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Blind Dog at St. Dunstans

Caravan · 1976

46 min · 9 tracks · progressive rock

A whimsical blend of progressive rock with playful storytelling and eclectic instrumentation that invites listeners to explore new sonic landscapes.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • playful storytelling with whimsy
  • exploratory sonic landscape journeys
  • engaging narratives that unfold
  • quirky charm in every track

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer straightforward, immediate songs
  • dislike whimsical or eclectic sounds

Where this album fits

Career context
Released on April 23, 1976, 'Blind Dog at St. Dunstans' was Caravan's fifth studio album, following their 1975 release 'Cunning Stunts'. At this point in their career, the band was solidifying their distinctive sound within the progressive rock scene, demonstrating artistic growth while navigating changes in the musical landscape of the late '70s.
Stylistic neighbors
Gentle Giant· Camel· Soft Machine

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Here Am I 6:20
  • 2 Chiefs and Indians 5:16
  • 3 A Very Smelly Grubby Little Oik 4:12
  • 4 Bobbing Wide 2:31
  • 5 Come on Back 3:56
  • 6 Oik (reprise) 2:27
  • 7 Jack and Jill 6:28
  • 8 Can You Hear Me? 6:19
  • 9 All the Way (With John Wayne's Single Handed Liberation of Paris) 8:52

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