Camel

[HOF]

Today is apparently the 47th anniversary of the release of Mirage.

[KevShmev]

Today is apparently the 47th anniversary of the release of Mirage.

That whole record is killer, but Nimrodel/The Procession/The White Rider in particular is all kinds of awesome. 

[HOF]

Today is apparently the 47th anniversary of the release of Mirage.

That whole record is killer, but Nimrodel/The Procession/The White Rider in particular is all kinds of awesome. 

Yep, love that one. I think Earthrise is my favorite track on it though. Listening to it now actually. Such a great instrumental piece. Andy Ward was a power house behind the kit.

[KevShmev]

Yep, love that one. I think Earthrise is my favorite track on it though. Listening to it now actually. Such a great instrumental piece. Andy Ward was a power house behind the kit.

They have always done a good job at getting new members, but they will never equal or top that original lineup. There was a magic to those first four albums that is impossible to recapture.

[HOF]

Yep, love that one. I think Earthrise is my favorite track on it though. Listening to it now actually. Such a great instrumental piece. Andy Ward was a power house behind the kit.

They have always done a good job at getting new members, but they will never equal or top that original lineup. There was a magic to those first four albums that is impossible to recapture.

Andrew Latimer has continued to make some really good albums under the name Camel, but he really hasn’t had nearly as strong as a band since that original lineup. The post Ward albums have been more a Latimer solo outlet.

[Fritzinger]

Yep, love that one. I think Earthrise is my favorite track on it though. Listening to it now actually. Such a great instrumental piece. Andy Ward was a power house behind the kit.

They have always done a good job at getting new members, but they will never equal or top that original lineup. There was a magic to those first four albums that is impossible to recapture.

Andrew Latimer has continued to make some really good albums under the name Camel, but he really hasn’t had nearly as strong as a band since that original lineup. The post Ward albums have been more a Latimer solo outlet.

His current band is very good! Colin Bass is a great bass player (duh, with that name) and a good singer too. And they have Pete Jones on keys, he is a perfect fit. I was so amazed to see the band in such good shape at the Night Of The Prog Festival and Pete Jones absolutely killed it. He knows tasteful sounds, he's a great singer and at some point, he just threw an awesome sax solo at us.

[HOF]

Yep, love that one. I think Earthrise is my favorite track on it though. Listening to it now actually. Such a great instrumental piece. Andy Ward was a power house behind the kit.

They have always done a good job at getting new members, but they will never equal or top that original lineup. There was a magic to those first four albums that is impossible to recapture.

Andrew Latimer has continued to make some really good albums under the name Camel, but he really hasn’t had nearly as strong as a band since that original lineup. The post Ward albums have been more a Latimer solo outlet.

His current band is very good! Colin Bass is a great bass player (duh, with that name) and a good singer too. And they have Pete Jones on keys, he is a perfect fit. I was so amazed to see the band in such good shape at the Night Of The Prog Festival and Pete Jones absolutely killed it. He knows tasteful sounds, he's a great singer and at some point, he just threw an awesome sax solo at us.

Pete Jones is an incredible musician for sure and that lineup is really good. They just haven’t made an album together (would be fun!). The last album, A Wink and a Nod, does sound a bit more like a full band effort. I really like that one.

[KevShmev]

Looks like Camel had to cancel their European/UK tour this year (50th anniversary) due to Andrew Latimer needing back surgery.  That is unfortunate.  Hope he recovers well!

In the meantime, the awesomeness of their first four records is still on par with the first four by just about any band ever.  I stand by that. 

[jammindude]

I don’t have the first album, and Snow Goose gets a bit weird when you’re in “shuffle mode”, but I just reloaded my music player this last weekend, and part of the new additions were Mirage, Moonmadness, and Breathless. I’ve only spun them once or twice, but I’m looking forward to getting more familiar with the material.

[HOF]

I don’t have the first album, and Snow Goose gets a bit weird when you’re in “shuffle mode”, but I just reloaded my music player this last weekend, and part of the new additions were Mirage, Moonmadness, and Breathless. I’ve only spun them once or twice, but I’m looking forward to getting more familiar with the material.

All great albums (though I’m less keen on The Snow Goose than most people). The debut is really good. A bit heavier with some really in your face drumming. “Never Let Go” is one of their best songs, so it’s worth having for that. There’s a lot of other great stuff in their catalog. I really enjoy all eras.

I posted this in this thread a while back but that video got pulled. This one is better quality anyway. Just a great song:

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=JPEUfUCKHVQ

I’m surprised Latimer hasn’t retired yet, because he’s had numerous health issues that have made it hard to tour in the past. I guess maybe he needs to keep going for financial reasons, or maybe he just loves it. Hope he can recover well enough to keep going if he needs to.

[jammindude]

I was listening on shuffle just now and Dunkirk came on and that really surprised me because (as stated before) I thought I had left Snow Goose off because I thought it would be to weird on a shuffle format.

That’s almost an album that needs to be retracked as “side 1” and “side 2”.  But I’m enjoying Dunkirk at the moment.

[KevShmev]

jammindude, more than any of their other albums, The Snow Goose is not meant for the shuffle.  It is meant for listening to from start to finish.  Even though it is all instrumental, outside of a few wordless vocal moments, think of it like a concept album where the whole is greater than the sum of its parts (even with some of those parts being great standalone songs).

[HOF]

Well this is nutty but cool I guess. 32 discs! Kind of a steal at just $165 actually.

Air Born : The MCA and Decca Years 1973-1984 (27CD/5BR Box Set Preorder)

https://www.lasercd.com/cd/air-born-mca-and-decca-years-1973-1984-27cd5br-box-set-preorder?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=April%2021%202023%20Lasers%20Edge%20Update&utm_content=April%2021%202023%20Lasers%20Edge%20Update+CID_e7eccef9c5b43548825524b99165d53f&utm_source=Email%20marketing%20software

"In celebration of the 50th anniversary of the release of their self-titled debut album, this 32-disc super deluxe boxed set is the definitive tribute to the legendary band Camel. The boxed features newly remastered versions of every Camel album and single issued between 1973 and 1984, but also includes new stereo and 5.1 Surround Sound versions of the albums “Camel”, “Mirage”, “Music Inspired by The Snow Goose”, “Moonmadness” and “Nude”, as well as new mixes of three concerts; The Marquee Club, London 1974, Hammersmith Odeon 1976 and Hammersmith Odeon 1977 The set also features previously unreleased out-takes from album recording sessions and BBC Radio “In Concert” appearances from 1974, 1975, 1977 and 1981. Additionally included is a Blu ray video disc of promotional videos and BBC TV appearances on “The Old Grey Whistle Test” and “Sight and Sound In Concert” and a Blu ray video disc of the 1984 concert film “Pressure Points”

The boxed set includes a lavishly illustrated book with essay and a poster."

[KevShmev]

I read about that the other day.  Great price considering everything included, but I know I'd never listen to most of it with any regularity, so I likely won't take the plunge.