Conquistador

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"Conquistador" is a song by the British rock band Procol Harum, known for its orchestral rock style and vivid, historically themed lyrics.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf single
song
album Procol Harum (album) NERFINISHED
artist Procol Harum NERFINISHED
composer Gary Brooker NERFINISHED
countryOfOrigin United Kingdom
genre art rock
orchestral rock
progressive rock
hasCriticalReception regarded as one of Procol Harum’s signature songs
hasInstrumentation bass guitar
drums
electric guitar
orchestra
organ
vocals
hasLiveOrchestralArrangement Edmonton Symphony Orchestra NERFINISHED
hasLyricsTheme Spanish conquistadors
decay and ruin
historical imagery
war and conquest
hasMusicalStyle rock with orchestral arrangement
hasNarrativePerspective first-person observer
hasNotableFeature contrasting triumphant music with bleak lyrics
prominent orchestral brass and strings in live version
vivid narrative lyrics
hasStructure verse-chorus form
hasSubject fallen or defeated conquistador
hasTempo medium tempo rock
hasTitleLanguage Spanish
isPartOfRepertoireOf Procol Harum live shows
language English
liveVersionAlbum Procol Harum Live: In Concert with the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra NERFINISHED
liveVersionRecordedAt Edmonton, Alberta, Canada NERFINISHED
liveVersionReleaseYear 1972
lyricist Keith Reid NERFINISHED
notableLiveVersion Conquistador (live with Edmonton Symphony Orchestra) NERFINISHED
originallyReleasedBy Procol Harum NERFINISHED
partOf Procol Harum (album) NERFINISHED
performedBy B. J. Wilson NERFINISHED
Chris Copping NERFINISHED
Gary Brooker NERFINISHED
Matthew Fisher NERFINISHED
Robin Trower NERFINISHED
performer Procol Harum NERFINISHED
recordingArtist Procol Harum NERFINISHED
releaseYear 1967
titleMeaning conqueror
writer Gary Brooker NERFINISHED
Keith Reid NERFINISHED

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Procol Harum hasHitSingle Conquistador
Procol Harum notableWork Conquistador