Broken Barricades

Broken Barricades
Studio album by Procol Harum
Released 11 June 1971
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
  1. "Broken Barricades" / "Power Failure"
    Released: July 1971 (US)
  2. "Simple Sister"
    Released: September 1971 (US)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Robert ChristgauC-[2]

Broken Barricades is the fifth studio album by English rock band Procol Harum, released in 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 at the age of 27.[3]

Track listing

All lyrics written by Keith Reid.

Side one
No.TitleMusicLength
1."Simple Sister"Gary Brooker5:52
2."Broken Barricades"Brooker3:13
3."Memorial Drive"Robin Trower3:47
4."Luskus Delph"Brooker3:48
Side two
No.TitleMusicLength
5."Power Failure"Brooker4:33
6."Song for a Dreamer"Trower5:40
7."Playmate of the Mouth"Brooker5:06
8."Poor Mohammed"Trower3:07
Total length:35:06

Personnel

Procol Harum

Technical personnel

  • Chris Thomas – producer
  • John Punter – engineer
  • C.C.S. Associates – artwork, design
  • Pete Sanders – photography

Charts

Chart (1971) Peak
position
Canada Top Albums/CDs (RPM)[4] 27
Danish Albums (Hitlisten)[5] 5
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[6] 46
UK Albums (OCC)[7] 42
US Billboard 200[8] 32

References

  1. ↑ Greenwald, Matthew. Procol Harum: Broken Barricades > Review at AllMusic. Retrieved 22 July 2018.
  2. ↑ Christgau, Robert. "Review: Broken Barricades". Robert Christgau. Retrieved 22 July 2018.
  3. ↑ Welch, Chris (June 2002). Broken Barricades (booklet). Procol Harum. Hamburg: Repertoire Records. p. 9.
  4. ↑ "Top RPM Albums: Issue 5350". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved 22 July 2018.
  5. ↑ "Danskehitlister.dk – Procol Harum – Broken Barricades". Retrieved 22 July 2018.
  6. ↑ "Offiziellecharts.de – Procol Harum – Broken Barricades" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 22 July 2018.
  7. ↑ "Procol Harum | Artist | Official Charts". UK Albums Chart. Retrieved 22 July 2018.
  8. ↑ "Procol Harum Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved 22 July 2018.
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