The Palers' Project

Bio:

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The Palers' Project is a loose international collective of fans of the great English band Procol Harum, who record the songs of Gary Brooker, Matthew Fisher, Robin Trower and Keith Reid for their own and others' pleasure.

Three 2CD albums are currently available online from www.palersproject.com : Lost in the Looking-Glass (2002), From Shadow to Shadow (2004), and Trace of a Feeling (2006). Altogether that's 122 tracks; each album typically features 70 to 100 musicians. A fourth 2CD album is in preparation, and contributions are welcome ...

'It has some astounding moments,' wrote Art Dudley in the USA's Stereophile Magazine, of the Trace of a Feeling album.

'The Palers' Project should not be mistaken for a tribute band,' wrote another reviewer. 'Like the troubadours of old, they have heard the stories and retold them in their own way ... blending close reworkings and startling reinterpretations of the familiar and not-so-familiar ...'

Well-known contributors include Derren Brown, Adam Hart-Davis, Bill Lordan, Rockette Morton, Davey Pattison, Geoff Whitehorn ... yet it's a wholly democratic affair and contributions are welcome from every musical quarter: visit www.palersproject.com for further details .

A very nice Palers' Project tee-shirt is available.

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2CD • Lost in the Looking-Glass
Conquistador • About to Die • She Wandered Through the Garden Fence • A Souvenir of London • Homburg • The Milk of Human Kindness • Cerdes (Outside the Gates of) • Quite Rightly So • The Pursuit of Happiness • The Piper's Tune • Something I Should Have Known • Repent Walpurgis • Something Following Me • Shine on Brightly • Harlequin • Wreck of the Hesperus • Salad Days (Are Here Again) • Barnyard Story • Strangers in Space • Theme from 'Separation'

A Christmas Camel • Homburg • Wish Me Well • McGreggor • Boredom • Song for a Dreamer • Too Much Between Us • Glimpses of Nirvana • A Salty Dog • Something I Should Have Known • Why Can't you Lie to Me? • In the Wee Small Hours of Sixpence • In the Autumn of My Madness • Nothing That I Didn't Know • Shine on Brightly • Repent Walpurgis • Barnyard Story • A Whiter Shade of Pale • New Lamps for Old • Learn to Fly

2CD • From Shadow to Shadow
Whisky Train • So Far Behind • Lime Street Blues • Don't Ya Like My Love? • Wreck of the Hesperus • Juicy John Pink • Magdalene (My Regal Zonophone) • Too Much Between Us • TV Ceasar • The Worm and the Tree • Memorial Drive • A Robe of Silk • Rambling On • A Salty Dog • Cold Harbour Lane • The Idol • SS Blues • The Final Thrust • The Emperor's New Clothes • Your Own Choice

Conquistador • The Pursuit of Happiness • Toujours l'Amour • Whisky Train • Typewriter Torment • Long Gone Geek • The Angler • She Makes Me Feel • A Souvenir of London • Wish me Well • Gone Too Far • Repent Walpurgis • Pilgrim's Progress • Something Following Me • Fellow Travellers • Glimpses of Nirvana • 'Twas Teatime at the Circus • Hulluuteni Syksy • Look to your Soul • Grand Finale

2CD • Trace of a Feeling
The Truth Won't Fade Away • Poor Mohammed • Fly Low • She Wandered Through the Garden Fence • Hang on Rose • Nothing That I Didn't Know • Butterfly Boys • All This and More • Homburg • Bringing Home the Bacon • Can't You Feel My Love? • The Dead Man's Dream • As Strong as Samson • Pilgrim's Progress • Skating on Thin Ice • Rambling On • Piggy Pig Pig • Saw the Fire • Every Dog Will Have His Day • Crucifiction Lane • Weisselklenzenacht (The Signature)

The Devil Came from Kansas • Chasing for the Chop • Bridge of Sighs • Nothing But the Truth • Long Gone Geek • Without a Doubt • Wizard Man • About to Die • Cerdes (Outside the Gates of) • Pandora's Box • Can't You Feel My Love? • Robert's Box • The Cycle • Carmen • Kaleidoscope • The Mark of the Claw • Whisky Train • A Salty Captain • All Our Dreams are Sold • New Lamps for Old • Fires (Which Burnt Brightly)

Member Since:

November 04, 2006

Members:

Close to two hundred musicians in studios worldwide have collaborated on the Palers' Project CDs since we started in 2002.

Marcel Adjibi.. [Benin] (1)
Tony Airoldi [US] (1)
Richard Amey [UK] (2)
Jon Baker [UK] (1)
Alan Balmer [UK] (1)
Bob Banks [US] (1)
Adam Barnes [UK] (1)
Robert Barnes [UK] (1)
Sue Batcheler [UK] (1)
Martial Baudoin [France] (1)
Rick Bellaire [US] (1)
George Bertok [Canada] (2)
Donna Blue [US] (2)
John Bobin [UK] (2)
Martin Bostock [UK] (1)
Eric Boulter [UK] (1)
Christian Braunschmidt [Ger] (1)
Stefan Braunschmidt [Ger] (1)
Jack Briggs [UK] (1)
Derren Brown [UK] (1)
Elizabeth Bryson [US] (2)
Beatle Buck [US] (1)
Sam Bushell [UK] (1)
Kåre Asbjørn Byrknes [Norway] (1)
Helen Byrne [UK] (1)
Mike Callahan [US] (1)
Sam Cameron [UK] (6)
Andrew Cann [US] (1)
Janey Carden [UK] (1)
Alan Carnegie [UK] (1)
Marc Chaniot [France] (1)
Jane Clare [UK] (7)
Linda Clare [UK] (3)
Peter Clare [UK] (9)
Roland Clare [UK] (26)
Billy Clarksville [US] (1)
Nigel Constable [UK] (1)
Antonio Costa Barbé [Italy] (4)
Rick Cottan [UK] (1)
Anne Cunningham [UK] (1)
Tom Curiano [US] (1)
Ronnie D'Addario [US] (2)
Penny Davies [Australia] (1)
Luiz de Boni [Brazil] (6)
Chris Denman [UK] (1)
Jean-Marc Devaux [France] (1)
Stephen Doster [US] (1)
Ellice Dow [UK] (1)
John Dunn [US] (1)
Cliff Dyches [US] (1)
Allen Edelist [US] (6)
John Edgar [UK] (3)
Charlotte Espiner [UK] (1)
Vince Fabiano [US] (1)
Dennis Fetchet [US] (2)
Christopher Forbes [US] (1)
Ken Forbes [US] (1)
Les Fradkin [US] (1)
Wayne Franks [Canada] (1)
Alberto Gallarini [Italy] (2)
Alan Garmonsway [UK] (2)
George Gearhardt [US] (1)
Jeremy Gilien [US] (5)
Huub Gillisen [Netherlands] (1)
Fran Glendining [UK] (3)
Aurélie Guinard [France] (1)
Michael Gutmacher [US] (1)
Wash Hamilton [US] (1)
Rich Hardesty [US] (3)
Cindy Harding [US] (1)
Libby Harding [US] (1)
Xyra Harper-Cann [US] (1)
Gothic Harris [US] (1)
Adam Hart-Davis [UK] (1)
Andreas Havlik [Germany] (1)
David Highfill [US] (1)
Ian Hockley [Oman] (1)
Gary Hodgins [Canada] (1)
Tineke Hoogendoorn [Neth] (1)
Lucy Hughes [UK] (2)
Peter Hummers [US] (2)
Ciro Hurtado [Peru] (1)
Roger Ilott [Australia] (1)
Claes Johansen [Denmark] (1)
Kasper Johansen [Denmark] (1)
Gary Johnson [US] (1)
Jennifer Johnson [US] (1)
Marina Johnson [UK] (1)
Sebastian Katzberg [Germany] (1)
Pam Kaye [UK] (1)
Roy King [UK] (1)
Dave Knight [UK] (8)
Guus Laatsch [Netherlands] (2)
Dave Lee [UK] (2)
Dave Levett [UK] (1)
Nick Lewis [UK] (1)
Sev Lewkowicz [UK] (2)
Wolfgang Lieke [Germany] (2)
Bill Lordan [US] (1)
Boyd Maits [US] (1)
Mick Mangan [UK] (1)
Denis Masterton [UK] (2)
Alan Matthews [UK] (1)
Clyde Matthews [UK] (1)
Rudy Matthews [UK] (1)
Ted McCallion [US] (1)
Mark McNulty [US] (1)
Jorge Mijangos [Mexico] (1)
John Milne [US] (1)
Rick Moors [US] (1)
Trevor Morgan [UK] (2)
Rockette Morton [US] (1)
Robert Moselle [US] (1)
Newdle [US] (1)
Christian Nicolai [Germany] (1)
John and Harry Oakes [UK] (5)
Mons Olesen [Denmark] (1)
Steve Olschesky [US] (1)
Ed Palermo [US] (2)
Davey Pattison [Scotland] (1)
Simon Payne [UK] (1)
Larry Pennisi [US] (6)
Gary Peters [UK] (1)
Rodger Phillips [US] (2)
Rebecca Phipps [UK] (1)
Val Powell [UK] (1)
Fred Purser [UK] (1)
Nigel Ratcliffe [UK] (1)
Dave Ray [US] (1)
Steve Rayner [UK] (1)
Ethan Reilly [Germany] (1)
Greg Revel [France] (1)
Gary P Richardi [US] (1)
Delethia Ridley [US] (1)
Antonio Rotunda [Italy] (2)
Rick Royston [US] (1)
Chris Rusbridge [UK] (1)
Erik Russell [UK] (1)
Saara [Finland] (1)
Danny Sego [US] (1)
Andrew Shepherd [UK] (1)
Gary Shepard [US] (8)
Colin Sillence [UK] (5)
Rose Sillence [UK] (1)
Joshua Simpson [UK] (1)
Peter Skorpik [Austria] (1)
Gilles Snowcat [Belgium] (1)
Jeff Spencer [US] (1)
Don Stapleson [US] (1)
Ken Stasion [US] (3)
Gunnar Stedje [Norway] (1)
Jorunn Stedje [Norway] (1)
Dave Steffen [US] (1)
Hans Tammes [Netherlands] (2)
Laurita Tanzi [Italy] (1)
David Tattersall [UK] (1)
Trevor Tranova [US] (1)
Klaus Tschirner [Germany] (1)
Tom Usher [US] (1)
Jack Vees [US] (1)
Rick Wager [US] (1)
Elleanore Wallace [Australia] (1)
Stephen Wallace [Australia] (9)
Chris Walters [US] (3)
Matthew White [UK] (1)
Geoff Whitehorn [UK] (1)
Brad Wilson [US] (1)
Amelia Wisloch [Italy] (1)
Sophie de York [Belgium] (1)
Zoé de York [Belgium] (1)
Billy Young [US] (1)

The number shows how many tracks the musician may be heard on.

Influences:

The classic songs of Brooker, Fisher, Trower and Reid are revisited and reinvented in any number of musical styles. Contributions are now (2008) invited for the fourth and final 2CD in the series: click here for more details.

Record Label:

BtP