Better by Far
| Better by Far | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Studio album by Caravan | ||||
| Released | July 26, 1977 | |||
| Recorded | March - April 1977 | |||
| Studio | Utopia Studios, London | |||
| Genre | Progressive rock, Canterbury scene | |||
| Length | 43:25 | |||
| Label | Arista | |||
| Producer | Tony Visconti | |||
| Caravan chronology | ||||
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| Professional ratings | |
|---|---|
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    |
Better by Far is a 1977 release by Canterbury scene rock band Caravan.
Track listing
All songs composed by Pye Hastings, except where noted.
- Side one
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Feelin' Alright" | 3:31 | |
| 2. | "Behind You" | 5:04 | |
| 3. | "Better by Far" | 3:27 | |
| 4. | "Silver Strings" | Geoff Richardson | 3:58 |
| 5. | "The Last Unicorn" | Geoff Richardson | 5:52 |
- Side two
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Give Me More" | 4:40 | |
| 2. | "Man in a Car" | Jan Schelhaas | 5:43 |
| 3. | "Let It Shine" | 4:27 | |
| 4. | "Nightmare" | 6:23 |
Personnel
- Caravan
- Pye Hastings – vocals, guitars
- Geoff Richardson – viola, guitars, flute, sitar, mandolin, vocals
- Jan Schelhaas – keyboards, backing vocals
- Dek Messecar – bass, backing vocals
- Richard Coughlan – drums, percussion
- Additional personnel
- Vicki Brown – vocals on "Give Me More"
- Fiona Hibbert – harp on "Man in a Car"
- Tony Visconti – recorders on "The Last Unicorn"; electric double bass on "Man in a Car"
Releases
- 1977: LP - Arista 4134
- 1977: LP - Arista 1008
- 2004: CD - Eclectic Discs 1018
- 2005: CD - Eclectic Discs 1018
- 2005: CD - Eclectic Discs 230456
References
External links
- "Better by Far released by Caravan in 1977 (ProGGnosis Release Page)". www.proggnosis.com. Retrieved 2009-05-17.
- Caravan - Better by Far (1977) album credits & releases at AllMusic.com
- Caravan - Better by Far (1977) album releases & credits at Discogs.com
- Caravan - Better by Far (1977) album credits & user reviews at ProgArchives.com
- Caravan - Better by Far (1977) album to be listened as stream at Play.Spotify.com
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