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Procol Harum Live: In Concert with the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra | ||||
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Released | April 1972 | |||
Recorded | 18 November 1971 | |||
Venue | Northern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium, Edmonton | |||
Genre | Progressive rock, symphonic rock | |||
Length | 41:39 | |||
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Producer | Chris Thomas | |||
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [1] |
Christgau's Record Guide | B− [2] |
Encyclopedia of Popular Music | [3] |
Procol Harum Live: In Concert with the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra, by the English band Procol Harum together with the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra, was released in 1972; it was recorded at the Northern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium, in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada on 18 November 1971. The album reached No. 7 in Canada [4] and was very successful on the Billboard Top 200, peaking at No. 5. It is the band's best-selling album, certified Gold by the RIAA. [5] The live version of " Conquistador" from this album became a popular hit on both pop and progressive radio in the United States and reached the top 20 of the Billboard Hot 100, and the top 10 in several other countries.
Lyrics for all songs by Keith Reid; music composed by Gary Brooker, except "In Held 'Twas in I" co-authored by Matthew Fisher.
Chart (1972) | Peak position |
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Australia ( Kent Music Report) [7] | 12 |
Canada ( RPM) [8] | 7 |
United States ( Billboard 200) | 5 |
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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United States ( RIAA) [9] | Gold | 500,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |
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