New Camel album ?

I just read on the trusted (ha) website Wikipedia that Andy Latimer has been writing material for a new Camel album. Has anybody else seen or read anything about this?

Originally posted by TODDLER Thanks for posting this. I haven't had the time to research Camel activities but now I will make the time. It is to my understanding that Andy Latimer had a form of cancer (don't quote me), and that he has recovered. I would love to hear a new Camel release.

great news

That's fantastic news, although not really a great surprise. His work on the Minasian album is stunning and showed a full return to health and fitness

Originally posted by topographicbroadways I just read on the trusted (ha) website Wikipedia that Andy Latimer has been writing material for a new Camel album. Has anybody else seen or read anything about this?

 

Edited by moshkito - February 21 2011 at 13:06

Originally posted by moshkito Originally posted by topographicbroadways I just read on the trusted (ha) website Wikipedia that Andy Latimer has been writing material for a new Camel album. Has anybody else seen or read anything about this?   And something as good, or better, than Snow Goose, would be lovely! ... and yes, indeed, it is good news to see this and hopefully it will be as good or better than any previous work.

I actually think their latter output was amazing. Anything as good would be fantastic for me.

I´d love some another contribution with Jan Schelhaas and the Happy The Man bassist

Yeah, I read that Susan Hoover report as well, quite some time ago.  If Andy is taking his time, that can only be a good thing.

As to older vs. newer Camel, they are like a different band really.  Nude was kind of a taster for what the 80's and 90's material would be like.  I happen to enjoy them both immensely, depending on my mood.  The latter stuff is more mood based, while the 70's stuff is more compositionally dense (best way I can think to describe it at the moment).  In any case, it's all good.  Looking forward to new stuff!

A few years ago I thought that Camel was a great band from the 70's, that today are clinging on to their glory days, boy was I wrong, when I listened to Rajaz the first time I couldn't believe it, I loved it, and immediately got A Nod and a Wink, which was another superb album, I thought what a comeback! But now after I got Nude and Harbour of Tears I realize that it wasn't a comeback, Camel were always there, producing wonderful albums, and are one of the best bands today. So I'm very glad to hear, first of all that Andy is ok and that an album may come out.

I have a lot of affection for the late 70s/early 80s Camel albums.  Those were the albums that got me into them in the first place - a radio station back in the 70s played all of "Breathless" as its lunchtime album, and my father taped it.  A few years later, Camel were my first concert experience, in 1982 on the Single Factor tour.  That version of the band was in a bit of disarray, kind of struggling (I think Andy Ward's problems and eventual departure were a big part of this), but still able to put out a decent album.  I still play "Breathless" and "I Can See Your House" very, very often and love the whole thing.  Still, I think "Mirage" has to be my favorite album overall.  It's pretty flawless.


Edited by HolyMoly - April 19 2012 at 13:37