Caravan announce 37 Disc Deluxe Box Set for August 20th 2021 Release
August 20th will see the release of a mammoth limited edition (2500) 37 disc set from English progressive rock act Caravan. The members of Caravan were at the centre of what would become known as the Canterbury scene. Canterbury in Kent proved to be a hotbed of musical activity in the 1960s and produced a host of artists who would enjoy success in the years that followed including Steve Hillage, Kevin Ayers and Robert Wyatt. Despite all these well-known artists, it’s Caravan that has become synonymous with the Canterbury scene via their sound which incorporated elements of progressive rock, jazz, pop, folk and psych.
The Limited Edition set (2500 copies worldwide) Who Do You Think We Are? includes all the official live and studio Caravan albums plus eleven discs of previously unreleased live performances. The set also includes a Blu-ray with Steven Wilson’s 5.1 surround sound mix of the classic In the Land of Grey and Pink album + a DVD of vintage European TV performances from 1971 - 1981 (London Marquee, German TVs Swing In, Bataclan, Paris & French TV show 'Pop 2'). The box also contains a hardback coffee table style book, photos (signed by the three surviving members of Caravan), a family tree etc.
Needless to say, this is the set for the diehard Caravan fan and Canterbury scene aficionado. Please read on for the full press release which contains all the details on this fantastic looking set. A really nice preview video and those all-important order links.
The Canterbury scene combined elements of jazz, folk, rock and melodic pop into a sound that bridged the gulf between psychedelia and progressive rock, and ultimately shattered all genre barriers. At the heart of the Canterbury scene was a group of musicians whose career has now spanned more than half a century: the legend that is CARAVAN.
Who Do You Think We Are? is the ultimate tribute to the ultimate Canterbury band. It’s released on 20th August on Madfish. This deluxe box set runs to a staggering 37 discs. All the official Caravan albums studio and live recordings among them are joined by eleven discs of previously unreleased live performances. A Blu-ray includes remixer extraordinaire Steven Wilsons 5.1 surround sound mix of the classic In the Land of Grey and Pink album. In addition, a DVD includes vintage European TV performances from 1971 - 1981 (London Marquee, German TVs Swing In, Bataclan, Paris & French TV show 'Pop 2').
The lavish packaging of the set reflects the bands stature. A hardback coffee table book features rare Caravan photos and memorabilia, and a full discography. A second Fan Club book assembles historic press articles from across the bands career, alongside a new interview with founder member Pye Hastings. Every copy of the box includes photos signed by the three surviving members of the original Caravan line-up: Pye Hastings, Richard Sinclair and David Sinclair. The celebration continues with a selection of memorabilia: a Caravan-centric map of Canterbury; a specially commissioned Caravan family tree poster, charting their long and circuitous progress; and two replica 1970s gig posters.
Put together with the band's full co-operation, the full list of contents is as follows:
16 NEWLY REMASTERED STUDIO ALBUMS & 4 OFFICIAL LIVE ALBUMS
11 DISCS OF PREVIOUSLY UNRELEASED CONCERT RECORDINGS
ON BLU-RAY FOR THE FIRST TIME 48/24 STEREO & 5.1 MIX BY STEVEN WILSON OF IN THE LAND OF GREY & PINK
DVD INCLUDING RARE FOOTAGE FROM THE MARQUEE 1971, ROCK EN STOCK 1972, BATACLAN 1973 & FRENCH TV PERFORMANCE 1981
INDIVIDUALLY SIGNED PHOTO BY THE THREE SURVIVING MEMBERS PYE HASTINGS, DAVE SINCLAIR, & RICHARD SINCLAIR
144 PAGE HARDBACK COFFEE TABLE BOOK FEATURING RARE PHOTOGRAPHS & MEMORABILIA
A4 FAN CLUB MINI BOOK FEATURING ARCHIVE ARTICLES & AN UP TO DATE INTERVIEW WITH PYE HASTINGS
A4 REPLICA TOUR PROGRAMME FOR BLIND DOG AT ST DUNSTANS
'FOR GIRLS THAT GROW PLUMP IN THE NIGHT REPLICA PRESS PACK
CARAVANS TRIP DOWN MEMORY LAIN MAP OF CANTERBURY
ILLUSTRATED FAMILY TREE
2 REPLICA POSTERS
This box set will be limited to 2,500 copied worldwide and released on August 20th 2021 on the Madfish label. This deluxe box set is available to pre-order: