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4.0 out of 5 stars
Good Footage of Mid-Period Lineup, July 28 2006
By Kurt Harding "bon vivant" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Procol Harum Live (DVD)
This DVD came to my attention while I was browsing the bins at an area music/book store. Because of the lack of cover notes, there was no way to know which line-up was on this DVD. I knew that Robin Trower and Matthew Fisher couldn't be here because of the presence of Grand Hotel. But as I am a worshipful fan of Procol Harum, and hadn't heard about Procol Harum:Live yet, I bought it anyway.So I have these songs many times over, why have them yet again? Well, after viewing I found that the best reason to have this DVD is to enjoy watching the idiosyncratic drum work of the late, great BJ Wilson.
The first nine songs feature a lineup that was post-Trower but pre-Grabham. The final two songs are from a different performance and though no indication is given, it appears Mick Grabham is in that lineup. Video quality ranges from acceptable to lousy, the lousy portion being perhaps a purposefully "psychedelicized" filming of the band. Sound quality is acceptable as well, and the band turns out some pretty good renditions from a wide range of its oeuvre. The only song that doesn't really fit is "...Sixpence", which really needs Matthew Fisher on organ.
Besides the songs in which one would expect BJ to shine, I enjoyed Pilgrim's Progress, Magdalene, My Regal Zonophone, and Grand Hotel, all of which give the viewer a chance to see Gary Brooker at work close up.
Procol Harum: Live is a no-frills, low-budget production, but it gives the fan a chance to see some good footage of the mid-period line-up in action. No true Procol Harum fan should be without it!
13 of 13 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
it's rare, it's raw but it rocks!, Aug 3 2006
By Whitters "Johny B Good" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Procol Harum Live (DVD)
What makes this DVD worth seeing the most is the fact you are able to witness the full force and technique of original drummer Barrie Wilson who along with Keith Moon from The Who & John Bonham from Led Zeppelin was perhaps one of the most naturally gifted drummers in rock music. The sound quality of the 1971 session is great, however the picture which for the most part is fine, is at times spoilt by the occasional and annoying studio camera effects. That minor criticism aside the band are on great form - Gary Brooker's voice is powerful and graceful, Chris Copping's hammond organ sounds crisp and clear but not overbearing, guitarist Dave Ball's riffs stand out on tracks such as 'Still There'll be More' and 'Simple Sister'. The two bonus tracks from the 1974 session `Drunk Again' and `Grand Hotel' lack the audio quality of the 1971 session which makes it sound a bit flat and not as `heavy' - the cameras seem to forget where bass player Alan Cartright is and Mick Grabham's guitar riffs suffer from the flat sound. Although there are no bonus features or glossy production values this DVD in my opinion is still a must have for die-hard Procol Harum fans.
13 of 13 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great performance and better price, Dec 12 2005
By James R. Parrett "jimp1005" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Procol Harum Live (DVD)
Although Robin Trower is no longer in this line-up of Procol Harum, phenomenal drummer BJ Wilson is. This is my favorite PH live release and shows them playing with grit and gusto. While later DVDs such as 92, Copenhagen and Union Chapel have better production values, this is the better performance. Closer to rock and roll than the later releases, and a great price to boot.
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