Album · 1991
The Prodigal Stranger
by Procol Harum
The Prodigal Stranger is an album by Procol Harum, released in 1991 on Eagle Records, with 12 tracks.
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Album · 1991
by Procol Harum
The Prodigal Stranger is an album by Procol Harum, released in 1991 on Eagle Records, with 12 tracks.
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12 tracks · 52 min
The Prodigal Stranger is an album by Procol Harum, released in 1991. The album is dedicated to the memory of Barrie James (B. J.) Wilson, who had been the drummer on all of the group's previous albums. The album marked a brief reformation of past members and was recorded after a 14-year break. Although Fisher hadn't played with the band since 1969's A Salty Dog, he stated at the time "I felt that I just sort of slotted back into it, like it had only been like the day before ... so it's not so much déjà vu as just carrying on where we left off." Fisher continued to perform and tour with Procol Harum until after the tour to support 2004's The Well's on Fire The reunion of the remaining four (lyricist Keith Reid is considered a full member of the band) members didn't last long. Robin Trower performed on the album and co-wrote the music for "All Our Dreams are Sold" but he declined to join the group on the following tour and was replaced by Geoff Whitehorn. The tour to promote the album was well received and attended in both Europe and the United States reflecting the respect and status of the group but was not reflected in album sales. The album didn't chart in the Billboard Top 100 i…