Caravan - Caravan & The New Symphonia (1974) US 1st Pressing - LP/FLAC In 24bit/96kHz
Caravan - Caravan & The New Symphonia
Vinyl | LP Cover (1:1) | FLAC + cue | 24bit/96kHz | 900mb
Label: London Records / PS 650, Decca/PS 650 | Released: 1974 | Genre: Canterbury-Scene
Side A
1. Introduction (5:55)
2. Mirror for the Day (4:36)
3. The Love in Your Eye (12:30)
Side B
1. Virgin on the Ridiculous (7:57)
2. For Richard (14:23)
Companies, etc.
Phonographic Copyright (p) – The Decca Record Company Limited
Copyright © – The Decca Record Company Limited
Recorded At – Theatre Royal, Drury Lane
Recorded By – Pye Mobile Recording Unit
Mixed At – Air Studios
Produced For – Gruggy Woof
Credits
Artwork, Design, Photography – Three Men Went To Mow
Backing Vocals – Danny Street, Helen Chappelle, Liza Strike, Margot Newman, Robert Lindop, Tony Burrows, Vicky Brown*
Bass Guitar, Vocals – John G. Perry
Conductor – Martyn Ford
Drums – Richard Coughlan
Electric Piano, Organ, Synthesizer – Dave Sinclair*
Engineer – Bill Price, Bill Price, Bob Harper, Stephen Carter (6)
Engineer [Assistant] – Mike Sellars, Neville Crozier
Orchestra – The New Symphonia
Producer – David Hitchcock
Viola [Electric] – Geoffrey Richardson
Vocals, Guitar – Pye Hastings
Notes
Recorded live at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, on the 28th of October, 1973.
℗ © 1974, The Decca Record Company Limited, London
London Records, Inc.
539 West 25th Street, New York City, N.Y. 10001
Barcode and Other Identifiers
Matrix / Runout (label, side A): ZAL 12931 AL
Matrix / Runout (label, side B): ZAL 12932 AL
Vinyl | LP Cover (1:1) | FLAC + cue | 24bit/96kHz | 900mb
Label: London Records / PS 650, Decca/PS 650 | Released: 1974 | Genre: Canterbury-Scene
Side A
1. Introduction (5:55)
2. Mirror for the Day (4:36)
3. The Love in Your Eye (12:30)
Side B
1. Virgin on the Ridiculous (7:57)
2. For Richard (14:23)
Companies, etc.
Phonographic Copyright (p) – The Decca Record Company Limited
Copyright © – The Decca Record Company Limited
Recorded At – Theatre Royal, Drury Lane
Recorded By – Pye Mobile Recording Unit
Mixed At – Air Studios
Produced For – Gruggy Woof
Credits
Artwork, Design, Photography – Three Men Went To Mow
Backing Vocals – Danny Street, Helen Chappelle, Liza Strike, Margot Newman, Robert Lindop, Tony Burrows, Vicky Brown*
Bass Guitar, Vocals – John G. Perry
Conductor – Martyn Ford
Drums – Richard Coughlan
Electric Piano, Organ, Synthesizer – Dave Sinclair*
Engineer – Bill Price, Bill Price, Bob Harper, Stephen Carter (6)
Engineer [Assistant] – Mike Sellars, Neville Crozier
Orchestra – The New Symphonia
Producer – David Hitchcock
Viola [Electric] – Geoffrey Richardson
Vocals, Guitar – Pye Hastings
Notes
Recorded live at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, on the 28th of October, 1973.
℗ © 1974, The Decca Record Company Limited, London
London Records, Inc.
539 West 25th Street, New York City, N.Y. 10001
Barcode and Other Identifiers
Matrix / Runout (label, side A): ZAL 12931 AL
Matrix / Runout (label, side B): ZAL 12932 AL
Caravan - Caravan & The New Symphonia (1974) US 1st Pressing - LP/FLAC In 24bit/96kHz
Caravan - Caravan & The New Symphonia (1974) US 1st Pressing - LP/FLAC In 24bit/96kHz
Caravan - Caravan & The New Symphonia (1974) US 1st Pressing - LP/FLAC In 24bit/96kHz
This Rip: 2013
This LP: EX++/From my personal collection
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This Caravan record has a very good balance between electric guitars and electric viola: they are often played simultaneously. The electric guitar is really not timid here, and this contributes to give a very good sound to this record. The drums and bass are punchy and quite loud. The songs are recorded live. The main attraction is this omnipresent orchestration (horns and strings): it is absolutely delightful, very present and participating, reminding many orchestrated passages of the Renaissance band, circa "Scheherazade", "Novella" and "Song for all seasons". This is the best of the Caravan's albums I own! This formula of rock-orchestra really works. Do not forget the nice keyboards, having about the same style as on "For girls who grow plump in the night". Let us also mention the presence of saxes, flute and backing vocals, which complete the loaded ensemble. Very progressive, this record is a pleasure for your ears from the beginning to the end. There are 2 epic songs (12-13 minutes), which are really progressive. Unlike the other albums, this one is slightly less catchy, maybe because of the absence of Richard Sinclair's lead vocals. Definitely an underrated album, having ALL its songs at least excellent!! If you hate strings ensemble and violins, then this record is not for you!
EXTREMELY RECOMMENDED!
Review by greenback, progarchives.com
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