Not What You'd Expect
Kurt Harding | Boerne TX | 03/27/2003
(4 out of 5 stars)
"If you've come to this CD expecting to hear some rare Procol Harum cuts, you may be disappointed to find not the music of Procol Harum, but Procol Harum playing the musical style of the Paramounts, which is the band's original incarnation.
The word is that the boys put this album together on a lark as they were in the studio recording Home, Procol's first hard rock album.
I'm not really a fan of the '50s style rock and roll presented here, but that it is performed by some of my favorite musicians adds interest. For despite the fact that this is pretty basic rock and roll, Brooker, Trower and company make it a CD worth having with their virtuoso play.
Most of the CD is good to excellent. The best song is Well, I... on which Robin Trower really lays down a sharp groove and Gary Brooker lets loose. The most interesting is the humorous Shopping For Clothes on which the desired suit sounds like some kind of outrageous pimp's outfit. Oldies fans will recognize such standards as Kansas City, Lucille, and Old Black Joe as songs which have spawned a thousand covers.
This CD is a must for the Procol Harum completeist and should interest any music lover who enjoys well-played old time rock and roll. Too bad it is not more well known."
"Home" boy (circa 1963) music!
Brent | Ohio | 10/31/2003
(4 out of 5 stars)
"OK, do NOT be expecting the piano/organ interplay that is the very definition of Procol Harum's music. This is, basically, a jam that was recorded right after Chris Copping joined Procol during the recording of Procol's fourth album,"Home." And as all members were members of the early sixties group, "The Paramounts," I can certainly understand their desire to sort of "blow out the carbon." This is GREAT, primitive rock and I can see why The Paramounts were the Rolling Stones' favorite band - and you don't get ANY more "rock and roll" than the Stones."
GREAT DISC, BUT BUY THE REMASTER
BOB | LOS ANGELES, CA | 04/02/2008
(2 out of 5 stars)
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I purchased this CD upon its release in 2003, then, annoyingly, a remaster was announced in 2005. Even though I was not happy about it, I picked up the remaster and was totally amazed that the sound could be THAT much better.
I will leave the content comments to the other posts here. However, if you're considering buying this fabulous disc, make sure you get the better-sounding version."
Track Listings (13) - Disc #1