In the Land of Grey and Pink

by Caravan

In the Land of Grey and Pink cover art
  • 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

  1. Golf Girl (05:00)
  2. Winter Wine (07:35)
  3. Love To Love You (And Tonight Pigs Will Fly) (03:03)
  4. In The Land Of Grey & Pink (04:58)
  5. 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.

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