GARY BROOKER
''LEAD ME TO THE WATER''
1982
38:22
1 - Mineral Man/3:13
2 - Another Way/3:56
3 - Hang On Rose/4:02
4 - Home Loving/4:37
5 - The Cycle/3:12
6 - Lead Me To The Water/4:14
7 - The Angler/5:21
8 - Low Flying Birds/3:39
9 - Sympathy For The Hard Of Hearing/6:02
Philip Aaberg /Keyboards
Gary Brooker /Keyboards, Vocals
Eric Clapton /Guitar
Mel Collins /Saxophone
Phil Collins /Drums
George Harrison /Guitar
Steve Holly /Drums
Albert Lee /Guitar
Dave Markee /Bass
Scott Mathews /Drums
Peter Maunu /Guitar
Kent Middleton /Percussion
Tim Renwick /Guitar
Chris Solberg /Bass
Henry Spinetti /Drums
Chris Stainton /Keyboards
REVIEW
by William Ruhlmann
Gary Brooker wrote music and lyrics for all the songs on his second album and acted as his own producer, resulting in perhaps his most personal statement as an artist. Unlike No More Fear Of Flying, on which he sometimes just seemed to be the singer on his own record, here Brooker delivered his songs with feeling, enabling him to overcome the star power of his backup musicians, who included Eric Clapton, George Harrison, and Phil Collins. This was partly because Brooker no longer felt the need to separate himself from The Procol Harum sound that was so much a part of his natural musical identity. Brooker's lyrics weren't as philosophical as longtime writing partner Keith Reid's, but they could be just as intriguingly oblique.
BIOGRAPHY
By William Ruhlmann
Singer/songwriter/keyboardist Gary Brooker is best known as the leader of Procol Harum. Brooker's first group was the Paramounts, all of whose members turned up in the later group. Procol Harum launched in 1967 with their biggest hit, the U.K. number one/U.S. Top Ten "A Whiter Shade of Pale," which featured Brooker singing the lyrics of Keith Reid over an adaptation of a Bach cantata. Procol Harum went on to release ten albums through 1977, then broke up. Brooker launched a solo career with No More Fear of Flying in 1979, followed by Lead Me to the Water (1982), and Echoes in the Night (1985). He also played in Eric Clapton's backup band. Procol Harum reformed for a new album, The Prodigal Stranger, in 1991.
''LEAD ME TO THE WATER''
1982
38:22
1 - Mineral Man/3:13
2 - Another Way/3:56
3 - Hang On Rose/4:02
4 - Home Loving/4:37
5 - The Cycle/3:12
6 - Lead Me To The Water/4:14
7 - The Angler/5:21
8 - Low Flying Birds/3:39
9 - Sympathy For The Hard Of Hearing/6:02
Philip Aaberg /Keyboards
Gary Brooker /Keyboards, Vocals
Eric Clapton /Guitar
Mel Collins /Saxophone
Phil Collins /Drums
George Harrison /Guitar
Steve Holly /Drums
Albert Lee /Guitar
Dave Markee /Bass
Scott Mathews /Drums
Peter Maunu /Guitar
Kent Middleton /Percussion
Tim Renwick /Guitar
Chris Solberg /Bass
Henry Spinetti /Drums
Chris Stainton /Keyboards
REVIEW
by William Ruhlmann
Gary Brooker wrote music and lyrics for all the songs on his second album and acted as his own producer, resulting in perhaps his most personal statement as an artist. Unlike No More Fear Of Flying, on which he sometimes just seemed to be the singer on his own record, here Brooker delivered his songs with feeling, enabling him to overcome the star power of his backup musicians, who included Eric Clapton, George Harrison, and Phil Collins. This was partly because Brooker no longer felt the need to separate himself from The Procol Harum sound that was so much a part of his natural musical identity. Brooker's lyrics weren't as philosophical as longtime writing partner Keith Reid's, but they could be just as intriguingly oblique.
BIOGRAPHY
By William Ruhlmann
Singer/songwriter/keyboardist Gary Brooker is best known as the leader of Procol Harum. Brooker's first group was the Paramounts, all of whose members turned up in the later group. Procol Harum launched in 1967 with their biggest hit, the U.K. number one/U.S. Top Ten "A Whiter Shade of Pale," which featured Brooker singing the lyrics of Keith Reid over an adaptation of a Bach cantata. Procol Harum went on to release ten albums through 1977, then broke up. Brooker launched a solo career with No More Fear of Flying in 1979, followed by Lead Me to the Water (1982), and Echoes in the Night (1985). He also played in Eric Clapton's backup band. Procol Harum reformed for a new album, The Prodigal Stranger, in 1991.
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