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Procol Harum: Gary Brooker (vocals, piano), Robin Trower (guitar), Chris Cooping (bass, organ), B.J. Wilson (drums). Includes 9 bonus tracks. The fourth album by Procol Harum was released as the band was in the midst of a significant shift. With the departure of organist Matthew Fisher, guitarist Robin Trower stepped more to the fore. The two-keyboard approach was still being utilized, with singer Gary Brooker's piano being joined on some selections by the organ playing of multi-instrumentalist Chris Copping. However, the stately grandeur that had been previously applied with grace and subtlety gave way to a band that rocked much harder. HOME is the work of a changed but still very compelling Procol Harum. Just compare this album's opening track, "Whiskey Train," to title-track opener on the band's previous album, A SALTY DOG. Orchestral epics largely give way to bluesy riffing, but as the album rolls along the familiar characteristic strains, both sonic and lyrical, offer a full dose of Procol Harum's d...

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A very scary, but entertaining album!

bymatzaballman Sep 16, 2002
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Pros "Whiskey Train", "Dead Man's Dream", "Whaling...
Cons Bonus tracks are unnecessary and they do not include the lyrics.
Recommended it? Yes

I'm not a huge Procol Harum fan, but I am a big fan of this album! I love every song from it!

Lyrically, this is quite a dark and disturbing album! Keith Reid's lyrics, especially on Dead Man's Dream, About To Die, and Whaling Stories, deal with death and other dark, disturbing material... Read full review »

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Key Information

Number of Discs 1
Artist Procol Harum
Record Label Westside Records (UK)
Genre Rock and Pop
Subgenre Art Rock
Release Date June 08, 1999

Song List: Disc 1

Song List: Disc 1 Whisky TrainDead Man's DreamStill There'll Be MoreNothing That I Didn't KnowAbout to DieBarnyard StoryPiggy Pig PigWhaling StoriesYour Own ChoiceRockin' Warm-Up / Go Go Go (Move On Down The Line) (bonus track)Dead Man's Dream, The (Take 7, bonus track)Procol Have a Laugh (bonus track)Still There'll Be More (Instrumental Take 3, bonus track)About to Die (Instrumental Takes 1 & 2, bonus track)Barnyard Story (Take 4 remix, bonus track)Piggy Pig Pig (Take 2 remix, bonus track)Your Own Choice (Take 14 remix, bonus track)Whaling Stories (Take 2, bonus track)

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