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CARAVAN Live Albums + DVD9 [ progrock ]


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  Style  : Canterbury Scene / Progressive Rock artist from United Kingdom
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   CARAVAN Live Albums + DVD9

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CARAVAN were the other half of the WILDE FLOWERS - the SOFT MACHINE being the other - that originated in Canterbury, Kent. The band itself was originally formed in early 1968 
by guitarist/vocalist Pye HASTINGS, keyboardist Dave SINCLAIR, bassist/vocalist Richard SINCLAIR (later of HATFIELD & THE NORTH, NATIONAL HEALTH, etc.), and drummer Richard COUGHLAN. 
All four members of CARAVAN were, at one time or another, in that band. They were a leading exponent of what became known as "the Canterbury sound". 

The band's 1968 self-titled debut was a hybrid of jazz and psychedelia. Things became serious with the second album, "If I Could Do It All Over Again,I'd Do It All Over You" and would mark the 
start of their classic period. The material was a very original mixture of styles including classical, jazz, and traditional English influences. A MILESTONE IN THEIR HISTORY. This recipe was used 
to great success on the next album, "In the Land of Grey and Pink". This album was a perfect blend between simple northern-English pop and complex progressive rock. Quite simply one of the 
greatest progressive rock classics. The style dominated the next album, "Waterloo Lily", released in May of 1972, which marked a clear step towards jazz. Yet, Richard SINCLAIR's influence 
was clearly apparent on the first side. 
"For Girls Who Grow Plump in the Night" marked another change in the band's sound, this time towards a more streamlined symphonic approach. This album is not a bad album taken by itself, 
but the classic Canterbury sound stopped here. For a more representative look at CARAVAN in their prime, check out the preceding three albums. This lineup also recorded the live album "Caravan and 
the New Symphonia", a live 1973 performance accompanied by a full orchestra.

"Cunning Stunts" (1975) marked the beginning of a series of mediocre releases and lineup changes, eventually leading to the reunion of the original members on "Back to Front". 
Many different compilations and live albums were released in the intervening twelve years before a new studio album, "Battle of Hastings", which was released in 1995. This album was a nice 
collection of poppy tunes retaining the classic CARAVAN sound (organ, violin, flute, sax and HASTINGS' inimitable vocals). CARAVAN is still active today, playing many live dates in Britain and 
Holland and in 2000 saw the beginning of renewed activity (festival, concert, etc.). In February 2001, all the albums from "If I Could..." to "Cunning Stunts" were reissued with a myriad of bonus 
material, copious liner notes and impeccable sound quality. 2002 also saw the band plays their first performance in the United States in 28 years at NEARFEST 2002.

CARAVAN Live Albums 


1974 - Caravan & The New Symphonia
1997 - Live: Canterbury Comes to London
1998 - BBC live in concert
2002 - Live At Fairfield Halls - 1974 
2003 - Live in Nottingham
2007 - The Show Of Our Lives: Caravan At The BBC 1968-1975
2008 - A Hunting We Shall Go: Live In 1974

DVD

Classic Rock Legends: Caravan Live at Metropolis Studios

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 Caravan, the legendary Canterbury band, re-formed specially for this London studio concert in late 2010 and the audience, each one of which was no further than ten feet from the band, were rewarded with a review from Classic Rock which quoted "a new era dawns for the veteran band. 
They are going to have to go a long way to match this sublime performance". Pye Hastings, Geoffrey Richardson, Jan Schelhaas, Jim Leverton and Richard Coughlan are joined by new drummer Mark Walker. The concert set covered classics and new songs Fingers In The Till and I'm On My Way.

????????: Songs featured are as follows:

Memory Lain, Hugh
Headloss
And I Wish I Were Stoned
Golf Girl
Smoking Gun (Right For Me)
The Unauthorised Breakfast Item
Nightmare
Hello Hello
Give Me More
Fingers In The Till
I'm On My Way
Nine Feet Underground

DVD Extras:

Interviews with Pye Hastings and Geoffrey Richardson

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The concert was filmed in 1080p HD but is presented in the highest quality standard definition format with LPCM Stereo and DTS 5.1 surround sound on the DVD.