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greenback 
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Honorary Collaborator Joined: August 14 2004 Location: Canada Status: Offline Points: 3300 |
 Posted: March 08 2005 at 12:52 |
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[HEADPINS - LINE OF FIRE: THE RECORD HAVING THE MOST POWERFUL GUITAR SOUND IN THE WHOLE HISTORY OF MUSIC!>
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Easy Livin
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Honorary Collaborator / Retired Admin Joined: February 21 2004 Location: Scotland Status: Offline Points: 15585 |
Posted: March 08 2005 at 14:02 |
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I went for "Stationary traveller". It's not one of their better know albums, but there's a fluency to it which I find captivating. The closing track, "Long goodbyes" is one of their very best. Edited by Easy Livin |
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Syzygy
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Honorary Collaborator Joined: December 16 2004 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 7003 |
Posted: March 08 2005 at 14:28 |
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Moonmadness for me, though everything up to Raindances is excellent.
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'Like so many of you
I've got my doubts about how much to contribute to the already rich among us...' Robert Wyatt, Gloria Gloom |
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Certif1ed
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Honorary Collaborator Joined: April 08 2004 Location: England Status: Offline Points: 7559 |
Posted: March 08 2005 at 15:17 |
I once saw a video for "Pressure Points" - which was my introduction proper to post-Bardens Camel. Stationary Traveller is a superb album, and the video interpretation of "Long Goodbyes" put into the wierd wartime conflict situation of the video concept is deeply moving. Anyone know if you can buy it anywhere? |
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Easy Livin
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Honorary Collaborator / Retired Admin Joined: February 21 2004 Location: Scotland Status: Offline Points: 15585 |
Posted: March 08 2005 at 15:54 |
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I managed to get a recording of it off the TV Cert, it was on one of those Mike Mansfield (was that his name) nightime shows on ITV. It was released on DVD recently. http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00012SYGY/qid%3D11 10315629/026-6317191-4741256 |
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Possessed
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Joined: July 10 2004 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 430 |
Posted: March 08 2005 at 19:56 |
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Where's Radioactive Toy? I thought he said that he'd take Moonmadness with him to a desert island. Or was that sarcasm?
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The Prognaut
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Joined: April 14 2004 Location: Somewhere Else Status: Offline Points: 1492 |
Posted: March 08 2005 at 21:54 |
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"Mirage" it is
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break the circle
reset my head wake the sleepwalker and i'll wake the dead |
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Emperor
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Joined: December 08 2004 Location: Russian Federation Status: Offline Points: 480 |
Posted: March 09 2005 at 01:40 |
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NUDE! Though I don't rate Camel as the Highest League Band as Jethro Tull, VDGG, Pink Floyd, Yes, King Crimson or Genesis... |
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I Prophesy Disaster...
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Alfi
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Joined: February 20 2005 Status: Offline Points: 110 |
Posted: March 09 2005 at 14:45 |
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i voted for Mirage - just for nimrodel because it's my all-time favourite camel-song. the dreamy intro drives me crazy.
if the thread wasn't calles best camel STUDIO albums, i would definitly have gone with A Live Record or better side 3 and 4 of A Live Record because of the wonderful rendition of the Snow Goose - it just blows away the dull studio-version - really; i have never liked the studio-version but the live-version is one of the greatest pieces of music i've ever heard. back to the thread - Moonmadness is great too - it would be my second favourite STUDIO album. |
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plodder
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Posted: March 09 2005 at 15:07 |
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Well, You'd think Moonmadness wouldn't you? I voted for Rain Dances. But I think Dust and Dreams was very close to snatching it.
Rain Dances is as close to perfect you can get on an LP. It has everything, the whole range of the Camel sound. And I love the Album cover too. |
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Possessed
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Joined: July 10 2004 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 430 |
Posted: March 09 2005 at 21:56 |
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Yes, after looking at your avatar. Although Rain Dances is an excellent choice! |
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Paco Fox
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Joined: February 10 2004 Location: Spain Status: Offline Points: 500 |
Posted: March 10 2005 at 03:15 |
I agree 'Stationary Traveller' features some really great songs, although there are some terrible post-Single Factor ones. Long Goodbyes is also one of my favourite Camel songs, alongside 'Lady Fantasy', 'Sahara', 'Rhayader' and 'Hopeless Anger'. |
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Certif1ed
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Posted: March 10 2005 at 03:33 |
I had a tape off the TV too - but it went missing during my college years Thanks for the link - I'd forgotten that "Lady Fantasy" is part of that concert, but I do remember it had a stunning sound! I am sooo buying that! Edited by Certif1ed |
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suachili
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Joined: March 10 2005 Location: Greece Status: Offline Points: 10 |
Posted: March 11 2005 at 05:02 |
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With first thought everybody,including me says Mirage.I voted stationary traveller as the best one because I think it is just equal to Mirage,and also really underestimated.I bought this album before one year and a half and I still listen to it.In my opinion it has some of the most sensitive songs Andy ever composed.
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Snow Dog
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Posted: March 31 2005 at 08:40 |
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The early albums are excellent, but I voted Nod and a Wink
 cuz its nice to hear Camel back on great form.
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Man With Hat
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Posted: April 02 2005 at 14:50 |
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The Snow Goose Moonmadness is a close second though |
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Dig me...But don't...Bury me
I'm running still, I shall until, one day, I hope that I'll arrive Warning: Listening to jazz excessively can cause a laxative effect. |
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Ben2112
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Joined: March 15 2005 Status: Offline Points: 870 |
Posted: April 02 2005 at 15:03 |
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Thanks for posting this poll. I had been considering something along these lines since I d/l'ed the "Lady Fantasy" MP3 from this site and enjoy it very much. I had been wondering where to start with this band that I know very little about.
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Spacemac
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Joined: June 15 2005 Location: Poland Status: Offline Points: 1626 |
Posted: June 24 2005 at 18:21 |
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Mirage
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salmacis
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Posted: June 26 2005 at 13:08 |
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To be honest, I like everyone of these albums apart from 'The Single Factor', but the one that works best as a whole is 'The Snow Goose', which is also one of the great concept albums.
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Trotsky
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Posted: June 26 2005 at 13:20 |
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For me, it's Mirage by a country mile ... although I think everything
up to and including Breathless is really worth checking out ...
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