Caravan - In the Land of Grey & Pink
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Free Music Review: Don't listen to the other reviewers, this album rocks!!
Hit: 5 Stars
In the Land of Grey and Pink shows Caravan at their creative peak. Hastings vocals have never been better; the singing on some of the tracks alone is enough to endear the record to A++ degree. The instrumental parts are sharper and more distinct; Sinclair employs crystal clear shrill organ tones that greatly enhance the songs' atmospheres. Highlights for me include Winter Wine and the title track, but the real gem of the album is the 22 minute suite 'Nine Feet Undeground'. Ignore the other reviewers, this suite is the best thing Caravan ever did! It is packed with cracking riffs and tight rhythm patterns, and it is really amazing how the suite flows so well, with each theme naturally leading to the next. The instrumental interplay of the band has bever been more apparent than on this track. One of the themes reminds me of the piano riff on Traffic's 'Low Spark of High Heeled Boys'; I'm sure Stevie must have been listening to this album a lot when he wrote LSoHHB.
There are also some 'lighter' songs, including the opener 'Golf Girl', which is a hilarious cozy little single about how the protagonist 'chanced upon a Golf Girl selling cups of tea'. Nothing remarkable, but somehow there's a charming 'Lewis Carroll atmosphere' that makes me smile every time I listen to it.
Overall, a great progressive rock album. If you liked Traffic's 'John Barleycorn' or Camel's debut album, you'll love this one!
Free Music Review: A Classic
Hit: 5 Stars
This album is rightly considered one of the classic albums of the Canterbury progressive rock style which gained considerable popularity in the early 70's. Caravan really hit their stride on this their 3rd album and many consider it to be the band's best. Still with the band's original lineup this album plays to the strengths of the songwriters and musicians. It is a great mix of prog rock, pop, and at times just plain nonsense that works on many levels. The lyrics are very hippie-ish expressing a positive idealism that is rare in today's world. The pop-ish tracks "Golf Girl" "In The Land Of Grey And Pink" and "Love To Love You" are all instantly humable and stick in your brain like good pop should. The proggier stuff "Winter Wine" and the classic album closer "Nine Feet Underground" show a band at the top of their game. "Nine Feet Underground" has become Caravan's "Free Bird" with its 22 minute length and uninhibited jamming it has become an essential part of the Caravan set list to this day. Although the album sounds a bit dated today, it is still a great listen. The remastered version (released in 2001) sounds great and has several bonus tracks.Free Music Review: caravan was a special rock band
Hit: 5 Stars
This is supposed to be the ultimate Caravan album, but you know, the previous one "If I Could..." is probably *slightly* better. Probably because this album has some weak songwriting moments such as the pleasant, but ultimately passable title song. Yes, I realize most people love it, and you probably will to.
For me though, the highlight is clearly the 20+ minute jam that appears at the very end. It's truly mind-boggling awesome. Yes, we've ALL heard how adventurous music can be, but my goodness, THAT is a jam guaranteed to take your brain places! There's also a few scattered vocal melodies and just some good atmosphere in there as well. The jam consists mainly of that instrument that sounds like a keyboard but most people say it's a guitar so, whatever that thing is, it sounds VERY cool.
I find it cool I'm about to submit a review for an old and somewhat forgotten progressive rock album from the 70's only HOURS after someone else posted a review of their own, haha.
Free Music Review: A pinnacle of prog rock achievement
Hit: 5 Stars
This has to be one of the best prog rock albums of the late 60's and early 70's, up there with In the Court of King Crimson, Nursery Cryme and Pawn Hearts. Caravan produced some colourful and innovative stuff on the first two albums, particularly Cecil Rons and Where but for Caravan would I? on the first, and the composite tracks with the long names (too lazy to repeat them!) on the second, but ITLOGAP really brought it all together. David Sinclair's luscious keyboards throughout (the solo in Winter Wine has got to be his best), and the light, whimsical (and at times funny and sexy) lyrics on side one are the elements which make this a standout album. Above all that,however, it is probably the consistent quality, flow and coherence from beginning to end that marks this out as Caravan's best album. The others have their peaks but this one is up there and stays there from the word go. In the Land of Grey and Pink only boy scouts stop to think, so just get hold of a copy and listen to it now!Free Music Review: Remastered with Bonus Tracks
Hit: 5 Stars
Most Caravan fans already agree that this is a fantastic album and possibly their best work. I totally agree, and it is one of my most played cds over the years. Now Decca has released a remastered version that is absolutely beautiful in sound quality, not to mention over one half hour of bonus tracks. The original cd does not have bad sound quality, which might make some fans reluctant to upgrade. However, the sound on this version is incredible and a must for at least all Caravan fans, even if you already have the earlier one. The bonus tracks are great and also in excellent sound. There are alternate versions including Golf Girl with different lyrics. There is also some previously unreleased material. Needless to say, with all of these credits, it was well worth the money from Amazon. One of the best, got even better. Fans of early Genesis not familiar with Caravan, may be pleasantly surprised.