IN THE LAND OF GREY AND PINK

Caravan's wonderful masterpiece, 'In The Land of Grey and Pink'. A beautiful record, full of surprises. Relatively far from other Canterbury Scene masterpieces like The Soft Machine's 'Third', but great in its own way. I did not like this at all, but it required only multiple listens and undying hope for me to finally enjoy this masterwork. The album starts off with 'Golf Girl', a pretty little love song with the classic Canterbury twist. This is the song that allowed me to keep hope for this album. My second favorite Caravan song, just below "Nine Feet". Then is 'Winter Wine', a soft, soothing song about - guess what - Wine! This track has some brilliant lyrics. 'Love to Love You(And Tonight Pigs Will Fly)' is another fun little love song with some great lyrics and a beautiful flute solo somewhere within it. The last song on Side One is the title track, with even more wonderful lyrics (seems to be a recurring theme in this album) and folky undertones. Then is- Haha. Haha. Hahaha hahaha! The beautiful, the hypnotic, the mesmerizing, the perfect 'Nine Feet Underground - Medley'. Full of delicious jazz interludes, delicate vocals and lyrics, and intense jamming. My favorite song of all the progressive groups to arise from Canterbury from my favorite album of all the progressive groups to arise out of Canterbury. A wonderful record. Worth infinite listens.

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