BEAUTY M- 1969 BRITISH Orig CARAVAN PSYCH PROG CANTERBURY HAMMOND ORGAN LP

$

670

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• MINTY ORIGINAL 1969 BRITISH VERVE 
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• = CARAVAN =
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• PP"made in England" - VERVE Forcast - SVLP 6011= (stereo)

1. The very first BRITISH 1969 Caravan features psychedelic flavors with progressive edges  ... 
2. the legendary pillar cover release 
3. with "flap-back" seams (see below) ! ............................................................................................
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5. What you get here is much more closely related to Pink Floyd's legendary "The Piper at the Gates of Dawn", than to the monumental second and third albums of the Canterbury band. Caravan's debut is much more interesting that it is usually credited for. Their take on psychedelia is highly original and entertaining, and the members of the band, in spite of their youth, are more than capable as musicians and songwriters.
   
   The album's opener, "A Place of My Own", released as a single, attracted quite a lot of attention at the time. It's both endearing and highly infectious, sung by Pye Hastings in a slightly more uncertain voice than usual, with great organ work by Dave Sinclair. The keyboardist is possibly the real star of this album, as his trademark organ makes the overall sound fuller and richer, as well as adding complexity and interest to the compositions. His contribution to the closing track, the 9-minute "Where but for Caravan Would I?", the album's most convincing stab at fully-fledged prog, is outstanding, the sinuous sound of the organ weaving in and out of the vocal interludes sung by Pye Hastings and Richard Sinclair. The latter's presence is more restrained than in the two following albums, which of course is a pity. He sings lead in the Beatles-flavoured "Policeman" and the distinctly Syd Barrett-ish "Grandma's Lawn", backed up by cousin Dave's haunting organ - a slightly disturbing song with weird lyrics, further enhanced by Richard's smooth delivery. His best vocal performance, though, comes towards the end of "Where but for Caravan Would I", where his voice achieves that velvety tone that we find so irresistible.
   
   The sinister, almost discordant "Cecil Rons", another track haunted by the ghost of Syd Barrett (both vocalists, especially the usually soft, mild-mannered Hastings, are utterly unrecognizable!) is probably the most uncharacteristic of the band's output. On the other hand, the romantic "Love Song with Flute" (the latter superbly played by Jimmy Hastings) is almost classic Caravan, beautifully sung by Pye - possibly his best vocal performance on the album.
   
   In spite of the poor distribution, "Caravan" shows quite clearly that the band had potential in spades. Their music would get different, as it did.This album is endearingly homespun and deserves recognition of its own for being a gem of late '60s psychedelic progressive rock.
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   Place of my own    (4:01)
   
   Ride    (3:42)
   Policeman    (2:44)
   
   Love song with flute    (4:10)
   
   Cecil runs    (4:07)
   Magic man    (4:03)  
   Grandma's lawn    (3:25)
   
   Where but for Caravan would I be    (9: 01)
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      CONDITION:
   • The cover: rated: BEAUTIFUL M- solid colorful fragile laminated UK cover design, the back cover equally as nice with the old style flap-back seams as manufactured in the 60's by British & European record companies...Has clearly no problems...no delete marks, no bends, no split seams, no writing.
   • final collection copy
   
   
   1. The vinyl: Rated: CLEAN M- looks & plays totally minty from start to finish and both U.K. Verve/Forecast labels are totally clean