SPEED OF LIGHT

Speed Of Light for me is one of Barden's poorest offerings. After the reasonably good Seen One Earth from a year previously there does not appear to be much progress made. The new age, jazzy funk sound more apparent making it great background music but never really getting to that place where the music demands more attention. Notwithstanding all his great qualities on keyboards and synths and his reasonable voice nothing really manages to stand out but again once a Camel fan, you will always find some bias to enjoy his works.His long time friend Mick Fleetwood adds drums to the album as well. Highlights would have to be the title track ( good energy), " Black Elk" and " Columbine". There are better releases from Bardens but if you are an ardent collector of Camel, no doubt you will have this already. Two and a half stars.