A Whiter Shade Of Pale - Procol Harum

Original 16mm Scopitone conversion, from the 'summer of love' 1967 hit record, remuxed and refurbished in 2006 (I should re-upload in higher quality, I know..). Fixed audio-sync as well. Sound engineer of this famous mono mix was Keith Grant.
Vocals and piano played by Gary Brooker, Matthew Fisher played the Hammond organ, and these original lyrics were written by Keith Reid;


We skipped the light fandango
turned cartwheels 'cross the floor
I was feeling kinda' seasick
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 a mirror told its 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 through my playing cards
would not let her be
one of sixteen vestal virgins
who were leaving for the coast
and although my eyes were open
they might just as well've 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..

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• 1968

[BobkerYa]

The difference is patience. We have moved from a world where you once had to walk everywhere, wait a week for your letter to arrive and get the news from the daily newspaper; to a world where everything anybody could ever need (supposedly) is a mere mouse click, text message, or plane ride away. People simply don't have the patience anymore for songs like this. Its a continuous trend, just think about how many people you know who have listened to all 85 minutes of Beethoven's 5th!

[sanjivaobala]

Za dobra stara vremena...

[Kenneth King]

How Can Anyone Not Like This Song?

[Rat1993a]

When I'm listening to songs like that, I'm consjdering past beautiful

[fpereira77]

I'll admit this might be the only song I know from Procol Harum, but it's simply one of the most epic songs ever written. 

[jamie896745]

If?

[schmbalazs]

Csodálatos

[BobkerYa]

Ten million people have patience. When I say people, I speak of the majority.

[ronikan]

If people don't have the patience to listen to this song, then why does it have almost TEN MILLION views?

[itzybitzy120]

If, and when I die, I want this song played in remembrance of me. I just love it!!!

[ForzaVoluntad]

Esta es mi cancion favorita.Cuanta nostalgia del aquel verano del amor...flores,hippies,rock and roll, amor y paz que hermosa decada, ¡ los 60s ¡

[MrFelipePL]

Przecudowne!! Polacy doceniają!!:)