Procol harum a whiter shade of pale, live in denmark 2006 by widespreadpanic41. We skipped the light fandango and turned cartwheels cross the floor i was feeling kind of seasick but the. A whiter shade of pale harry dean stanton procol harum. Whiter shade of pale posted by gary on june 30, 2003. A whiter shade of pale free ringtone download for your. Dont get me wrong, i love tom jones, but his version just didnt work at all. A whiter shade of pale is the debut song by the british band procol harum, released 12 may 1967. I was troubled to find the article on your website by the nowanonymous contributor above. Procol harum is the debut studio album by english rock band procol harum. Procol harum a whiter shade of pale lyrics songmeanings. The original lyrics had four verses, of which only two are heard on the original recording. A whiter shade of pale by halie loren, released 10 december 2008 written by. A whiter shade of pale guitar tab by procol harum with free online tab player.
Fisher also laughed off any higher meaning behind the songs lyrics. Now, strange as it may seem, the lines from john milton are recalled several centuries later in a whiter shade of pale, a 1960s ballad sung by the rock group procol harum. A whiter shade of pale is the debut single by the british rock band procol harum, released 12. Turned a whiter shade of pale he said, there is no reason and the truth is plain to see and i wandered through my playing cards would not let her be one of sixteen vestal virgins leaving for the coast and although my eyes were wide open, girl they just might as well be closed and so it was baby as the miller told his tale that her face at first. The combination of dense allusion and hammond organ had already been patented by bob dylan, but he was no charttopper. Marmalade reflections of my life 2009 hq 0815007 freya0815007. A whiter shade of pale procol harum 1967 with lyric youtube. Procol harum performing a whiter shade of pale with the danish national concert orchestra and choir at ledreborg castle, denmark in. Procol harum a whiter shade of pale original single version. The meaning of this song has been wellknown for years. We skipped the light fandango turned cartwheels cross the floor i was feeling kinda seasick but the crowd called out for more the.
This time miltons lines take on new life in the expression skip the light fandango, also meaning to dance. A missing verse has been discovered to the celebrated sixties song a whiter shade of pale which explains its meaning, according to the music writer who tracked it down. A whiter shade of pale guitar version live procol harum. It was released in september 1967 by record label deram in the us, following their breakthrough and immensely popular single a whiter shade of pale. The single reached number one in the uk singles chart on.
We skipped the light fandango and turned cartwheels across the. Although i welcome multiple ideas about the meaning of this song, her idea that the miller in the song is a moth is laughable. This is a whiter shade of pale procol harum by alfred evers on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them. Provided to youtube by the orchard enterprises a whiter shade of pale halie loren they oughta write a song. Play a whiter shade of pale ukulele using simple video lessons. About a whiter shade of pale a whiter shade of pale is the debut single by the british rock band procol harum, released 12 may 1967. What is the song whiter shade of pale by procol harum. Song meaning reid got the title and starting point for the song at a party.
This list combines cover versions and distinct songs that happen to share the same title. While a whiter shade of pale was the number one single, sgt pepper was the number one album a psychedelic commercial victory for hearts and minds. Annie lennox a whiter shade of pale remastered youtube. A whiter shade of pale original single version lyrics. C 1995 sony music entertainment germany a whiter shade of pale is the debut song by the british band procol harum, released 12 may 1967. What is the maning of the whiter shade of pale both the song title and the lyrics, which was written by procol harem. Download procol harum mp3 songs and albums music downloads. The song a whiter shade of pale was written by gary brooker, matthew fisher and keith reid and was first released by procol harum in 1967. Debut singles dont come much more auspicious than procol harums a whiter shade of pale. Fausto papetti con su blanca palidez by altosaxrocker. Listen online and get new recommendations, only at. A whiter shade of pale we skipped the light fandango turned cartwheels cross the floor i was feeling kinda seasick but the crowd called out for more the room was humming harder as the ceiling flew away when we called out for another drink the waiter brought a tray and so it was that later as the miller told his tale that her face, at first. Procol harum a whiter shade of pale 1968 we skipped the light fandango turned cartwheels cross the floor i was feeling kinda seasick but. Procol harum a whiter shade of pale internet archive.
Procol harum a whiter shade of pale, live in denmark. Gary brooker lead vocals, piano robin trower guitar matthew fisher organ dave knights bass guitar b. Music composed in 1967 by gary brooker, keith reid and matthew fisher member of the british band procol harum. I was a teenager in the 60s and when this song came out i was haunted by its meaning. Find procol harum a whiter shade of pale lyrics and search for procol harum. Procol harum a whiter shade of pale guitar version live lyrics.
We skipped the light fandango turned cartwheels cross the floor i was feeling kinda seasick but the crowd called out for more the room was. A whiter shade of pale text guitar tab by procol harum. With its bachderived instrumental melody, soulful vocals, and unusual lyrics by the songs. Lyrics we skipped the light fandango turned cartwheels cross the floor. Whiter shade of pale a bit clearer the independent. A whiter shade of pale tab by procol harum ray royer. Lyrics to a whiter shade of pale by joe cocker from the live in america album including song video, artist biography, translations and more. This is procol haruma whiter shade of pale by musicki24 on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them. We skipped the light fandango turned cartwheels cross the floor i was feeling kinda seasick but the crowd called out for more. My intepretation is that its about a man who lost his woman who died because of drugs.
A whiter shade of pale is the debut single by the british rock band procol harum, released 12 may 1967. I enjoy finding meaning in song lyrics, and this song has so much to offer. A whiter shade of pale was the debut single by the british rock band procol harum. Keith reid got the title and starting point for the song at a party. Procol harum miscellaneous a whiter shade of pale we skipped the light fandango and turned cartwheels across the floor i was feeling kind of seasick the crowd called out for more the room was humming harder as the ceiling. The third verse has been heard in live performances. Procol harum a whiter shade of pale live in ledreborg. I think this is about a group of inexperienced virgin soldiers on their way to a combat zone. A cartwheel is a favorite cheerleader manouver, but unlike flips, theyre performed to the side, with the body relatively rigid, in a star shape. Ive heard joe cocker do a version of a whiter shade of pale which was ok. Without much promotion, it reached number 5 on the billboard hot 100 chart in the united states. Procol harum a whiter shade of pale text guitar tab learn the song with the online tablature player. Originally released under the title procol harum, the british version of the lp didnt contain the hit. A whiter shade of pale procol harum 1967 with lyricyoutube.
A whiter shade of pale lyrics procol harum soundtrack. He overheard someone at the party saying to a woman, youve turned a whiter shade of pale, and the phrase stuck in his mind. Provided to youtube by rhinoelektra a whiter shade of pale joe cocker luxury you can afford. The single reached number 1 in the uk singles chart on 8 june 1967 and stayed there for six weeks. This is procol haruma whiter shade of pale by musicki24 on vimeo, the home for.
Doro a whiter shade of pale, taken from the album force majeure get music at. Matthew fisher played the hammond organ, and these original lyrics were written by. I would have thought that the best way to determine the meaning of the words to a whiter shade of pale is for someone with influence to ask gary booker rather than all the halfbaked guesses. What is the meaning of procol harums a whiter shade of. The title a whiter shade of pale might refer to the moment where he finally lets go of her memory when she becomes more removed from his life than she used to be.
Procol harum a whiter shade of pale lyrics youtube. Zanger, toetsenist en componist gary brooker en tekstschrijver keith reid vertellen het verhaal achter a whiter shade of pale van procol. Kansas dust in the wind live in chile 2006 legendado. Music video by annie lennox performing a whiter shade of pale. Procol harum a whiter shade of pale ukulele az chords. Procol harum a whiter shade of pale lyrics meaning. Get this a whiter shade of pale oldies ringtone download for android, iphone and any mobile device instantly in mp3 or m4r from appraw. A whiter shade of pale senza luce procol harum dik dik by giuseppe diana. The word pale would indicate her as a distant memory to him, and as she becomes a whiter shade of. Procol harums a whiter shade of pale, released in may 1967, was a song that was both of and against its time. A whiter shade of pale ukulele procol harum, version 1. Download a whiter shade of pale ringtone to your mobile phone or tablet for free. Procol harum a whiter shade of pale lyrics genius lyrics. Procol harum a whiter shade of pale extended early.
If you want only to listen, i recommend to download mp3 files from skydrive. The lyrics speak of seduction and sex in a subtle and ludic manner. A whiter shade of pale acoustic cover dhobidust123. A whiter shade of pale live in ledreborg live in ledreborg, denmark lyrics. Studio album 15 compilation 2 live 3 secrets of the hive. In 1997, repertoire records reissued this album retitled a whiter shade of pale in remastered state of the art sound, with four bonus tracks, including a pair of. Get youtube premium get youtube tv best of youtube music sports gaming movies tv shows news live. Lyrics to a whiter shade of pale extended early version by procol harum.
Annie lennox a whiter shade of pale official video listen on. Procol harums selftitled debut album bombed in england, appearing six months after a whiter shade of pale and homburg with neither hit song on it. This is an original 16mm scopitone conversion, not a copy. The lp was successful in america, where albums sold more easily, but especially since it did include a whiter shade of pale and was reissued with a sticker emphasizing the presence of the original conquistador, a rerecording that became a. Procol harum a whiter shade of pale, live in denmark 2006 widespreadpanic41. Believe music, merlin absolute label services on behalf of soundbox. This page lists the chart runs for songs called a whiter shade of pale in order of success.