Shine On Brightly
Procol Harum · 1968
65 min · 15 tracks · progressive rock · psychedelic rock · art rock
A kaleidoscopic blend of lush orchestration, poetic lyrics, and expansive progressive rock structures.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- dynamic journey with climactic moments
- poetic lyrics for reflective moods
- kaleidoscopic soundscapes to explore
- wave-like pacing for engagement
- for late-night introspection
Maybe skip if you want
- prefer instant gratification tracks
- seek standalone, quick listens
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released on September 1, 1968, 'Shine On Brightly' was Procol Harum's second studio album, following their successful self-titled debut. The band was solidifying their place in the progressive rock scene, blending classical influences with rock music amidst a time of experimentation in the late 1960s.
- Stylistic neighbors
- The Moody Blues· Yes· King Crimson
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Quite Rightly So 3:40
- 2 Shine On Brightly 3:32
- 3 Skip Softly (My Moonbeams) 3:47
- 4 Wish Me Well 3:18
- 5 Rambling On 4:31
- 6 Magdalene (My Regal Zonophone) 2:50
- 7 In Held ’Twas in I: Glimpses of Nirvana – ’Twas Teatime at the Circus – In the Autumn of My Madness – Look to Your Soul – Grand Finale 17:31
- 8 Seem to Have the Blues (Mostly All the Time) 2:45
- 9 Monsieur Armand 2:22
- 10 Alpha 4:31
- 11 In the Wee Small Hours of Sixpence (b‐side) 3:00
- 12 In the Wee Small Hours of Sixpence (alternate version) 2:59
- 13 Quite Rightly So (take 4 breakdown) 3:29
- 14 Quite Rightly So (take 6) 3:44
- 15 Il tuo diamante (Shine On Brightly – Italian version) 3:28
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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