Talk:A Whiter Shade of Pale

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"This article completely ignores the single release that Annie Lennox had with the song... I understand not wanting vaguely notable covers in a long, long list but this was actually a widespread physical release. 12.162.122.6 (talk) 20:50, 1 May 2009 (UTC)
replies: text: There are over 1000 covers, why is this one singled out for a section of its own? Let's delete it. Richard75 (talk) 20:54, 17 November 2020 (UTC)
thread_title:  Annie Lennox version 

message: LOL, the compilers totally failed to mentioned a version of 'A Whiter Shade of Pale' was used in the ICI Dulux paint TV commercial in the UK in around the late 1970s and early 1980s. This was the best remembered use of the song/music and anyone over 45 years old will immediately recall the Dulux paint spot on hearing the song. Compilers, please include something about this in the main article. Thanks. 1.36.62.17 (talk) 16:59, 18 June 2011 (UTC)
thread_title:  ICI Duluxe paint TV commercial in the UK in 1980s 

message: It states that "a whiter shade of pale" was No1 one from 8th June 1967- 19th July 1967. I however contradicts a wikipedia page stating that "all you need is love" by the Beatles was No1 from July 7th 1967 for 3 weeks!!
Can you please tell me what song was No1 on the 15th July 1967.
Kind regards,
Scot  — Preceding unsigned comment added by 194.128.163.90 (talk) 16:28, 9 January 2012 (UTC)
thread_title:  Question of dates 

message: Johnny Rivers version of A Whiter Shade of Pale should have been cited in the article. It is absurd to the fact that an article about this song have omitted the version whose success almost exceeded the original one.  — Preceding unsigned comment added by 189.102.149.108 (talk) 19:04, 22 May 2012 (UTC)
thread_title:  Missing version 

message: The song was featured in this recently released movie starring Tom Cruise.  — Preceding unsigned comment added by 198.70.193.16 (talk) 17:14, 8 May 2013 (UTC)
thread_title:  Oblivion 

message: Something cannot 'reach a crescendo'.
:Haha. Good one. Who writes this drivel?
::Dunno. But something can reach a point at which a crescendo commences.....  I've rewritten that sentence. Twistlethrop (talk) 08:54, 23 April 2017 (UTC)
thread_title: Crescendo 

message: Track listings of What? Can someone explain what that is, i guess some annie lennox release, but its not a listing of the referenced medusa album.  And was it really a double cd with only 4 tracks on each disk?
Whatever it is i'm inclined to think it belongs on the annie lennox page and not here.  — Preceding unsigned comment added by 174.103.146.141 (talk) 11:27, 19 June 2016 (UTC)
thread_title:  Track listings?? 

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message: Willie Nelson version of A Whiter Shade of Pale should've been cited in article to keep the music track record exist  Beezanteeum (talk) 01:45, 17 January 2018 (UTC)
thread_title:  Willie Nelson Version 

message: The introduction says that more than 1000 versions of the songs have been recorded and provides 3 sources.
I am skeptical about it. I don't know what's so phenomenal about Annie Lennox's version. What I know is that Doro's version is pretty legendary and it should be added to this article.
ICE77 (talk) 00:25, 19 November 2018 (UTC)
replies: text: Lennox's version charted. As a result, it passes WP:COVERSONG. - SummerPhDv2.0 19:11, 3 April 2019 (UTC)
thread_title:  Skepticism and Doro version 

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A Whiter Shade Of Pale : The Full Version The full four verse song has only ever been released ,commercially , under licence from Bucks Music Group , by The Noteworthys . The Noteworthys , a four piece band + vocals , were formed from a community of musicians , all regulars at Noteworthy Open Mic , a now monthly night at Paper Dress Vintage , London E8 . They are , in this iteration : 
                              
                            . Charlotte Algar (Vocals + Arrangements) 
                              Julien Baraness  (Guitar + Mixing)
                              Matteo Loderick  (Keyboards)
                              Tim Miller       (Drums)
                              Phil Rashleigh   (Bass)
Recording Sound Engineer      Jim Dore ;
 
.Producer                     Grant Maclean of Saltwithlove Ltd
 Here are the Official Lyrics :
Verse One We skipped the light fandango Turned cartwheels 'cross the floor I was feeling kinda seasick But the crowd called out for more The room was humming harder As the ceiling flew away When we called out for another drink And the waiter brought a tray
Chorus And so it was that later As the miller told his tale That her face, at first just ghostly, Turned a whiter shade of pale
Verse Two She said, "There is no reason And the truth is plain to see. " But I wandered through my playing cards And they would not let her be One of sixteen vestal virgins Who were leaving for the coast And although my eyes were open wide They might have just as well been closed
Chorus And so it was that later As the miller told his tale That her face, at first just ghostly, Turned a whiter shade of pale
Verse Three : 
             .She said, "I'm here on a shore leave," Though we were miles at sea. 
              I pointed out this detail And forced her to agree,
              Saying, "You must be the mermaid Who took King Neptune for a ride. " 
              And she smiled at me so sweetly That my anger straightway died.
Chorus : And so it was that later As the miller told his tale That her face, at first just ghostly, Turned a whiter shade of pale
Verse Four : 
            . If music be the food of love Then laughter is it's queen
              And likewise if behind is in front Then dirt in truth is clean 
              My mouth by then like cardboard Seemed to slip straight through my head
              So we crash-dived straightway quickly
              And attacked the ocean bed
 
Chorus : And so it was that later As the miller told his tale That her face, at first just ghostly, Turned a whiter shade of pale
 
The Noteworthys are deeply honoured , and grateful , to have been granted Permission on the 8th November 2018 for full commercial release of the four verse song . Of the hundreds of cover versions , both licensed and unlicensed , we believe this to be the first ever studio version by anyone , save Procol Harum themselves . To have been granted this Permission , with the very Crown jewels of psychedelic rock , is a once in a lifetime honour , and everyone involved is both humbled , and very proud .  .https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NGJbN7nBb3o
                                                      .https://www.facebook.com/The-Noteworthys-1898592116910759/  — Preceding unsigned comment added by Saltwithlove (talk • contribs) 22:20, 11 July 2019 (UTC)
thread_title:  The Lost Verses : The Full Four Verse Song  

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thread_title:  Orphaned references in [[:A Whiter Shade of Pale]] 

message: I've seen the second video but there are no citations in its section here. 84.67.8.95 (talk) 18:53, 17 July 2022 (UTC)
thread_title:  promo videos 

message: Doro Pesch covered "Whiter Shade of Pale" 1989 on the "Force Majure" Album as you can see on Wiki's page for Doro
Force Majeure (Doro album) Are the editors only allowing certain genre's to be allowed on the page as I see other artists who  did the same song removed as well? 
VrăjitoareDes (talk) 21:03, 11 September 2022 (UTC)
replies: text: See WP:SONGCOVER. --jpgordon𝄢𝄆𝄐𝄇 01:38, 12 September 2022 (UTC)
replies: text: So in other words it was done by a metal act and wiki dont care about that. Gotcha...thanks have a nice day. VrăjitoareDes (talk) 02:24, 13 September 2022 (UTC)
thread_title:  Why was my revision to the artists who have done the song removed? 

message: So far in my research of a beautiful rendition of this song I have not found where the basis of the lyrics came from. I would like to as this song captures many of the emotions of the body and heart and soul. Thank you all Steve , Indiana USA 2600:1000:B16D:B058:9DE1:3B79:C7B4:7FF2 (talk) 15:06, 3 October 2022 (UTC)
thread_title:  Story behind the song whiter shade of pale 

message: Just to be clear, when it states that Fisher won "40% of the composers' share of the music copyright", does that mean 40% of the 50% for a total of 20% of the full royalties? With the split 50% for Reid, 30% for Brooker, and 20% for Fisher. --User:Khajidha (talk) (contributions) 12:06, 24 April 2024 (UTC)
replies: text: Yes. --Pfold (talk) 16:50, 24 April 2024 (UTC)
thread_title:  Authorship lawsuit