Whenever a philharmonic orchestra is backing a 70 rock star you know this is going to be something very special.

that performance is as close to perfection as God will allow. Heavenly. right ?

One of the greatest live performances of all time!!

John Lennon and I have at least one thing in common . When this song came out in '67 we both thought it was the most beautiful music we had ever heard .

There are very few masterpieces in the history of rock or pop music. This is one of them. Thank you for checking this out.

I could see you feeling this performance. Gary was good in 1967, but his voice at 61 is great. Then you add this great orchestra and choir. You will never hear a better performance, ever.

That’s Gary Brooker singing. Founding member of Procol Harum. The orchestra is the Danish National Symphony Orchestra. 😊

Shocking this was 40 years after the original release of the song.

Sadly Gary died not long after this performance. RIP Gary never forgotten.

This woman has a real heart. You can see it in the countenance on her face. She didnt just react to this song. She felt it.

A beautiful reaction. I saw them in concert back in late '70s or early '80s. The singer, who wrote the song, is Gary Brooker. He passed away two years ago this month. Thank you and RIP, Gary!

Gary sings for the angels now.

Millions, like you have been moved by this song. A masterpiece is words that just do not give it justice. This is the song you need to shed a tear occasionally.

The original 1967 version is so beautiful and haunting!!

This song really builds up to a beautiful song one layer at a time, Garry Brooker and the band are great, the Danish National orchestra are top notch, listen to them play the good the bad and the ugly and you will see that they are one of the best. Thank you 🌹

This band was 33RD degree Freemasons and they are totally dedicated to God. Beautiful reaction. Conquistador is definitely worth listening to, as well

This is so very awesome! Gary Brooker had such a beautiful voice. Unfortunately, he passed away a few years ago. Love your reaction! ♥

Rest in peace Gary Booker. I love this song. And your reaction.

Wow wow this is what we called music 🎶 WOW .

Is beautiful, music!!!

MIO DIO CHE BELLA CANZONE CANTATA DA DIO SEMBRA DI STARE IN PARADISO.

What an honest an wonderful reaction! This song really stands out to me in its universal beauty. With his ability to express this amount of emotional depth Gary Brooker is truly one of the greatest voices of the last century. R.I.P. 🖤

Procol Harum - A Whiter Shade of Pale Do Studio 1st. This live version is great. I love it BUT I bet you don't mention what made this song so memorable and Ionic. That would be the absolutely haunting sound of the organ which gets overshadowed live. That is what I hear in my mind after all of these years.

Thank you, Starr. Absolutely beautiful reaction to a stunning song and live vocal performance by the late Gary Brooker, who i met briefly in a country pub in Surrey, England. May he rest in peace And as for you, young lady, you've brought a ray of sunshine to KZfaq and to me since I stumbled upon your channel. Best wishes to you🤗❤

Thank you for helping to bring beauty back to KZfaq ❤

and Mathew Fisher the original organist on the Hammond B3.

Absolutely sincere reaction.

you are very sentimental , i love it💗

An incredible piece of music.❤

A whiter shade of pale.. Boy meets girl and they are doing the fandango which is the mating dance with castanets. Brit then the bartender warns the girl about the boy ....."That her face, at first just ghostly Turned a whiter shade of pale" I recommend Moody Blues Nights In White Satin?Late Lament studio version It is the only version with the poem Late Lament attached at the end. That's they way we heard it when it came out. Beautiful orchestra . Moody Blues ..Tuesday Afternoon ... at Red Rocks has orchestra and a beautiful venue of a nature amphitheater with the Red Rocks.

It was great seeing your reaction. That’s how this 70 year old Granny feels listening to this song! Another one of his SALTY DOG will leave you awestruck with tears streaming !!!!

In the 1960’s, in the U.K. Procol Harum were considered good, along with scores of others, but now you can see that our ‘good’ music was in fact cosmically celestial, compared to the manufactured crap of today! Believe it or not, in the 60’s we intuitively knew what it meant, without knowing, but we have lost that insight due to age. 🙏 The ultimate version of this song is the 1967 recording!

Greetings young lady have a look at A Salty Dog, An Old English Dream live in Denmark 2006 the same concert.Cheers and stay safe. A great band.

As much as i have enjoyed this song since my college years, your face reactions have added so much more!!

Great reaction video! First time viewer here (🤔 just might have to subscribe if you do more of this quality) 👍 I have some comments, interpreting the lyrics of this song which gives it even a deeper dimension - I will share that at the end of this - (and sorry for this detailed commentary, but I think you will find it helpful if you listen to the song again and/or share it with others). Gary Brooker’s incredible singing in this live performance matched - or perhaps even exceeded - the quality of the original 1967 recording that took place 40 years earlier. The band’s name comes from a couple of possible sources. One of the band members in ‘67 had a cat named Procol Harum. This is Latin for “Far beyond these things”…. Personally, I think they named the band after the cat. 😁 This song and about 3 or 4 others defined the sound and the scene that was the “Summer of Love”. Unfortunately, that beautiful era only lasted about three years…. Innocence lost - marked by another outdoor concert in December ‘69 at Altamont - The Rolling Stones - they hired the Hells Angels motorcycle gang to be their “security” force - 4 people died that night. However, great music continued to come out from the late 60s all through to the mid 90s. But 1967 through Woodstock 1969 was magic. There has been much debate/misunderstanding regarding the lyrics. I believe I can unlock the mystery for you. The lyrics are mostly metaphorical. The song is about a young couple who are attending a party perhaps at a ballroom - maybe even on a ship. They were either entertainers for the crowd, or they were just part of the crowd dancing….”We skipped the Light Fandango” but instead did “cartwheels across the floor”, implying that they were having a great time, perhaps even on their way to getting drunk. The room seem to be shaking apart as they “ordered another drink”, but the waiter brought a tray of many drinks. As the night wore on, the young man was fast becoming interested in having a more private intimate time with this young girl…. But yet even through her near drunkenness, she sensed it, and became frightened. As the young man shuffled through his “playing cards” - a metaphor for looking for that winning hand to convince her to go with him - she again was unable or unwilling to give into him. Even as he told her stories, and lies about himself to impress and take advantage of her she knew she was potentially headed for trouble as “The truth was plain to see”. The vestal virgin metaphor clearly implied that she was young, inexperienced, and not ready for what she feared was his ultimate intent. But he kept on with his tales and lies, and he “would not let her be”…..ramping up the pressure on her to give in. This frightened her tremendously. I know that Gary Brooker and his cowriter actually wrote two more verses, that were never studio recorded (except that there are a few other live performances by Procol Harum that include the 3rd & 4th verse - which makes an otherwise spectacular pop song from the late ‘60’s way too long and it becomes tedious to listen to). The 3rd & 4th verses are also full of images and metaphors which keep the listener always a bit unsure how that story ends. Again, I want to say your reaction video was excellent. Well done.

A beautiful song but, an equally beautiful reaction. What a beautiful face you have.

Love this version he puts more soul in it ! but I do love the 1967 to ! 🎶🎼🎵 Beautiful!!

Beautiful reaction.

Great reaction! Your stunning ❤

Cutie

Trooper's "Oh, Pretty Lady" was certainly influenced by this amazing song.

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Sensational performance by all 🍻

You are very lovely

Subbed because you don't interrupt the performance

BEAUTIFUL! Step 1 - Orchestra prelude Step 2 - Gary Brooker and orchestra Step 3 - Gary Brooker + orchestra + band (Procol Harum) + choir “A WHITER SHADE OF PALE” was released by Procol Harum in 1967 and it was their first single ❤ RIP Gary Brooker 1945 - 2022 *PROCOL HARUM is a latin expression that means "beyond these things”, but the legend tells that was a Burmese Blue cat, that belonged to a friend of the band and that he lived until 1972. The cat’s name was actually Procul Harun, but the cat’s name was misspelled. In the same concert you can also listen a great version of "Salty Dog" kzfaq.info/get/bejne/aa2Zar1kkrrDoYU.html ... it will be a magical experience...

SOME INFO: This was filmed at Ledreborg Castle in Denmark w-the Danish National Concert Orchestra. There are some misconceptions surrounding the meaning of the song - see kzfaq.info/get/bejne/hsxnZruozsCtdoU.html for the interview w-composer/lead singer Gary Brooker & writer Keith Reid. Gary was founder of the band began in '67 & he passed away in Feb. 2022, Keith passed in March of 2023. It is also said that Reid was "going to reveal the true meaning before he died" but he died before he explained anything. Many people believe it was about a drunken one-night stand. Contrary to popular belief, the song is not a direct copy or paraphrase of any music by Bach but was inspired by & does reference Bach's "Sleepers, Wake!" and "Air on the G String!" As per Reid, the line "as the miller told his tale" is definitely not a reference to Chaucer's Miller's Tale. Reid has repeatedly explained he'd never read The Canterbury Tales when he wrote A Whiter Shade of Pale. Procol Harum is supposed to have been the name of a friend's cat - the name is a mis-spelling of the Latin phrase Procul Harun (roughly meaning "far beyond these things"), or that it was a corruption of Procellarm, a vast ocean on the Moon. In Roman Times Vestal Virgins were priestesses and acquired their name after Vesta. the goddess of the hearth and home to keep the home fires burning. It was their duty to not only remain a virgin for 30 years but they were to keep Vesta's sacred fire burning. Thank you, so glad you enjoyed it.

Felt same as you.

mi fai la reazione di questa canzone? Gerry Rafferty Baker Street by da Roma😑

These videos with fellow blacks confuse me. Great music. Is it that hard???