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It is a sort of Occult song that is popularily believed to be about the (Titanic) disaster. The narrator and his female companion are in a Dining room- more or less oblivious to any damage- and the story unfolds. it was a somewhat controversial song- like, in a different vein- Instant Karma- also with Occult rumblings/ Somewhat oddly we never learn the name of the female character.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 10y agoThere is no well-known song called 'Of Whiter Pale'- you must be thinking of 'Whiter Shade of Pale' by Procul Harem, released in 1967.
It's meaning is difficult to decipher and the guy who wrote it denied that it had any meaning at all. However, it seems to focus at least partly on the concerns of a rock singer as to the faithfulness of his girlfriend. He has to sing to earn his living, turning up to do gigs and concerts every night, whilst she has much more freedom, and he may be worried that she'll get tired of him and start looking for somebody else.
The lines "I could not let her be
One of sixteen vestal virgins
Who were heading for the coast"
may refer to her participating in a girlie outing to the seaside, during which he may fear that she's really going on the trip to look for a new boyfriend.
The line "As the miller told his tale" may refer to some disillusionment with the music industry and it's endless preoccupation with love songs- the line "a whiter shade of pale" may be similar, or it may refer to the effects of taking drugs to relieve the monotany.
But some of the lyrics would challenge anyone to decipher- it's an enigmatic song, but nonetheless very poetic, which I think is why it was such a big hit.
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∙ 15y agoIt's simply stream of consciousness. Gary Brooker reports that he (and possibly Keith Reed) wrote the lyrics while stoned on acid.
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∙ 13y agoThe obvious and popular answer is the Titanic Disaster- 2340 Hrs April l4, l9l2 AD. Tonight"s the Night, as I type this- 99 years.
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When was A Whiter Shade of Pale - Doro album - created?
A Whiter Shade of Pale - Doro album - was created on 1995-08-15.
Who first recorded a whiter shade of pale?
Procul Harum.
Who sang A whiter shade of pale?
The British rock band Procol Harum released their debut song, Whiter Shade of Pale, in May of 1967. In less than a month, Whiter Shade of Pale, reached number one on the UK Singles Chart, where it remained for six weeks.
What female singer covered the song A Whiter Shade Of Pale?
Annie Lennox
Whiter shade of pale chart position?
No 1 in the UK May 25 1967
When was A Whiter Shade of Pale created?
A Whiter Shade of Pale was created in 1994.
When was A Whiter Shade of Pale - Doro album - created?
A Whiter Shade of Pale - Doro album - was created on 1995-08-15.
What are the release dates for Whiter Shade of Pale - 2012?
The cast of Whiter Shade of Pale - 2012 includes: Bradley Estrin as Chris Debby Gerber as Ann
What group did A Whiter Shade of Pale?
Procol Harum
Who first recorded a whiter shade of pale?
Procul Harum.
Name the two top twenty hits that have fandango in its lyrics?
One was "Whiter Shade of Pale" by Procol Harum. don't know the other one.
Who sang A whiter shade of pale?
The British rock band Procol Harum released their debut song, Whiter Shade of Pale, in May of 1967. In less than a month, Whiter Shade of Pale, reached number one on the UK Singles Chart, where it remained for six weeks.
What female singer covered the song A Whiter Shade Of Pale?
Annie Lennox
House plays what song on the organ?
"A Whiter Shade of Pale" by Procol Harum
Whiter shade of pale chart position?
No 1 in the UK May 25 1967
What was procol harum's biggest hit?
A Whiter Shade of Pale. It went to number 5 in 1967
What Procol Harem tune was based on the Bach cantata Sleepers Awake?
Whiter Shade of Pale
