Procol Harum Live: In Concert with the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra
1972 live album by Procol Harum
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Procol Harum Live: In Concert with the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra, by the English band Procol Harum together with the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra, was released in 1972; it was recorded at the Northern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium, in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada on 18 November 1971. The album reached No. 7 in Canada[4] and was very successful on the Billboard Top 200, peaking at No. 5. It is the band's best-selling album, certified Gold by the RIAA.[5] The live version of "Conquistador" from this album became a popular hit on both pop and progressive radio in the United States and reached the top 20 of the Billboard Hot 100, and the top 10 in several other countries.
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| Released | April 1972 | |||
| Recorded | 18 November 1971 | |||
| Venues | Northern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium, Edmonton | |||
| Genres | Progressive rock, symphonic rock | |||
| Length | 41:39 | |||
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| Producer | Chris Thomas | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Christgau's Record Guide | B−[2] |
| Encyclopedia of Popular Music | [3] |
Track listing
Lyrics for all songs by Keith Reid; music composed by Gary Brooker, except "In Held 'Twas in I" co-authored by Matthew Fisher.
- "Conquistador" - 5:02
- "Whaling Stories" - 7:41
- "A Salty Dog" - 5:34
- "All This and More" - 4:22
- "In Held 'Twas in I":[6] - 19:00
- a) "Glimpses of Nirvana"
- b) "'Twas Teatime at the Circus"
- c) "In the Autumn of My Madness"
- d) "Look to Your Soul"
- e) "Grand Finale"
- A live version of "Luskus Delph" (Brooker, Reid) from the album Broken Barricades is also included on recent CD reissues (it had originally been the B-side of the "Conquistador" single, CHS 2003). The 2009 Salvo reissue also includes rehearsal takes of "Simple Sister" and "Shine On Brightly" as additional bonus tracks.
- Some LP copies of the album also have "Look to Your Soul" credited as "I Know If I'd Been Wiser".
Personnel
Procol Harum
- Chris Copping – organ, harpsichord
- Alan Cartwright – bass
- B. J. Wilson – drums
- Dave Ball – guitar
- Gary Brooker – vocals, piano
- Keith Reid – lyrics
with:
- The Edmonton Symphony Orchestra
- Lawrence Leonard, conductor
- Da Camera Singers
Technical
- Wally Heider, Ray Thompson, Tom Scott, Ken Caillat, Biff Dawes - recording engineers
Charts
| Chart (1972) | Peak position |
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| Australian Albums (Kent Music Report)[7] | 12 |
| Canada Top Albums/CDs (RPM)[8] | 7 |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[9] | 2 |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[10] | 30 |
| Norwegian Albums (VG-lista)[11] | 23 |
| UK Albums (Official Charts)[12] | 48 |
| US Billboard 200[13] | 5 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Canada (Music Canada)[14] | Gold | 50,000^ |
| United States (RIAA)[15] | Gold | 500,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||