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brionon | 15:48 Fri 04th Apr 2008 | Music
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I thought the tune from 'A Whiter Shade of Pale' was written by a certain Bach. But now I hear someone else claims it. Was I wrong ?
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http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/73301 82.stm
15:50 Fri 04th Apr 2008
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I think Bach had different lyrics.
18:07 Fri 04th Apr 2008
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They ain't arguing about the lyrics !
18:09 Fri 04th Apr 2008
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I have the original single and it says
WHITER SHADE OF PALE
(Reed/Booker)
PROCOL HARUM
But that news story said 'Brooker'
18:17 Fri 04th Apr 2008
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touchy! - it's called humour........


18:23 Fri 04th Apr 2008
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The melody, particularly the organ part, is inspired by and based on two works by Bach - namely Air On A G String and the cantata Sleepers Wake - but doesn't actually copy either of them directly.
20:12 Fri 04th Apr 2008

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