In the Land of Grey and Pink

Infobox Album |
Name = In the Land of Grey and Pink
Type = Album
Artist = Caravan


Released = April 8, 1971
Recorded = November 1970 - January 1971
Genre = Progressive rock, Canterbury scene
Length = 43:23
Label = Deram Records
Producer = David Hitchcock
Reviews =
* Allmusic Rating|4.5|5 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:nwx8b5z4tsqe link]
* ProgArchives.com Rating|4.5|5 [http://www.progarchives.com/Progressive_rock_discography_CD.asp?cd_id=3108 link]
Last album = "If I Could Do It All Over Again I'd Do It All Over You"
(1970)
This album = "In the Land of Grey and Pink"
(1971)
Next album = "Waterloo Lily"
(1972)

"In the Land of Grey and Pink" is an album by progressive rock band Caravan, released in 1971. According to Allmusic, "it is considered by many to be the pinnacle release from Caravan." One remarkable thing about this album is that it has remained in the catalogue ever since its original release in 1971. [Sleeve notes to 2001 reissue]

Along with the Soft Machine, Caravan were a leading exponent of what became known as "the Canterbury sound" - a very original concoction of styles including jazz, classical and traditional English influences. "In the Land of Grey and Pink" was a harmonious blend of simple English pop and progressive rock complexities. It is considered by many as one of the great progressive rock classics.

Track listing

#"Golf Girl" (R.Sinclair) – 5:05
#"Winter Wine" (R.Sinclair) – 7:36
#"Love to Love You (And Tonight Pigs Will Fly)" (P.Hastings) – 3:04
#"In the Land of Grey and Pink" (R.Sinclair) – 5:00
#"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" (D.Sinclair) – 22:43

"The following bonus tracks were included on the 2001 remastered edition of CD".

# "Frozen Rose" (miscredited as "I Don't Know Its Name (Alias The Word)" (R.Sinclair) - 6:12
# "Aristocracy" (P.Hastings) - 3:42
# "It's Likely to have a Name Next Week" (Winter Wine Instrumental) (R.Sinclair) - 7:48
# "Group Girl" (First Version of Golf Girl with different lyrics) (R.Sinclair) - 5:04
# "Dissassociation/100% Proof" (new mix) (D.Sinclair) - 8:35

Personnel

* Pye Hastings – guitars & vocals
* Dave Sinclair – Hammond organ, piano, Mellotron
* Richard Sinclair – bass, acoustic guitar & vocals
* Richard Coughlan – drums

with

* Jimmy Hastings – piccolo (1), flute (3 & 5), saxophone (5)
* Paul Beecham - trombone (1)
* David Grinstead - canon, bell & wind (5)

References