Product Details

• Actors: Manfred Sexauer, Karl Dall, Ingo Insterburg, Bryan Ferry, Bonnie Tyler
• Directors: Michael Leckebusch
• Format: Color, Dolby, DVD, NTSC
• Language: English (Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo)
• Region: All Regions
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Studio: Geneon [Pioneer]
• DVD Release Date: July 27, 1999
• Run Time: 45 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• ASIN: 6305534152
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #314,599 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
• For more information about "Procol Harum - The Best of Musikladen Live" visit the Internet Movie Database (IMDb)

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From the Back Cover

Led by pianist/singer Gary Brooker, this 1971 Beat Club Workshop showcases the band at the height of their career. The show features B.J. Wilson on drums, Chris Chopping on organ, Dave Ball on guitar, Allan Cartwright on bass, and Gary Brooker on piano and vocals. Two bonus tracks, "Drunk Again" and "Grand Hotel," were added from a 1974 appearance. This is Procol Harum at their best and a must for any Procol Harum fan. 45 minutes.

Superb musicianship and artistry come blazing through in these rare and exciting performances of artists and groups of the '60s, '70s, and '80s. These are the international stars that were part of the televised monthly music show Beat Club and MusikLaden. Filmed in Germany at the television studios of Radio Bremen, MusikLaden (originally known as Beat Club) became a TV classic not only for the fans, but also for the artists who took part. There was no time limitation on song length so artists were able to perform live concert versions of their most popular hit songs.

Product Description

Led by pianist/singer Gary Brooker, this 1971 Beat Club Workshop showcases the band at the height of the career. The show features B.J. Wilson on drums, Chris Chopping on Organ, Dave Ball on Guitar, Allan Cartwright on bass and Gary Broker on piano and vocals. Two bonus tracks, Drunk Again and Grand Hotel were added from a 1974 appearance. This is Procol Harum at their best and a must for any Procol Harum fan.

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Procol Harum - The Best of Musikladen Live, May 13, 2001

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"rlarkin" (Austin, TX USA) - See all my reviews

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I've been a Procol Harum fan since the 60's but have never had the chance to see them live. This DVD makes up for that. The performance is top notch with the same band that recorded the live concert with the Edmonton Symphony. The band is very relaxed and the intimate setting of the sound stage allows one to see the equipment and performances very well. The last two songs are from a later date and feature guitarist Mick Grabham who was in the band when Grand Hotel was recorded. Check out the Les Paul sunburst guitar that he's playing. The Les Paul "bursts" have become the holy grail of collectible vintage guitars. The sound quality is very good. My only complaint is the somewhat cheesy psychedelic video effects that are added sporadically. I'd much rather just see plain footage of the band. This is minor though, and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend this DVD to any Procol Harum lover.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Must-Have For All Procol Fans, April 11, 2002

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windycitytarheel "windycitytarheel" (Wheaton, IL USA) - See all my reviews

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It's a very pleasant fact that for we rock n' roll geezers that much video footage from "back in the day" is being put into DVD format--just by benefit of this move nearly every dvd will be an improvement over earlier videos. As a Procol Harum fan of 30+ years I was quite pleased with this DVD. The sound and picture are not quite top-notch when compared to something recorded recently with digital technology (see for example the recent Moody Blues "Live at the Albert Hall" dvd), but it is still very good. As for the content, close to 90% is the 1971-vintage, "Live With the Edmonton Symphony" line-up with Dave Ball on guitar and Allan Cartwright on bass performing a variety of Procol classics from 1968-1971 ("Shine On Brightly" thru "Broken Barricades"). To round things off, the band ca. 1974 (minus Ball, plus Grabham) performs "Grand Hotel" and "Drunk Again." The musicianship is tight throughout. It's good to know that there is quality footage in existence of this great and sadly underrated (and near-forgotten if you listen to any "Classic Rock" station) band from its prime and that its available to fans.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Stand Up and Cheer, June 21, 2002

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This review is from: Procol Harum - The Best of Musikladen Live (DVD)

That's what I would have done if I saw this concert in person. Sadly, I was never able to see PH in concert, but this DVD gives some solace, thanks to the folks who had the intelligence to release this show. Now I can show people why 'Power Failure' is awesome, not just have them listen to it. BJ's drumming is immaculate. All songs are amazing, thank you Gary Brooker! Thank you Procol Harum, all of you!