this is well, my all time favourite song, A Whiter Shade of Pale by Procol Harum in 1967. This song gets me in a dreamy state...
We skipped the light fandango turned cartwheels 'cross the floor I was feeling kinda seasick but the crowd called out for more The room was humming harder as the ceiling flew away When we called out for another drink and the waiter brought a tray
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
She said, "There is no reason and the truth is plain to see." But I wandered through my playing cards and they would not let her be one of sixteen vestal virgins who were leaving for the coast and although my eyes were open wide they might have just as well 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
The song "A Whiter Shade Of Pale" was released in 1967 by the band Procol Harum. With its haunting tonality and Bach flavouring, both provided by Hammond organist Matthew Fisher, soulful vocals by Gary Brooker and mysterious lyrics by Keith Reid, "A Whiter Shade of Pale" reached #1 on the British charts, was a hit in Europe, and reached #5 in the United States. In the years since, it has become an enduring classic, and has earned extensive critical acclaim. Rolling Stone magazine placed "A Whiter Shade Of Pale" as #57 of its 500 Greatest Songs of All Time in 2004. British TV station Channel 4 also placed the song at #19 in its chart of the 100 greatest singles.
It has been said that John Lennon, in 1967, loved this song so much that he would listen to it through headphones over & over during long journeys in the back of his limo. Upon reaching his destination, he would remain lying on the back seat, saying he had to hear it a few more times before getting out of the car. [Info courtesy: wikipedia.org]
