ROCK-A-RAMA

PROCOL HARUM IN CONCERT WITH THE EDMONTON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA AND THE DA CAMERA SINGERS (A&M):: WHAT Edmonton Symphony Orchestra? Well, that’s not being fair. The poor Ork does what it can with the exceedingly weak scores they were handed. From the sound of things, PH would’ve been better off renting a Mellotron, for all the inventiveness the orchestral parts have, and the performance by the band sounds like they died and were stuffed two years ago.

PAMELA POLAND (Columbia):: A master race of hippies lives in Mill Valley, Calif. Basically a matriarchal, vegetarian society, these people believe themselves blessed by God due to the fact that they live near and on Mt. Tamalpais, a sacred spot to the Indians who formerly lived in the area. They spend hours in study, trying to refine their vibrations. They procreate like rabbits, a holy act to them, and spend much time in nude sunbathing. What they fail to realize is that the REAL master race of hippies lives in Bolinas, with Paul and Grace. In their time, the master race likes to gather at various acoustic clubs in Marin County and listen to Pamela Polland sing and give off vibrations, which she learned to do from the Maharishi. If you can stomach this record, you are invited to join the master race. Send for an application to: Master Race of Hippies, Inc., P.O. Box 666, Mill Valley, Calif. 94969.