I remember the day I bought this album,a weird guy with a red beard recommanded me the record. I was suspiscious. You know, just like when your mom askes you not taking bonbons from a stranger.
I kept the bill, in case...
and threw it away 15 minutes later. Impossible (and I'm choosing my words here) to regret buying that record. 2 numbers are getting my constant attention: The song about the Lord of the Rings (track 3) and Lady Fantasy.
In the last one, I love the way they end up the song the way they open it. It's basic, but surprinsingly effective (killer guitar riff..
.makes your eyes watery). Latimer also proves himself to be a skilled flautist.
This guy is a very very very underrated musician. And you know why? In part (theory) because he has no charisma.
But the good thing is that the bands with no charisma (Trace, Focus, Anglagard) is that they get down faster to buisness. And we like that , right? Anyway, thanks tho the red beard guy.
Are you a newcomer in progressive rock? You want to chip in but don't know where to start? This is a wise and long lasting choice.
This record is oldy THE soft spot in my heart. It's heartwarming, it's catchy, jazzy and don't waste one minute on filling. It fell in the cracks of obscurity, but buying it (remaster version has cool bonuses, for a merely 20$) is making a long time commitment.
Catchy tunes, great guitar lines, effective and tasty keyboards and a song about the Lord of The Rings, this record will blow your freakin' mind off. It did for mine, and I'm still perfectly mornal..
.er narmol..
.normal (there you go). Posted Wednesday, March 24, 2004, 21:40 EST |
By means of this mature album "Camel" demonstrate their talent and good ideas as well for the first time.
.. of course a "melodic prog band" They are, never tiring and sometimes very captivating (listen to the splendid "Supertwister", a jewel within the so called "light style of Canterbury") and for this reason -during this phase.
They already were talented. Nevertheless they never performed too many bombastic solos, except on some tasteful solos by Mini-Moog synthesizers and good music passages characterized by a simple choice of themes and a remarkable variety in dynamics as well in some circumstances! The last mini-suite "Lady Fantasy" is an ever-green; instead "Earthrise" shows the best style regarding both the technique of the unforgettable Peter Bardens and the simple harmonic solutions of Andy Latimer at his guitar, enriched with a good range of effects!
! This is not the best album by CAMEL but naturally is one of the most famous and powerful works as well..
.! Posted Wednesday, March 31, 2004, 16:58 EST |
This second album is still very rock, with tons of aggressive guitars, keyboards, fast drums and bass.
The keyboards are still basic: mostly aggressive organ and Doors-like organ. The best track is "Supertwister", a wonderful instrumental track full of sentimental flute and Fender Rhodes: there are many rhythm changes. At the end, you easily believe that the poured liquid is very hot.
The electric guitar can be very rhythmic, trying to follow the fast drums and bass. The ensemble is very progressive, loaded, but we feel here their style is not really anchored yet: sometimes they are still too much near the prog hard rock, like those guitar solos on "Lady fantasy". This album has really the Canterbury style.
Some parts are in the right direction: the first part of "Nimrodel", where the guitar sounds like Focus, tend to give the future characteristic sound of Camel. We find many rock elements here that are present on the first album. Posted Thursday, April 08, 2004, 07:36 EST |
A classic.
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Camel intricacy started to mature in this second album. Synphonic touches, but mainly I would place this one right in the middle of Canterbury style. I always liked Camel, and this CD is a gem on my collection.
.agree!!
..not the best one, but one very close to be.
This is one of the most mellows albums of Camel all around, and not the first one to own if you are a newcomer..you may consider to start with anything from the 80's and then work your self backwards.
For the progheads fans, nothing really to add...
!!:-) You probably already own this one.
Posted Friday, April 09, 2004, 16:15 EST |
This is the CAMELshair smoking jacket I slip into most often, well worn over the ages and sculpted to my musical temperament like a certain pair of jeans in need of a patch.
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