Mirage vs Moonmadness
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Topic: Mirage vs Moonmadness
Posted By: Frenetic Zetetic
Subject: Mirage vs Moonmadness
Date Posted: September 18 2021 at 23:56
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You know the deal! GO!!! ------------- "I am so prog, I listen to concept albums on shuffle." -KMac2021 |
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Posted By: someone_else
Date Posted: September 19 2021 at 00:32
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A rather close call, but I go with Moonmadness. ------------- 
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Posted By: iluvmarillion
Date Posted: September 19 2021 at 00:50
| Mirage. Just about their best album. |
Posted By: Cristi
Date Posted: September 19 2021 at 01:44
| Camel - Moonmadness (1976) |
Posted By: Man With Hat
Date Posted: September 19 2021 at 01:44
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Moonlunacy ------------- 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. |
Posted By: Frenetic Zetetic
Date Posted: September 19 2021 at 02:03
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Moonmadness. ------------- "I am so prog, I listen to concept albums on shuffle." -KMac2021 |
Posted By: friso
Date Posted: September 19 2021 at 03:51
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A tie for me ------------- I'm guitarist and songwriter for the prog-related band Mother Bass. Find us at http://www.motherbass.com. I also enter stages throughout the Netherlands performing my poetry. |
Posted By: Cristi
Date Posted: September 19 2021 at 03:52
 that's cheating, the easy way out
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friso wrote:Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: September 19 2021 at 04:56
Two 5-star favourites but only one obvious winner. 
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Posted By: suitkees
Date Posted: September 19 2021 at 05:34
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...which is Mirage, for me... ------------- The razamataz is a pain in the bum |
Posted By: Mormegil
Date Posted: September 19 2021 at 07:03
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Moonmadness gets the nod. ------------- Welcome to the middle of the film. |
Posted By: Lewian
Date Posted: September 19 2021 at 07:05
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From when I started to listen to Camel over many years I preferred Mirage, but this has changed in the last 10 years or so. |
Posted By: Manuel
Date Posted: September 19 2021 at 07:49
| Moonmadness, but not by much. I really enjoy both quite a lot. |
Posted By: AlanB
Date Posted: September 19 2021 at 09:28
| Both excellent albums, but it's Mirage for me. It doesn't have a bad track on it, and it includes two classics, the White Rider suite and Lady Fantasy. On Moonmadness I would say Aristillus and Another Night are weaker tracks. |
Posted By: Logan
Date Posted: September 19 2021 at 09:39
| Mirage especially for "Nimrodel / The Procession / The White Rider" which at one time was my favourite Camel track That said, I haven't listened to either album much since 2004-2006, which was when I was most into Camel. |
Posted By: progaardvark
Date Posted: September 19 2021 at 13:00
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Moonmadness is my favorite from them, thus voted accordingly. Both are great albums. ------------- ---------- i'm shopping for a new oil-cured sinus bag that's a happy bag of lettuce this car smells like cartilage nothing beats a good video about fractions |
Posted By: Gentle and Giant
Date Posted: September 19 2021 at 14:16
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Mirage, their best album IMO. ------------- Oh, for the wings of any bird, other than a battery hen |
Posted By: Duddick
Date Posted: September 19 2021 at 15:39
| I really don’t get Moonmadness. I’ve tried on many occasions but just find it lumpy. Mirage all the way for me |
Posted By: VianaProghead
Date Posted: September 19 2021 at 16:07
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Camel - Moonmadness. ------------- "PROG IS MY FERRARI". Jem Godfrey (Frost*) |
Posted By: kenethlevine
Date Posted: September 19 2021 at 16:27
| Moonmadness. For me it took a few albums for Camel to mature...while Mirage has some great stuff, it is from their immature phase IMO |
Posted By: BrufordFreak
Date Posted: September 19 2021 at 18:36
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Moonmadness has better sound production and Side Two is near perfection, but I love Mirage's Canterbury feel and it's more consistent prog magic. ------------- Drew Fisher https://progisaliveandwell.blogspot.com/ |
Posted By: Shadowyzard
Date Posted: September 19 2021 at 18:48
| It was Moonmadness for me, but I have to refresh my ears... It's been ages since I listened to either. |
Posted By: dr wu23
Date Posted: September 19 2021 at 20:04
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Moon over Mirage. ------------- One does nothing yet nothing is left undone. Haquin |
Posted By: Dellinger
Date Posted: September 19 2021 at 20:40
| Mirage for me. |
Posted By: Blacksword
Date Posted: September 20 2021 at 02:12
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Their two best albums. Moonmadness by very narrow margin. ------------- Ultimately bored by endless ecstasy! |
Posted By: Frenetic Zetetic
Date Posted: September 20 2021 at 02:53
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Anyone else think Supertwister is one of their best tracks? it's archetypal early 70's instrumental prog rock for me. The production, tone, etc. - everything is perfect! It always reminds me of a snowy winter day, looking out the window sipping some hot tea and reflecting. The flute section is a highlight of their discography IMHO; that was Andy L., correct? ------------- "I am so prog, I listen to concept albums on shuffle." -KMac2021 |
Posted By: richardh
Date Posted: September 20 2021 at 04:20
| Mirage |
Posted By: Argo2112
Date Posted: September 20 2021 at 09:02
| Close but Moonmadness for me. |
Posted By: Chaser
Date Posted: September 20 2021 at 09:09
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I regard Mirage as the marginally better album, but love them both. I think it's Andy Latimer's guitar solo on The White Rider that swings it for me ------------- Songs cast a light on you |
Posted By: kenethlevine
Date Posted: September 20 2021 at 09:12
it's wonderful for sure
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Posted By: Rednight
Date Posted: September 20 2021 at 11:55
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Ah, yes. Their most classic album vs. the last album with their most classic lineup. I'll go with the latter. ------------- "It just has none of the qualities of your work that I find interesting. Abandon [?] it." - Eno |
Posted By: digdug
Date Posted: September 20 2021 at 12:48
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Moonmadness for me ------------- Prog On! |
Posted By: Awesoreno
Date Posted: September 21 2021 at 01:19
Yes, it was Andy.
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Posted By: Frenetic Zetetic
Date Posted: September 21 2021 at 01:51
Awesome, and thank you I thought so!  ------------- "I am so prog, I listen to concept albums on shuffle." -KMac2021 |
Posted By: SuperMetro
Date Posted: September 21 2021 at 10:46
| Mirage. Moonmadness's cigarettes are fresh, but not as fresh as Mirage. Although I do think Moonmadness is better organized with it's concept. |
Posted By: geekfreak
Date Posted: July 16 2022 at 12:11
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Moonmadness ------------- Friedrich Nietzsche: "Without music, life would be a mistake." Music Is Live Two people are better off than one, for they can help each other succeed. Keep Calm And Listen To The Music… < |
Posted By: BaldJean
Date Posted: July 16 2022 at 15:09
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"Moonmadness". I was never really fond of "Mirage" -------------  A shot of me as High Priestess of Gaia during our fall festival. Ceterum censeo principiis obsta |
Posted By: dr prog
Date Posted: July 16 2022 at 17:29
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Mirage is a mixed bag. Lady fantasy is a bit boring ------------- All I like is prog related bands beginning late 60's/early 70's. Their music from 1968 - 83 has the composition and sound which will never be beaten. Perfect blend of jazz, classical, folk and rock. |
Posted By: zwordser
Date Posted: July 16 2022 at 17:42
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I think Mirage is a better overall album with five really strong tracks. I've never been able to fully get into Moonmadness, though it has my favorite all-time Camel track! ------------- Z |
Posted By: irrelevant
Date Posted: July 17 2022 at 17:16
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Moonmadness, easily. ------------- https://gabebuller.bandcamp.com/" rel="nofollow - New album! http://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=7385" rel="nofollow - http://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=7385 |