Is FLAC necessary for a greatest hits package? Purists will argue that Procol Harum’s work was never about audiophile perfection. Their genius was in the melancholy , the slightly out-of-tune piano, the imperfection of a live take. FLAC, by revealing every stray fret buzz and every intake of breath, risks turning the brooding majesty of Broken Barricades into a surgical dissection.
The constant throughout the decade covered here is the songwriting. Keith Reid’s lyrics remain some of the most evocative and surreal in rock history. Lines like "The sands were dead, the sea was wed" or "We skipped the light fandango" offer imagery that feels centuries old. Gary Brooker’s delivery—stoic, soulful, and devoid of melodrama—acts as the perfect vessel for these abstract poems. Procol Harum - Greatest Hits -1967-1977--FLAC-
"A Whiter Shade of Pale", "Conquistador", "Homburg", "Simple Sister", "A Salty Dog". Is FLAC necessary for a greatest hits package