If I Could Do It All Over Again, I'd Do It All Over You
Caravan · 1970
64 min · 12 tracks · progressive rock
A whimsical blend of psychedelic melodies and intricate arrangements that define early progressive rock.
Top tracks — play these first
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If I Could Do It All Over Again, I’d Do It All Over You — The title track encapsulates the album's spirit with its catchy melody and reflective lyrics, blending whimsy with a hint of nostalgia.
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And I Wish I Were Stoned / Don’t Worry — This track showcases the band's ability to shift between serene passages and more chaotic segments, highlighting their progressive rock prowess.
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Can’t Be Long Now / Francoise / For Richard / Warlock — At over fourteen minutes long, this epic suite exemplifies Caravan's knack for intricate compositions and thematic storytelling.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album showcases intricate arrangements and playful lyricism typical of early progressive rock.
What we noticed
- Several songs incorporate whimsical lyrics that playfully interact with the music, such as in 'Hello Hello'.
- The use of jazz-influenced chord progressions is prominent throughout, especially in 'With an Ear to the Ground You Can Make It'.
- The final three tracks serve as demos, presenting alternate versions of earlier songs, which alters the overall flow and cohesion of the album.
- Composition 25% of the score
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7/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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6/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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6/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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7/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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5/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
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Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- playful whimsy in arrangements
- intricate melodies for deep focus
- lengthy tracks for patient listeners
- cathartic explorations of emotion
- nostalgic reflections on past
Maybe skip if you
- prefer short, immediate gratification
- dislike exploratory musical journeys
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released on September 4, 1970, this album was Caravan's second studio effort, following their self-titled debut in 1968. At this point in their career, the band was solidifying their distinctive sound, characterized by playful lyricism and complex musical structures that would come to define the Canterbury scene.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Gentle Giant· Camel· Soft Machine
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 If I Could Do It All Over Again, I’d Do It All Over You 3:07
- 2 And I Wish I Were Stoned / Don’t Worry 8:20
- 3 As I Feel I Die 5:06
- 4 With an Ear to the Ground You Can Make It / Martinian / Only Cox / Reprise 9:54
- 5 Hello Hello 3:45
- 6 Asforteri 1:21
- 7 Can’t Be Long Now / Francoise / For Richard / Warlock 14:21
- 8 Limits 1:35
- 9 A Day in the Life of Maurice Haylett 5:07
- 10 Why? (And I Wish I Were Stoned) (demo) 4:21
- 11 Clipping the 8th (Hello Hello) (demo) 3:12
- 12 As I Feel I Die (demo) 4:37
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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