Does anyone like Caravan?

Psychedelic Paul wrote: kenethlevine wrote: I haven't been able to really like any of their albums except the absolute masterpiece that is "In the Land of Grey and Pink".  But maybe I haven't given the other albums enough chance   Try the "Cunning Stunts" album - not to be confused with a Metallica video of the same name, or an adult website of a similar name.

To me their two first are as great as "In the Land". At the moment first one is the greatest. Later seventies albums are great too, but not same kind of masterpieces as three first. I like also quite much their two last studio albums.

Edited by Mortte - July 07 2020 at 23:31

kenethlevine wrote: I haven't been able to really like any of their albums except the absolute masterpiece that is "In the Land of Grey and Pink".  But maybe I haven't given the other albums enough chance

Just listened to that album today. Honestly, it's not as good as I remember and without Richard Sinclair's bass/vocals, it would not be as good. "Winter Wine", Richard's song, is the best here. PA'S most treasured Canterbury release. 3.5 stars for me.

And can anyone explain the lyrics of the title track (second best track).... specifically when they get to the land "and pick our fill of punk weed and smoke it till we bleed, that's all we need". Hmmmmm

Edited by Grumpyprogfan - July 07 2020 at 16:50

I haven't been able to really like any of their albums except the absolute masterpiece that is "In the Land of Grey and Pink".  But maybe I haven't given the other albums enough chance

I started to listen & love Caravan in 2010`s. Really would have loved them already in the eighties, when I started to listen prog, if somebody had then borrowed me their albums. Their three first are my faves, but they haven´t made totally bad album. Definitely my fav Canterbury band.

King of Loss wrote: This is about Caravan, not Nektar dude.

This is about Caravan, not Nektar dude.

Not all bands on PA need to move you or even get you interested in what they are trying to do. I have a couple albums and could not tell you the last time my turntable has seen them.....I classify these bands as the Music Forum Bands. Those that you get "forum pressured" into listening to or buying, and nothing happens.

Early Caravan = magic

^^ I agree with you on Khan. Space Shanty is my favourite Canterbury Scene album of all time, even though I didn't know Khan were a Canterbury Scene band until I joined ProgArchives.

^ You're far too kind, but thank you.