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MOONMADNESS

Camel

 

Symphonic Prog

4.40 | 2607 ratings

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friso
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5 stars This English symphonic (and stylistically part Canterbury) prog group needs no further. After their already strong debut, the wild and imaginative heavy prog 'Mirage' album and the conceptual & melodic 'Snow Goose' record the band now sets out to perfect their art. With a top notch production and not a single trace of naivety Camel now presents a faultless album full of strong song writing, instrumental parts and imaginative symphonic prog. Though a tad polished, the band does actually rock out quite a bit on 'Chord Change' and 'Another Night'. Opening with the melancholy (and personal favorite) 'Song Within a Song' is an original way to introduce this mature and sensitive Camel album. The short piano ballad 'Spirit of the Water' is a strong moment that would appeal to listeners of that early psychedelic folk as well. 'Air Born' offers a nice spacey and dreamy atmosphere. The longest track, 'Lunar Sea', is of course one of the bands biggest accomplishments; spacey, melodic and full of that amazing guitar of Andy Latimer; by far the best guitarist I ever saw live. Though in a sense perfect, this album could be criticized for being a bit sterile - I found it does open up a lot on a good stereo or headphones. Perhaps not the album that will instantly incite admiration, but it is ultimately among the best mid-seventies prog has to offer.
friso | 5/5 |

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