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Topic: Camel
Posted By: orgul
Subject: Camel
Date Posted: March 17 2006 at 06:52
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I started listen to prog because of Camel,I fall in love in their music,the keyboards,the flute,clarinet and oboe,the drums,the guitars and the bass. since then i've search band that is equal to camel and did'nt found. someone can recommend on some band? |
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Posted By: Snow Dog
Date Posted: March 17 2006 at 06:58
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I would actually recommend you don't try to find something the same as camel. try somering different. ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/Snow_Dog" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: orgul
Date Posted: March 17 2006 at 07:06
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i've tried,and there are some band i like but non of them is like camel |
Snow Dog wrote:Posted By: Tuzvihar
Date Posted: March 17 2006 at 07:09
Yes, 'cause Camel is one of a kind! ------------- "Music is much like f**king, but some composers can't climax and others climax too often, leaving themselves and the listener jaded and spent." Charles Bukowski |
Posted By: orgul
Date Posted: March 17 2006 at 07:13
| im talking about bands with same style |
Posted By: erlenst
Date Posted: March 17 2006 at 07:35
| Hmm... You might want to try Sebastian Hardie - Four Moments, which is somewhat like Camel, but has also an obvious Yes influence. Great album! Too bad their second and last release, Windchase, is not the same standard. |
Posted By: orgul
Date Posted: March 17 2006 at 07:43
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thanks,i will. |
Posted By: avestin
Date Posted: March 17 2006 at 07:47
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You could try an album that has the prints of Camel: Or you could try Opeth Camel is one of their influences and admired bands according to Akerfeldt . ------------- http://hangingsounds.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow - Hanging Sounds http://www.progarchives.com/ProgRockShopping.asp" rel="nofollow - PA Index of prog music vendors |
Posted By: Lindsay Lohan
Date Posted: March 17 2006 at 07:50
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Haha i can only imagine the average camel fan hearing Opeth for the first time...although you can trace some influences actually but i could perhaps recommend Ayreon-The Human Equation...not exactly like camel but it is happy music some influence from folk music and stuff ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/Fjuffe/?chartstyle=sideRed - [IMG - http://imagegen.last.fm/sideRed/recenttracks/Fjuffe.gif - |
Posted By: orgul
Date Posted: March 17 2006 at 07:51
yes i know opeth. and i will listen to Gotic. |
Posted By: avestin
Date Posted: March 17 2006 at 07:56
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Which is your favourite Camel release?
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Posted By: Lindsay Lohan
Date Posted: March 17 2006 at 07:57
Track 18 on the human equation could be somewhat similar to some camel stuff!  ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/Fjuffe/?chartstyle=sideRed - [IMG - http://imagegen.last.fm/sideRed/recenttracks/Fjuffe.gif - |
Posted By: ANDREW
Date Posted: March 17 2006 at 07:58
Try CARAVAN, "In The Land Of Grey And Pink" (1971) is their masterpiece. |
Posted By: orgul
Date Posted: March 17 2006 at 07:59
I love metal,but I don't love prog metal very much. i prefer death metal or doom metal,prog death metal is very good. for ex. Death is one of my favored band. |
Posted By: orgul
Date Posted: March 17 2006 at 08:02
Snow Goose,Mirage and Monnmadness.
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Posted By: orgul
Date Posted: March 17 2006 at 08:04
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Yes this is very good album |
Posted By: avestin
Date Posted: March 17 2006 at 08:10
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What do you think of their first release?
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Posted By: orgul
Date Posted: March 17 2006 at 08:15
Camel's? yeah its pretty good too. live record is amazing. |
Posted By: avestin
Date Posted: March 17 2006 at 08:18
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Yes. I usually don't like live shows, but when it comes to live shows, Camel are shining in these. ------------- http://hangingsounds.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow - Hanging Sounds http://www.progarchives.com/ProgRockShopping.asp" rel="nofollow - PA Index of prog music vendors |
Posted By: orgul
Date Posted: March 17 2006 at 08:23
indeed
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Posted By: Snow Dog
Date Posted: March 17 2006 at 08:35
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Nevr Let Go...great live album. ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/Snow_Dog" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: ElwoodHerring
Date Posted: March 17 2006 at 08:44
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Try some later Camel releases too - they're what I imagine Pink Floyd SHOULD sound like but don't!
e.g. Dust & Dreams, Harbour of Tears, Rajaz, etc. David Gilmour should take a leaf out of Andy Latimer's book in my opinion (and I'm a grea fan of both by the way  )------------- [IMG]http://www.herring.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/DRMkillb.JPG"> http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/4816930.stm - Right the Copyright Wrongs (Bill Thompson's BBC blog - essential reading!) |
Posted By: RoyalJelly
Date Posted: March 17 2006 at 09:02
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Maybe Camel is a good place to start in prog, because it's pretty easy &
accesible, and it only gets better and more interesting from there. |
Posted By: Tony Fisher
Date Posted: March 17 2006 at 09:11
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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.
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Posted By: Greg H.
Date Posted: March 17 2006 at 12:30
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I recently bought their first 5 on CD. It's timeless music! ------------- - Greg |
Posted By: orgul
Date Posted: March 17 2006 at 12:40
I like both Focus and Anglagard. I've herd about Mostly Autumn but never listen to. Thanks |
Posted By: disastercasper
Date Posted: March 17 2006 at 12:44
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Something similar to Camel? Try Marlboro |
But seriously, I think Camel is a one of a kind band, which has no decent comparison.Posted By: Greg H.
Date Posted: March 17 2006 at 12:49
Agreed. I have been a fan since 1975. And; now, you can get everything on CD. I have lots of their vinyl. ------------- - Greg |
Posted By: Suki
Date Posted: March 17 2006 at 13:40
Damn it. Did you have to mention cigarrets..!? |
Posted By: chamberry
Date Posted: March 17 2006 at 14:34
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Try Caravan's For girls who grow plumb in the night. I know they
aren't in the same genre but they still have something in their sound
that makes people compare them.
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Posted By: Snow Dog
Date Posted: March 17 2006 at 14:48
In my opinion you should avoid Mostly Autumn. You may be severely dissapointed. Very dull. ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/Snow_Dog" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: belz
Date Posted: March 17 2006 at 15:13
I was in the same situation some months ago, desesperately looking for some other Canterbury bands... You can try Caravan, Hatfield and the North, Soft Machine... That would be a start... Look for Nine Feet Underground by Caravan. If you enjoyed Camel Snowgoose or Moonmadness you should like! |
Posted By: MattiR
Date Posted: March 17 2006 at 15:19
There is French progressive band called Asia Minor. This band produced two albums. It's "French Camel" |
Posted By: Harkmark
Date Posted: March 17 2006 at 15:29
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Novalis - Sommerabend. I hear some Camel influence on this one. Recommended. |
Posted By: salmacis
Date Posted: March 17 2006 at 17:59
| Pendragon have their Camel-esque moments; notably the way Nick Barrett's guitar fuses with Clive Nolan's keys which reminds me of Camel at their best. I love 'The Masquerade Overture'- it's probably one of the best new symphonic prog albums I'd heard in a while. |
Posted By: eddietrooper
Date Posted: March 17 2006 at 18:12
| I think The Flower Kings are very influenced by Camel. |
Posted By: Dirk
Date Posted: March 17 2006 at 18:40
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Novalis is very good but instead of sommerabend i would recommend the self titled album this one is imo considerably better. I like Camel very much and I would always recommend the Flower kings but i don't think they resemble each other. |
Posted By: Publius
Date Posted: March 17 2006 at 19:01
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your all forgetitng ELOY!!! ------------- I'm so prog, I clap in 9/8 |
Posted By: erlenst
Date Posted: March 17 2006 at 19:16
Really? Uhm.. I don't really hear so much Camel in Eloy.. They are far more spaced out. (Ocean is GREAT by the way) |
Posted By: orgul
Date Posted: March 17 2006 at 23:25
| thanks to all |
Posted By: Harkmark
Date Posted: March 18 2006 at 03:11
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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. |
Posted By: avestin
Date Posted: March 18 2006 at 05:03
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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. ------------- http://hangingsounds.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow - Hanging Sounds http://www.progarchives.com/ProgRockShopping.asp" rel="nofollow - PA Index of prog music vendors |
Posted By: Dirk
Date Posted: March 18 2006 at 15:55
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Posted By: Dirk
Date Posted: March 18 2006 at 16:02
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. |
Posted By: Tony Fisher
Date Posted: March 18 2006 at 16:41
Not if you have more than one brain cell, you won't. Dull is one thing they ain't. |
Posted By: Snow Dog
Date Posted: March 18 2006 at 16:48
You must be right then. Insults always win. ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/Snow_Dog" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: Publius
Date Posted: March 18 2006 at 16:50
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kehehehe.... ------------- I'm so prog, I clap in 9/8 |
Posted By: orgul
Date Posted: March 19 2006 at 11:13
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. Thanks |
Posted By: avestin
Date Posted: March 19 2006 at 11:27
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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 SymphonyENID, THE - In the Region of the Summer Stars 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
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Posted By: orgul
Date Posted: March 19 2006 at 11:31
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Posted By: samhob
Date Posted: March 19 2006 at 11:45
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I Agree for NOVALIS, they are very close to camel instrumentaly and vocally Novalis, Sommerabend, and Live albums are recommended ;) |
Posted By: VanderGraafKommandöh
Date Posted: March 19 2006 at 11:50
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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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Posted By: micky
Date Posted: March 19 2006 at 11:56
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bahhh proto-prog my arse.... Traffic is HIGHLY recomended. Don't read too much into the labels...... ------------- The Pedro and Micky Experience - When one no longer requires psychotropics to trip |
Posted By: orgul
Date Posted: March 19 2006 at 12:02
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Oh,I forgot Traffic. Great band |
Posted By: avestin
Date Posted: March 19 2006 at 12:16
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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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Posted By: Tony Fisher
Date Posted: March 19 2006 at 12:41
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. |
Posted By: orgul
Date Posted: March 19 2006 at 12:56
I love celtic instrumens! And all kinds of windwood :) |
Posted By: avestin
Date Posted: March 19 2006 at 12:59
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^^^ Then, you should also look into GARMARNA. ------------- http://hangingsounds.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow - Hanging Sounds http://www.progarchives.com/ProgRockShopping.asp" rel="nofollow - PA Index of prog music vendors |
Posted By: avestin
Date Posted: March 20 2006 at 11:57
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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:
A very good album.
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Posted By: avestin
Date Posted: March 20 2006 at 14:10
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Let's throw in another one. FRUUPP from Ireland. try Future Legends, Seven Secrets and Modern Masquerades. ------------- http://hangingsounds.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow - Hanging Sounds http://www.progarchives.com/ProgRockShopping.asp" rel="nofollow - PA Index of prog music vendors |
Posted By: avestin
Date Posted: March 21 2006 at 00:26
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I agree, my friend !
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Posted By: earlyprog
Date Posted: March 21 2006 at 04:40
| One band you should check is Kayak with Ton Scherpenzeel on keyboard. Yes, former Camel keyboardist. I recommend their latest offering "Nostradamus" which is close to 80's sounding Camel. Also, check Principal Edwards' "Round One" - more in 70's Camel mode. |
Posted By: orgul
Date Posted: March 21 2006 at 10:42
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Thanks avestin and Dan,I'll listen to the albums |
Posted By: blazno
Date Posted: March 21 2006 at 11:36
Just an opininon on Camel: I "discovered" them 2-3 months ago and fell in love with them.
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Posted By: avestin
Date Posted: March 21 2006 at 13:48
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Hi Orgul, You probably know this one, but it should be added as well: GNIDROLOG - Lady Lake and In Spite Of Harry's Toenail More of a Jethro Tull fashion of flute use than Camel, but very good as well. Plus other wind instruments: Oboe, Horn and saxophones. ------------- http://hangingsounds.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow - Hanging Sounds http://www.progarchives.com/ProgRockShopping.asp" rel="nofollow - PA Index of prog music vendors |
Posted By: orgul
Date Posted: March 22 2006 at 17:10
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Sounds nice,thanks |