Annie Lennox ’s 1995 cover of "A Whiter Shade of Pale" is a haunting, cinematic reimagining of Procol Harum’s 1967 psychedelic classic. Recorded for her second solo album, Medusa , a collection entirely of covers, the track reached the top 40 in Europe and Canada and remains one of her most celebrated vocal performances. A Personal Connection
The accompanying music video, directed by Joe Dyer, is noted for its dreamlike, "Fellini-esque" atmosphere. Annie Lennox - A Whiter Shade of Pale
Lennox stripped away the original's heavy psychedelic feel, opting for a "stately" and "elegant" arrangement. Annie Lennox ’s 1995 cover of "A Whiter