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Procol's Ninth

Procol's Ninth is the eighth studio album by Procol Harum, and was released in August 1975. Produced by songwriters Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller, Procol's Ninth featured a slightly different direction from the previous album, with a much starker sound than Chris Thomas's more elaborate productions. According to an interview with guitarist Mick Grabham, conducted by Roland Clare for the 2009 reissue, Leiber and Stoller focused less on the production sound and more on "the structure of the songs". The band appeared on the cover of the album in a straightforward unassuming photograph, mirroring the sound of the album itself. The cover featured simulations of each band member's signature.

Track listing
All tracks written by Gary Brooker and Keith Reid, except as noted. Side one • "Pandora's Box" – 3:36 • "Fool's Gold" – 3:58 • "Taking the Time" – 3:35 • "The Unquiet Zone" – 3:34 • "The Final Thrust" – 4:32 Side two • "I Keep Forgetting" (Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller) – 3:25 • "Without a Doubt" – 4:30 • "The Piper's Tune" – 4:23 • "Typewriter Torment" – 4:25 • "Eight Days a Week" (John Lennon, Paul McCartney) – 2:54 2009 reissue bonus tracks Salvo reissued the Procol Harum discography in 2009; the albums were remastered by Nick Robbins, with bonus tracks selected by Gary Brooker and Keith Reid. ''Procol's Ninth'' included three bonus tracks that featured little to no overdubs for each track: • "The Unquiet Zone" (raw track) – 4:23 • "Taking The Time" (raw track) – 4:34 • "Fool's Gold" (raw track with Brooker's guide vocal) – 3:53 ==Personnel==
Personnel
;Procol Harum • Gary Brookervocals, pianoMick GrabhamguitarChris CoppingorganAlan Cartwrightbass guitarB. J. WilsondrumsKeith Reidlyrics ==Charts==
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