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Music Appreciation

IcyPeas

(26,042 posts) Wed Jul 8, 2026, 12:51 AM Wednesday

Procol Harum...

Procol Harumâ€™s Denmark performance of â€œA Whiter Shade of Paleâ€ is regarded as one of the greatest live renditions of the song ever recorded. The band performed with a 72-piece orchestra and a 50- to 70-member choir. Edited for format. Watch the full version on YouTube.
— Hoodlum ðŸ‡ºðŸ‡¸ (@nothoodlum.bsky.social) 2026-07-07T18:57:06.893Z

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ProfessorGAC

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1. Loved Conquistador!

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Wed Jul 8, 2026, 06:18 PM

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Especially that version with the full orchestra.
Whiter Shade is iconic.
That organ part was played on a Hammond M-100, which was their cheaper, spine version released to compete with Lowery & Gulbransen.
Sounded awfully good.

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