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Psychedelic Paul 
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 Topic: Top 7 Caravan AlbumsPosted: November 27 2020 at 08:18 |
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Even a Blind Dog at St. Dunstans could see that Caravan reigns supreme in the Canterbury Scene, where the one-eyed man is king In the Land of Pink and Grey. If I Could Do It All Over Again I would have bought Caravan's albums back in the 1970's when they were first released, instead of buying them Back to Front starting with the cunningly titled Cunning Stunts album in 2010. This classic album is Better by Far for me than the overrated Waterloo Lily album, but that's just my opinion. I'm going to take a pregnant pause now to consider how Caravan came up with The Album title, For Girls Who Grow Plump in the Night.
  Here's your chance to help determine the Top 7 Caravan albums of all time. Simply list your Top 7 Caravan albums in order of preference and then I'll assign the usual system of points to your listings:- 1st album - 12 points 2nd album - 8 points 3rd album - 6 points 4th album - 4 points 5th album - 3 points 6th album - 2 points 7th album - 1 point Here's my Top 7 to kick off with:- 1. In the Land of Pink and Grey (12 points) 2. Cunning Stunts (8 points) 3. For Girls Who Grow Plump in the Night (6 points) 4. If I Could Do It All Over Again, I'd Do It All Over You (4 points) 5. Caravan (3 points) 6. Better by Far (2 points) 7. The Battle of Hastings (1 point) Caravan's Discography  1970: If I Could Do It All Over Again, I'd Do It All Over You - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLoIDt_C5y1LtsoUorBySZ8GsEIMLVrI2R 1971: In the Land of Pink and Grey - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLoIDt_C5y1LuvsF8fnd5IFaqvwNUGPObK 1972: Waterloo Lily - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLoIDt_C5y1LsOng1dEWl9YfLB9YU3TkUq 1973: For Girls Who Grow Plump in the Night - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLoIDt_C5y1Lt0FuNvUESL3n07pAc4QxoA 1974: Caravan and the New Symphonia - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLoIDt_C5y1LsEzP-B6i809C-GjZxNi_6g 1974: Live at the Fairfield Halls - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLoIDt_C5y1Lv-fS99f25caecobqPW6dS8 1975: Cunning Stunts - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLoIDt_C5y1Ls4dlIIyu6g5CNS_Lt6ZwL_ 1976: Blind Dog at St. Dunstans - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLoIDt_C5y1Lt6DhC2Iqme_yI0pKUmdzHM 1977: Better by Far - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLoIDt_C5y1Lvg4B6gjA1zZ0kmuqJDBYH0 1980: The Album - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLoIDt_C5y1LvfYmkSHxWkALUgvUyI5Bch 1982: Back to Front - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLoIDt_C5y1LsMqwf4PO-3DxACLwo6hlsL 1990: Live in Nottingham - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLoIDt_C5y1LszcBqvQaOmkdDiMqd95J-x 1978/1994: Cool Water - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLoIDt_C5y1Luxcpn_zIyUqko2wVeWJCDI 1995: The Battle of Hastings - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLoIDt_C5y1LtZJXSlBnHZ3UFFoTqDlObT 2003: The Unauthorised Breakfast Item - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLoIDt_C5y1LtSTGHVqGWiGO9ge-Ofd68c 2013: Paradise Filter - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLoIDt_C5y1LuAftE1dDHIs1LlYSGQWgaCEdited by Psychedelic Paul - January 09 2021 at 09:55 |
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Ronstein
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Posted: November 27 2020 at 08:31 |
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One of the most under-rated bands ever!! 1. In the Land of Pink and Grey (12 points) 2. If I Could Do It All Over Again, I'd Do It All Over You (8 points) 3. For Girls Who Grow Plump in the Night (6 points) 4. Cunning Stunts (4 points) 5. Waterloo Lily (3 points) 6. Caravan (2 points) 7. Back to Front (1 point)
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Posted: November 27 2020 at 12:23 |
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I can't go beyond five albums...
1. If i could 2. In the Land 3. Caravan - first LP 4. Waterloo lily 5. For girls but really for me only the four first ones are really worth IMO, and the three first ones are the masterpieces |
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Posted: November 27 2020 at 12:27 |
My are the same as yours Awesome post |
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Posted: November 27 2020 at 12:31 |
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Hi,
My choices are very different ... the one album that I come back to the most of all is "For Girls..." and then "Caravan and the New Sinfonia", in my book one of the best orchestrated albums EVER done. For Girls Who Grow Plump in the Night Caravan and the New Sinfonia Cunning Stunts Better by Far Blind Dog at St. Dunstans The early stuff is nice, and hearing the original "For Richard" is nice, but not as nice as what they did with it later. The later albums I have not gotten as yet, and can't really comment, but listening to their first two albums is ... kind of a trip to the era of pop music in England.
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Posted: November 27 2020 at 12:55 |
The last three Caravan albums are very good too, if you haven't already heard them.
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Posted: November 27 2020 at 14:02 |
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It's going to be just five for me as well, Paul! 1. For Girls Who Grow Plump in the Night 2. In the Land of Grey and Pink 3. If I Could Do It All Over Again... 4. Waterloo Lily 5. Caravan
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Posted: November 27 2020 at 14:20 |
That's okay. I would have struggled to choose seven albums too, until I listened to all of Caravan's albums last weekend. If I Could Do It All Over Again though, I would have listened to all of Caravan's albums years ago.
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Posted: November 27 2020 at 15:06 |
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1. If I Could Do It All Over Again, I'd Do It All Over You 2. In the Land of Pink and Grey 3. For Girls Who Grow Plump in the Night 4. Caravan 5. Waterloo Lily
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Posted: November 27 2020 at 16:11 |
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1. For Girls Who Grow Plump in the Night
2. In the Land of Grey and Pink 3. Waterloo Lily 4. If I Could Do it all... 5. Caravan 6. Blind Dog at St Dunstans 7. Cunning Stunts Edited by HolyMoly - November 27 2020 at 16:12 |
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1. Grey & Pink 2. Debut 3. For Girls 4. If I could 5. Waterloo 6. Stunning Cµnts 7. New Symphonia (il counted as a live album, then) 7. bis Blind Dog |
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Posted: November 27 2020 at 16:46 |
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Welp, I admit, i've only heard Grey and Pink (top 5 album for me), If I could Do it All Over Again and For Girls Who Grow.... all great, Waterloo Lily tonight!
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1. For Girls Who Grow Plump in the Night
2. In the Land of Grey and Pink 3. Cunning Stunts 4. If I Could Do It All Over Again, I'd Do It All Over You 5. Caravan 6. Waterloo Lily 7. Blind Dog at St Dunstans
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Posted: November 27 2020 at 18:58 |
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I really only listen to the first 5....but...
1. In The Land Of... 2. If I Could... 3. Girls Who Grow... 4. Waterloo Lilly 5. Caravan 6. Blind Dog 7. Cunning Stunts
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Posted: November 28 2020 at 04:42 |
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This is how the Top 7 is shaping up so far after the first dozen rounds of voting:-
1. In the Land of Grey & Pink (112 points) 2. For Girls Who Grow Plump in the Night (93 points) 3. If I Could Do It All Over Again, I'd Do It All Over You (74 points) 4. Caravan (38 points) 5. Cunning Stunts (36 points) 6. Waterloo Lily (29 points) 7. Caravan & the New Symphonia (9 points) 8. Blind Dog at St. Dunstans (8 points) 8. Better by Far (8 points)
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Posted: November 28 2020 at 09:53 |
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Forgot the new Symphonia, nice indeed
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Posted: November 28 2020 at 10:18 |
I've just added The New Symphonia album to the list at the top of the page.
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Posted: November 30 2020 at 16:12 |
Thanks! It's very rare for anyone to actually agree with my album listings, and at least it'll save you writing out a list.
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Posted: December 12 2020 at 11:28 |
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I only own 5 but love the band. Do here you are.
ITLOGAP FGWGPITN IICDIAOA Caravan Cunning |
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