MIRAGE

When I found out Camel's albums were still around, I became very excited. I bought one of the first pressings of the albums, and fell in love with this album. It came at a time when escapist music was needed, since the Vietnam War was still being fought, and solid music was the ideal. I ordered the CD, and just got it this morning in the mail. I couldn't wait to hear it. I placed it in the stereo, relaxed, and took a trip back to the 70's, early 70's, when I needed a release that groups like Camel provided. Although Snow Goose is probably their best known work, I still favor this one, because it was the first Camel album I had heard.

Nimrodel/The Procession/The White Rider will appeal to most if not all Tolkien fans. I still like to close my eyes and visualize Gandalf riding on the white horse Shadowfax. The entire new release with previously unreleased music is definitely a needed addition to anyone's collection, who enjoys music that will give you a glimpse of the cosmos.

I highly recommend this album.