Tag Archives: Matthew Fisher

MATTHEW FISHER – Matthew Fisher / Strange Days

May 2, 2018

Mercury 1979, 1981 / Angel Air 2018 Pilgrim’s progress to the pastures of pop in pursuit of pleasure as opposed to pomp and circumstance. Solo career has never been ‘s priority. He issued two albums between quitting and producing Robin … Continue reading

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Matthew Fisher On A New Version Of “A Whiter Shade”

May 3, 2016

Next year marks the 50th anniversary of “A Whiter Shade Of Pale”: the seminal composition in the development of rock music and one of the most well known and loved pieces of the last century. No doubt, there will be … Continue reading

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PROCOL HARUM – Procol Harum

June 29, 2015

Regal Zonophone 1967 / Esoteric 2015 A cornerstone of art rock, still fresh and shining brightly. One may wonder whether PROCOL HARUM really understood the grandiosity of their debut single – one of the most impressive debut ever – when … Continue reading

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Henry Scott-Irvine: Procol Harum – The Ghosts Of A Whiter Shade Of Pale

November 21, 2013

Omnibus Press 2013 One of the greatest rock enigmas gets dissected but not entirely deciphered as befits a legend. A song might be both a blessing and a curse, especially for those who penned and perform it, and no-one knows … Continue reading

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PROCOL HARUM discography

February 11, 2013

Thanks to The following reviews are based on Salvo Records‘ 40th anniversary series which is approved by Gary Brooker and who personally selected bonus tracks for each disc and did not want all the previous extra material, out on the … Continue reading

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