Product Code: WET30287934
Original price was: $37.99.$22.79Current price is: $22.79.Released in 1968, Shine On Brightly is Procol Harums second album and a landmark in the evolution of progressive rock. Building on the baroque-pop of their debut, the band leans into longer song structures, philosophical lyrics, and genre-blending arrangements. The centerpiece is the 17-minute suite In Held Twas in I, a groundbreaking track for its time that laid the groundwork for future prog epics by Yes, Genesis, and King Crimson.
The album balances ornate keyboard passages with Robin Trowers bluesy guitar and Gary Brookers rich, emotive vocals. Tracks like Quite Rightly So and the title track showcase the bands fusion of classical and rock elements with striking clarity. Shine On Brightly isn't just a stepping stone toward the progressive eraits a fully realized artistic statement in its own right.
Reviews
A vital bridge between psychedelia and prog rock. AllMusic
Ambitious and beautifully arranged Procol Harum found their true voice here. Mojo
'In Held Twas in I' deserves recognition as one of the first true rock suites. Classic Rock
Their finest hourvisionary and unafraid. Record Collector
An underappreciated masterpiece that helped shape the sound of the 1970s. PopMatters
A1 Quite Rightly So
A2 Shine On Brightly
A3 Skip Softly (My Moonbeams)
A4 Wish Me Well
A5 Rambling On
B1 Magdalene (My Regal Zonophone)
B2 In Held Twas In I
B2a Glimpses Of Nirvana
B2b Twas Tea Time At The Circus
B2c In The Autumn Of My Madness
B2d Look To Your Soul
B2e Grand Finale
