Broken Barricades | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | April 1971 (US) | |||
Recorded | February–March 1971 | |||
Studio | AIR, London | |||
Genre | Progressive rock | |||
Length | 35:06 | |||
Label | Chrysalis | |||
Producer | Chris Thomas | |||
Procol Harum chronology | ||||
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Singles from Broken Barricades | ||||
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AllMusic | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Christgau's Record Guide | C− [2] |
Broken Barricades is the fifth studio album by English rock band Procol Harum, released the same week they began their U.S. tour, on 3 April 1971. [3] The UK release was on 11 June 1971. It was guitarist Robin Trower's last recording with the group until The Prodigal Stranger (1991).
"Song for a Dreamer" is a tribute to late Jimi Hendrix from Trower, who was stunned by Hendrix's death in September 1970 at the age of 27. [4]
The cut-out cover was designed by C.C.S. Associates (a leading creative design team in London producing promotional ideas and album cover artwork for A&M, Chrysalis, Charisma, Island and Trojan Records. The primary CCS designers were Harry Isles, John Bonis, and William Neal). Photography was by Peter Sanders.
Images from left to right are: Gary Brooker, Chris Copping, Robin Trower, and B. J. Wilson.
All lyrics are written by Keith Reid
No. | Title | Music | Length |
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1. | "Simple Sister" | Gary Brooker | 5:52 |
2. | "Broken Barricades" | Brooker | 3:13 |
3. | "Memorial Drive" | Robin Trower | 3:47 |
4. | "Luskus Delph" | Brooker | 3:48 |
No. | Title | Music | Length |
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5. | "Power Failure" | Brooker | 4:33 |
6. | "Song for a Dreamer" | Trower | 5:40 |
7. | "Playmate of the Mouth" | Brooker | 5:06 |
8. | "Poor Mohammed" | Trower | 3:07 |
Total length: | 35:06 |
No. | Title | Music | Length |
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9. | "Broken Barricades" (single edit) | Brooker | 2:35 |
10. | "Power Failure" (single edit) | Brooker | 3:12 |
11. | "Simple Sister" (mono version) | Brooker | 5:48 |
Total length: | 46:32 |
No. | Title | Music | Length |
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9. | "Broken Barricades" (long fade – raw track) | Brooker | 3:57 |
10. | "Simple Sister" (raw track) | Brooker | 5:49 |
11. | "Poor Mohammed" (backing track) | Trower | 2:43 |
12. | "Song for a Dreamer (King Jimi)" (backing track) | Trower | 4:56 |
Total length: | 52:50 |
Chart (1971) | Peak position |
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Canada Top Albums/CDs ( RPM) [5] | 27 |
Danish Albums ( Hitlisten) [6] | 5 |
German Albums ( Offizielle Top 100) [7] | 46 |
UK Albums ( OCC) [8] | 42 |
US Billboard 200 [9] | 32 |
Broken Barricades | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | April 1971 (US) | |||
Recorded | February–March 1971 | |||
Studio | AIR, London | |||
Genre | Progressive rock | |||
Length | 35:06 | |||
Label | Chrysalis | |||
Producer | Chris Thomas | |||
Procol Harum chronology | ||||
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Singles from Broken Barricades | ||||
|
Review scores | |
---|---|
Source | Rating |
AllMusic | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Christgau's Record Guide | C− [2] |
Broken Barricades is the fifth studio album by English rock band Procol Harum, released the same week they began their U.S. tour, on 3 April 1971. [3] The UK release was on 11 June 1971. It was guitarist Robin Trower's last recording with the group until The Prodigal Stranger (1991).
"Song for a Dreamer" is a tribute to late Jimi Hendrix from Trower, who was stunned by Hendrix's death in September 1970 at the age of 27. [4]
The cut-out cover was designed by C.C.S. Associates (a leading creative design team in London producing promotional ideas and album cover artwork for A&M, Chrysalis, Charisma, Island and Trojan Records. The primary CCS designers were Harry Isles, John Bonis, and William Neal). Photography was by Peter Sanders.
Images from left to right are: Gary Brooker, Chris Copping, Robin Trower, and B. J. Wilson.
All lyrics are written by Keith Reid
No. | Title | Music | Length |
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1. | "Simple Sister" | Gary Brooker | 5:52 |
2. | "Broken Barricades" | Brooker | 3:13 |
3. | "Memorial Drive" | Robin Trower | 3:47 |
4. | "Luskus Delph" | Brooker | 3:48 |
No. | Title | Music | Length |
---|---|---|---|
5. | "Power Failure" | Brooker | 4:33 |
6. | "Song for a Dreamer" | Trower | 5:40 |
7. | "Playmate of the Mouth" | Brooker | 5:06 |
8. | "Poor Mohammed" | Trower | 3:07 |
Total length: | 35:06 |
No. | Title | Music | Length |
---|---|---|---|
9. | "Broken Barricades" (single edit) | Brooker | 2:35 |
10. | "Power Failure" (single edit) | Brooker | 3:12 |
11. | "Simple Sister" (mono version) | Brooker | 5:48 |
Total length: | 46:32 |
No. | Title | Music | Length |
---|---|---|---|
9. | "Broken Barricades" (long fade – raw track) | Brooker | 3:57 |
10. | "Simple Sister" (raw track) | Brooker | 5:49 |
11. | "Poor Mohammed" (backing track) | Trower | 2:43 |
12. | "Song for a Dreamer (King Jimi)" (backing track) | Trower | 4:56 |
Total length: | 52:50 |
Chart (1971) | Peak position |
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Canada Top Albums/CDs ( RPM) [5] | 27 |
Danish Albums ( Hitlisten) [6] | 5 |
German Albums ( Offizielle Top 100) [7] | 46 |
UK Albums ( OCC) [8] | 42 |
US Billboard 200 [9] | 32 |