MINT 1971 Orig CARAVAN LAND OF PINK UK PROG Progressive +22:40 FUZZ ORGAN JAM

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                             TOP MINT COPY!

         1971 ORIGINAL UK PROGRESSIVE CLASSIC

                                  CARAVAN

   IN THE LAND OF GREY AND PINK

                                          USA - London Records - PS 593

TOP COPY!

One of the *best* copies we've ever had/seen with a MINTY clean cover like this = the soft pastel matte finish is really hard to find without 35+ years of soil and dirt -- this copy been in good hands, ALL CLEAN... 

1971 vinyl original in thick textured gatefold cover, the one with...comes with the original printed London Records nner sleeve for the pressing

"In the land of Grey and Pink" is one of Caravan's finest albums, possibly THE finest. While the centrepiece is the side long "Nine feet underground", the complete album offers a melodic and coherent 40 minutes.

"Golf girl" and the title track are whimsical almost pop tracks, the former having fairly basic double entendres. They bookend a couple of fine Caravan pieces to form an excellent first half. "Winter Wine" in particular is a classic Caravan track, with that unique keyboard sound, a lovely melody and a totally relaxed feel. Caravan's highly individual take on progressive music may be an acquired taste for some. For one thing, their sound (particularly on this album) is profoundly, quintessentially English, down to the often nonsensical lyrics and quirky cover art - and, last but certainly not least, Richard Sinclair's soothing but haunting voice, which makes one think at first of a gentler, more cultivated version of Greg Lake's inimitably English tones. In fact, Sinclair stamps his presence over this album, both as a singer and a composer: it is no coincidence that the weakest track, the poppy "Love to Love You", is the only one to feature Pye Hasting's higher-pitcher vocals. A couple of numbers on this record (notably the aforementioned "Golf Girl" and then "Love to Love You") are definitely easier listening than your average 20-minute-long prog epic. All these factors together can lead to disappointed reactions on the part of those who only think of prog along the lines of Genesis, Yes and ELP. Caravan are different, and the sound of Canterbury bands is clearly not for everyone: nevertheless, this album is undeniably a landmark of progressive rock music.

The album's highlights include the 22:40, five-part suite "Nine Feet Underground" - it's mostly dominated by the legendary fuzz-organ, with TONS of extended soloing and jamming, but it's still a perfectly balanced composition with those melancholic, nostalgic overtones that the English folks seem to master like no one else. Then there is the absolutely gorgeous, wistful "Winter Wine", with stunning vocals by Richard Sinclair and a middle section featuring some great lyrics about dreams being over all too soon. The title-track covers instead a sort of middle ground between the "serious" and the "poppier" vein of the band. Every segment works, especially the purposeful jamming heard throughout its latter half and the heavy guitar riff that kicks the song into its climactic conclusion. A perfect ending to what can only be called a near perfect album.

1. Golf girl (5:05)
2. Winter wine (7:46)
3. Love to love you (and tonight pigs will fly) (3:06)
4. In the land of grey and pink (4:51)
5. Nine feet underground: (22:40)
- Nigel blows a tune
- Love's a friend
- Make it 76
- Dance of the seven paper hankies
- Hold grandad by the nose
- Honest I did!
- Disassociation
- 100% proof

CONDITION: The cover: The very fragile texture of the grainy matte cover is very stiff and solid, M- a TOP copy in that it usually shows shelf wear (and soil) very easily ... This copy is SOLID...having no split seams, no bends, no writing

The vinyl: is all glossy on both sides, clean M- smooth and clear = play grade is TOPS = clear audio (meaning no distractions!) from start to finish ...

A GREAT ADDITION TO ANYONE'S COLLECTION !

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All imperfections are noted both cover & record