What organ is in A Whiter Shade of Pale?
Hammond M102
The song’s distinctive, Bach-inspired organ part was played on a Hammond M102.
Is whiter shade of pale about drugs?
In this article Keith Reid says that the song was a girl-leaves-boy story and that the writing was influenced by books, not drugs.
Whats the meaning of the song A Whiter Shade of Pale?
The general consensus is that “A Whiter Shade Of Pale” is a snapshot of a drunken sexual escapade gone awry. Yet the song defies a specific interpretation, instead conjuring various shades of melancholy which are embellished by the mournful music and Brooker’s pained delivery.
Where does the phrase tripping the light fantastic come from?
This expression was originated by John Milton in L’Allegro (1632): “Come and trip it as ye go, On the light fantastick toe.” The idiom uses trip in the sense of “a light, tripping step,” and although fantastick was never the name of any particular dance, it survived and was given revived currency in James W.
Why were Vestal Virgins buried alive?
If a Vestal Virgin had sex and thus broke her vow of chastity, the Romans would execute her. But, according to the Roman law, the punishment for hurting or killing a Vestal Virgin, was death. To get around this law, the Romans devised one of the cruelest ways to die — to bury a person alive.
Who wrote A Whiter Shade of pale?
Versions A Whiter Shade of Pale written by , , English A Whiter Shade of Pale written by , instrumental Merisairaat kasvot written by Finnish Kalpeaakin kalpeempaa written by Finnish Les orgues d’antan written by French Soleil de minuit written by French Tränen im Gesicht written by , German Senza luce written by Italian
What is the release date of A Whiter Shade of pale?
Versions Title Performer Release date i A Whiter Shade of Pale Charlie Chalmers October 1967 i A Whiter Shade of Pale King Curtis & The Kingpins November 1967 i A Whiter Shade of Pale Lafayette 1967 i Whiter Shade of Pale Jackie Mittoo 1967
Is A Whiter Shade inspired by Bach?
According to some it is inspired by Air aus Suite für Orchester Nr. 3 D-dur (BWV 1068) , more commonly known as the “Air on a G String”. An analysis of both pieces has been made by Bernard S. Greenberg in “Does “A Whiter Shade” quote Bach?”. It took a lawsuit by Fisher to get his co-composition credit validated.