MASTER / WNEW-FM NYC LIVE BROADCAST!

01. All Our Dreams Are Sold
02. Shine On Brightly
03. Nothing But The Truth
04. The Truth Won’t Fade Away
05. One More Time
06. The King Of Hearts
07. The Hand That Rocks The Cradle
08. A Salty Dog
09. Conquistador
10. A Whiter Shade Of Pale
◆Live At Electric Ladyland Studios, New York, NY September 25th 1991

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Procol Harm’s precious studio live of 1991, who is familiar with the everlasting masterpiece “Blue Shadow” that hit the world in the 60’s, appeared in the high quality sound board sound source from FM broadcasting! September 25, 1991 Gimi Brooker and Matthew Fisher reunited in the new album “The Bonds of the Prodigal” since the dissolution of the New York legendary studio “Electric Ladyland” established by Jimi Hendrix in the 1970s. ] It’s the first special live that took place right after the release. Unfortunately, Robin Trower, who originally joined the reunion, has already left at this time, and session familiar guitarist Tim Renwick from Pink Floyd has joined. It is a recommended sound board live that fans must listen to, including new songs from the new album and famous songs such as “Blue Shadow” and “Solty Dog”!
The 90's began and...where were you when you heard that PROCOL HARUM was back? I was listening to WNEW-FM here in New York, and the DJ mentioned 'the new Procol Harum album.' New? NEW? Next thing I NEW, I was at a WNEW-produced broadcast at Electric Ladyland studios where PROCOL HARUM went on the air live with a concert in support of the NEW album. The date: September 25, 1991. There was Gary Brooker, looking suave and assured. Matthew Fisher, sensitive and serious, was on organ. Robin Trower had declined to make the tour, but at least was on the album. Guys who had been on Brooker's last solo album were now PROCOL band members, such as bassist Dave Bronze and guitarist Tim Renwick. But on drums...where was B.J. Wilson? There was an ominous note in the booklet of the new album declaring it was 'dedicated to Barrie James (B.J.) Wilson who will always be with us.' I'd hoped that maybe B.J. had simply retired. Or that he was finding greater satisfaction in some new, creative pursuit. I, and most PROCOL fans, had no idea that he had been in a coma for some time. And that, on October 8, 1990, he had passed on. Of course, he is still with PROCOL HARUM in spirit. And he's there on all those great albums. When we think of PROCOL HARUM, we always think of B.J. on drums. And even in concert today, any drummer must respect the indelible patterns B.J. created for songs like 'A Salty Dog' just as every organist must follow Matthew Fisher's introductory lines opening 'A Whiter Shade of Pale.'

The new 'Prodigal Stranger' album had encouraging titles: 'Man with a Mission,' 'Holding On,' 'One More Time,' 'A Dream In Every Home,' 'Perpetual Motion,' and 'Learn to Fly.' Of course, it wouldn't be a PROCOL HARUM album without anger ('All Our Dreams Are Sold') and regret ('You Can't Turn Back the Page.' ) But...they DID IT. They came back with heroic and muscular rock ('The Truth Won't Fade Away.') They came back with that special black light that is dark but brightens the darkness ('...ships out on a moonlit ocean, sailing toward a distant shore.') The album rocked with 'The Hand That Rocks the Cradle.' And if you like, you can even find that touch of grim humor and double entendre ('...but she laid the Ace of Spades...The King of Hearts no more, but King of the Brokenhearted.') And so 'The Pursuit of Happiness' was taken up again by the elusive PROCOL HARUM. The album sparked renewed interest, re-issue CD's, and various tantalizing side dishes.

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