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Procol Harum – Grand Hotel (VG/VG+)
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Grand Hotel is an LP by Procol Harum from 1973 released on the Chrysalis label.
About this album
Grand Hotel is a polished symphonic rock statement from Procol Harum, balancing ornate arrangements with the group’s gift for sharp, literate songwriting. Released in 1973, the album finds the band refining the grand, classically inflected style that had set them apart since A Whiter Shade of Pale. Written by Gary Brooker and Keith Reid, it pairs theatrical detail with melodic restraint, with the title track and songs such as Toujours L'Amour and A Souvenir Of London showing the band's flair for irony, atmosphere and scale. It stands as one of the group’s most distinctive later-period albums.
Genre: Pop & Rock
Review
AllMusic rating:AllMusic users:Artist: Procol HarumLabel: Chrysalis – CYL 34834Format: LP, AlbumUnits: 1Country: AustraliaReleased: 1973Genre: Pop & RockStyle: Symphonic RockA1 Grand Hotel
A2 Toujours L'Amour
A3 A Rum Tale
A4 T.V. Ceasar
B1 A Souvenir Of London
B2 Bringing Home The Bacon
B3 For Liquorice John
B4 Fires (Which Burnt Brightly)
B5 Robert'S Box