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SteveG 
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Posted: January 17 2015 at 11:37 |
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Time to complete the roster of 1974 top prog albums. How do you feel about Mirage from Camel?
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HolyMoly
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Posted: January 17 2015 at 11:40 |
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For many years I cited this as my favorite album of all time. Other stuff has since taken its place but it's my favorite Camel album anyway. Not a weak spot to be found - 5 classic songs.
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TeleStrat
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Posted: January 17 2015 at 12:31 |
On another thread I listed my top five Camel albums which happened to be their first five releases. Mirage came in a very close second to Moonmadness. Who knows, if I listened to both of them this afternoon those two might be reversed.
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hellogoodbye
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Posted: January 17 2015 at 12:38 |
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The only one I like.
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floflo79
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Posted: January 17 2015 at 12:40 |
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A great album, but not my favourite Camel. The Snow Goose and Moonmadness are better to me.
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The.Crimson.King
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Posted: January 17 2015 at 17:57 |
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Definitely my fave Camel album (and the 1st one I bought). No other Camel album I bought after ever measured up to this one. Nimrodel is a perfect track.
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LearsFool
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Posted: January 17 2015 at 18:03 |
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I have it tied with Moonmadness. Two beautiful gems.
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micky
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Posted: January 17 2015 at 18:16 |
 SteveG wrote:
Time to complete the roster of 1974 top prog albums. How do you feel about Mirage from Camel? |
it RAWKS!!!!!
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The Pedro and Micky Experience - When one no longer requires psychotropics to trip
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Imperial Zeppelin
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Posted: January 17 2015 at 18:24 |
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Probably my 4th fav by them.
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Posted: January 17 2015 at 18:34 |
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While Mirage is undoubtedly a good album, I find Camel's debut more appealing.
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infernalfrog
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Posted: January 17 2015 at 19:21 |
My 2nd favorite by them, only toped by Harbour Of Tears. Lady Fantasy is a f**king great song, one of their bests, I think only For Today is better than this track.
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Tom Ozric
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Posted: January 17 2015 at 20:20 |
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Love Camel, love this album, best song from the entire Camel ouvre that I own, SUPERTWISTER. The tranquil mid-section with Latimer's flute is just Heaven. Quite Canterburian, too.
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Posted: January 17 2015 at 22:39 |
hellogoodbye wrote:
The only one I like. |
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Dellinger
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Posted: January 17 2015 at 23:47 |
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My favourite album from them, mainly because of Lady Fantasy and The White Rider. The rest of the album is very similar in my apreciation to Moonmadness (which is very good).
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Posted: January 18 2015 at 02:21 |
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Even if Mirage is not my favorite album of Camel, I think that Lady Fantasy is their best song.
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Posted: January 18 2015 at 07:57 |
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I don't love it anywhere near as much as many people here do. It's a good album and Freefall is excellent. I guess I prefer Moonmadness a bit over Mirage.
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Posted: January 21 2015 at 16:01 |
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My least fave camel album of the first 8 albums. Lady fantasy is a bit boring
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All I like is prog related bands beginning late 60's/early 70's. Their music from 1968 - 83 has the composition and sound which will never be beaten. Perfect blend of jazz, classical, folk and rock.
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richardh
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Posted: January 22 2015 at 01:42 |
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It has a very nice lush feel a bit like a comfy sofa. Nothing wrong with it that's for sure. If you want rough edges look elsewhere!
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Cristi
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Posted: January 22 2015 at 03:15 |
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first Camel album i listened to, long time ago, I still love it, for me it's one of those timeless albums I could never grow tired of.
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Posted: January 22 2015 at 04:17 |
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Good, yes, but a dress rehearsal for Moonmadness.
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