5013929473249

Grand Hotel

Procol Harum

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Format: 2CD

Cat No: ECLEC22632

Release Date:  29 June 2018

Label:  Esoteric Recordings / Cherry Red

Packaging Type:  Digipak

No of Units:  2

Barcode:  5013929473249

Genres:  Rock  Progressive Rock  

  • Description

    Esoteric Recordings are pleased to announce the release of an expanded 2 disc edition of the acclaimed Procol Harum album "Grand Hotel". Released in March 1973 the album was the first to feature a line-up of Gary Brooker (piano, vocals), Alan Cartwright (bass), Chris Copping (organ), Mick Grabham (guitars) and B.J. Wilson (drums) and was remarkable for its musical diversity and was hailed as "A masterpiece of musical perfection and lyricism" by the NME weekly music paper. From the sumptuously orchestrated title track, to compositions such as 'For Liquorice John', 'Fires (Which Burnt Brightly)', 'Bringing Home The Bacon', 'Toujours L'Amour' and 'Robert's Box' - "Grand Hotel" defied classification but remains one of Procol Harum's best loved and most admired works.This expanded two disc edition includes five bonus tracks, (three previously unreleased), taken from the early recording sessions, along with a DVD (NTSC / Region Free) featuring a previously unreleased performance filmed for RTBF television in Belgium from November 1973. The release also features a replica of the book included with the original LP of "Grand Hotel" and a further lavishly illustrated booklet featuring material from Gary Brooker's personal archive and an essay by Procol Harum authority Roland Clare featuring comments from Gary Brooker.

  • Tracklisting

      Disc 1

      Side 1

      • 1. Grand Hotel
      • 2. Toujours L’amour
      • 3. A Rum Tale
      • 4. Tv Ceasar
      • 5. A Souvenir Of London
      • 6. Bringing Home The Bacon
      • 7. For Liquorice John
      • 8. Fires (Which Burnt Brightly)
      • 9. Robert’s Box
      • 10. Grand Hotel (Without Orchestra)
      • 11. Bringing Home The Bacon (Raw Track Featuring Dave Ball)
      • 12. Toujours L’amour (Early Version)
      • 13. Fires (Which Burnt Brightly) (Early Version)
      • 14. Robert’s Box (Early Version)

      Disc 2

      • 1. Bringing Home The Bacon (Rtbf Tv, Belgium 1973 - Dvd)
      • 2. Grand Hotel (Rtbf Tv, Belgium 1973 - Dvd)
      • 3. Fires (Which Burnt Brightly) (Rtbf Tv, Belgium 1973 - Dvd)
      • 4. A Salty Dog (Rtbf Tv, Belgium 1973 - Dvd)
      • 5. A Rum Tale (Rtbf Tv, Belgium 1973 - Dvd)
      • 6. Conquistador (Rtbf Tv, Belgium 1973 - Dvd)
      • 7. For Liquorice John (Rtbf Tv, Belgium 1973 - Dvd)
      • 8. Power Failure (Rtbf Tv, Belgium 1973 - Dvd)
      • 9. A Souvenir Of London (Rtbf Tv, Belgium 1973 - Dvd)