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THE REVIEW
"There's a place where I can go, where I listen to the wind singing."
I wish I had a place to go and listen to the wind sing, I really wish....
Some believe that this place exists, and Caravan are among them. Me? I truly don’t know. I only know that a sweet oblivion has descended upon me, twenty-four minutes of dazzling melody have cradled and bewitched me. My mind has been nourished by the heartbreaking melancholy of "Nine feet underground", the astonishing beauty of "Dissassociation", and the romantic sweetness of "In The Land Of Grey And Pink".
Like a fusion of Vasari, this musical eutectic gathers melody, virtuosity, creativity, and structure to form a complex and captivating weave. The splendid balance achieved by Caravan in this album is only matched by its beauty.
"God did not grant me the talent needed to magnify its glory through a musical instrument, but He instilled in me enough to recognize that of others..", the "mediocre" Antonio would have said.
Caravan’s work is so pure that it rightly places them in the Olympus of progressive and rock music as a whole.
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This review praises Caravan's album In The Land Of Grey And Pink as a richly melodic and emotionally captivating masterpiece of progressive rock. The reviewer highlights standout tracks like 'Nine Feet Underground' and 'Dissassociation' for their beauty and melancholic depth. The album is celebrated for its perfect balance of creativity, structure, and virtuosity. Overall, it is considered a pinnacle work deserving a place among rock’s greatest achievements.Tracklist Lyrics Videos
05 Nine Feet Underground: 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 (22:39)
Caravan
Caravan are an English progressive rock band associated with the Canterbury Scene, known for a melodic, pastoral take on prog that blends rock, jazz elements and psychedelia.12 Reviews
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By uboldri
This is an album that captivates the listener and brings them back to reality only at the end of the last note.
If we were indeed in that place, this would undoubtedly be the music we would hear, a muffled sound to which the flute-like voice of the singer perfectly harmonizes.
By embryo
"Caravan's music is not as intricate and complex as that of King Crimson and Genesis, although their toolkit consists of the same elements."
"The summa of their balanced and romantic art which alternates between serene and vaguely nostalgic tones, ending with a surprising almost hard-rock finale."
By DaveJonGilmour
It captivates you on a full listen and enters you immediately without asking permission.
'Nine Feet Underground' is 22.44 minutes of pure musical ecstasy, a shocking flight with closed eyes in the vast and boundless skies of prog, jazz-rock, and melody.
By tonysoprano
If I were asked, during a medical check-up, if I take drugs, I would answer yes, but it’s a more pleasant drug to take, it lasts for only 43 minutes.
'Nine Feet Underground' is one of the greatest suites in the history of progressive, my eternal love for this genre that has long since conquered me with its greatness and expressive complexity.
