The Official Caravan Thread

MagicMan · 01-16-2011, 11:29 PM

I love this band. Such an under-appreciated prog group from the 70s. I'd argue In the Land of Grey and Pink is just as good as anything Genesis or Camel put out.

snagglepuss · 01-21-2011, 08:40 PM

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Originally Posted by MagicMan

I love this band. Such an under-appreciated prog group from the 70s. I'd argue In the Land of Grey and Pink is just as good as anything Genesis or Camel put out.

And more acessible.

Guybrush · 02-04-2011, 04:35 AM

Looking at the poll, though, I definetly get the feeling most people only ever listen to In the Land of Grey and Pink.

GeddyBass2112 · 02-12-2011, 12:03 PM

Caravan are a seriously kick-ass band.

TockTockTock · 02-12-2011, 05:36 PM

These guys are great. Both them and Soft Machine are wonderful.

Guybrush · 02-12-2011, 06:20 PM

I think we need to do some Caravanning in the prog & fusion album club eventually

edit :

By the way, have anyone here ever heard "The Unauthorized Breakfast Item"? I haven't, so I'd be curious to hear what it's like or how it compares to their earlier stuff.

TockTockTock · 02-12-2011, 06:27 PM

Their debut album (which is what I voted for in this poll) would be a good choice for the album club. I'm sure everyone has heard In the Land of Grey and Pink (which is kind of obvious by just looking at the poll). I love Canterbury bands. Henry Cow is my favorite one so far.

Guybrush · 02-12-2011, 06:32 PM

^I'm not sure I'd consider their debut a prog album, though. In simple terms and not detailing finer details like jazz influence, I roughly consider Caravan to develop like this musically; First psychedelic rock, then prog rock, then pop. My favourite is "For Girls Who Grow Plump in the Night" which would definetly fit the club because it's pretty much smack in their prog period.

TockTockTock · 02-12-2011, 06:55 PM

Then add that one in. I'm a jazz/psychedelic nut so I'd pick their debut, but you're right about For Girls Who Grow Plump in the Night being a more progressive album. Is there any chance you can include it into the current vote or are we going to wait until next time?

Guybrush · 02-12-2011, 06:59 PM

I won't add it to the current poll (so it won't get a chance to be next week's album), but I'll make sure it's included in next week's poll

View Poll Results: Which is your favourite Caravan Studio album?
Caravan	5	38.46%
If I Could Do It All Over Again, I'd Do It All Over You	1	7.69%
In the Land of Grey and Pink	6	46.15%
Waterloo Lily	0	0%
For Girls Who Grow Plump in the Night	1	7.69%
Cunning Stunts	0	0%
Blind Dog at St. Dunstans	0	0%
Better By Far	0	0%
The Album	0	0%
Back to Front	0	0%
Battle of Hastings	0	0%
The Unauthorized Breakfast Item	0	0%
Voters: 13. You may not vote on this poll

01-16-2011, 11:29 PM	#11 (permalink)
MagicMan Groupie Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Canada Posts: 37	I love this band. Such an under-appreciated prog group from the 70s. I'd argue In the Land of Grey and Pink is just as good as anything Genesis or Camel put out. __________________ The problem with now is no matter how much we want it to, it doesn't last forever.

02-04-2011, 04:35 AM	#13 (permalink)
Guybrush Juicious Maximus III Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Scabb Island Posts: 6,525	Looking at the poll, though, I definetly get the feeling most people only ever listen to In the Land of Grey and Pink. __________________ Something Completely Different

02-12-2011, 06:20 PM	#16 (permalink)
Guybrush Juicious Maximus III Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Scabb Island Posts: 6,525	I think we need to do some Caravanning in the prog & fusion album club eventually edit : By the way, have anyone here ever heard "The Unauthorized Breakfast Item"? I haven't, so I'd be curious to hear what it's like or how it compares to their earlier stuff. __________________ Something Completely Different

02-12-2011, 06:32 PM	#18 (permalink)
Guybrush Juicious Maximus III Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Scabb Island Posts: 6,525	^I'm not sure I'd consider their debut a prog album, though. In simple terms and not detailing finer details like jazz influence, I roughly consider Caravan to develop like this musically; First psychedelic rock, then prog rock, then pop. My favourite is "For Girls Who Grow Plump in the Night" which would definetly fit the club because it's pretty much smack in their prog period. __________________ Something Completely Different

02-12-2011, 12:03 PM	#14 (permalink)
GeddyBass2112 Music Addict Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, UK Posts: 165	Caravan are a seriously kick-ass band.

02-12-2011, 05:36 PM	#15 (permalink)
TockTockTock They/Them Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 1,914	These guys are great. Both them and Soft Machine are wonderful.

02-12-2011, 06:27 PM	#17 (permalink)
TockTockTock They/Them Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 1,914	Their debut album (which is what I voted for in this poll) would be a good choice for the album club. I'm sure everyone has heard In the Land of Grey and Pink (which is kind of obvious by just looking at the poll). I love Canterbury bands. Henry Cow is my favorite one so far.

02-12-2011, 06:55 PM	#19 (permalink)
TockTockTock They/Them Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 1,914	Then add that one in. I'm a jazz/psychedelic nut so I'd pick their debut, but you're right about For Girls Who Grow Plump in the Night being a more progressive album. Is there any chance you can include it into the current vote or are we going to wait until next time?

02-12-2011, 06:59 PM	#20 (permalink)
Guybrush Juicious Maximus III Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Scabb Island Posts: 6,525	I won't add it to the current poll (so it won't get a chance to be next week's album), but I'll make sure it's included in next week's poll __________________ Something Completely Different