Procol Harum - In Held 'Twas In I 1

[cementhedpaul2008]

i was 6 when this came out and it was one of my favorite songs....what the hell man hahah...

[kimbroadie]

In the autumn of my madness

when my hair is turning grey and the things which i believed in

are no longer quite enough

this was my musical food in high school

wisdom or folly?

[amilisom]

Does anybody recognize a resemblance with the soundtrack of "Dear Esther"?

[AllThisIsThat]

This has long been one of my favorites.  It has it all.

[tmdaninla]

I try to be a clown who clowns endlessly, trying to keep the little boy inside me alive. Its not always appreciated. Its not easy these days.

[Otterwearinggloves]

I heard this song on a Transatlantic album, and found this. New album might be purchased...

[nagiroltra]

nothing beats the album with the great Robin Trower, all brilliant though

[paulpellicci]

always a thumbs up!

[JoelGallob]

Note: the Wall came a few years after these songs.

[tunacantj]

This is a better version than the original.  Thanks

[usandthemx]

@tunacantj - don't know how old you are, but THIS is the original. I bought it when it came out.

[bd072749]

I saw them 3 times in Denver. twice at the Coliseum and about 15 years later at Fiddler's Green

[gwxk]

Sounds like this song inspired certain sections of The Wall by Pink Floyd.

[neuewelleguy21]

Saw them live in San Francisco at the Carousel Ballroom in '69.Don't have enough words to say how great they were live. It was aTRIP!!!!

[CAS1xtz]

@neuewelleguy21 - twas a matter of timing I guess! When I was 13 or so I saw Cream's goodbye tour, the 'opening' acts included Vanilla Fudge, Spirit, and Led Zeppeilin promoting their first album!

But Procal Harum never seemed to make it to Denver, not that I remember anyway, I certainly woulda gone to see them if'n i had the chance

By the way, the ticket prices for the good bye tour ranged from 4 to 6 dollars!! LOL HEHEHE

[Grendel0169]

For me it sounds closer to Pink Floyd's Wall! Maybe Bohemian R. was infl. But the whole Package sound better imho by Queen. Freddie rocks!

Long live PH!

[d1sailer]

@Grendel0169 This song came way b4 those......

[Markkartur]

transatlantic's cover os this song introduced me to it, amazing song, check out the cover if you didn't already.

[TheSirFERDINAND]

beside this bohemian rapsody is crap! this is really a monumental song also "whaling stories" 

[bassandguitarguy]

happy 65th to Gary Brooker today 5-29-10 Sat - great tune great Lp,great Group!!!!

[proGfleA1234]

Yes, live performing with a philarmonic orchestra in background. Not like a beamstock, isn't it?

[ClassicRockSovereign]

It's a shame that this band is only known for "A Whiter Shade of Pale" and "Conquistador".

[MazterGuitarz]

@ClassicRockSovereign

True, not bad songs, and I also think this is their best!

The lyrics is genious...

And make you wonder what's it's all about....

That's definite clever quadrupled infinite times!

[westpalmscott]

No other rock band ever sounded this good with a live symphony  Not before or since, and probably never will

[pinkfloydrule27]

its amazing when you think that they did this song in 1968, the world was at the knees of psychadelia and procol harum came out with one of the most amazing pieces of heavy rock/prog rock/symphonic music ever made, amazing band

[stuckvalve11214]

i was lucky to see them at fillmore east 1970, and carnegie hall 1971. my all time fav band.

[jsbreeding]

They just simply don't make music like this anymore...shame.

[astronorm111]

My most favorite album of all time...Thanks

[piroschka6]

....always understood...life is like a beeswarm.....

[TheSpeshulShark]

Beanstalk, actually ;)

[BinImmerUm]

Saw PH yesterday in Hagen/Germany. Still deeply moved. The Commander Himself, Mr. Gary Brooker, on stage .... Saw him in 1976 and never believed I'd ever see him again. Great experience!

[chuckschilling]

I adore the oboe interlude at 2:11.

[TheMitzjob]

lest we forget lyricist...Keith Reid...props out...Procol Harum remains the first and most important prog-rock band ever...

[tl1095]

It definately "trips-out" at 9:11 AMAZING..

always loved that part..great Robin Trower

[tl1095]

thanks..so much Gary Brooker rules...

[captainsoul1953]

Life is like a beanstalk ..isnt it?

Often used that phrase over the years..to some very blank looks i must add

Just realised this is the great live version

Jim

[Fernandocatan]

Incredible music by an incredible band!

10 Stars!!

[simon7342]

IN the darkness of the night...

HELD close by that which some despise...

'TWAS teatime at the circus...

IN the autumn of my madness...

I know if I'd been wiser...

in case anybody didn't realise....... :)

[monkeymensch]

I saw Procol Harum nearly 40 years ago as my first concert and hadn't realized this till you pointed it out. Thank you.

[tl1095]

Lyrics that you don't hear anymore...for sure

[z7niko7z]

Oh, one more thing, if you like this song you should definitely listen Transatlantic's version of the same.

Song: Transatlantic - In Held (Twas) In I

Enjoy!

[z7niko7z]

Well, today's music has just gotten wider, you have what's shamefully considered commercial nowadays, but that's modern society's fault. However, if you start digging you will find a large amount of underground bands that have such passion for what they do and are still able to produce amazing music out there! (not to mention the obvious technology advances which allow much smoother recording). All in all, I say there's still hope for music but the commercial society should learn to value it.

[CraigX1allen]

Man, those were the days, eh?

Thanks magman1357 :O)

Todays 'music' makes ya think, ya don't know what ya got, till it'd gone.

[JimHarmatz]

No, I knew what we had, when it was FRESH off the presses. What I didn't know is how far we'd fall.

[CraigX1allen]

yup

[ozstamps1]

SUPERB!

[cullions3]

A masterpiece of lyrics, music, and atmosphere all coming together to create a series of monologues, insights, and just plain great music. I had to buy the "Shine on Brightly" album just to get this song.

[beckhank]

This is amazing a true masterpiece thanks for uploading :)

[maida1982a]

bj wilson- the drummer's drummer. an extraordinary band with 4 major talents plus a lyricist/poet of exceptional gifts.

[dech2410]

This song is pure ownage!!! and transatlantic covered it so good :) thanx man!