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Re: Ok..... Camel rule !!!!!
« Reply #1665 on: Mar 20th, 2011, 4:13pm » |
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on Mar 20th, 2011, 3:47pm, carpetwalker wrote:Yeah I do agree most die hard Camel fans would scoff at a compilation as one did when I was first introduced to the band....but looking at the track listing for that price it's an amazing list and one well worth getting for the novice just so they can have a taster.
It covers an excellent period right up until Stationary Traveller and includes some gems from The Snow Goose, Moonmadness, Mirage, Nude and you have Ice as well so all in all not a bad buy...yes Nige I say go for it...maybe later on you could then buy the catalogue bit by bit.... |
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Thanks CW for your balanced reply. Knowing your excellent taste in music, I have just ordered this Camel compilation. 
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« Reply #1666 on: Mar 21st, 2011, 02:50am » |
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on Mar 20th, 2011, 3:01pm, Down And Out wrote:I've listened to some Camel - only the mid-1970s stuff so far - and have enjoyed it. I would like to know what you think about this double CD compilation. It seems very good value and gets good reviews even though it only covers 1973-1985. OK, I know serious Camel fans will scoff at the idea of a compilation album and say buy the individual studio albums.  But compilation albums do serve a purpose as introducing a band in a convenient package and can lead to buying the individual albums at a later date. So would you say this represents Camel well for a relative novice? All thoughts welcome. 
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The Wikipedia page for this compilation says "Phil Collins - percussion". Anybody know which track(s)?
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« Reply #1667 on: Mar 21st, 2011, 03:50am » |
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on Mar 21st, 2011, 02:50am, Down And Out wrote:The Wikipedia page for this compilation says "Phil Collins - percussion". Anybody know which track(s)?
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Phil was guest on the 'I can see your house from here' album....and the two tracks from that album that appear on the compilation are Hymn to Her and Ice...the same tracks also features Rupert Hine who produced some of Ant's albums....no wonder a lot of old Genesis fans also like Camel....
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« Reply #1668 on: Mar 21st, 2011, 03:58am » |
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on Mar 21st, 2011, 03:50am, carpetwalker wrote:| Phil was guest on the 'I can see your house from here' album....and the two tracks from that album that appear on the compilation are Hymn to Her and Ice...the same tracks also features Rupert Hine who produced some of Ant's albums....no wonder a lot of old Genesis fans also like Camel.... |
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« Reply #1669 on: Mar 21st, 2011, 12:20pm » |
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on Mar 21st, 2011, 03:50am, carpetwalker wrote:| Phil was guest on the 'I can see your house from here' album....and the two tracks from that album that appear on the compilation are Hymn to Her and Ice...the same tracks also features Rupert Hine who produced some of Ant's albums....no wonder a lot of old Genesis fans also like Camel.... |
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Tbh Phil's playing doesn't really stand out too much on the album. More blends in than anything. I often forget he's there!
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Re: Ok..... Camel rule !!!!!
« Reply #1670 on: Mar 21st, 2011, 12:29pm » |
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on Mar 20th, 2011, 4:10pm, dm wrote:The DPRP poll results for 2010 are here and Camel featured rather prominently...
The Opening Farewell made the top 10 for best DVD, and Andy's himself was voted #11 best guitarist of 2010 as a result of his guitar contribution to Masquerade...
http://www.dprp.net/dprpoll/2010/index.php
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Great news! Should have been higher though!
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Re: Ok..... Camel rule !!!!!
« Reply #1671 on: Mar 21st, 2011, 12:32pm » |
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on Mar 21st, 2011, 12:20pm, Squigelyfox wrote:| Tbh Phil's playing doesn't really stand out too much on the album. More blends in than anything. I often forget he's there! |
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I've been trying to do that with everything he's ever recorded.... 
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Re: Ok..... Camel rule !!!!!
« Reply #1672 on: Mar 21st, 2011, 12:33pm » |
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on Mar 20th, 2011, 3:01pm, Down And Out wrote:I've listened to some Camel - only the mid-1970s stuff so far - and have enjoyed it. I would like to know what you think about this double CD compilation. It seems very good value and gets good reviews even though it only covers 1973-1985. OK, I know serious Camel fans will scoff at the idea of a compilation album and say buy the individual studio albums. But compilation albums do serve a purpose as introducing a band in a convenient package and can lead to buying the individual albums at a later date. So would you say this represents Camel well for a relative novice? All thoughts welcome.
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It's a nice selection and good value ( as you said ) DAO. I really love the later Camel stuff myself, but maybe this selection will tempt you onto that too!
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« Reply #1673 on: Mar 26th, 2011, 12:04pm » |
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I think that disc 1 of the Lunar Sea compilation album - covering the first 4 studio albums - is uniformly excellent. 2 of the tracks are live versions and Lady Fantasy in particular is an awesome performance. Disc 2 - covering Rain Dances to Stationary Traveller - is still good but cannot match the consistent quality of disc 1. However I do really like Echoes, Ice (very Gilmour-esque electric guitar), Lies and Stationary Traveller.
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« Reply #1674 on: Mar 26th, 2011, 12:26pm » |
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Glad you're enjoying it...yes disc 1 is the best in the set but as you've already said there are some good ones on disc 2 as well...including one of my faves Long Goodbyes...it's such a catchy melody with a lovely solo at the end....
So you've had a taste of the early and middle periods...all that's left now is to get into the later period... ...I'm not sure if there is a compilation of that era out though...
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« Reply #1675 on: Mar 26th, 2011, 12:30pm » |
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on Mar 26th, 2011, 12:26pm, carpetwalker wrote:Glad you're enjoying it...yes disc 1 is the best in the set but as you've already said there are some good ones on disc 2 as well...including one of my faves Long Goodbyes...it's such a catchy melody with a lovely solo at the end....
So you've had a taste of the early and middle periods...all that's left now is to get into the later period... ...I'm not sure if there is a compilation of that era out though... |
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I'll have to listen to Rajaz via Spotify. That album seems to get good reviews and be deemed "a return to form".
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« Reply #1676 on: Mar 26th, 2011, 1:12pm » |
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Oh yes Rajaz is my fave album from the later canon...me thinks you'll like it...
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« Reply #1677 on: Mar 26th, 2011, 2:19pm » |
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on Mar 26th, 2011, 12:04pm, Down And Out wrote:I think that disc 1 of the Lunar Sea compilation album - covering the first 4 studio albums - is uniformly excellent. 2 of the tracks are live versions and Lady Fantasy in particular is an awesome performance. Disc 2 - covering Rain Dances to Stationary Traveller - is still good but cannot match the consistent quality of disc 1. However I do really like Echoes, Ice (very Gilmour-esque electric guitar), Lies and Stationary Traveller.
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Glad you're enjoying Camel DAO.
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« Reply #1678 on: Mar 26th, 2011, 4:02pm » |
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Apparently there is a Camel tribute band called "The Humps". And I'm being totally serious.
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« Reply #1679 on: Mar 26th, 2011, 4:29pm » |
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on Mar 26th, 2011, 4:02pm, Down And Out wrote:Apparently there is a Camel tribute band called "The Humps". And I'm being totally serious.
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Correct.
From Israel I believe, check them out on Youtube, they are seriously good
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