First Time Hearing Procol Harum A Whiter Shade of Pale in Denmark Reaction- A FULL MUSIC EXPERIENCE! 

Gray Brooker was 60 for this performance. They first released this song in 1967. R.I.P. Gary Brooker who passed away last year.

That is a voice that aged to perfection.

An absolute live masterpiece. A time capsule song for us Boomersl. One of the greats, Rest in Peace Gary Booker. I was sad to hear of his passing.

To paraphrase Ringo Starr, this is the song that defines the 60’s.

Just a note , he wrote this when he was 19 yrs.old

This song came out in 1967 just after my husband and I got married and it quickly became our favourite song. October would have been our 57 wedding anniversary, unfortunately my precious husband passed away, and even though it brings back such beautiful memories, it breaks my heart that we can't share it together. Blessings from a 76 year old gran from South Africa.

My mom was pregnant with me when this came out in 1967. Loved it all my life! RIP Gary Booker (singing). He passed away in 2022 age 76.

As you folks liked this, there is another song from around the same time that has a live version from when the artist has a few years under his belt is Nights in White Satin by The Moody Blues Live at The Royal Albert Hall, I think you will like that too.

I recommend: Denmark's national symphony: The Good the Bad and the Ugly.

Love this song. I actually prefer the studio version from the 60's as it is the one I grew up on. This live version is very good though as it shows how powerful Gary Brooker's voice was even as he got older. "Conquistador" is another great song by Procol Harum. Sad to hear of his passing recently.

Elton John & John Lennon both said that this was probably the greatest song ever written/sung. Lennon would always listen to it while riding in his Bentley. You might want to listen (or react?) to the original from 1967. Gary's voice has changed a little, but not a huge amount. Most likely he's kept up with his vocal training all those years. RIP Gary.

One of the best live performances in history ❤

My daughter wanted this song for our father/daughter dance at her wedding in 2004. She and I would dance to this when she was just a little girl with her standing on my feet. Fond memory.

The organ used by Procol Harum is THE iconic organ of rock and roll history. It is a Hammond B-3 organ and it is usually played through a "Leslie speaker" which is a speaker that rotates so it has this kind of in-phase/out-of-phase rotating sound. The organist can control how fast the speaker spins or whether it spins at all. That gives it a very expressive sound. I used to be a sound man and I can tell you that even today, the B-3 is used. It takes 6 people to lift the organ onto the stage and 4 people to lift the Leslie speaker but it's all worth it for the iconic sound. The B-3 is also used by Deep Purple and a host of other bands.

one of the best live performances you will ever hear

One of my favourite live performances ever

Surprising isn't it that us old long haired 70's hippies liked such a variety of music. 😂 Great reaction, keep surprising yourself.

One of the most beautiful songs ever written! This performance is perfection.❤️

This man's voice was strong until the day he died. He sounded great his entire life. When you see so many other singers(who obviously didn't take care of their voice) who just can't sing anymore but still charge outrageous ticket prices, then you see this, it makes him that much more special.

The orchestra is so calming and soothing. Then that strong raspy voice of Gary's takes over. It is purely magical. This video and song is a treasure for all time. Great job always Gary RIP.

Gary Brooker, reminding us that we don't lose our talent, our soul, and our ability to touch people's hearts, just because we are no longer young. This is a beautiful, iconic song and the symphonic accompaniment of this live performance is just genius. RIP, Mr. Brooker.

Gary Brooker’s singing voice only got better with age. Sad he’s gone. RIP Mr. Brooker 🕊️

i was 8 years old when i listened this song first timeThe voice of Gary Brooker is never changed after 40 years in this performance My prefer song ever❤ R.I.P. Gary

This was a huge number one in the summer of love 67. He's sadly passed. The melody is based on Air On A G String.

as beautiful as the instrumentation is, the vocal is just the icing on the cake

Magnificent voice and song. RIP. This song had its debut in 1967. His voice was spot on.

Procol Harum is latin for beyond these things!!! This song was born in 1967, when I was 15 yes old!!! Truly magnificent!!💜💜🎵🎼🎶🎤🎸🎹🥁🔥🔥🔥🤘🤘🤘

It was 50 years prior to this concert that he first sang this song. His voice got even better.

I always get chills when his voice comes in. Thanks guy’s 😊

This was a massive hit from the 'summer of love' (1967). The original didn't have the orchestra but it has the distinctive organ and the voice of Gary Booker, who hasn't lost a thing vocally. The music lends itself to orchestration because it was inspired by Bach.

This was M-U-S-I-C in it's finest form! Gary Booker (the singer) sang this in 1967 and many people say he sounded just as good if not better in this 2006 performance 39 years later when he was 60 years old. Sadly, he passed away in 2022. Guys, I've listened to this probably a hundred times already and I love every minute of it but I have to admit there is one moment that gets me every time and it's toward the end of the performance when a woman in the chorus belts out a note so dramatic and beautiful and if a listener is not ready for it they cannot believe what they just heard. I knew it was coming and I watched both of you closely to see how you would react. One of you was thrilled and wanted to cheer while the other was in total awe of her and couldn't believe how beautiful it sounded. Like you guys said there was so much going on (btw this song cannot be played without the presence of an organ, a very special organ) and her moment gets lost but I guarantee it when you listen to it again you will be thinking, "When does that lady in the chorus show up to sing that one fantastic note?"

🇨🇦 You really should listen to the original from 1967 (on your own time) just to see how it became almost an anthem ! The band consists of a Drummer, an Organist, two Guitarists and Garry on the Piano ! The Danish National Symphony Orchestra consists of over 100 musicians and over 75 Choir members, and they regularly hold outdoor summer concerts with well known invited guests ! Another piece from the DNSO is "The Good, The Bad and The Ugly" from the movie of the same name !

I first heard this in 1967, I was a 15 years old, and I can honestly say that it's my all time favourite song.

I think his voice actually improved over the years. What a performance! 🙂

A full orchestra can add so much to rock music. The Moody Blues were the first with "Days of Future Passed" in 1966 but many have done it since, either in a recording or these types of live shows. I love this version because of the orchestra and I love the original because it is what I grew up with.

As a child in the 70’s, this melody and the vocals hit my soul hard. Never understood the words but, it was not needed. Still get the chills. Iconic Classic!

I don't know why i cry at this song but any given day😂

Procol Harum was one of the key groups in 60's-70's rock. Lots of good music there. Also, Robin Trower was one of their members at their height of popularity and he was an outstanding guitarist.

Get teary-eyed every time I see this video! SO GOOD! GARY BROOKER BROUGHT IT on this performance!! AMAZING and BEAUTIFUL!! Thanks for the reaction!! ❤❤❤❤❤

The music for this song was inspired by (or taken from) Bach's Air on the G String, composed in 1731. So of course with the music from one of the all time master's of music, it's going to sound beautiful and depthful. Setting it to a rock band with unique lyrics made it a modern hit.

Masterpiece. God bless the legend that is Gary Brooker. This is an anthem from my youth..... I was 13 when this fantastic song was released in 1967!

A radio hit in 1967. Amazing Gary's voice 50 years later. The organist finally won writing credit/rights for composing the organ part.

The original studio version didn't have all this orchestration but this live version was a nice addition. Great song. Also check out "Conquistador".

The greatest single ever released, the extended version is even better :)

I love the studio version, have it on my playlist. When it comes on I just have to pause and listen. It's so ethereal, can't get enough of the lilting organ. I'm instantly back to my childhood. Very bittersweet .

One of the best few minutes of music I’ve ever heard. Flawless

While this came out a little before my time, I'm blown away by the beauty and precision of this performance. Live, and everyone is totally on point. One of the best performances I've ever seen

One of the greatest songs of all time, and this is such an amazing performance taking place almost 40 years after the song was released. Imagine a song you were singing when you turned 20 still being this great 40 years later. "Conquistador" is another Procol (think "protocol" without the second syllable) Harum (you nailed this part) was an amazing band and Gary Brooker was a superb vocalist for many, many years.

I have loved this song since I was a child in the 60s, and I still get goosebumps listening to it. Do yourself a favor and listen to the original. Gary never lost it in all those years.

Procol Harum named themselves after a friend's cat. The cat's name is actually an incorrect translation of a Latin term meant to mean "beyond these things" . I had to look it up. I learn something new every day.

The Hammond Organ with the Leslie speakers, no other sound as good or rich. Great reaction, glad you seemed to really enjoy it.

Had the great honour of seeing the band do this live in a field in Sussex around 1988

This was filmed on the grounds of a castle in Denmark. "andso it was that later, as the Miller told his tale..." is a reference to a character in Geoffrey Chaucer's ribald story from, "The Canterbury Tales." It would be worthwhile for you to see the original video from 1967!

RIP Gary Brooker with your magnificent voice and talent! Bravo 👏👏👏

The group "Procol Harum" formed in the 60's and this was their first hit. The group was named after the led singer's sister's cat.

I was 6 years old when this song came out and my uncle played this 8 track non stop. At that young age, I fell in love with Procol Harum’s music and wished I could see them perform live. I finally got my wish 21 years ago, when they played at Humphrey’s by the Bay one warm August summer evening by the see and under the stars. I felt like I was in heaven. Great performance! ❤❤❤🎼🎼🎼🎼🎼🎸🎸

‘67,summer of love,fantastic music,fantastic vibes everywhere. Damn,but I miss those days. Procol Harum were right in the middle of it all. Their album,Salty Dog is an absolute masterpiece,and Gary Brooker (RIP) was a musical genius. Check out,Concert for George,where top artists as you can imagine,came together to honour George Harrison,the quiet Beatle and Gary Brooker was among them.

I feel this is one of the songs that it's best to listen to the original recording before this live version. And of course it's a classic as the tune is based on Bach's Air on a G String. And this was the final song of about a 12 song set. This song actually has 4 verses but they usually only performed 2 and sometimes 3. I have only seen one video with all 4.

R.I.P. Gary Brooker

To sing this 40 some years later and still sound so great is amazing. The organ and drums are necessary from the original (there was no choir or orchestra in the original like this). Great version of their classic.

One of the most profound songs of my teen age years

The Hammond organ is from the original, and the drummer wisely did not overdue it, keeping to the original drum part. amazing! Love the oboe solo in the intro. The choir is also amazing. The tune has hints of Bach's Air on a G-string, and the lyrics refer to Chaucer' with the reference to the Miller's tale.

An enchanting masterpiece! That outdoor venue,that orchestra,that choir,and Gary's amazing pipes!🎙🎶👊

RIP Gary. Your voice transended time. Nights in White satin was one of the true perfect songs ever written. It goes along with knights and white satin by Moody blues.

J.S. Bach's masterpiece 'Air On the G String' was the influence for the beginning of this masterpiece.

If you enjoyed this, you should know that this was heavily based off of not one but two separate Bach pieces. The first and most obvious would be the second movement of his Orchestral Suite in D minor (often called Air on the G string). The second is from a religious cantata known in English as "Sleepers, awake" or " Awake, the voice is calling us." From the writer, "...That spark was all it took. I wasn’t consciously combining rock with classical, it’s just that Bach’s music was in me.”

Procol Harum means, beyond these things. Awesome name for a band.

For me this is one of the very best live performances i have ever seen. Everything just worked in harmony with the vocals, the instrumentals, the arrangement, the orchestra and the choir. Considering this was held 40 years after the song was first released Gary Brooker still had the chops.

My youth always comes flowing back when i hear this song and this is by far the best version.

Been waiting for this gem. Gary definitely took care of his voice through time

The emotional rendered vocals and the beautifully haunting melody always stirs emotions within me (still to this day) causing me to become misty eyed. I am 66 years old, and as much as I love the original, this rendition is exquisitely superb. So glad you had a chance to hear this.

Thanks "BARS & BARBELLS" for the wonderful song from Procul Harum! The singer Gary Brooker died 19. Febr. 2022 and the song is from 1967. RIP Gary and thank you for all the good music all time!🤗 😌

The concert was recorded at Ledreborg Castle in Denmark. A fantastic group...

This song was huge upon 1967 release, the “British Invasion “ in full force. We lost the lead singer a couple years ago. He and they were great.

Great reaction guys! It still amazes me to hear great rock songs of my youth integrated into an orchestral or symphonic setting. It was great music then and just becomes better as the years pass.

This is a spine-tingling performance in Denmark, Gary and the band at their very best, still rocking after all those years... If you loved this then you MUST get the 1972 Live in Concert album, from Edmonton Canada, it's indescribable!

It was really big when I was in high school. Still is a great song. This performance is brilliant.

A true musical masterpiece.

This song holds a special place in my memory. To me it is THE definitive rock song. It's the soundtrack to my high school years.

This concert was in Denmark with the Danish National Symphony Orchestra accompanying a very mature Procol Harum!

The way you pronounced Pro Col Harum the first time was correct. I’m 73 and love to watch these reaction videos. I love to see how much younger people are enjoying for the first time , what I consider the best music. I still listen to current music but the 50s , 60s and the 70s are the best written songs. Sorry but those song writers already wrote the best that there ever will be , even in country.

One of the great songs of rock history and this is a great version. Thanks for the memories.

The song they did for the encore at this same concert is Conquistador. Do yourselves a favor by checking it out.

oh heck yeah! been listening to this since i was a kid! straight up SOUL!!!!!

I graduated from high school in 1965. This was one of great songs we listened to. Thanks for the reaction!

The 60's version will always be MY version purely because I was 12 when it came out and that's what I grew up with, but this is an absolute gem. The Danish National Symphony Orchestra is definitely one you should explore. They have millions of views.

This video of "Whiter Shade of Pale"🔥 has 156 million views on Spotify and the original song has 7 million!😳 People are hearing this song for the first time and lovin' it!💯 The lead singer/piano player was Gary Booker, he passed away in 2022 at age 76, RIP bro'.😭💔 We old hippies all remember this song.🤭 I graduated from high school in 1970, my favorite era for music is 1965-75.🤗 Nobody does it music like that anymore.😢😫❤️✌️

This was first released in 1967, Garry Booker was a great Musician. Procol Harum where a great group!

Excellent choice , guys. I was looking for reviews of this song sometime back. And you heard me! John Lennon said this was the best song ever composed when it was first released in the 70s. You said almost the same thing! Now, it's like matured wine, even better! Great reactions! I am a fan.

Absolutely one of my all time favorites of my 66 years of life. And I've good tastes. I appreciate your reviews guys immensely. Thanks!

Fantastic react! One of the best songs ever made RIP Gary Brooker

Procol Harum, this was played on the radio growing up... great tune, classic B3 (organ) sound..the lyrics are quite interesting..

Usually, a piece of music in its original version is the best thing you can hear. I have known this piece since it was released in 1967, it has accompanied me all my life. Here Gary Brooker has managed to interpret A Whiter Shade Of Pale even better than he did in 1967. Unfortunately, he has already passed away. R.I.P. Gary The original version in 1967 had 4 verses. Because the song was much longer than usual at over 4 minutes, two verses were left out. Keith Reid said: "No problem, it works just like that." But with verses 3 and 4, things become clearer. Here are all four verses: We skipped the light fandango turned cartwheels 'cross the floor I was feeling kinda seasick but the crowd called out for more The room was humming harder as the ceiling flew away When we called out for another drink the waiter brought a tray And so it was that later as the miller told his tale that her face, at first just ghostly, turned a whiter shade of pale. She said: "There is no reason and the truth is plain to see." But I wandered trough my playing cards and would not let her be one of sixteen virgins who were leaving for the coast and although my eyes were open they might have have just as well been closed And so it was that later as the miller told his tale that her face, at first just ghostly, turned a whiter shade of pale. She said: "I'm home on shore leave" Though in truth we were at sea So I took her by the looking glass and forced her to agree saying: "You must be the mermaid Who took Neptune for a ride." But she smiled at me so sadly that my anger straightway died And so it was that later as the miller told his tale that her face, at first just ghostly, turned a whiter shade of pale. If music be the feed of love the laughter is its queen and likewise is behind is in front then dirt in truth is clean My mouth by then like cardboard seemed to slip straight through my head So we crash-dived straightway quickly and attacked the ocean bed.

RIP Gary, you gave us a song for the ages. Sounds as good and moving as it did when it came out mid 60’s. Danced many cheek to cheek with this one.

I first heard this song right after my 1st. tour in Vietnam. We were about 13 months behind on the good music we left behind when we left the states. You should also give Moody Blues "Nights in White Satin" a look. If you do make sure to use the live performance from Royal Albert Hall in London it's the best one out there. "Gunny" Tom USMC, retired,

They were my favorite band back in the 60s and early 70s. This was a part of the beginning of symphonic/prog rock and metal.

I was 10 when this song came out. Loved it then and loved it then. I love this version, so much better than the first. I get chills every single time.

A whiter shade of pale, Procol Harum. A true classic. I was 4 when it was released however it was such a big hit, for years to follow that I am very familiar with this song. Listen to more music from the 1960’s and 70’s the years where new music was developed and it brought us some great music. This is showing how progressive rock developed

This song aged really well!

The studio version of Procul Harem's 'A Whiter Shade of Pale' was released in the 60's and was great but this live version is stupendous as it has a choir and orchestra which gives the song so much depth. Gary Brooker was in his 60's when he was singing at the live event and his voice had aged like a fine wine. R.I.P. Gary.