The Best Camel Album
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Topic: The Best Camel Album
Posted By: Michael678
Subject: The Best Camel Album
Date Posted: September 16 2013 at 15:01
| from the most popular, to the most underrated, Camel provided in my opinion a more pop feel to their prog rock style (ive never listened to their music besides "Lady Fantasy" awhile ago) now, this episode dedicates to their work. Which is the best out of their output? |
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Posted By: Logan
Date Posted: September 16 2013 at 15:06
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Of Camel's studio albums, Snow Goose for sure (I'm not a really big Camel fan, but I just never tire of that album). My favourite Camel album overall is a Live Record. |
Posted By: HolyMoly
Date Posted: September 16 2013 at 15:12
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Camel was among my very first bands, long before I even knew what prog was. All these albums carry a lot of sentimental value with me, except maybe the last few. I'd have to say that today, if there were one Camel album I would not want to live without, it would be Breathless. It's departing a bit from their classic proggy sound, so it's debatable whether or not it's their "best", but I'll vote for it anyway. ------------- My other avatar is a Porsche It is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle if it is lightly greased. -Kehlog Albran |
Posted By: Sagichim
Date Posted: September 16 2013 at 15:37
| I really suck at choosing favorites, honestly I can't choose between Mirage, Snow Goose, Nude, Rajaz and A Nod And A Wink. |
Posted By: Hercules
Date Posted: September 16 2013 at 15:38
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1 The Snow Goose (simply the best album of all time for me) 2 Moonmadness 3 Mirage 4 Rajaz 5 Nude 6 A Nod and a Wink 7 Stationary Traveller 8 Camel 9 Rain Dances so far, all superb 10 Harbour of Tears 11 Breathless still good 12 Dust and Dreams 13 I Can See Your House From Here OK but not great 14 The Single Factor Every band has a lemon, I guess.
------------- A TVR is not a car. It's a way of life. |
Posted By: PabstRibbon
Date Posted: September 16 2013 at 15:38
| Moonmadness is my favourite but their 4 first albums are all excellent |
Posted By: verslibre
Date Posted: September 16 2013 at 15:40
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Still Rain Dances for me! ------------- https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_ipg=50&_sop=1&_rdc=1&_ssn=musicosm" rel="nofollow - eBay |
Posted By: someone_else
Date Posted: September 16 2013 at 15:54
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I have heard about half of these. There is an abvious top three: 1. The Snow Goose 2. Nude 3. Moonmadness ------------- 
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Posted By: Triceratopsoil
Date Posted: September 16 2013 at 15:58
| I like the debut, but I've admitted only bothered to listen to their first 4 |
Posted By: hellogoodbye
Date Posted: September 16 2013 at 16:02
| I only like Mirage. |
Posted By: pfloyd
Date Posted: September 16 2013 at 16:06
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snow goose. It used to be my favorite album ever. ------------- check out my art: http://alexanderbennett33.wixsite.com/portfolio 
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Posted By: Chris S
Date Posted: September 16 2013 at 16:08
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Moonmadness overall but all of their first five( yes five) including Rain Dances were excellent. I still love Breathless and feel it gets a lot of unnecessary stick. ------------- ...As I venture through the slipstream, between the viaducts in your dreams...[/COLOR] |
Posted By: The Bearded Bard
Date Posted: September 16 2013 at 16:18
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My top 5 (the Camel albums I have): 1. Moonmadness 2. Mirage 3. Rain Dances 4. Camel 5. The Snow Goose I've heard some of their others (not all though), and of those Rajazz really struck a chord with me. If I were to put in my list it'd probably be in 3rd, after Mirage. -------------  
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Posted By: The-time-is-now
Date Posted: September 16 2013 at 16:37
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Mirage for me. -------------  One of my best achievements in life was to find this picture :D |
Posted By: HannesHolmqvist
Date Posted: September 16 2013 at 17:11
| I'll say Moonmadness, but I must mention Stationary Traveler as an underrated album |
Posted By: dr prog
Date Posted: September 16 2013 at 17:48
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Camel-great debut 8.5/10 Mirage-bit disappointing, nimrodel and twister are gems though 7.5/10 Snowgoose-bit experimental, not enough vocal 7.5/10 Moonmadness-classic 9/10 Raindances-love it 9/10 Breathless-pretty good 8.5/10 I can see-fairly good 8/10 Nude-cool stuff 8/10 ------------- 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. |
Posted By: Mellotron Storm
Date Posted: September 16 2013 at 18:01
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My top three are the debut, Mirage and Moonmadness. Could easily vote for any of these but today Moonmadness gets the vote. ------------- "The wind is slowly tearing her apart" "Sad Rain" ANEKDOTEN |
Posted By: Wanorak
Date Posted: September 16 2013 at 19:19
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Moonmadness. ------------- A GREAT YEAR FOR PROG!!! |
Posted By: Barbu
Date Posted: September 16 2013 at 21:46
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Posted By: kenethlevine
Date Posted: September 16 2013 at 22:07
this, except I decided to waste my vote and pick Stationary Traveler. CAMEL really knew how to compile an album, better than almost any other group, and ST is the best example of it. No weak songs a few great ones, but it's the way they behave together that is peerless
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HannesHolmqvist wrote:Posted By: dr wu23
Date Posted: September 16 2013 at 22:09
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Moonmadness, Mirage, Camel............but on any given day Mirage might beat out Moon. ------------- One does nothing yet nothing is left undone. Haquin |
Posted By: Man With Hat
Date Posted: September 16 2013 at 22:10
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The Snow Goose ------------- 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. |
Posted By: Master of Time
Date Posted: September 16 2013 at 22:18
| Mirage here easily for me. No matter how many times I listen to Moonmadness or Snow Goose (or any other Camel album for the matter) I don't understand why they get so much credit compared Mirage. |
Posted By: octopus-4
Date Posted: September 17 2013 at 00:51
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Just yesterday I have listened to Rajaz and the debut album. I put the first four and Rajaz at the same level. When I'm in a Camel mood I can take any of their albums (except for The Single Factor) ------------- Curiosity killed a cat, Schroedinger only half. My poor home recorded stuff at https://yellingxoanon.bandcamp.com |
Posted By: The.Crimson.King
Date Posted: September 17 2013 at 01:07
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Mirage for me by a mile. It was my 1st Camel album and though I bought everything for the next few years, nothing I ever heard from them later measured up. ------------- https://wytchcrypt.wixsite.com/mutiny-in-jonestown" rel="nofollow - Mutiny in Jonestown : Progressive Rock Since 1987 |
Posted By: Tom Ozric
Date Posted: September 17 2013 at 01:43
| I'll have to go with 'Mirage'. It's got 'Canterbury' written over most of it. |
Posted By: antonyus
Date Posted: September 17 2013 at 02:14
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mirage |
Posted By: snowsnow
Date Posted: September 17 2013 at 02:19
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Top 5
1) Moon Madness
2) Mirage
3) Rain Dances
4) Breathless (it's got Echoes!)
5) The Snow Goose
A top notch bunch of excellence (IMHO)
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Posted By: Mormegil
Date Posted: September 17 2013 at 07:36
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Mirage, followed by Moonmadness and The Snow Goose.
------------- Welcome to the middle of the film. |
Posted By: Guldbamsen
Date Posted: September 17 2013 at 08:01
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I just listened to the debut this morning, and surprise surprise it gets my vote. Been ages since I last spun it, and man have I been missing out! I usually go for Mirage in these polls, but not today. Really dig Rain Dances and Breathless as well, and I don't fall asleep anymore while listening to the Snow Goose. I am actually on the cusp of being won over by it methinks. ------------- “The Guide says there is an art to flying or rather a knack. The knack lies in learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss.” - Douglas Adams |
Posted By: Hercules
Date Posted: September 17 2013 at 09:10
Read the Paul Gallico story on which it's based. Once you've done that, its true brilliance becomes apparent. If you don't know the story, I could quite easily understand why you fall asleep. ------------- A TVR is not a car. It's a way of life. |
Posted By: Guldbamsen
Date Posted: September 17 2013 at 09:12
It's been on my reading-list for a long time. Thanks for the reminder. ------------- “The Guide says there is an art to flying or rather a knack. The knack lies in learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss.” - Douglas Adams |
Posted By: progaardvark
Date Posted: September 17 2013 at 11:13
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Moonmadness, with the highlight being the most quintessential use of the Freeman string synthesizer by Bardens on "Lunar Sea." ------------- ---------- i'm shopping for a new oil-cured sinus bag that's a happy bag of lettuce this car smells like cartilage nothing beats a good video about fractions |
Posted By: Blacksword
Date Posted: September 17 2013 at 11:56
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Moonmadness. Lunar Sea is among my favourite instrumentals of all time. ------------- Ultimately bored by endless ecstasy! |
Posted By: martinprog77
Date Posted: September 17 2013 at 15:59
i would say the first four and the last four are amazing .but maybe the best one is coming  BTW i go with A Nod and a Wink ------------- Nothing can last there are no second chances. Never give a day away. Always live for today. |
Posted By: Guldbamsen
Date Posted: September 17 2013 at 16:16
^You had me fooled with that avatar of yours
------------- “The Guide says there is an art to flying or rather a knack. The knack lies in learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss.” - Douglas Adams |
Posted By: Hercules
Date Posted: September 17 2013 at 16:32
I think you know something I strongly suspect that isn't yet public knowledge! BTW - anyone seeing Camel on their tour? I'm in Harrogate on Oct 19th - I haven't seen them do the full Snow Goose album (because I was not around for the 75 tour when they last did it) and I can't wait. If anyone wants to meet for a beer before, I'm up for it. ------------- A TVR is not a car. It's a way of life. |
Posted By: jacek1969
Date Posted: September 18 2013 at 08:56
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The Snow Goose (1975)
------------- Call any vegetable And the chances are good That a vegetable will respond to you |
Posted By: Xonty
Date Posted: September 22 2013 at 06:21
I never liked Moonmadness that much, and The Snow Goose is sort of missing something, so for me its Mirage 
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Posted By: Tormo
Date Posted: September 26 2013 at 15:13
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But this depends on what you want to hear. Yes, generally I`d also say Moonmadness but anyhow Harbour of Tears, too! Therefore you can ask the eclipsed magazine, too, I guess. |
Posted By: octopus-4
Date Posted: September 26 2013 at 15:47
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I've spent last week relistening to the whole Camel's discography (including a live record) in chronological order. Apart of the 80% of The single factor, there's not an album that I don't like. I can See your House from Here has the weakest song ever released by Camel (Remote Romance) but has also Ice. Rajaz is a masterpiece but Stationary Traveller is one of the best albums of the bloody 80s. I was hoping to be in UK for Salisbury but my boss has moved the monthly meeting to last week  ------------- Curiosity killed a cat, Schroedinger only half. My poor home recorded stuff at https://yellingxoanon.bandcamp.com |
Posted By: elbownut
Date Posted: September 26 2013 at 15:53
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Moonmadness just above Snow Goose and Mirage
Honourable mention to Nude as well ------------- "Music was my first love and it will be my last" - John Miles "Music" |
Posted By: Xonty
Date Posted: January 09 2014 at 12:07
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Mirage, always loved it Then The Snow Goose, then Rajaz, then Moonmadness
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Posted By: genbanks
Date Posted: January 09 2014 at 12:09
| Moonmadness and then Mirage |
Posted By: Rick Robson
Date Posted: January 09 2014 at 15:43
No doubt at all for me. -------------  "Music is a higher revelation than all wisdom and philosophy." LvB |
Posted By: proggman
Date Posted: January 09 2014 at 17:20
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I'm in a freefall, like a snowflake falling
------------- When he rides, my fears subside. For darkness turns once more to light. Through the skies, his white horse flies. To find a land beyond the night. |
Posted By: antonyus
Date Posted: January 10 2014 at 02:48
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1-Mirage 2-Moonmadness 3-The snow goose
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Posted By: LSDisease
Date Posted: January 10 2014 at 03:15
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Mirage for Lady Fantasy alone.
------------- "Du gehst zu Frauen? Vergiss die Peitsche nicht!" |
Posted By: Utnapishtim
Date Posted: January 10 2014 at 04:10
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1.Mirage...Their best 2 Moonmadness 3.The snow goose
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Posted By: Dayvenkirq
Date Posted: January 10 2014 at 05:12
| Breathless. Excellent songwriting (music-wise) and production. I don't get much buzz from their classic period for some reason. Those compositions and their melodies feel rather lackluster to me. |
Posted By: Meurglys
Date Posted: January 18 2014 at 15:51
| I can't decide. Mirage, Rajaz, Snow Goose, Moonmadness. Great albums. |
Posted By: Rednight
Date Posted: January 18 2014 at 17:21
| It's Moonmadness, folks. Plain and simple! |
Posted By: dr prog
Date Posted: January 18 2014 at 18:13
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How does Mirage get close with simple composition ides such as Fantasy and Freefall? Moondmadness, Raindances and the debut crap on it ------------- 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. |
Posted By: Gryphon
Date Posted: January 18 2014 at 18:55
| the snow goose. |
Posted By: efoman2
Date Posted: January 23 2014 at 04:49
| I choose Snow Goose because it's instrumental. But truthfully, I could listen to Mirage, Snow Goose and Moonmadness on an endless loop for the rest of my life and not get tired of it. |
Posted By: efoman2
Date Posted: January 23 2014 at 04:52
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And throw Elke in that loop as well. Beautiful beyond words. To be a virtuoso and restrain it that much...it's their Moonlight Sonata. |
Posted By: charles_ryder
Date Posted: April 28 2014 at 10:19
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Snow Goose for sure. ------------- om mani padme hum |
Posted By: Rednight
Date Posted: April 28 2014 at 15:54
Now THERE'S an eloquently put summation of the matter. Easily their three best albums, and not necessarily in that order, either. |
Posted By: crimhead
Date Posted: April 28 2014 at 18:14
| Surprising to see any of the albums after the first four getting a vote as the best. I went with Snow Goose. |
Posted By: Snoopy
Date Posted: January 17 2015 at 10:13
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1. Snow Goose 2. Moonmadness 3. Rain Dances 4. A Live Record 5. Mirage I think that Rain Dances and A Live Record are wonderful with Richard Sinclair |
Posted By: TeleStrat
Date Posted: January 17 2015 at 10:52
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I only have the first five albums. Moonmadness got my vote. Moonmadness (hey, the album came with a great sticker) Mirage Snow Goose Camel Rain Dances |
Posted By: Moogmoods
Date Posted: January 17 2015 at 10:53
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Nude Rajaz The Snow Goose Dust and Dreams ------------- The purpose of life is a life of purpose - Athena Orchard |
Posted By: Drew
Date Posted: January 17 2015 at 11:09
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This poll doesn't speak much for the longevity/range of the band... (as much as I love them) ------------- |
Posted By: SteveG
Date Posted: January 17 2015 at 11:53
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Wait, I think I see an oasis! ------------- This message was brought to you by a proud supporter of the Deep State. |
Posted By: Moogtron III
Date Posted: January 17 2015 at 13:03
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1. Moonmadness 2. Nude 3. Mirage Hey, all the albums have at least one vote, amazing
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Posted By: aglasshouse
Date Posted: January 17 2015 at 14:30
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It's probably Snow Goose for me. ------------- http://fryingpanmedia.com |
Posted By: octopus-4
Date Posted: January 17 2015 at 14:36
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Hey, this poll is resurrected again...amazing! ------------- Curiosity killed a cat, Schroedinger only half. My poor home recorded stuff at https://yellingxoanon.bandcamp.com |
Posted By: infocat
Date Posted: January 17 2015 at 17:48
- The Snow Goose - Mirage - Rajaz ------------- -- Frank Swarbrick Belief is not Truth. |
Posted By: Varon
Date Posted: January 31 2015 at 11:17
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- Rajaz - Harbour of tears - A nod and a wink - Snow goose I can't say that I LIKE their other albums but these ones are great ------------- Would you catch the final words of mine? Would you catch my words??? |
Posted By: floflo79
Date Posted: January 31 2015 at 13:15
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That was very very hard..... Moonmadness. 01. Moonmadness 02. The Snow Goose (both versions) 03. Mirage 04. Dust And Dreams 05. Nude 06. Rajaz 07. Camel 08. Harbour Of Tears ------------- 
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Posted By: Wakeman's Birotron
Date Posted: January 31 2015 at 14:24
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1-Moonmadness 2-Mirage 3-The Snow Goose 4-Camel 5-Rajaz 6-Rain Dances 7-Harbour of Tears 8-Nude 9-Breathless 10-Dust and Dreams
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Posted By: The.Crimson.King
Date Posted: February 03 2015 at 00:16
Same with me...1st 5 only but I'll take Mirage over Moonmadness...and I remember putting the sticker up in my high school locker ------------- https://wytchcrypt.wixsite.com/mutiny-in-jonestown" rel="nofollow - Mutiny in Jonestown : Progressive Rock Since 1987 |
Posted By: Cristi
Date Posted: February 03 2015 at 00:33
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I've voted for their debut album. It's one of my favorite albums. I also love Moonmadness and Mirage but they got plenty of votes already  , so I chose the underdog. |
Posted By: richardh
Date Posted: February 03 2015 at 01:31
hmmm not sure about that ELP had a similar poll and hardly anything beyond Brain Salad Surgery got a vote. There are good sprinkling of votes for later albums such as Stationery Traveller and Rajaz but understandably the bulk of votes are going to their 'classic' albums. Anyway I'm impressed enough to now have Rajaz on order. Quite curious about that one.
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Posted By: uduwudu
Date Posted: February 03 2015 at 02:14
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I like Snow Goose as a complete work but have to go with the exemplary performance on A Live Record which is a great one stop shop for a great spread of Camel music. Of the studio albums Snow Goose seems obvious (although the bonus tracks on CD 1 of the reissue mess up the album picture. They could have thrown them on CD 2 with all the other material. Funny thing about perceptions - some comments regarding how wonderful Breathless is, yet I thought it was a tad poor. (Actually I hated the thing). Oh well. But Camel in concert is awesome. The Gods Of Light (Greasy Truckers gig) early version of Snow Goose is much more raw and heavy. But I think I'll vote for See Your House just for Ice - very much my sort of thing! |
Posted By: Syzygy
Date Posted: February 03 2015 at 15:45
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Moonmadness is my favourite, but the first four albums are all excellent. ------------- 'Like so many of you I've got my doubts about how much to contribute to the already rich among us...' Robert Wyatt, Gloria Gloom |
Posted By: LittleBig
Date Posted: April 30 2016 at 16:31
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I can't pick one the debut, Mirage and Moonmadness are my favotites
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Posted By: micky
Date Posted: April 30 2016 at 16:38
Mirage without a doubt.. the only Camel album I choose to willingly listen to.  ------------- The Pedro and Micky Experience - When one no longer requires psychotropics to trip |
Posted By: Tom Ozric
Date Posted: April 30 2016 at 17:00
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^ You still lurking about ?? And yes, Mirage is wonderful
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Posted By: akaBona
Date Posted: April 30 2016 at 17:05
| The Snow Goose |
Posted By: siLLy puPPy
Date Posted: April 30 2016 at 22:18
| Mirage. So fun to see all the way different opinions on Camel. I tried to like Rajaz and just find it ordinary :( |
Posted By: DeadSouls
Date Posted: May 01 2016 at 12:26
| Mirage. |
Posted By: ALotOfBottle
Date Posted: May 01 2016 at 12:28
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Mirage all day! It is one of my top 5 albums! |
Posted By: Lewian
Date Posted: May 01 2016 at 20:14
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Breathless, Nude and Rain Dances are very good albums and deserve some votes. Voted Breathless. So underrated. |
Posted By: LittleBig
Date Posted: May 02 2016 at 02:36
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Posted By: frajo99
Date Posted: May 06 2016 at 22:22
| Snow Goose |
Posted By: Frenetic Zetetic
Date Posted: April 01 2018 at 15:48
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Moonmadness ------------- "I am so prog, I listen to concept albums on shuffle." -KMac2021 |
Posted By: Squonk19
Date Posted: April 01 2018 at 15:59
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Moonmadness - looking forward to the anniversary show this Autumn ------------- “Living in their pools, they soon forget about the sea.” |
Posted By: Mortte
Date Posted: April 01 2018 at 23:27
| the Snow Goose. |