Camel Albums from the Post-1970's Era |
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Psychedelic Paul
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CAMEL emerged from Guildford like a MIRAGE with the release of their first album in 1973. The band have since gone on to become as legendary as the flight of THE SNOW GOOSE, with its annual long migration from Canada to Mexico. Their fourth album was a concept album, released at a time when the concept album was King. When record buyers listened to the final track on the album, Lunar Sea (Lunacy), they may have thought they were experiencing a temporary bout of MOONMADNESS, as the song played on endlessly, in what's known as the "terminal groove" effect. Camel's next critically acclaimed album had their loyal fanbase performing RAIN DANCES of delight and they were BREATHLESS with anticipation for the follow-up album. Who can forget the stark image of the crucified astronaut on the cover of I CAN SEE YOUR HOUSE FROM HERE, where he's metaphorically NUDE and alone in the endless depths of space. THE SINGLE FACTOR determining his fate is whether there's a spacecraft waiting nearby to come to the rescue, or whether he's doomed to drift endlessly through space like a STATIONARY TRAVELLER, when all of his hopes will be crushed like DUST AND DREAMS in a HARBOUR OF TEARS. Camel had a return to form in 1999 with the release of their RAJAZ album, which gave A NOD AND A WINK towards their classic 1970's albums.
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Man With Hat
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Rajaz
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Dig me...But don't...Bury me
I'm running still, I shall until, one day, I hope that I'll arrive Warning: Listening to jazz excessively can cause a laxative effect. |
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Psychedelic Paul
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I have a feeling Rajaz might just win this poll.
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Mirakaze
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Nude is pretty good all around if you ask me. Stationary Traveller isn't very good objectively speaking, I suppose, but it gets nostalgia points from me as it was one of the first albums I remember hearing (my dad used to put it on a lot because the title track was played at his sister's funeral, who died a month after I was born). Rajaz and A Nod And A Wink both have some good tracks but are a bit too uneven for me. It's been a long time since I heard the other ones but I recall being less than impressed by all of them.
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I have seen Camel three times - in 79, 81 and then 2015! In that 34 year gap, I didn't realise they had been knocking out some great music...
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Mormegil
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I really dig Rajaz.
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Welcome to the middle of the film.
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Nude is the second best in their entire catalog.
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I hesitated a bi between "Rajaz" and "A Nod And A Wink". Still, I decided by the last one.
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Manuel
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So many great albums by Camel. For me, any of them could win and that would be fine. I really enjoy them all. I voted Harbor of Tears, since it was the tour when I got to meet Andy Latimer after the show and shake his hand.
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Psychedelic Paul
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I'll give a nod and a wink towards the Rajaz album. |
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Rajaz...Cool post Phil |
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Friedrich Nietzsche: "Without music, life would be a mistake."
Music Is Live Two people are better off than one, for they can help each other succeed. Keep Calm And Listen To The Music… < |
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Contrary to my profile picture, its Rajaz. Super important album for me and imo, one of their best albums. Though I dig all of these to some degree, especially Nude and Nod.
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Lewian
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I vote for Nude, but all of these have their qualities, even Single Factor.
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Psychedelic Paul
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Who's Phil?
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There are some excellent songs on The Single Factor, despite the album generally getting a bad rap from Camel fans. Like these three songs for instance..... 1. Heroes 2. Selva 3. Sasquatch |
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Stationary Traveler for me. Brilliance from beginning to end, prog meets new wave.
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Lewian
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Yes, great selection!
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Psychedelic Paul
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4. Camelogue Edited by Psychedelic Paul - July 20 2020 at 07:09 |
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Oops sorry Paul |
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Friedrich Nietzsche: "Without music, life would be a mistake."
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^ That's okay. I was just left wondering who the mysterious Phil was.
Edited by Psychedelic Paul - July 20 2020 at 07:19 |
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