Caravan – For Girls Who Grow Plump In The Night
(Deram Records 1973 SDLR12)
UK Pressing
Vinyl in Nr MINT condition
(there are 1 or 2 light surface marks visible on the vinyl when held up to the light but they don’t affect the sound quality)
Gatefold Sleeve in Nr MINT condition
Caravan are an English band from the Canterbury area, founded by former Wilde Flowers members David Sinclair, Richard Sinclair, Pye Hastings and Richard Coughlan in 1968. The band have not achieved much commercial success, but are considered a key part of the Canterbury scene, blending psychedelic rock, jazz and classical influences to create a distinctive sound.
The band were originally based in Whitstable, Kent, near Canterbury, but moved to London when briefly signed to Verve Records. After being dropped by Verve, the band signed to Decca Records, where they released their most critically acclaimed album, In the Land of Grey and Pink in 1971. David Sinclair left after the album’s release and the group split up the following year. Hastings and Coughlan added new members, notably viola player Geoffrey Richardson, continuing on before splitting in 1978.
The band reformed several times in the following decades, and Caravan still remain active as a live band in the 21st century, despite Coughlan’s death in December 2013.
For Girls Who Grow Plump in the Night is the 1973 and fifth studio album released by the Canterbury scene band Caravan. Richard Sinclair and Steve Miller left the band prior to the recording of this album. They were replaced by John G. Perry and the returning Dave Sinclair. Viola player Geoff Richardson was added to the band.
Track listing
All songs composed by Pye Hastings, except where noted.
- Side one
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | “Memory Lain, Hugh / Headloss” | 9:19 |
| 2. | “Hoedown” | 3:20 |
| 3. | “Surprise, Surprise” | 4:07 |
| 4. | “C’thlu Thlu” | 6:15 |
- Side two
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5. | “The Dog, The Dog, He’s at It Again” | 5:58 | |
| 6. | “Be All Right / Chance of a Lifetime” | 6:37 | |
| 7. | “L’Auberge du Sanglier / A Hunting We Shall Go / Pengola / Backwards / A Hunting We Shall Go (reprise)” | John G. Perry, Mike Ratledge | 10:07 |
Personnel
- Caravan
- Pye Hastings – guitar, vocals
- Geoff Richardson – viola
- David Sinclair – organ, piano, electric piano, Davoli synthesizer, ARP synthesizer on (2)
- John G. Perry – bass, vocals, percussion
- Richard Coughlan – drums, percussion, timpani
- Additional personnel
- Rupert Hine – ARP synthesizer (1, 2 & 6)
- Frank Ricotti – congas (2, 3, 5, 7)
- Jimmy Hastings – flute (1)
- Paul Buckmaster – electric cello (7)
- Tony Coe – clarinet, tenor saxophone (1)
- Pete King – flute, alto saxophone (1)
- Harry Klein – clarinet, baritone saxophone (1)
- Henry Lowther – trumpet (1)
- Jill Pryor – voice (5)
- Chris Pyne – trombone (1)
- Barry Robinson – piccolo (1)
- Tom Whittle – clarinet, tenor saxophone (1)
- Orchestra arranged by John Bell and Martyn Ford, conducted by Martyn Ford
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