This double (record) album used to be the best possible introduction to classic 1970s Caravan. Its through this set I got to know the
band, and I can honestly say that all my favourite pieces are included. Since we are talking about LPs, there are only 90 minutes of
music here (less material than on the double CD, also entitled CANTERBURY TALES, released in the 1990s) but every single song is
superb. Moreover, the 18-minute performance of For Richard included here is actually the gorgeous 1974 version which can now
be found on LIVE AT FAIRFIELD HALLS, featuring Geoff Richardson on viola in a starring role. The general sequence of songs is
excellent: Headloss follows Memory Lain, Hugh, as it always should; and ending the album with The Dog, the Dog, Hes at it
again is a masterstroke. So if, for some strange reason, youre an LP-freak but you havent got any Caravan yet, this set is definitely
worth checking out.
band, and I can honestly say that all my favourite pieces are included. Since we are talking about LPs, there are only 90 minutes of
music here (less material than on the double CD, also entitled CANTERBURY TALES, released in the 1990s) but every single song is
superb. Moreover, the 18-minute performance of For Richard included here is actually the gorgeous 1974 version which can now
be found on LIVE AT FAIRFIELD HALLS, featuring Geoff Richardson on viola in a starring role. The general sequence of songs is
excellent: Headloss follows Memory Lain, Hugh, as it always should; and ending the album with The Dog, the Dog, Hes at it
again is a masterstroke. So if, for some strange reason, youre an LP-freak but you havent got any Caravan yet, this set is definitely
worth checking out.
