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Procol Harum - Grand Hotel (1973)

Posted By: v3122

Date: 17 Jul 2021 11:15:41

Procol Harum's first album for Chrysalis, Grand Hotel, found the band returning to the grandeur of earlier works such as Shine on Brightly and Salty Dog. Robin Trower's replacement Mick Grabham is capable, even powerful, but not nearly as distinctive as his predecessor; consequently, the material tends to rely more on ornate arrangements than guitar riffs, making this somewhat more dignified than either of their previous studio albums, Home and Broken Barricades. Brooker and lyricist Keith Reid step up with strong material, notably the title track, "Toujours L'Amour," and "Fires (Which Burnt Brightly)." While the keyboard and orchestra-based arrangements harken back to earlier triumphs, the lyrics deal less with whaling stories than with social commentary; "A Souvenir of London" is about social diseases, with "T.V. Caesar" about the pervasive influence of television.

y James A. Gardner, allmusic

Procol Harum - Grand Hotel (1973):

Tracklist:

A1 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

Equipment & processing

Original ripper: uta5erika5
Original format: 32/384
Vinyl Condition: NM
Direct Drive Turntable: Denon DP-A100
Cartridge: Soundsmith Aida MKII ES
Amplifier: Pro-Ject Tube Phono Box DS 2 Modified
ADC: RME ADI-2 Pro FS
Postprocessing: iZotop RX7

Downsampled to 24/192 & 24/44.1