Cunning Stunts

Artist: Caravan
Label: Repertoire
Category: Music

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Format: Import
Media: Audio CD
Number Of Discs: 1
EAN: 4009910449424
ASIN: B000006XFO

Release Date: 1996-02-07

Cunning Stunts

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Tracks:

The Show Of Our Lives
Stuck In A Hole
Lover
No Backstage Pass
Welcome The Day
Dabsong Conshirtoe
The Fear And Loathing In Tollington Park Rag

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Album Description

Remastered reissue of the British progressive rock act's 1975 album. Featuring the original 7 songs and 3 bonus tracks, 'Stuck In A Hole', 'Keeping Back My Love' and 'For Richard'. Standard jewel case. 2001 release.

Album Details

Includes the First CD Release of 'for Richard', the Previously Unreleased Track 'keeping Back My Love' and the Single Version of 'stuck in the Hole'.

Customer Reviews:

Not the best, but still good nonetheless.......2003-09-04

This album was probably the last of the classic early set from Caravan. Although missing Richard Sinclair (ably replaced by Mike Wedgwood) this still has all the hallmarks of a typical Caravan album: from the folk, jazz and rock licks to the clever and witty lyrics. Also this album is probably one of the better productions in sound quality. The opening track is a good test for any hi-fi system with Richard Coughlan's ride cymbal slithering over a rumbling bass.

All-in-all a very good offering and thoroughly recommended.

Buy their others 1st...........2002-09-24

There R 2 good songs here -- the side-long "Dabsong Conshirtoe" is pretty gorgeous 4 its 1st 5 or 6 minutes, then shifts thru some OK jazzy sections, only 2 Dgenerate in2 noise by the Nd, just in time 4 a reprise of the album's opening track, "The Show of Our Lives," which is the ONLY OTHER good song here. The rest is lame 4gettable trash. MayB they were tired of touring -- hardta Blieve this was Caravan's 1st album 2 hit the charts in America, considering some of the amazing stuff that came B4....
Not enuf work by guitarist/lead-singer Pye Hastings on this album -- also un4tun8 that Decca chose "Show of Our Lives" & 2 other EVEN WORSE tracks 2 fill up the 2nd CD of Caravan's CANTERBURY TALES best-of package -- they should just have used "Dabsong Conshirtoe."
Caravan would rebound from this near-fiasco 2 a 4-star 1976 album, BLIND DOG AT ST. DUNSTANS, that includes all their usual melodic strengths, & more of Hastings' great lyrics & sweet vocals. Other Xcellent late-period Caravan albums include FOR GIRLS WHO GROW PLUMP IN THE NIGHT (4 stars), WATERLOO LILY (3-1/2 stars, GREAT 2nd side), & LIVE WITH THE NEW SYMPHONIA (4 stars, & a GREAT live version of "For Richard").

2.5 stars.......2002-02-27

One of Caravan's weaker moments. Couple of decent songs, some weak ones and the worst they've penned-Lover. Some interesting moments but not many. Save your money as this is not worth owning. Turn to In The Land Of Grey And Pink, Waterloo Lily, If I Could Do It All Over Again I'd Do It All Over You or even, For Girls Who Grow Plump In The Night...Simon

Great.......2001-08-11

I think this album is better than some of their earlier stuff, I find the early stuff rather boring, this album has some real good rock music in it, the opening track is extremely grand with the piano phrase that re appears along with the finale on Dabsong Conshirtoe which in itself is extremely enjoyable with several different movements and the usual high standard of playing expected from this band. Stuck in a hole and Welcome The Day are also good rock music, the latter being an attempt at a funky tune, and to a degree it works. Lover is the weak point, but its sister track No Backstage Pass is one of the best songs on the album. I prefer to listen to this than Land Of Grey and Pink or the First Album, it sounds much more assured. If you like this, you will like For Girls Who Grow Plump In The Night and Blind Dog At St Dunstans which are both excellent, as far as the early stuff is concerned check out Waterloo Lilly and If I Could Do It All Over Again Id Do It All Over You.

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