| The Unauthorised Breakfast Item | ||||
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| Released | 2003 | |||
| Genre | Progressive rock, Canterbury scene | |||
| Length | 60:07 | |||
| Label | Eclectic Discs | |||
| Producer | Julian Gordon Hastings | |||
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The Unauthorised Breakfast Item is the thirteenth studio album by progressive rock band Caravan, released in 2003.
All tracks are written by Pye Hastings, except as noted below. [3]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Smoking Gun (Right for Me)" | 5:36 | |
| 2. | "Revenge" | 5:15 | |
| 3. | "The Unauthorised Breakfast Item" | 4:44 | |
| 4. | "Tell Me Why" | 6:16 | |
| 5. | "It’s Getting a Whole Lot Better" | 8:56 | |
| 6. | "Head Above the Clouds" | 7:21 | |
| 7. | "Straight Through the Heart" | 4:40 | |
| 8. | "Wild West Street" | 4:47 | |
| 9. | "Nowhere to Hide" | Dave Sinclair | 8:54 |
| 10. | "Linders Field" | Doug Boyle | 3:38 |
| Total length: | 60:07 | ||
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Smoking Gun (Right for Me)" (Live in Japan) | 7:56 | |
| 2. | "The Unauthorised Breakfast Item" (Live in Japan) | 6:16 | |
| 3. | "Tell Me Why" (Live in Japan) | 5:45 | |
| 4. | "Revenge" (Live in Japan) | 5:42 | |
| 5. | "For Richard" (Live in Quebec City) | Richard Coughlan, Hastings, D. Sinclair, Richard Sinclair | 14:22 |
| Total length: | 40:01 | ||
Caravan are an English rock band from the Canterbury area, founded by former Wilde Flowers members David Sinclair, Richard Sinclair, Pye Hastings, and Richard Coughlan in 1968. The band have never achieved the great commercial success that was widely predicted for them at the beginning of their career, but are nevertheless considered a key part of the Canterbury scene of progressive rock acts, blending psychedelic rock, jazz, and classical influences to create a distinctive sound.
The Wilde Flowers were an English psychedelic rock band from Canterbury, Kent. Formed in 1964, the group originally featured lead vocalist Kevin Ayers, lead guitarist and co-lead vocalist Brian Hopper, rhythm guitarist and vocalist Richard Sinclair, bassist Hugh Hopper and drummer Robert Wyatt. Despite not releasing any material during their brief three-year tenure, the band are generally considered to be the originators of the Canterbury scene. After their breakup in 1969, the group's members went on to form numerous key bands within the scene, including Soft Machine, Caravan and Camel.
David Sinclair is a British keyboardist associated with the psychedelic/progressive rock Canterbury Scene since the late 1960s. He became famous with the band Caravan and was responsible as a songwriter for creating some of their best-known tracks: "For Richard", "Nine Feet Underground", "The Dabsong Conshirtoe", "Proper Job/Back to Front".
Waterloo Lily is the fourth album by Caravan, released in 1972 on the Deram label.
For Girls Who Grow Plump in the Night is the fifth studio album released by the Canterbury scene band Caravan. Richard Sinclair and Steve Miller left the band prior to the recording of this album. They were replaced by John G. Perry and the returning Dave Sinclair. Viola player Geoff Richardson was added to the band.
If I Could Do It All Over Again, I'd Do It All Over You is the second album by Canterbury scene band Caravan, released in September 1970. The album is representative of the Canterbury scene genre, featuring representative organ solos and melodic vocals typical of the band's style. The album was released on Decca Records, as was the title track as a single release.
Caravan is the debut album by the British Canterbury scene and progressive rock band Caravan. It was released by Verve Forecast in October 1968 and was the group's only album for the label.
Blind Dog at St. Dunstans is the seventh studio album by Canterbury Scene rock band Caravan. It was released in 1976.
Better by Far is the eighth studio album by Canterbury scene rock band Caravan.
The Album is the ninth album released by English progressive rock band Caravan. It was recorded at Farmyard Studios, Little Chalfont, Buckinghamshire in July 1980.
Back to Front is the tenth album by English progressive rock band Caravan, released in 1982. Back to Front featured the original lineup of Richard Coughlan, Pye Hastings, Richard Sinclair and David Sinclair after 1971's In the Land of Grey and Pink and is the last studio album to feature that lineup.
BBC Radio 1 Live in Concert is the 1991 album released by Caravan. It was recorded live on 21 March 1975 at the Paris Theatre, London.
Cool Water is the eleventh album by English progressive rock band Caravan, released in 1994. It is a compilation of old recordings, including their unreleased 2nd Arista album shelved in 1978.
The Battle of Hastings is the twelfth album by the British Canterbury scene progressive rock band Caravan, released in 1995.
The Show of Our Lives is a compilation album of radio broadcasts, released in 1998 by Caravan.
Canterbury Comes to London: Live from Astoria is a live album by the progressive rock band Caravan from 17 September 1997 at The Astoria, London, being released 20 April 1999.
Songs for Oblivion Fishermen is a live album of the progressive rock group Caravan. The material was recorded for the BBC, spanning the years 1970 to 1974.
All Over You...Too is the second compilation album volume of the 1990s reformation of the progressive rock band Caravan released in 2000.
Ether Way: BBC Sessions 1975-77 is a live album by the progressive rock band Caravan released 1998.
Canterbury Tales: The Best of Caravan is the 1976 compilation album released by Caravan. It was expanded, repackaged and released in 1994.
