Fun Music Information -> Procol Harum
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Misspellings and other Alternate Names:
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Procul Harum, Procol Harem, Procal HarumBand Name Origins:
- The band's manager picked the name. He had a friend who had a cat called Procol Harum, and he thought it sounded good. The band didn't know what it meant, but later found out the (differently spelt) Latin phrase 'procul harun' means 'beyond these things', which they thought appropriate. Why the cat was named procol harum is not known. Submitted by: Paulmarkj
- Bastardized Latin for "beyond these things" ? should be 'procul his' ? and allegedy the name of a pedigree cat. Submitted by: dash
Why the Name is Stupid:
- The name is actually bastardized Latin for "Beyond these Things"!...Or their Manager's cat. But I wouldn't name my band after a cat! Submitted by: Paul Warren
Better Off Solo:
Name | New Career | Comments & Submitter Name |
| "Robin Trower" | "After going solo in the 1970's, Trower's FM Hit 'Bridge of Sighs' becomes a fan favorite. He also sang 'Crucification Lane' and after that, he never sang on his own songs." | - Paul Warren |
Song Titles Not Used as Lyrics:
Song Name | Comments & Submitter Name |
| "A Christmas Camel" | It's not even a Christmas song either! - Paul Warren |
| "Boredom" | This is one of the many songs that Procol Harum released that don't mention the title. They have released other songs like that such as 'Quite Rightly So', 'All This and More', and 'Wreck of the Hesperus' to name a few. - Paul Warren |
Better Names for Current Songs:
Original Song Name | New Song Name | Submitter Name |
| "The President Came To Kansas" | "The Devil Came From Kansas" | Paul Warren |
| "A Salty Duck" | "A Salty Dog" | Paul Warren |
| "Greener Shade Of Chartreuse" | "Whiter Shade Of Pale" | Susan M. |
Literally Impossible Song Titles:
Song/Performer | Comment | Submitter Name |
| "A Salty Dog," | A salty dog is a pretty much dead one | Susan M. |
| "She Wandered Through the Garden Fence," | Not without a chainsaw | Susan M. |
| "The Devil Came From Kansas," | I didn't know Topeka was that bad place! | Susan M. |
| "A Whiter Shade Of Pale," | I doubt there's anything whiter than pale. | Susan M. |
Use a Song Title to Answer a Different Song:
Song & Band Name | Song & Band Name | Comments & Submittor Name |
| "What Color Should I Paint My Car?" | "A Whiter Shade Of Pale," Procol Harum | Brian Kelly |
| "The Colour Of Love" | "A Whiter Shade Of Pale," Procol Harum | Brian Kelly |
| "The Devil Went Down To Georgia" | "The Devil Came From Kansas," Procol Harum | Kristin Hadley's Boyfriend |
| "A Whiter Shade Of Pale" | "Paint It Black," Rolling Stones | Glenn |
Remove a Letter From a Song Title:
"A Whiter Shade Of Pal" originally "A Whiter Shade Of Pale"
Wendy Torrance
"Whaling Stores" originally "Whaling Stories"
Peter
"Haling Stories" originally "Whaling Stories"
Star Trek's Lt. Uhuru's stories.
Peter
"A Whiter Shade Of Ale" originally "A Whiter Shade Of Pale"
frauenhorseface
Change a Letter In a Song Title:
"A Whiter Shade Of Palm" originally "A Whiter Shade Of Pale"
Julia Cox
"A Whiter Shake Of Pale" originally "A Whiter Shade Of Pale"
Julia Cox
"A Whiter Shape Of Pale" originally "A Whiter Shade Of Pale"
Can whiter describe a shape? It might
Julia Cox
"A Whiter Share Of Pale" originally "A Whiter Shade Of Pale"
Serafina
"A Whiter Shade Of Kale" originally "A Whiter Shade Of Pale"
Alex
There are additional song titles with a letter changed available.
Song Parodies:
Original Song Name | Parody Song Name | Parody Author |
| "A Whiter Shade Of Pale" | "A Biter Made Me Wail" | Andy Primus |
| "A Whiter Shade of Pale" | "A Whiter Sarah Palin" | Rich murphy |
| "A Salty Dog" | "A Faulty Dog" | Andy Primus |
| "A Whiter Shade Of Pale" | "A Blighter Maid To Nail" | Tommy Turtle |
| "Homburg" | "Hamburg" | Andy Primus |
| "A Whiter Shade Of Pale" | "A Fighter Paid To Fail" | Andy Primus |
| "Something Following Me" | "Adding Sorrow On Me" | Adagio |
| "A Whiter Shade Of Pale" | "A Quieter Grade Of Gale" | Merry & Pippin |
| "Cerdes" | "Certain" | adagio |
| "A Whiter Shade of Pale" | "A Lighter Grade of Shale" | John A W Lock |
There are additional song parodies available. | ||
Untapped Commercial Ideas:
Song Name | Product | Submittor |
| Shine On Brightly | Light Bulbs | Paul Warren |
Bad Choices for On Hold Music:
Song Name | Company/Organization | Submittor |
| Power Failure | Electric Company | Paul Warren |
| A Rum's Tale | Alcoholics Anonymous | Paul Warren |
Duets Not Yet Performed:
First Band/Song Name | Second Band/Song Name | New Song Name | Submittor |
| American Idiot Green Day | The Idol Procol Harum | The American Idol Idiot That's anyone who stars on that show! | Paul Warren |
| Ocean Breathless Modest Mouse | A Salty Dog Procol Harum | An Ocean Breathless Salty Dog At least he dosen't have doggie breath. | Paul Warren |
| Robert's Box Procol Harum | Shoebox Barenaked Ladies | Robert's Shoebox It's been there since 1994. | Paul Warren |
| Grand Hotel Procol Harum | Hotel California Eagles | Grand Hotel California Drink wine, eat meats, but you can never leave! | Paul Warren |
Misheard Lyrics:
"Whiter Shade Of Pale"
Misheard Lyrics: When we called out for an entree the waiter brought a tray
Original Lyrics: When we called out for another drink
The waiter brought a tray. | "A Whiter Shade of Pale"
Misheard Lyrics: And although my eyes were open
We might just as well been toast. Original Lyrics: And although my eyes were open
They might just as well been closed. |
"Whiter Shade Of Pale"
Misheard Lyrics: When we called out for another drink
The waiter dropped his tray. Original Lyrics: When we called out for another drink
The waiter brought the tray. | "Whiter Shade of Pale"
Misheard Lyrics: As the mental told his tale
Original Lyrics: As the miller told his tale
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| There are additional misheard lyrics available. | |
Misheard Lyrics Story:
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"Whiter Shade Of Pale"
Misheard Lyrics: When we called out for a latrine
The waiter brought a tray. Original Lyrics: When we called out for another drink
The waiter brought the tray. |
Story about this misheard lyric by: Greg Benner I actually saw these misheard lyrics printed in a rock song book in the seventies. |
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Nonsensical Lyrics:
"Whiter Shade of Pale"
The Nonsensical Lyrics: One of sixteen Vestal Virgins
Why They're Nonsensical: There were never more than six Vestal Virgins at one time.
Submitted by: Bill Kenney
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Song Lyrics That Name Check Celebrities:
"Pandora's Box"
The Lyrics: While Handel plays his melody, doctors cause uncertainty.
Who They Mention: George Fredric Handel
Submitted by: Paul Warren
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Song Lyrics That Mention Other Songs:
"Magdalene (My Regal Zonophone)"
The Song Lyrics: I will wait here for the band to play The Trumpet Voluntary.
Song They Mention: Jeremiah Clarke's "Prince of Denmark's March (The Trumpet Voluntary)"
Submitted by: Paul Warren
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Songs That Open With Their Titles:
"Conquistador"
Opening Lines: Conquistador, your stallion stands...
Comments: Originally, this song was written in 1967, but it wasn't a hit song until five years later when they play it with the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra.
Submitted by: Paul Warren
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Made Up Words in Songs:
"Good Captain Clack"
The Made Up Words: Jumberlack
Comments: Spoonerism for "Lumberjack".
Submitted by: D Nu_2000
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Scary Song Lyrics:
"The Dead Man's Dream"
The Lyrics: My legs were deformed, yet I move quite freely.
My head was on fire, yet my hands were icy. Why: This song is about death and hell. And in the end of this song, you hear the singer say in a deep voice 'As I slithered under'. It seems that this dead man's dream is a nightmare.
Submitted by: Paul Warren
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Song Title Anagrams:
"A Wealthier Hades Fop" originally "A Whiter Shade Of Pale"
Submitted by: Ingrid McCannless
Real Places Mentioned in Songs:
"The Devil came from Kansas."
The Lyrics: The Devil came from Kansas, where he went to I can't say.
Why: The state of Kansas.
Submitted by: Paul Warren
| "Souvenir in London"
The Lyrics: Got a Souvenir in London, got to hide it from my mom.
Why: London, England
Submitted by: Paul Warren
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Super Long Pop Songs:
"Whaling Stories" Length: 7:06
This song perfectly orchestrated with Trower's guitar later was orchestrated with the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra a year later.
Submitted by: Paul Warren
"In Held 'Twas In I" Length: 17:39
This is actually the first epic-song. It's divided into five songs, 'Glimpses of Nirvana', 'Teatime at the Circus', 'Autumn of my Madness', 'Look to your Soul', and 'Grand Finale'. It also appears on the 'Live in Concert with the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra' album which is 2 minutes longer than the original.
Submitted by: Paul Warren
Foreign Language in English Songs:
"Grand Hotel"
The Lyrics: Les nuits quon passe l'hotel grande.
Why: This is the French saying of 'The Nights we stayed in Hotel Grande' since this song commemerates the hotels throughout Europe.
Submitted by: Paul Warren
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Upbeat Songs With Depressing Lyrics:
"Toujours L'amour"
The Lyrics: She took all the pleasure, but not all the pain. All of the credit, but none of the blame. I came home to an empty flat. She left me a note, and taken the cat.
Why: This whole song is about a man who suffers from a divorce or seperation and he makes a decision of moving on with another lady or commiting suicide.
Submitted by: Paul Warren
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Song Lawsuits:
"A Whiter Shade Of Pale"
The band's former organist Matthew Fisher filed suit in 2005 claiming that he co-wrote the song. In December of the following year, he won the suit but only received 40% of the composer's share of the copywright instead of the 50% he was seeking. A later ruling denied Fisher royalties saying he had taken too long to file his suit. (Note: I can see why he'd want to receive credit for this song. It's just beautiful.)
Submitted by: Brian Kelly
Lighter Side of Serious Bands:
"Fresh Fruit"
For an band with an interesting name and not using titles for some of their songs, these guys intend to make a novelty song. Fruit is good for doggies too.
Submitted by: Paul Warren
Backwards Messages:
"Autumn of my Madness"
Between 8:24-8:27 of the epic "In Held 'Twas In I: Autumn of my Madness" you will hear some backwards nonsense and when you play it backwards, you will hear the ending of their song "Homburg".
Submitted by: Paul Warren
Movies Named After Song Titles:
"Grand Hotel"
MGM Film that won Best Picture in 1932
Submitted by: Paul Warren
"Fool's Gold"
It stars Helen Hunt and Donald Sutherland
Submitted by: Paul Warren
"TV Caesar"
The Lyrics: TV Caesar, Mighty Mouse. Holds the court in every house.
Why: Mighty Mouse was once on television in the 50's and there were various remakes of this show.
Submitted by: Paul Warren
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