Camel

OGTL wrote: progismylife wrote: OGTL wrote: Most certainly not.. But it does heighten the experience.      Most certainly not what? Read edited post. I pressed "reply" when I was going to press "quote"

    

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progismylife wrote: I got Camel, Mirage, and The Snow Goose today.

I heard Lady Fantasy and loved it. So I got their stuff and was dissapointed. Maybe you need to be high to appreciate it.

Most certainly not.. But it does heighten the experience.

Edited by OGTL - December 28 2006 at 21:12

Lofcaudio wrote: I only have the three classics, but am considering diving into some of their more recent stuff.  But of the three classic albums of theirs, I would rate them like this: 1. Moonmadness 2. Mirage 3. The Snow Goose

Good rating - I concur. As with many others, Camel is an under-rated prog band. At times though, they can sound almost 'techno-pop,' so maybe that is what keeps them from '1970s prog' greatness....
    

I'm acquainted with Camel, partly. I know the song "Mystic Queen", I have the whole Mirage on a cassette, and I listened to the half of Snow Goose on radio (don't know, however, which half).

I think there are two reasons Camel are under-rated. First off they were late-comers to an already crowded UK scene and secondly they were a bit dull live!

I personally love the band and got the first album when it was released. Like most people I think they have three great albums in Snow Goose, Moonmadness & Mirage but I have always kept up with their output and own a full set. I also saw the band live a few times in the 70's and they were pretty boring especially when compared to the competition.Lower reaches of 1st division would probably be about right.

Tony Fisher wrote: I have: Camel 4* Mirage 5* Snow Goose 5*+ Moonmadness 5*+ Rain Dances 4* Breathless 3* I Can See Your House From Here 3* Nude 5* The Single Factor 3* Stationary Traveller 4* A Live Record 5*+ Pressure Points 4* on vinyl and Rajaz 5* A Nod and A Wink 4* on CD This band are Premier League without doubt; in fact, my favourite band. Certif1ied has hit the nail on the head as to why some rubbish them: they're not pretentious. Exactly the same reason some rubbish my second favourite band, Mostly Autumn, in fact.

I rubbish Mostly Autumn because I think they are boring and, yes, rubbish!

The Wizard wrote: progismylife wrote: The Wizard wrote: I have their three classic album downloaded. I found them boring, except for Lunar Sea and Lady Fantasy. The Snow Goose was almost boring all the way through except for a few funky parts that I liked.       Did you read any reviews and look at stuff before you got them? I just picked up a Cd because I've heard the name. Didn't have any expectations and I was amazed. I heard Lady Fantasy and loved it. So I got their stuff and was dissapointed. Maybe you need to be high to appreciate it.

    
No that would be wrong. I wasn't high when I listened to them. I was wide awake. And in full mental health, so don't go asking about that!

I just ordered Camel, Mirage, and Snow Goose. Just because I liked Moonmadness.

I have their three classic album downloaded. I found them boring, except for Lunar Sea and Lady Fantasy. The Snow Goose was almost boring all the way through except for a few funky parts that I liked.