Salty Dog [Extra tracks, Import]

Procol Harum | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (July 21, 1997)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Extra tracks, Import
• Label: Repertoire
• ASIN: B000006ZZ6
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #213,406 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Salty Dog

2. The Milk of Human Kindness

3. Too Much Between Us

4. The Devil Came from Kansas

5. Boredom

6. Juicy John Pink [Mono Version]

7. Wreck of the Hesperus

8. All This and More

9. Crucifiction Lane

10. Pilgrims Progress

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the Best Albums of All Time, July 24, 2002

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Steven R. Seim "Steve Seim" (Beaver Dam, WI United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Salty Dog (Audio CD)

I can't say enough about "A Salty Dog." It has everything, from the haunting beauty of the title track, to the joyous whimsy of "Boredom," to the Mississippi blues of "Juicy John Pink," to the intelligent progressive-blues-rock of "Devil Came from Kansas," to the epic sweep of "Pilgrim's Progress." There is simply not a bad track on the album, and each one is a delightful surprise. Only the Beatles are in the same league.

"Salty Dog" is, quite simply, one of the finest rock albums ever recorded. If you like psychedelia, British rock, '60s rock, blues-rock, progressive/art-rock, etc., please - PLEASE - buy this album.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Harum's Greatest Disc, July 31, 2003

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Alan Caylow (USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Salty Dog (Audio CD)

1969's "A Salty Dog" is Procol Harum's masterpiece. The music here is simply wonderful, with the band's trademark blend of rock, blues, & classical worked to majestic perfection. The title track is unquestionably one of the most hauntingly beautiful songs ever written, with passionate vocals from keyboardist Gary Brooker. "The Milk Of Human Kindness" is great piano-rock, "Too Much Between Us" is a lovely acoustic number, "The Devil Came From Kansas" is a memorable Harum song with a strong, marching feel, and "Boredom" is just plain fun, with fine vocals from organist Matthew Fisher. "Juicy John Pink" is excellent dirty blues, "Wreck Of The Hesperus" is a powerful dramatic number, and "All This And More" is sharp, melodic pop/rock. Guitarist Robin Trower steps up to the microphone with gusto on the great slow rocker, "Crucifixion Land," and Fisher returns to the mike on the winning, whimsical finale, "Pilgrim's Progress." The songwriting, with lyrics by Keith Reid, and the band's performances are all outstanding. Procol Harum have many brilliant albums to their credit, but "A Salty Dog" is the one that moves me the most. It's a gorgeous Harum classic.

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars NO REVIEWS FOR THIS CLASSIC? WHAT'S WRONG OUT THERE?, December 8, 2002

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Bubba Brown (Kingwood, TX United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Salty Dog (Audio CD)

Well, I can't believe there are no reviews on this disc yet! this is a bona fide early seventies classic. Procol Harum (along with the Band) really set the standard for intelligent songwriting and superlative singing and playing in the early seventies. If you liked "A Whiter Shade Of Pale", then there's plenty to recommend on this disc. Gary Brooker as usual is a wonder especially on "A Salty Dog" and "Too Much Between Us", and there are two gorgeous Matthew Fisher numbers, "Wreck of the Hesperus" and "Pilgrims Progress". Robin Trower is kept in relative check on most of this album, but "The Devil Came From Kansas" lets him make a wonderful racket. And the late, great B.J. Wilson was one of rock's truly great drummers.

This is Procol Harum at or near their peak. Luxurate!