In the Land of Grey and Pink
by Caravan
- Type: Album
- Released: 8 April 1971
- Label: Deram
- Country: United Kingdom
- Length: 43:20
- Community rating: 4.28/5 from 12 ratings
Artists on this release: Richard Sinclair, Richard Coughlan, Dave Sinclair, Pye Hastings
Album Notes & Community Reviews
Caravan's 'In the Land of Grey and Pink' merges Richard Sinclair's whimsical, pop-oriented songwriting with extended, jazz-inflected instrumental sections driven by David Sinclair's prominent organ and piano solos. Produced by David Hitchcock, the album contrasts concise, folk-tinged tracks like 'Golf Girl' with the side-long, multi-part suite 'Nine Feet Underground', which was assembled from five distinct recordings. Though not a chart success upon release, the album became a foundational and beloved work of the Canterbury Scene, celebrated for its unique blend of pastoral charm and sophisticated musicianship.
Genres
Descriptors: progressive, conceptual, folk, melodic, symphonic
Tracklist
- Golf Girl (05:00)
- Winter Wine (07:35)
- Love To Love You (And Tonight Pigs Will Fly) (03:03)
- In The Land Of Grey & Pink (04:58)
- Nine Feet Underground - Medley (22:44)
Credits
- Richard Sinclair - bass guitar, acoustic guitar, vocals
- Pye Hastings - electric guitars, acoustic guitar, vocals
- Dave Sinclair - hammond organ, piano, mellotron, harmony vocals
- Richard Coughlan - drums and percussion
- Jimmy Hastings - flute, tenor sax, piccolo
- Dave Grinsted - cannon, bell and wind, engineering
- John Beecham - trombone on "golf girl"
- David Hitchcock - production
- John Punter - engineering
- Derek Varnals - engineering
- Julian Hastings - production for bonus material on 2001 cd reissue.