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CARAVAN ~ FOR GIRLS WHO GROW PLUMP IN THE NIGHT (EXPANDED EDITION) DERAM 882980 (Barcode: 042288298021) ~ UK ~ Canterbury Scene Recorded: 1972 Released: 2001 This is the 5th album by the great British Prog group CaravanFind albums by this artist, which is often considered as their best album. With a phenomenal lineup consisting of keyboardist Dave SinclairFind albums by this artist, violinist Peter RichardsonFind albums by this artist, guitarist Pye HastingsFind albums by this artist, bassist John G. PerryFind albums by this artist and drummer Richard CoughlanFind albums by this artist, the band also used a plethora of other guest musicians, mostly from the burgeoning British Jazz scene (clarinetist Tony CoeFind albums by this artist, saxophonist / flautist Pete KingFind albums by this artist, trumpeter Henry LowtherFind albums by this artist to mention just a few). The level of writing was also phenomenally strong with most of the quirky material written by Hastings, except for one tune by Perry and another one by Soft MachineFind albums by this artist´s Mike RatledgeFind albums by this artist. This is classic Prog stuff of the highest caliber and an absolute must in any serious Prog record collection.

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