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Caravan
Where But for Caravan Would I?: An Anthology
Genres: International Music, Jazz, Rock, Classic Rock

Track Listings (21) - Disc #1
1. Place Of My Own
2. Love Song With Flute
3. Magic Man
4. Where But For Caravan Would I
5. Day In The Life Of Maurice Haylett
6. If I Could Do It All Over Again, I'd Do It All Over You
7. And I Wish I Were Stoned
8. Asforteri 25
9. Golf Girl
10. Nine Feet Underground
11. Winter Wine
12. Love To Love You (And Tonight Pigs Will Fly)
13. Love In Your Eye/To Catch Me A Brother/Sub
14. Memory Lain Hugh
15. Headloss
16. L' Auberge Du Sanglier
17. Mirror For The Day
18. Show Of Our Lives
19. Stuck In A Hole
20. No Backstage Pass
21. For Richard

CD Details

All Artists: Caravan
Title: Where But for Caravan Would I?: An Anthology
Members Wishing: 2
Total Copies: 0
Label: Universal/Polygram
Release Date: 4/10/2002
Album Type: Limited Edition, Import
Genres: International Music, Jazz, Rock, Classic Rock
Styles: Europe, Britain & Ireland, Progressive, Progressive Rock, Album-Oriented Rock (AOR)
Number of Discs: 2
SwapaCD Credits: 2

Synopsis

Album Description

Superb 21 track, 2 CD anthology of one of the most innovative, progressive bands of the late sixties/early seventies and leading lights of the famous Canterbury scene. Features a chronological guide to their career from the first album through to their latest work. Includes previously unreleased tracks, 'A Day In The Life Of Maurice Haylett), 'Golf Girl' (alternate version) and for the first time, the full length version of 'Love To Love You (And Tonight Pigs Will Fly)'. 2000 release. Double slimline jewel case with slipcase.

CD Reviews

It started raining golfballs... she protected me.

10/30/2002

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Caravan were one of the most distinctive bands to emerge from the British underground scene of the mid-sixties.Despite innumerable personnel changes they retained over more than a decade a devoted following and a reputation for music that was original,technically and genuinely adventurous.They utilised elaborate arrangements and orchestration while avoiding the lapses into undisciplined self-indulgence that characterised so many progressive bands of the period.THeir debut album "Caravan",was an eclectic mixture of jazz-rock and avant-garde material.Their second album "If I could do it again,I'd do it all over you", WAs regarded by many as the band's best work,the album included "For richard"a number that was to become a perennial favourite with live audiences. The band"s third album,"In the land of grey and pink", was released in may 1971.The musical virtuosity of the band was especially welldemonstrated on "Nine feet underground",wich occupied a complete side of the album."Waterloo Lily", wich included the beautiful "The love in your eyes,appeared in may 1972."For girls who grow plump in the night"(realesed in october,1973), was another impressive effort.Like "Waterloo Lily", it had some memorable passages of big band swing and also introduced "Memory Laiin, Hugh" and "Headloss","Hoedown" another favourite not included here.In 1973 Caravan took part in an ambitious project when they appeared in concert with the New symphonia Orchestra at the Theatre royal, Drury Lane.Featuring orchestral reworkings of much of their early material,the performance was recorded and released as their next album "Caravan and the new Symphonia".The band's most successful album, "Cunning Stunts", was released.It reached n.50 in the UK charts and n.124 in the states. This compilation is a fine showcase for the rich musical talents of a band whose unique contribution to pop music history is unlikely to be forgotten."