If I Could Do It All Over Again, I'd Do It All Over You

by Caravan

Overview

Caravan followed up their eponymous debut with the cryptically titled If I Could Do It All Over Again I'd Do It All Over You in the fall of 1970. If I Could Do It All Over Again contains significant progressions over the first album. These include the intricacy with which compositions are sculpted around some of the finest instrumental improvisation in British rock at the time -- or arguably since. Caravan's uncanny ability to create a montage that effortlessly maneuvers through acoustic folk and electric progressive rock is best exemplified on the "With an Ear to the Ground" suite. The extended instrumental passages weave in and out of each other, creating a hypnotic and otherwise psychedelic soundscape that would become a trademark of the European progressive rock movement. Another epic, "For Richard," quickly found solid standing as the Caravan live performance-closer for decades after first appearing on this album. Juxtaposed against these pieces are several shorter works, which in essence clear the palette for the longer ones. The title track as well as "Hello, Hello" are perfect examples of how Caravan was able to one-up many of its progressive contemporaries, creating shorter and more accessible songs for radio airplay -- resulting in a guest appearance on BBC TV's Top of the Pops program. [The Japanese reissue offers seven bonus tracks: unreleased versions of "A Day in the Life of Maurice Haylett," "For Richard," "Warlock," and "Limits," and demos of "As I Feel I Die," "Clipping the 8th (Hello Hello)," and "Why? (And I Wish I Were Stoned)."] ~ Lindsay Planer

Product Details

Release Date:	04/17/2001
Label:	Decca / Polygram
UPC:	0042288296829

Tracks

1. If I Could Do It All Over Again, I'd Do It All Over You
2. And I Wish I Were Stoned/Don't Worry
3. As I Feel I Die
4. With an Ear to the Ground You Can Make It/Martinian/Only Cox/Reprise
5. Hello, Hello
6. Asforteri
7. Can't Be Long Now/Francoise/For Richard/Warlock
8. Limits
9. A Day in the Life of Maurice Haylett
10. Why? (And I Wish I Were Stoned)
11. Clipping the 8th (Hello Hello)
12. As I Feel I Die
13. For Richard
14. Warlock
15. Limits

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Caravan   Primary Artist
Jimmy Hastings   Flute,Saxophone
Richard Sinclair   Bass,Tambourine,Guitar (Bass)
Brother James   Flute,Saxophone
Dave Sinclair   Organ,Piano,Harpsichord
Richard Coughlan   Drums,Bongos,Congas,Maracas,Finger Cymbals
Pye Hastings   Claves,Guitar,Sound Effects,Guitar (Acoustic),Guitar (12 String Electric)

Technical Credits

John Punter   Remixing
Richard Sinclair   Composer
Paschal Byrne   Remastering
Phil Smee   CD Package Design
David Grinsted   Remixing
Richard Bennett Zeff   Cover Photo
Terry King   Producer,Management
Andy Street   Project Coordinator
Caravan   Producer
Dave Sinclair   Composer
Richard Coughlan   Composer
Mark Powell   Liner Notes,Tape Research
Robin Sylvester   Engineer
Pye Hastings   Composer,Memorabilia,Photography