe tansin.
Totally stripped back bring tears to me n I'm 54 years old.
ano, je to vzácný prostor potkání se s krásou
Yes very powerful
It is...definitely is
I agree! From Brazil.
What a great version of this song with the orchestra and the choir. Outstanding!!!!
Words to this set quite a late at the club mood
The organ helps.
One of my top 5 favorites. For some reason it makes me think of my beautiful wife. She passed 3-1-2022. We had 31yrs together total of ups n downs but she was a beautiful human being in every way.......
Miss her
Beautiful, magnificent! Goes to prove the lyrics do not matter. Its the chord progression, the arrangement and passion in the performance.
RIP Gary Brooker. Thank you for giving the world this glorious song.
Absolutely! It truly is, a glorious piece of music , oh those WERE the days, weren’t they? 💌
Perfect 6 minutes of escapeism during the 2020 lockdown. Just the tonic.
That music is sublimely outstanding. A dream. Cheers
Kenny Rogers died a month ago. Must've been Covid.
a time from society that will never happen again
well said
Alan Black ; ANYTIME is right with me for this....an absolutely riveting version bolstered by the power of a choir....SO GOOD.
I am 75 and Ich auch it brings back many dreams and ... sweet tears. Nice epocha to have witnessed
I'vve watched this several times, and Gary still hits those high notes on the song. So great with the orchestration.
Who’s still watching in 2021? Welcome soul tribe! I’ve missed you! ✨✨
Phd in what
@@seanmcdermott70 Piled higher and Deeper..
Right here in Idaho!
Scott in VA is. My parents and Grand Parents danced to this often R.I.P
I’m still here end of 2021. Loved this the first time I heard it in 67. I was 17
one of my fav.songs and in 2024 this is still brilliant.
The most beautiful piece of music that has ever been written
Over 50 years later and Gary Brooker's voice sounds as good as ever.
That´s amazing ....Thx!
He still sounds great.
150% on point.
Incredible, most oldies lose pitch or strength, but he's still got it.
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*_My view to the Song. 52 shares of Grey.. .Whiter. Shade of Pail....About a death transition into the abyssal plain through the moon processing the soul ::soulJouney :: with plenty of karmic resonance frequency of N O T KarmaMayNotSuitYa_*
My father died last christmas after a horrible time of sufferring Alzheimer. One of the songs during the cremation was this one on my request. It was fantastic and quiet a relief. Listening again; tears comin' to my eyes. Bye dad.
I'm so sorry, it's a hard loss.
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Sorry for your loss. It’s a kick in the teeth. I thought I was ready, but even knowing how it would end I was incredibly ill prepared. Dementia, Alzheimer’s…what ever form it takes steals whatever time you thought you would have with your father. Now I worry if it comes for me.
I’m so sorry my friend for your loss and I know your Dad isn’t gone he’s still with you every day and my mom just passed a couple of years ago with similar issues my father as well and I have to believe that they are with God and that they are not suffering anymore 😢😢😢sending prayers for you and your family and the peace that surpasses all understanding 👍🙏😇❤️
I recently told my son I wanted this song played at my funeral. Sorry for your loss.
I was privileged to see Procol Harum in concert back in the early '70s, on the same bill with Ten Years After. This song always takes me back to the summer of '67, when I was visiting a friend in Southern California, and it was hard to go anywhere without hearing A Whiter Shade of Pale on someone's radio or record player. But this version elevates the original emotion of the song to a whole new level. This arrangement, with its full orchestra and chorus, gives the song an almost Heavenly air, and I have to admit, made me weep a little.
I am 76 now and played this song when I was 19 and working in a Soul band as a Bass player. I loved it then and I really love this arrangement. Bravo!
This has to be one of the best live versions of a studio song I've ever heard. Great performance
Agree
oh man, that drummer and organist!
Best Version EVER!!!
Simply beautiful ❤
@@likadamoosic8475 THE SINGER!
GARY BROOKER!
Listening to it in 2023 and it's as sweet as it ever was. Rest in peace Gary Brooker. So many legends have passed on without anyone to replace them.
And today's music mostly sucks. None like this masterpiece.
They are legends because they can not be replaced
70's and 80's musical artist manifested superb voice performance in their twilight years.. ❤❤❤