A Whiter Shade of Pale

Chuck S. Lettes · Post by **Chuck S. Lettes** » 25 Oct 2022 8:47 am

Hi Guys,
I wanted to revisit a tune that is one of the soundtracks to my earlier years. The lyrics to A Whiter Shade of Pale are a bit "opaque" to me, but the sweet melody makes a cool instrumental. Hope the song brings back some good memories, like it does for me.
Chuck

https://chucklettes.com/music

Erv Niehaus · Post by **Erv Niehaus** » 25 Oct 2022 9:15 am

Chuck,
My interpretation of the lyrics is that they pertain to the sinking of the Titanic.
Erv

Joe Krumel · Post by **Joe Krumel** » 25 Oct 2022 9:49 am

Good job Chuck. Sure takes me back to happier times for sure.Good ole memory lane.

Chuck S. Lettes · Post by **Chuck S. Lettes** » 26 Oct 2022 7:02 am

Thanks, Guys. Always good to hear from fellow steelers.
Chuck

D Schubert · Post by **D Schubert** » 26 Oct 2022 8:14 am

Lovely melody, you played it just right! Always make me tear up just a little bit, for reasons I'd rather not disclose. Much has been written about those lyrics, and their meaning. This article shares comments from Keith Reid, who wrote 'em.

https://americansongwriter.com/lyric-we ... hade-pale/

Larry Dering · Post by **Larry Dering** » 26 Oct 2022 4:41 pm

Chuck, I was working on this a couple weeks ago for no other reason than my youth and I like the music. Takes me back in memory lane. Cool stuff,thanks.

Douglas Schuch · Post by **Douglas Schuch** » 26 Oct 2022 6:18 pm

I can't find it on Youtube, but Jim Cohen has a fantastic version of this on his album "Home, James". Check it out.

John Sims · Post by **John Sims** » 26 Oct 2022 6:22 pm

Absolutely perfect!

Chuck S. Lettes · Post by **Chuck S. Lettes** » 27 Oct 2022 6:46 am

Thanks, guys. Glad that you like my arrangement. I noticed from the article that D attached, that the band's keyboard player, Matthew Fisher, finally got to share the song writing credit. He created the memorable organ interludes.
Chuck