A Whiter Shade of Pale (Procol Harum) Daniel Estrem, lute 

I think it was Paul McCartney that said that this song “stood above all others”-you did it justice with this rendition. Magnifique!

This could be a medieval tune. Daniel has an uncanny taste for choosing the right tunes to play on his lutes.

You will eventually get tired of me saying thank you. Until then, yeah, thank you for making my day just that little bit brighter.

A pleasure to listen to, as all your songs and arrangements are. There's an incredible otherwordly harmony between the lute and "classic" songs, that's why enjoy your versions of the 60s/70s catalogue so much. Keep on doing this excellent work, you enrich the lives of so many people with it. Keep fighting the good fight and all the best to you my friend.

A HAMLET, A glass of whiskey and this composition. Who could ask for more. 😁😁😁🍀🍀🍀🍷🌟🌟💥💥

This man is living his best life.

Excellent rendition of the classic. You have a way with the lute that is so, so relaxing.

lovely. hypnotic. I could listen to you play all day

ОТЛИЧНОЕ УТРО - НАЧАЛО ОТЛИЧНОГО ДНЯ! БОЛЬШОЕ СПАСИБО! GREAT MORNING - THE BEGINNING OF A GREAT DAY! THANK YOU VERY MUCH!

A delightful rendition, so calming and relaxing. Blending the Bach original into the Procol Harum treatment is soothing and a joy to hear.

Nice. I’m old enough to remember when it was first released. The Procol Harum bit, not the Bach.

Every time I pull up one of your videos, my jaw drops. The sound is simply amazing.

This song sounds as if inspired in classical music in the first place, so the adaptation sounds very natural.

My favorite version. I love baroque

This song always makes me well up (reminds me of someone long-gone, and gone way too soon). Today was no exception. Thank you, Daniel, for helping me through the night.

I was thinking today, "I wonder if Dan has ever worked out something for 'Whiter Shade of Pale' ?" So I jumped on RU-vid and found its been there for months. Dan you never disappoint. Thanks for picking this one up - its a song full of memories and you captured the mood perfectly.

This song has a beautiful sad tone. I love it, but it makes me nostalgic every time....

Oh god!!! I can't believe you did this......I was just listening to this song the other day.....this is sooooo awesome.......and the Bach mixed in......too excellent......I want one soooo bad now.......take me awhile to afford one......but I'll sell some of my guitars to help.......GREAT WORK.....LOVE IT!!!

Excellent. I heard a little Pachelbel in there. ;-)

Danny boy, you KILL'T IT. Looks like I'm not the only one getting plenty of practice time during this pandemic. 😄

Amei de mais!!!Fechei os olhos e voltei no passado!!

Absolutely beautiful. Bravo

Truly music for the ancient soul. Mine is soaring on clouds right now. Thank you!

I dream when you play music.thank you from Italy.... Grazie maestro lunga vita e felicità.

I went back and listened to your 11 string guitar arrangement, which I thought was beyond awesome. And now on the lute, incredible. Both performances are wonderful.

These are beautifully played and arranged. Very nice.

My favorite!

Essa música é a mais linda de todos os tempos vários cantores já regravaram ela linda linda nenhuma até hoje supero essa música 😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍

Dude this is the coolest thing ever.

My goodness Doc, you put that song in cellophane and tied it with a pretty ribbon! Just beautiful!

Apparently this is what I needed during the quarantine

You were born for music. Congratulations

Very good!

Perfect thank you

What a pleasant surprise it was to hear the Air on G string midway through your performance ! and appropriately so since whiter shade of pale was indeed inspired by the Air on G string. it's mind boggling to hear how the two pieces are intertwined.

This descending bass is so reminiscent of JSB cantatas. Superb thank you.

So awesome

One of my favourite songs, it's so soothing. Love it .

My uncle Barrie was Procol Harum's drummer. I'm not sure my dad ever really liked them, but he did own all their albums.

Magnifique!

Great sounds excellent 👍

Can't believe I missed this one. Excellent work again sir.

Essa música é simplesmente maravilhosa em todas as versões

beautiful

Excellent !

Absolutely awesome, thank you

This sounds quite good on the lute! I’ve really have been wanting to pick up one, now I’d love to learn this.

Thank you! It's amazing.

wonderful

Beautiful, cheered me up this morning

Just beautiful!

Fabulous! Hats off to you! Amazing rendition.

Sounds wonderful, so beautifully played!

Magnifique. Such a nice adaptation, thanks for the émotion. =)

WOW! this is awesome! Bach part is brilliant! So many open bases on the lute! I mentioned you have more than one lute. Nice.

I LOVE THIS DUDE

am happy and blessed listening your wonderful and incredible string instruments music,sound s so nice to listen,,lali,

10-04-2020-Buenas tardes Daniel, triste melodia y tu tambien se te nota triste, animo esto tambien pasara, te envio un abrazo lleno de ternura desde Argentina

Some of the phrases give off some Bach kind of vibes subconsciously, of which I couldn't even explain in terms of musicality.

Please keep doing videos playing your lute.The place I learned about lute music was at Hartt school of music.

Powerfully eloquent.

How long does it take for you to make one of these arrangements? I've never played neither lute nor guitar but I am extremely impressed by your playing and it's inspiring me to maybe start playing myself

you are a master of the Lute! such great tunes, I can almost hear the words, beautifully done. I tried learning guitar, I have trouble getting the muscle memory for 6 strings, or even teh 4 strings on the bass, I wouldn't stand a chance against the lute that you play with such ease like it is an extension of your own body and mind.

Perfeito

I aspire to be as adept as you in arranging music. Well done!

Why are you so awesome? 👍🏻

Not Classic, Not pop, Not rock just Music !👏👏👏👏👍🤝

Pretty sure the band built this song on the progression from Air on the G String, so covering it on an instrument from Bach’s time is quite fitting! Procol Harum distinguished themselves by drawing from classical modulation- I particularly like the structure of Salad Days (Are Here Again)

still nice and warm music,,2021,feb 21 2021,, lali ,,

You are very talented and I love the sound it makes can you play any metal on it or dueling lutes

I really enjoy the arrangement... cheers... im hoping to start a channel for lute and guitar soon... i will be attempting original short sketches and small pieces on all keys major and minor for 8 course lute and guitar... thanks for the inspiration...

I’ve heard Yngwie Malmsteen play the part at around 2:30 is this a part of a classical song I’m unaware of? Thanks....beautiful playing btw...you inspire me to get a lute 😁

Oh, what a beautiful arrangement! I play the lyre, kind of harp. May I have the score of that please? I will pay for it. I would be happy if it possible.

I think I know why there's one thumbs down. If someone has a phone like mine; the thumbs down is just to the left of the share arrow. They were probably trying to share and their phone messed it up on them!

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Very nice, sir! May I ask which tuning you use on your baroque lute?

Is this instrument tuned,like a guitar?.

An question: I have a hard time keeping a quality 6 string guitar in tune -- how is it even possible to keep this lute in tune? !

Partially based on Bach’s Air on a G String.

Wonderful thank you for sharing, maybe you would consider performing Led Zeppelin's Kashmir

“The lute is dead.” - Andres Segovia

How my buddy

Certainly sounds different from the guitar version, but still very nice.

The middle section could easily have been written by Johann Sebastian himself.

hmmmmm...what a classical piece,,very lonely music,,,,,