A Night's Tale: Live in the USA

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Caravan in fine form

A Night's Tale: Live in the USA
Starring: Caravan
Manufacturer: Classic Rock Legends
ProductGroup: DVD
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ASIN: B00008G8D1
Release Date: 2002-12-03

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Caravan in fine form.......2003-07-17

First let's get the negative out of the way. This concert DVD is filmed with poor lighting, with the band practically in shadows for much of the show.

On the other hand, Caravan plays extremely well at this Nearfest 2002 performance. Most of the original group is in this new lineup, with fine playing by David Sinclair on keyboards and Geoff Richardson on viola (and "electric" spoons on "If I could do it again, I'd do it all over you"). While original guitarist Pye Hastings does much of the singing and plays rythm, he wisely defers the lead guitar work to new lad Doug Boyle, who is honestly one of the best electric guitarists I have ever heard, and he performs several stunning solos during the show. He really infuses a new energy level into Caravan's music, adding an intense jazz-rock fusion into their Cantebury sound.

The song selection is very good, as is the 5.1 sound and it's a full 90 minute concert. I've always felt Caravan's lyrics were a bit corny and meandering, and that hasn't changed. But once they get going in their long instrumental sections, they really rock, and that's what Caravan is all about.

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Caravan - A Night's Tale Live in USA
Starring: Caravan
Manufacturer: Classic Rock Legends
ProductGroup: DVD
Binding: DVD

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ASIN: B0000B1OBU
Release Date: 2002-12-03

Description

This live concert from Trenton, New Jersey, at the Patriots Theater featured original Caravan founding members Pye Hastings, Richard Coughlan and David Sinclair, with Geoff Richardson and Doug Boyle (from Robert Plant), among others. The DVD includes interviews, bonus tracks and unseen archive footage, along with live material.

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