Shine On Brightly
| Procol Harum
Shine On Brightly
Shine On Brightly is the second studio album by English rock band Procol Harum, released in 1968 by record labels Regal Zonophone and A&M. It is considered an early example of progressive rock. -Wikipedia
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BBC
2009 - If you are unfamiliar with their oeuvre and had enough of A Whiter Shade Of Pale, listen to this and understand why Procol Harum was so feted.
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The Progressive Aspect
If you consider yourself a fan of progressive rock, and you do not yet own a copy of this album, you owe it to yourself to invest in a record that pointed the way, probably without the creators even realising it. As for the rest of you, it’s simply great music, regardless of genre, and you need it, oh yes you do!
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Sea of Tranquility
The guitar work from Trower, both acoustic and electric is excellent and the same can be said of the piano and organ embellishments. At times the music builds upon said organ and guitar releasing stabbing leads while other moments are more serene and subtle. All the while Brooker's voice is in fine shape.
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All Music
The album extended the definition of progressive rock, even as it kept much of the music rooted in established rock genres
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Don Ignacio
Well... it's got no "Whiter Shade of Pale" on it, but it does have the very first 17+ minute, symphonic song that will shortly become a staple in Prog Rock.
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John McFerrin Music Reviews
Basically, it has a lot of nice musical passages, but on the whole, it is a VERY rough beginning to the world of overblown epics, and not one I exactly see myself turning back to again and again.
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Only Solitaire
If you loved their debut album to death, you'll get as much out of Shine On Brightly.
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Goldmine
2015 - Just a succession of sharply written, creatively worded and beautifully tuneful songs, and an eye for topics that might not have been your conventional pop folder
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