R. J. Stoller

Une découverte majeure de Freud, c'est que la vie sexuelle de l'humain n'est prédéterminée ni dans les formes qu'elle revêt, ni dans les partenaires qu'elle recherche, ni même dans la façon dont l'individu se situe par rapport à l'opposition de la masculinité et de la féminité. En ce sens, la notion d'un choix fait partie intégrante de la psychanalyse. C'est pourtant au sein du mouvement psychanalytique que surgit une contestation qui se veut radicale : celle de R.J. Stoller. …

The fourth album by Procol Harum was released as the band was in the midst of a significant shift. With the departure of organist Matthew Fisher, guitarist Robin Trower stepped more to the fore. The two-keyboard approach was still being utilized, with singer Gary Brooker's piano being joined on some selections by the organ playing of multi-instrumentalist Chris Copping. However, the stately grandeur that had been previously applied with grace and subtlety gave way to a band that rocked much harder…

Despite the departure of organist Matthew Fisher, Procol Harum survived, and this album is ample proof. Fisher was one of the prime architects of the Harum sound, and his work on such classics as "Shine on Brightly" and, of course, "Whiter Shade of Pale" underline that. Procol continued as a four-piece, and it was indeed a good thing that they decided not to replace Fisher…