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I could agree that "Novalis" overall is better than "Sommerabend", but they are really very different albums. Start with "Novalis"! (I only have these two)

"Ending credits" on "Damnation" by Opeth sounds like a Camel tribute to me.
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^^^

Banished Bridge is very good as well!

All three are a very good addition to any prog fan collection, if not essential.
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Hit the post button to soon.

What i was going to say, I listened to Sommerabend this afternoon and find it (much) better then i remembered. It's not as energetic as "Novalis" though.

I think someone who likes Camel will like both albums.
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Originally posted by Snow Dog Snow Dog wrote:

Originally posted by orgul orgul wrote:

Originally posted by Tony Fisher Tony Fisher wrote:

Don't try looking for a Camel clone because noone comes close.

Caravan are not like Camel really but the 2 bands have interacted in terms of personnel and ITLOGAP is a wonderful album and a must have.

As one of Camel's biggest fans, I would recommend bands which have some similarities and also give me great satisfaction, so Mostly Autumn come top of the list. The Spirit of Autumn Past and The Last Bright Light are among the best albums ever made. There is a lot of flute and keyboards as well as some marvellous guitar. Like Came,l the male vocals can be a bit dodgy at times but the female vocalist has the voice of an angel! See them live if you can.

I would also suggest Anglagard might be worth a listen, as could Focus, who use flute and some storming guitar and keyboards but are not so mellow. Still great.

 

I like both Focus and Anglagard. I've herd about  Mostly Autumn but never listen to.

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In my opinion you should avoid Mostly Autumn. You may be severely dissapointed. Very dull.



Not if you have more than one brain cell, you won't. Dull is one thing they ain't.
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Originally posted by Tony Fisher Tony Fisher wrote:

Originally posted by Snow Dog Snow Dog wrote:

Originally posted by orgul orgul wrote:

Originally posted by Tony Fisher Tony Fisher wrote:

Don't try looking for a Camel clone because noone comes close.

Caravan are not like Camel really but the 2 bands have interacted in terms of personnel and ITLOGAP is a wonderful album and a must have.

As one of Camel's biggest fans, I would recommend bands which have some similarities and also give me great satisfaction, so Mostly Autumn come top of the list. The Spirit of Autumn Past and The Last Bright Light are among the best albums ever made. There is a lot of flute and keyboards as well as some marvellous guitar. Like Came,l the male vocals can be a bit dodgy at times but the female vocalist has the voice of an angel! See them live if you can.

I would also suggest Anglagard might be worth a listen, as could Focus, who use flute and some storming guitar and keyboards but are not so mellow. Still great.

 

I like both Focus and Anglagard. I've herd about  Mostly Autumn but never listen to.

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In my opinion you should avoid Mostly Autumn. You may be severely dissapointed. Very dull.



Not if you have more than one brain cell, you won't. Dull is one thing they ain't.

You must be right then. Insults always win.
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Originally posted by avestin avestin wrote:

You could try an album that has the prints of Camel:

GOTIC - Escenes 

I loved Gotic- a lot of flute :D I'm a flautist myself.

However,the record quality of Gotic is very bad. Do you know other bands that the flute is one of their basic instrument?

and yes,I know Jethro Tull,Focus,Anglagard andKing Crimson.

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I'll give you albums instead of bands. I'm sure people here with more knowledge will give you more precise direstions. They are not necessarily in Camel style, or even flute based but I think you will like it.

AGNUS - Pinturas y Expresiones

WHITE WILLOW - Ignis Fatuus , Sacrament

FINISTERRE - In Limine, In Ogni Luogo

HORSLIPS - The Tain, Book of Invasions: A Celtic Symphony

KARDA ESTRA - Eve

ENID, THE - In the Region of the Summer Stars

LOS CANARIOS - Ciclos

GRYPHON - Red Queen to Gryphon Three (not much flute but essential nonetheless)

And try this as well, just because it is very good:

UZVA - Tammikuinen Tammela, Niittoaika

 

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Originally posted by avestin avestin wrote:

I'll give you albums instead of bands. I'm sure people here with more knowledge will give you more precise direstions. They are not necessarily in Camel style, or even flute based but I think you will like it.

AGNUS - Pinturas y Expresiones

WHITE WILLOW - Ignis Fatuus , Sacrament

FINISTERRE - In Limine, In Ogni Luogo

HORSLIPS - The Tain, Book of Invasions: A Celtic Symphony

KARDA ESTRA - Eve

ENID, THE - In the Region of the Summer Stars

LOS CANARIOS - Ciclos

GRYPHON - Red Queen to Gryphon Three (not much flute but essential nonetheless)

And try this as well, just because it is very good:

UZVA - Tammikuinen Tammela, Niittoaika

 

Enjoy

 

 I'll check them
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I Agree for NOVALIS, they are very close to camel instrumentaly and vocally

Novalis, Sommerabend, and Live albums are recommended ;)
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White Willow are a great band, I have everything by them, except Sacrament, which I believe is one of their best.  I must get that soon.

If you like your proto-prog, then Traffic has a lot of flute.

Some VdGG and Peter Hammill has flute too.

But they're not comparative to Camel really, as far as I know.
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bahhh proto-prog my arse....

Traffic is HIGHLY recomended.  Don't read too much into the labels......
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Originally posted by Geck0 Geck0 wrote:

White Willow are a great band, I have everything by them, except Sacrament, which I believe is one of their best.  I must get that soon.

If you like your proto-prog, then Traffic has a lot of flute.

Some VdGG and Peter Hammill has flute too.

But they're not comparative to Camel really, as far as I know.

Oh,I forgot Traffic. Great band
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Originally posted by samhob samhob wrote:

I Agree for NOVALIS, they are very close to camel instrumentaly and vocally

Novalis, Sommerabend, and Live albums are recommended ;)

Yes, great records. And although it is their first and maybe not ripe yet, I think Banished Bridge is very good as well, and worth mentioning as well.

 

to GeckO, Sacrament is IMHO their best in terms of experimentality and progressiveness. Plus Anamnesis and The Reach have beautiful melodies and powerful performance of Sylvia Erichsen.

 
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Originally posted by orgul orgul wrote:

Originally posted by avestin avestin wrote:

I'll give you albums instead of bands. I'm sure people here with more knowledge will give you more precise direstions. They are not necessarily in Camel style, or even flute based but I think you will like it.

AGNUS - Pinturas y Expresiones

WHITE WILLOW - Ignis Fatuus , Sacrament

FINISTERRE - In Limine, In Ogni Luogo

HORSLIPS - The Tain, Book of Invasions: A Celtic Symphony

KARDA ESTRA - Eve

ENID, THE - In the Region of the Summer Stars

LOS CANARIOS - Ciclos

GRYPHON - Red Queen to Gryphon Three (not much flute but essential nonetheless)

And try this as well, just because it is very good:

UZVA - Tammikuinen Tammela, Niittoaika

 

Enjoy

 

 I'll check them



I have the Horslips albums and, whilst uttterly brilliant, they are much harder and Celltic than Camel. They use a wide range of traditional instruments (Mandolin, Flute, Uillean Pipes, Fiddle, Whistles, Concertina) to amazing effect. They also use vocals far more.

The Enid are pompous, overblown and brilliant at neo-classical prog. Wonderful if not like Camel. Aerie Faerie nonsense is a must have too.

Gryphon, like Camel, are mainly instrumental but they don't use electic guitar much either. They use a vast array of wind instruments but not flute. This album is well worth having.
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Originally posted by Tony Fisher Tony Fisher wrote:

Originally posted by orgul orgul wrote:

Originally posted by avestin avestin wrote:

I'll give you albums instead of bands. I'm sure people here with more knowledge will give you more precise direstions. They are not necessarily in Camel style, or even flute based but I think you will like it.

AGNUS - Pinturas y Expresiones

WHITE WILLOW - Ignis Fatuus , Sacrament

FINISTERRE - In Limine, In Ogni Luogo

HORSLIPS - The Tain, Book of Invasions: A Celtic Symphony

KARDA ESTRA - Eve

ENID, THE - In the Region of the Summer Stars

LOS CANARIOS - Ciclos

GRYPHON - Red Queen to Gryphon Three (not much flute but essential nonetheless)

And try this as well, just because it is very good:

UZVA - Tammikuinen Tammela, Niittoaika

 

Enjoy

 

 I'll check them



I have the Horslips albums and, whilst uttterly brilliant, they are much harder and Celltic than Camel. They use a wide range of traditional instruments (Mandolin, Flute, Uillean Pipes, Fiddle, Whistles, Concertina) to amazing effect. They also use vocals far more.

The Enid are pompous, overblown and brilliant at neo-classical prog. Wonderful if not like Camel. Aerie Faerie nonsense is a must have too.

Gryphon, like Camel, are mainly instrumental but they don't use electic guitar much either. They use a vast array of wind instruments but not flute. This album is well worth having.

I love celtic instrumens! And all kinds of windwood :)
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Points: 12625 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: March 19 2006 at 12:59

^^^

Then, you should also look into GARMARNA.
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Hi orgul,

As you asked for bands with flute as a basic instrument, I have thought of another album which incorporates flute as one of its major instrument alongside electric guitars and heavy synths:


SOLARIS - Marsbéli Krónikák (Martian Chronicles)

A very good album.

 
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Let's throw in another one.

FRUUPP from Ireland. try Future Legends, Seven Secrets and Modern Masquerades.
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