| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Christgau's Record Guide | C–[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 in September 1970 at the age of 27.[3]
Track listing
All lyrics are written by Keith Reid.
| No. | Title | Music | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | ||
Personnel
Procol Harum
- Gary Brooker – piano, vocals (except "Song for a Dreamer" and "Poor Mohammed")
- Robin Trower – guitar, lead vocals on "Song for a Dreamer" and "Poor Mohammed"
- Chris Copping – bass, organ
- B. J. Wilson – drums
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
- ^ Greenwald, Matthew. Procol Harum: Broken Barricades > Review at AllMusic. Retrieved 22 July 2018.
- ^ Christgau, Robert (1981). "Consumer Guide '70s: P". Christgau's Record Guide: Rock Albums of the Seventies. Ticknor & Fields. ISBN 089919026X. Retrieved 10 March 2019 – via robertchristgau.com.
- ^ Welch, Chris (June 2002). Broken Barricades (booklet). Procol Harum. Hamburg: Repertoire Records. p. 9.
- ^ "Top RPM Albums: Issue 5350". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved 22 July 2018.
- ^ "Danskehitlister.dk – Procol Harum – Broken Barricades". Retrieved 22 July 2018.
- ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Procol Harum – Broken Barricades" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 22 July 2018.
- ^ "Procol Harum | Artist | Official Charts". UK Albums Chart. Retrieved 22 July 2018.
- ^ "Procol Harum Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved 22 July 2018.