Re-Worked Gems
Steven Sly | Kalamazoo, MI United States | 11/25/2006
(5 out of 5 stars)
"This is a curious little CD. Instead of putting out an album of new material, the late 90's version of Caravan decided to go back and re-record new studio versions of 9 previously released songs. At the time the band consisted of Pye Hastings, Doug Boyle, Jim Leverton, Geoffery Richardson, Dave Sinclair, and Richard Coughlan. Hugh Hopper also appears on one track. I don't really have any other information on this album as to why they decided to do it or what the circumstances were. I really like this album. Not being familiar with most of the studio versions I have nothing to compare it with, so most of it is new to me. Of the songs I do know "Very Smelly Oik...", "Stuck In A Hole", I like the new versions. There are some great jams on this record with "The Dog, He's At It Again", "Ride" and "Nightmare" standing out. Caravan even tries its hand a metal with "Ctulu Thlu" with though heavier than anything I have heard them do before, really works well. Bottom line......I like this a lot."