CAMEL 73 - 75 GODS OF LIGHT
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Live, released in 2000 Songs / Tracks Listing 1. God of Light Revisited (16:09) - Andrew Latimer / guitar, vocals
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CAMEL Camel 73 - 75 Gods of Light ratings distribution
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CAMEL Camel 73 - 75 Gods of Light reviews
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PROG REVIEWER

Not the best album by Camel, but anyway it's important to collect it, if you are naturally a fan of this "immortal" band!!
SPECIAL COLLABORATOR Honorary Collaborator
PROG REVIEWER

PROG REVIEWER

The first difference is "Arubaluba" which replaces "Six Ate". It is also a better choice. This rendition is absolutely WILD. Sounds almost as an early Floyd live track (67 - 68 period).
The real bonus here is the twenty-seven minutes medley for "Snow Goose". This almost complete suite is an even better choice than a full rendition. In my review for the studio work, I mentioned that it was a bit too monotonous, so we avoid this with this "shorter" version.
This live version is rawer, more interesting thanks to its harder attack. I even prefer this version to the one available on the remastered "A Live Record" with the London Symphonic Orchestra. It's the best I've heard actually.
It is a very good representation of their early days' live performances. Camel sounded even psyche at times ("Gods Of Light", "White Rider" and "Arubaluba" are good examples). The sound of this recording is really good (specially during "Snow Goose").
Since I rated "On The Road 1972" three stars and that this one is definitely better, I will rate it four stars. I just wonder why it took Camel so long to release this one ?
PROG REVIEWER

"God Of Light Revisited" opens in a spacy / psychedelic manner with sounds that echo and come and go. It kicks in after a minute with lots of percussion reminding me of SANTANA. Organ comes to the fore 3 minutes in. Some nice heavy guitar before 7 minutes.The organ is back before 9 1/2 minutes. Intense section before 13 minutes then it calms down to a spacey atmosphere before kicking back in to end it. Man they really jam on this 16 minute opener. "White Rider" has a laid back spacey intro before marching style drums come in before a minute. It's building then the song I know kicks in after 1 1/2 minutes. Nice. Vocals before 2 1/2 minutes.The tempo picks up with organ a minute later. It settles after 5 minutes with vocals. Spacey synths and guitar before 7 minutes. It's heavier before 8 1/2 minutes.
"Lady Fantasy" sounds like the original except for the spacey synths. It kicks in before a minute and vocals follow. Love the organ, vocals and mood on this one. Guitar to the fore 4 minutes in. It settles down before 5 1/2 minutes.This sounds so good. Vocals a re back 7 minutes in. It kicks back in and organ follows. "Arubaluba" opens with the drums and organ standing out. Guitar before a minute. It picks up quickly.The guitar is fantstic as Latimer solos endlessly. "Exerpts From The Snow Goose" is the over 27 minute closer recorded live at the BBC. This song is a trip i'll tell you that. The spacey section 9 1/2 minutes in and the spacey organ 12 1/2 minutes in and the gorgeous section that follows. Latimer plays some relaxed guitar from 23 minutes to after 25 minutes then it turns spacey to the end.
Just when I thought I had heard all I needed to hear from this band. This really is essential for fans to see the band in a little different light. So close to being 5 stars.
SPECIAL COLLABORATOR Symphonic Team

Gods Of Light is another entry in Camel Productions' "Official Bootleg" series. It is a compilation of live tracks from the early years of Camel's career (1973 to 1975). As such it continues just where Camel On The Road 1972 left off.
The disc includes five tracks beginning with God Of Light Revisited, a song that started life on Peter Bardens' solo album The Answer, but that was adopted by Camel in the live setting during their early days (though it never received a studio recording by the band). Next up are versions of White Rider and Lady Fantasy, both from 1974's Mirage album. The versions of these three songs are not the same as those that appeared on Camel On The Road 1972. From the self-titled debut comes Arubaluba and finally there is a nearly half hour excerpt from The Snowgoose.
Personally, I found Camel On The Road 1972 to be more interesting and also more cohesive. The present disc spans several years and as such is more of a compilation than a proper live album. Everything that is here though is very good indeed. A worthy addition to a Camel fans collection, but not one for the newcomers.
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This album is an outstanding full time jam session, with an amazing and colourfull sound
quality!
Those two suites "God of lights revisited" and "excerpts from the snow goose" are
brilliant, they really know a way to get things match! "Arubaluba" very well executed
with a lot of energy pack
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