Broken Barricades

Broken Barricades is the fifth studio album by English rock band Procol Harum, released in 1971. It was guitarist Robin Trower's last recording with the group until The Prodigal Stranger (1991).

Broken Barricades
Studio album by Procol Harum
Released	11 June 1971
Recorded	February–March 1971
Studio	AIR, London
Genre	Progressive rock
Length	35:06
Label	Chrysalis
Producer	Chris Thomas
Procol Harum chronology
Home (1970) Broken Barricades (1971) Procol Harum Live: In Concert with the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra (1972)
Singles from Broken Barricades
"Broken Barricades" / "Power Failure" Released: July 1971 (US) "Simple Sister" Released: September 1971 (US)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[1]
Christgau's Record Guide	C–[2]

"Song for a Dreamer" is a tribute to late Jimi Hendrix from Trower, who was stunned by Hendrix's death in September 1970 at the age of 27.[3]

Track listing

All lyrics are written by Keith Reid.

Side one

No.	Title	Music	Length
1.	"Simple Sister"	Gary Brooker	5:52
2.	"Broken Barricades"	Brooker	3:13
3.	"Memorial Drive"	Robin Trower	3:47
4.	"Luskus Delph"	Brooker	3:48

Side two

No.	Title	Music	Length
5.	"Power Failure"	Brooker	4:33
6.	"Song for a Dreamer"	Trower	5:40
7.	"Playmate of the Mouth"	Brooker	5:06
8.	"Poor Mohammed"	Trower	3:07
Total length:			35:06

2002 Repertoire Records remastered edition bonus tracks

No.	Title	Music	Length
9.	"Broken Barricades" (single edit)	Brooker	2:35
10.	"Power Failure" (single edit)	Brooker	3:12
11.	"Simple Sister" (mono version)	Brooker	5:48
Total length:			46:32

2009 Salvo remastered edition bonus tracks

No.	Title	Music	Length
9.	"Broken Barricades" (long fade – raw track)	Brooker	3:57
10.	"Simple Sister" (raw track)	Brooker	5:49
11.	"Poor Mohammed" (backing track)	Trower	2:43
12.	"Song for a Dreamer (King Jimi)" (backing track)	Trower	4:56
Total length:			52:50

Personnel

Procol Harum

• Gary Brooker – piano, vocals (except "Song for a Dreamer" and "Poor Mohammed")
• Robin Trower – guitar, lead vocals on "Song for a Dreamer" and "Poor Mohammed"
• Chris Copping – bass, organ
• B. J. Wilson – drums

Technical personnel

• Chris Thomas – producer
• John Punter – engineer
• C.C.S. Associates – artwork, design
• Pete Sanders – photography

Charts

Chart (1971)	Peak position
Canada Top Albums/CDs (RPM)[4]	27
Danish Albums (Hitlisten)[5]	5
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[6]	46
UK Albums (OCC)[7]	42
US Billboard 200[8]	32

References

1. Greenwald, Matthew. Procol Harum: Broken Barricades > Review at AllMusic. Retrieved 22 July 2018.
2. Christgau, Robert (1981). "Consumer Guide '70s: P". Christgau's Record Guide: Rock Albums of the Seventies. Ticknor & Fields. ISBN 089919026X. Retrieved 10 March 2019 – via robertchristgau.com.
3. Welch, Chris (June 2002). Broken Barricades (booklet). Procol Harum. Hamburg: Repertoire Records. p. 9.
4. "Top RPM Albums: Issue 5350". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved 22 July 2018.
5. "Danskehitlister.dk – Procol Harum – Broken Barricades". Retrieved 22 July 2018.
6. "Offiziellecharts.de – Procol Harum – Broken Barricades" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 22 July 2018.
7. "Procol Harum | Artist | Official Charts". UK Albums Chart. Retrieved 22 July 2018.
8. "Procol Harum Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved 22 July 2018.