Britain [Import]

1. Hunter Trials

2. Autumn 1964

3. Subaltern's Love Song

4. Seaside Golf

5. Upper Lambourne

6. Death Of King George

7. Middlesex

8. South London 1844

9. South London 1944

10. Harrow-On-The-Hill

11. City

12. Parliament Hill Fields

Britain,Sir John Betjeman,EMI Gold Imports,Int'l & World Music,Pop

Average customer rating:

Paul Potts [United Kingdom]: One Chance Manufacturer: Sony / Bmg Import ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | International | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Easy Listening | Pop | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music Similar Items: Nessun Dorma ~ 20 Great Tenor Arias / Pavarotti, Carreras, Domingo, Bergonzi, Aragall, Björling, Di Stefano, Kollo, Corelli, Del Monaco... When All You've Ever Wanted Isn't Enough: The Search for a Life That Matters Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix The Best of Italian Opera Puccini - Turandot / Franco Zeffirelli - Marton, Domingo, Mitchell, Plishka, Cuenod - James Levine, MET (1988) ASIN: B000SKO0OY Release Date: 2007-07-30

Tracks:

1. Nessun Dorma
2. Con Te Partiro (Time To Say Goodbye)
3. Amapola
4. Ognuno Soffre (Everybody Hurts)
5. Caruso
6. Nella Fantasia
7. Por Ti Sere (You Raise Me Up)
8. A Mi Manera (My Way)
9. Cavatina
10. Music Of The Night

Product Description

This Unassuming Man, a 36 Year Old Phone Salesman from South Wales and Amateur Opera Singer, Stepped Up to the Microphone on Simon Cowell's British Itv Show "Britain's Got Talent" and Literally Stole the Show. Many Anticipated Another William Hung, but Instead Got a Caruso! the Performance Brought the Entire Audience to their Feet, Even Winning High Praise from Cowell Himself. Potts Went on to Resoundingly Win the Competition! his is a Real Rags to Riches Tale, Having Been £30,000 in Debt and Suffering Years of Bullying and Recovering from a Serious Motorbike Accident. His Winning the Competition Got Him Signed to a Lucrative Recording Contract and He Gained Considerable Media Exposure all Over the World. This Debut Album Naturally features the Piece He Auditioned with (Puccini's "Nessun Dorma") as Well as his Heart Stopping Version of "Con Te Partiro/Time to Say Goodbye", the Song He Sang in the Finals, Originally Made Famous by Sarah Brightman and Andrea Bocelli.

Average customer rating: Great Album INTERESTING ALBUM A great buy for any lover of this band a perfect album Soundtrack for a Quest - A review for those new to Camel

The Snow Goose Camel Manufacturer: Umvd Import ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Britain | British Isles | Europe | International | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Progressive Rock | Progressive | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Rock | Imports | Stores | Music Similar Items: Mirage Moonmadness Camel Rain Dances In the Land of Grey and Pink ASIN: B00005V1B2 Release Date: 2002-06-10

Tracks:

1. The Great Marsh
2. Rhayader
3. Rhayader Goes To Town
4. Sanctuary
5. Fritha
6. The Snow Goose
7. Friendship
8. Migration
9. Rhayader Alone
10. Flight Of The Snow Goose
11. Preparation
12. Dunkirk
13. Epitaph
14. Fritha Alone
15. La Princesse Perdue
16. The Great Marsh
17. Flight Of The Snow Goose (Single Edit)
18. Rhayader (Single Edit)
19. Flight Of The Snow Goose (Alternate Single Edit)
20. Rhayader Goes To Town
21. The Snow Goose/Freefall

Album Description

UK reissue of 1975 album, remastered from the original tapes & includes 5 previously unreleased bonus tracks 'Flight of the Snow Goose' (single edit), 'Rhayader' (single edit), 'Flight of the Snow Goose' (alternate single edit), 'Rhayader Goes To Town' (recorded live at The Marquee Club) & 'The Snow Goose/Freefall' (recorded live at The Marquee Club). 2002.

Album Details

Digitally Remastered and Restored Edition of the Progressive Rock Classic and Camel's Best Selling Album Ever. The Regular Tracks of the Album Are Now Augmented with Three Studio Rarities and Two Songs Recorded Live at the Marquee Club in London.

Customer Reviews:

Great Album.......2007-06-29

Why don't they make albums like this any more? It is a fantastic achievement. I have listened to this so many times and I still hear things I never heard before. The is a complexity that is very listenable - a great combination. Highly recommended for someone that likes to really listen to an album.

INTERESTING ALBUM.......2007-06-13

The flutes are nice, the rythm is hypnotic, it's overall a good CD. I give it four instead of five, 'cause I try to give artists incentive to make THE BEST MUSIC POSSIBLE and if the artist just so happens to be reading this, hopefully they won't be coddled into thinking they've made some kind of masterpiece...this album is not a masterpiece. I bought it 'cause I liked the idea of a fully instrumental prog rock album, and for what it is, it's not at all bad. It's a little more laid back then I would like, but it's not boring or whatever...

A great buy for any lover of this band.......2007-06-13

A great buy for any lover of this band

a perfect album.......2007-06-06

I totally agree with the reviewer below- anyone who has played the Legend of Zelda, or any RPG video game for their Nintendo, Sony or Microsoft consoles will probably love this album. I grew up a BIG Zelda fan and absolutely think this album is great. About four years ago I recommended this album to a huge Zelda fan and she said "the music was pretty".

In fact, everything Camel did in the 70's is incredible. They are a band that really means something to me on a personal level. I don't know what it is- something about the way the band members make sure every musical instrument they play is perfectly in tone, and the way everything comes across so beautifully every time really shows me just how talented they are. Whether it's the flutes, keyboards, organs, guitars, mellotrons, bass or drums, everything sounds as perfect as can possibly be. What a band.

The Snow Goose is just one of many great Camel albums. They really are a band that's impossible to hate. I seriously mean that. You CANNOT hate them. It doesn't matter if you hate progressive rock, or hate rock and roll as a whole- you will like this album. Try to pick up the version with the bonus tracks.

My only complaint is that they opted not to put on a live version of "Dunkirk" that is TOTALLY awesome. It makes me think about giant castle doors closing shut (you know, those bridge things that are connected to castles that pull up and slam shut- think Bugs Bunny!)

Anyway, pick up this album right away. It's worth it. You will agree with me and all the other reviewers. We're praising the album because it really is THAT good. I guarantee it.

Soundtrack for a Quest - A review for those new to Camel.......2007-05-06

I'm not a music reviewer, and I don't pretend to be. This CD was my introduction to Camel. I gave the samples on this page a listen because Amazon recommended Camel based on all my King Crimson purchases (and oh, how I love KC). Amazon got it right this time.

As a disaffected teenager I would have said a "rock" album (and I use the term loosely with this album) without words was boring, but I learned better when I discovered progressive rock. Yes, there are no words on this album, but it is PERFECT without words. Not many bands can pull this off. This is the kind of music that when you hear it, a smile comes to your lips. I am so genuinely happy listening to some of the songs on this album (try "Rhayader" and "Rhayader Goes to Town" first). Even the "darker songs" without the flute melody make me smile, they are just that amazing. No amount of rearrangement could make them any better.

When I listen to this album, my mind goes back to being a 10-year-old playing the Legend of Zelda, Secret of Mana, Final Fantasy, or Quest for Glory all summer long. You can imagine running through fields with your sword and shield, ready to fight off the monsters, on a quest to save the princess ("La Princesse Perdue"). If there was a soundtrack for an adventure, this would be it. Yes, there is a story behind the album, but you don't need to know it to genuinely enjoy these songs.

A note to the wise: Listen to the album all the way though. I honestly can't put my finger on which song I like best because they fit together so nicely - I feel like I'm ruining it trying to take it apart. A story is not as good when you only read one page (unless it was badly written to begin with).

What I wanted to get across in this review was, if you are a fan of talented musicians, progressive rock, folk, and adventure games, you WILL enjoy this album. Even friends who never even heard of prog-rock liked it, although they were less happy about the lack of lyrics. But who cares? Please, give this album a shot. It is *amazing* and you won't regret it.

Average customer rating: what an amazing experience A great buy for any lover of this band A very warm and final album from the original lineup Beautiful, melodic listening music Awesome- Camel's best

Moonmadness Camel Manufacturer: Umvd Import ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Britain | British Isles | Europe | International | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Progressive Rock | Progressive | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Rock | Imports | Stores | Music Similar Items: The Snow Goose Mirage Rain Dances Camel Breathless ASIN: B00005V1B3 Release Date: 2002-06-10

Tracks:

1. Aristillus
2. Song Within a Song
3. Chord Change
4. Spirit of the Water
5. Another Night
6. Air Born
7. Lunar Sea
8. Another Night [Single Version][*]
9. Spirit of the Water [#][*][Demo Version]
10. Song Within a Song [#][*]
11. Lunar Sea [*]
12. Preparation/Dunkirk [#][*]

Album Description

UK reissue of 1976 album, remastered from the original tapes & includes 5 bonus tracks 'Another Night' (single version), 'Spirit Of The Water' (demo), 'Song Within A Song' (recorded live at Hammersmith Odeon, London 14th April 1976), 'Lunar Sea' (recorded live at Hammersmith Odeon, London 14th April 1976) & 'Preparation/Dunkirk' (recorded live at Hammersmith Odeon, London 14th April 1976). 2002.

Album Details

Reissue and Remastered with Previously Unreleased Bonus Tracks. Includes New Liner Notes, Prevoiusly Unseen Photos and Memorabilia.

Customer Reviews:

what an amazing experience.......2007-07-08

I have something important to say. Many times you've probably heard people say "If everyone heard such-and-such album, the world would be a better place". Camel seem to have been created to help make people better. I'm serious. These guys are good at writing music that's pleasantly soothing while at the same time extremely interesting for progressive rock fans, and because of this I have no choice but to declare Camel one of the best rock bands ever. They really deserve to be known as one of the best and I think you'll agree with me once you hear how incredible their songwriting skills are.

I also have another thing that urgently needs to be said, and this is also important- I'm an American who was born in the early 80's. I wasn't around when these 70's masterpieces were created and released to the public. I find it extraordinary that these musicians were able to write music that connects with me on a very personal level.

You know, people like to think "People from other countries have different traditions, and aren't really like me in any way" but that's completely NOT true because Camel manages to put creative images in my head that *very* few musicians seem to be able to do. Every time I listen to a Camel album and get caught up in the keyboards, guitar work or synth jams, a dream I had many years ago all of a sudden enters my head that I thought had been forgotten forever. Dreams that I had forgotten for years suddenly return and become the center of my thoughts.

It's amazing how these musicians who were writing music years before I was born were able to really glue me into their sound and style like it was completely natural. This music is just extremely *right* in every way. Sometimes I even think the band members feel like brothers to me.

When human beings write honest music, sometimes it works on a level that I believe they never thought was even possible, because the feeling of connection can be unbelievably strong sometimes. It's amazing, and goes to show how much alike people are. People like to say "Everyone's different" but not in this case. It's totally amazing to me how the dreams I have every night are very similar to the visions and the creations from this band. That will probably fascinate me until the end of time.

So yeah, Moonmadness is a great album, but so is everything else from Camel. You must look into this band. Put it on your "Must Do" list.

I know Camel didn't have as much success in the States that they probably wanted to, but I hope the surviving members are aware that the music they created back in the day really holds up well today, and that it's really a great experience listening to their music and getting caught up in their peaceful and honest dream world. I plan on keeping Camel's music alive forever. If I ever have kids, they will know this band.

A great buy for any lover of this band.......2007-06-13

A great buy for any lover of this band

A very warm and final album from the original lineup.......2007-03-18

This 1976 album would prove to be the last with the classic Camel lineup and (after the epic, song-cycle suite The Snow Goose (1975)) returns to the format on Mirage (1974). Musically, Moonmadness continues Camels brand of progressive rock with a dash of jazz rock, yet is more synth-heavy than previous albums. The overall feel is a bit softer too, especially in contrast with the hard rocking 1973 debut and Mirage. My guess is that the softness is a holdover from the mellow Snow Goose album.

The lineup on Moonmadness includes Andrew Latimer (electric and acoustic guitars, flute, and vocals); Pete Bardens (Hammond organ, electric piano, acoustic piano, mini-moog, ARP Odyssey, and vocals); Doug Ferguson (electric bass and lead vocal on Song within a Song); and Andy Ward (drums, percussion and voice on Aristillus). All of the musicians are very good and I especially like Pete's Hammond organ and especially his synthesizer work on this album - he gets some great synth sounds. The ensemble work is very good too - this is especially surprising given that Doug was on his way out of the band at this point. With respect to the vocal department, they are not necessarily Camel's strong suit but it does not ruin anything for me at all. Come to think of it, they seem to try and get around the vocal problem by subjecting the vocals to various electronic effects on a few tracks.

The seven tracks on the album range in length from 1'56" to 9'07". Musically, Moonmadness presents an excellent mixture of sprightly prog/jazz rock instrumentals; vocal tracks; softer more pastoral tracks (Spirit of the Water; Air Born) and longish proggy tracks including the synth-heavy Lunar Sea. There is not much of a hard feel to any of the tracks and everything is very "warm" sounding. There is also good use of melodies and harmonies on this album - they really spent a lot of time on them. Oh one last thing - it seems that the emphasis on repeated riffs (ostinatos) has been lessened somewhat and ensemble work/counterpoint is favored more.

This remastered album by Decca is excellent and features great sound quality, restored cover art, and loads of liner notes and photos of the band. The bonus tracks include a mix of singles, demos, and live recordings of Song within a Song, Lunar Sea, and Preparation/Dunkirk (from The Snow Goose). The live recordings were taken from a concert held at the Hammersmith Odeon on April 14, 1976. The sound quality is just OK although the performances are very good.

Moonmadness is a fantastic album and one of my favorites from the group and is very highly recommended along with the debut, The Snow Goose, and Rain Dances (1977).

Beautiful, melodic listening music.......2007-02-04

This is a CD full of rather mellow, but lovely music. Although in a 70's rock context, it's mostly just great, melodic music. It's almost like an instrumental album - the vocals are very non-obtrusive (they remind me of some of the mellower Pink Floyd vocals) and not really the main focus (at least not when I listen to it). Overall, I find this very reminiscent of mellow early Genesis, but without the vocal emphasis and the guitar playing isn't as "weird" as Genesis's Steve Hackett. I would like to emphasize that although more "relaxing" than "rocking", it's not at all boring and there are times the music picks up some speed, but it's still a great CD to chill out to. This was my first Camel CD, I've sinced picked up the excellent "Snow Goose" and plan to buy more.

Awesome- Camel's best.......2005-12-14

Moonmadness is the creative peak in Camel's career and one of the definitive progressive rock records of the 70s. The album's success can be attributed to a number of factors; fantastic songwriting, inspired production with Rhett Davies stripping down Camel's sound to just the basic instruments rather than building up complex orchestral layers like Genesis. This approach really works, creating a smooth, slightly ambient sound. Typically there are no hits to speak of (although Another Night was released as a single). The quality is high throughout, however, and there are no fillers. The highlights are numerous but Camel really soar on their instrumental outings like Lunar Sea and Chord Change, where Andy Latimer really lets rip on some dazzling solo guitar work, and showstopping ballads like Spirit of the Water. The artwork too is sublime with a beautifully designed album cover, graphics and band photo. The remastered CD has some extra toons thrown in including a corking live performance of Lunar Sea, a wonderful demo version of Spirit of the Water, and an alternate version of Another Night. This is an album to love. I remember the radio commercial for this on Capital Radio when it first came out in 1976, to the strains of Aristillus a woman's voice saying: "Moonmadness, the dreamy new album from Camel..." Amen to that.

Average customer rating: An excellent album. LIGHT IT UP The classic Camel days Better than the original vinyl in every way Greatest Camel discs!

A Live Record Camel Manufacturer: Umvd Import ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Britain | British Isles | Europe | International | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Progressive Rock | Progressive | Rock | Styles | Music Progressive Rock | Live Albums | Rock | Styles | Music General | Live Albums | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Rock | Imports | Stores | Music Similar Items: Moonmadness The Snow Goose Mirage Camel Rain Dances ASIN: B00005V1B4 Release Date: 2002-06-10

Tracks:

1. First Light
2. Metrognome
3. Unevensong
4. Skylines
5. A Song Within A Song
6. Lunar Sea
7. Raindances
8. Never Let Go
9. Chord Change
10. Ligging At Louis'
11. Lady Fantasy: Encounter/Smiles For You/Lady Fantasy

Tracks:

1. Spoken Introduction...
2. The Great Marsh
3. Rhayader
4. Rhayader Goes To Town
5. Sanctuary
6. Fritha
7. The Snow Goose
8. Friendship
9. Migration
10. Rhayader Alone
11. Flight Of The Snow Goose
12. Preparation
13. Dunkirk
14. Epitaph
15. Fritha Alone
16. La Princesse Perdue
17. The Great Marsh
18. The White Rider
19. Another Night

Album Description

UK reissue of 1978 album, remastered from the original tapes & includes seven previously unreleased bonus tracks 'First Light', 'Metrognome', 'Unevenson', 'Raindances', 'Chord Change', 'The White Rider' & 'Another Night'. 2002.

Album Details

Reissue and Remastered with Previously Unreleased Bonus Tracks. Includes New Liner Notes, Prevoiusly Unseen Photos and Memorabilia.

Customer Reviews:

An excellent album........2007-05-21

A must have CD for any Camel fan. This is the definitive version of "A Snowgoose." The performance is first rate. The first CD is excellent as well. I disagree with other reviewers that feel that this set is too much like the studio cuts. The performances are unique and enjoyable. Mel Collins is an excellent musician. This CD is worth the higher import price.

LIGHT IT UP.......2007-05-09

The first time I heard Camel was in 1974, driving around Athens, Ga. The song was Nimrodel/The White Rider, one of their finest songs. I thought it was haunting and beautiful and I still think so. But as the late Peter Bardens says in the intro, their magnum opus is definitely "The Snow Goose," and it is played and produced maybe even better on this record than the original. In fact, all you need is "A Live Record." It has almost every great song Camel did in their prime and the recording will make you feel like you're right there at Royal Albert Hall. I pulled out "Mirage" and may never listen to it again because the great songs on that record are even better on the live version. Andy Lattimer's guitar throughout "Snow Goose" is electrifying, and this poignant score is brought to life with amazing clarity and firepower. It is unique in the genre. When I heard "Snow Goose" with a friend right after it came out we were both crying in our beer by the end. The first CD is very good but this record is really all about "Snow Goose" and the London Symphony add a great deal, though a few Camel purists may disagree. There are glitches, such as "Raindances," which sounds muted. But beginning with "Lady Fantasy" late on the first CD and ending with "Another Night" on CD Two you're getting 80 minutes of some of the best played and recorded progressive rock music on a live stage ever. And the other 55 minutes aren't bad either. Highly recommended.

The classic Camel days.......2007-04-29

When I was young, I saw Camel live and bought several of their record albums. Years later I was able to find some of their stuff on CD, but missed their live sound. The disk Pressure Points came toward the end, after a change in personel and sound. I was thrilled when I discovered this import double disk. It contains the entire Snow Goose album (with orchestra backing), plus all those songs I had seen them play. The recording is of very good quality and the collection of material is first rate. So why not 5 stars? The price for an import is a bit steep. Try Snow Goose or Moonmadness or Mirage to see if you are "into" jam rock at its 70s best. If you find you like their sound, you won't be sorry buying this live set.

Better than the original vinyl in every way.......2005-12-28

My original vinyl import still sounds great. But this CD reissue is incredible. More songs. Terrific sound quality. I'm sure to be annoying the kids just like I did my folks with this album turned up so loud it hurts...

Greatest Camel discs!.......2005-11-25

These are 2 discs that are jam-packed with top-notch live Camel music. Everything from the original release is here plus more than a mere smidgeon of other unreleased tunes from the same concerts. Great collection of their Bardens-era music. The entire epic Snow Goose suite is here plus a number of previously unreleased stuff. Can't be beat. Get it. now.

Average customer rating: What can i say? Unique! Should I get this one? Mott Dances Overall, better than Moon Madness, but no monster track wonderful album

Rain Dances Camel Manufacturer: Umvd Import ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Britain | British Isles | Europe | International | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Progressive Rock | Progressive | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Rock | Imports | Stores | Music Similar Items: Moonmadness Breathless The Snow Goose Mirage Camel ASIN: B000006XDW Release Date: 1991-12-02

Tracks:

1. First Light
2. Metrognome
3. Tell Me
4. Highways of the Sun
5. Unevensong
6. One of These Early Days I'll Get an Early Night
7. Elke
8. Skylines
9. Rain Dances
10. Highways of the Sun [Single Version]

Album Description

BIN# R00552 1977 Gama Records release. 1991 Decca Recoeds release out of the U.K.

Album Details

1977 Release from the Group that Has Been Compared to King Crimson and Yes. Brian Eno Contributes Keyboard Parts on "Elke"; Also Includes the Standout Title Track and "Metrognome" plus Seven More. The Tour Coinciding with this Release Was a European Sell-Out Extravaganza.

Customer Reviews:

What can i say? Unique!.......2006-08-30

There is no other album like 'Rain Dances'. Not even Camel could come up with an equal (even though i feel they tried with 'I can see your house' and 'Nude'). Excellent melodic prog from (believe it or not) the Punk era!

Should I get this one?.......2006-07-08

If you are a Camel fan, then you should get this one.
Don't get me wrong. I love Camel, so I really like this album; however, if you just start going with this band, you should go with "Camel", "Mirage", and "The Snow Goose" first.
Anyway, a great album, but not as good as the other three.

Mott Dances.......2005-10-11

Camel over the course of their history came to define progressive melodic rock . Starting out of a band called 'The Brew' who were more of a straight forward rock trio, upon the addition of Peter Bardens on Keyboards the trio from 'Brew' Andy Latimer, guitars ,and flute, Doug Ferguson, bass and vocals, and Andy Ward ,drums ,became the mighty beast that is 'Camel' with their first gig as support to 'Wishbone Ash' in 1971.
But it was not until 1973 that there first self titled album was released , and although attracting a little critical attention ,did little else , listening to it now it is hardly surprising as it is a little twee. The second album got them all the publicity they wanted, but mostly not for musical reasons. Mirage ( 1974) came in an album cover replicating a packet of Camel cigarettes, which got them sued by Camel cigarettes in America , and their then turned the tables and got an endorsement from Camel cigarettes Europe , giving away free packets of five Camels to all the audience members at all their European gigs of that tour , so they ended up with enormous hassles in the States and had to change their album covers, and in Europe were hated by the Anti-smoking league for ever. Because of this their next album the all instrumental album based on Paul Gallico's Snow Goose, had to be called 'Music inspired by the Snow Goose' due to the authors abhorrence to all things nicotine. Never the less Snow Goose was Camel's breakthrough album opening up the world market to the band . Due to the record companies ( Decca) horror at having put out an all instrumental album last time the bands next effort was a bit of a compromise between band and record executives with all the songs having actual words, chorus's and verses ' Moonmadness'(1975).
By now the sound of the Camel had moved far away from the rock'n'roll roots of 'The Brew', and after the tour too promote ' Moonmadness' Doug Ferguson decided to hang up his camel saddle and move on. Famed session saxophonist Mel Collins had toured with the band on the last tour , and was now keen to carry on his association with the band and was to be an unofficial member of the band for all further albums and tours for the next decade. But a new bass player and vocalist had to be found. Top of the list was original founding member of both ' Caravan ' and 'Hatfield and The North' Richard Sinclair,who just happened to be arriving back from his holidays that had helped him recuperate after the termination of his last band ' Hatfield and The North' . One telephone call was all it took and Richard Sinclair packed up his bags in Canterbury and joined the dromedary cause.This gave Camel so much more artillery under it's hump. Richard Sinclair was blessed with very distinctive vocal chords , far superior to anything the band had in their armoury before , Mel Collins being full time available to the band meant much more space to stretch out in the long instrumental sections of the Camel material ( Does that make Camelhair?) . Whilst Andy Ward on the drums was much more comfortable with Richard Sinclair's more jazzy bass style than the straight ahead rock style of the previous incumbent .
The new album ' Raindances ' ( 1977) was waited for with great anticipation by the massed ranks of Camel fans. They were not disappointed ,the album opens up with a bright instrumental titled 'First Light' which would of been far more aptly titled ' Introducing Mel and Richard' the first three minutes of the song are taken up by some pretty impressive musical jousting between, the keyboard work of Peter Bardens , and Andy Latimer's guitar, as they quieten down it is left to the nifty bass work of Richard Sinclair to take the next section of the song onwards before handing over to Mel Collins who brings this musical section to a rousing conclusion with a rasping saxophone solo . A very satisfying beginning.
After this the album is split into two halves the next four songs having vocals , whilst the remaining four are instrumentals . ( This copy has got the single version of 'Highways of the Sun ' tagged onto the end , completely unnecessary as it is only the original version with a thirty second section chopped out of the middle.) ' Metrgnome' is a good Camel song where you feel that the new band are getting acquainted ,'Tell Me ' is an emotional ballad written by Latimer and Bardens ,but giving full reign to the voice and bass work of Richard Sinclair.On ' Highway Of The Sun' Camel almost get carried away with themselves , with its driving marching keyboard driven beat , and chirpy vocals , why this was not a hit single at the time is beyond me . "Unevensong' follows in equally upbeat mood, showing why Camel were such a class act crammed into its five minutes thirty three seconds are well sung verses, crystal clear solo's from each member of the band , giving you a complete saga in its allotted time .
The instrumentals are all extremely well executed each with it's own distinctive flavour .The wonderfully titled ' One Of These Days I'll Get An Early Night' the only title credited to every member of the band is a vicious slab of fusion jazz/rock , with each soloist elbowing his way to the front of the instrumental stage to have his share of the limelight , grabbing on literally with two hands , and giving their instruments a real shake .
'Elke' is a slowly burning piece written by Andy Latimer reminding you of his Scottish heritage , and featuring Andy's haunting flute work, underpinned by some sympathetic keyboards from Peter Bardens . ' Skylines shakes you out of your reverie with it's funky beat,and jaunty attitude , Richard Sinclair's bass work again excels. The album closes with the title track which lulls you along to its conclusion on a very comfortable cushion of sound.
Camel found themselves with another huge hit on their hands and soon set out on another world tour to promote the album , recording a lot of the concerts along the way for their next album a double live vinyl affair , wittily titled 'A Live Record'. Which has recently been re-released with lots of bonus material on it bringing the total playing time up to over two and a half hours.
The success of these albums by Camel is all the more remarkable by the fact that these songs of grace and dignity were released whilst punk rock was sweeping all before them . Most bands of Camel's ilk were never stood a chance and were blown away, but the Camel is a sturdy animal, and made great commercial progress , filling concert halls and selling albums wherever it went.
Unfortunately 1976, 1977, and 1978, were to be the Camels finest years , disaster was only just around the corner, but for now sit back and enjoy the beast at it's best.
Mott The Dog.

Overall, better than Moon Madness, but no monster track.......2004-11-28

This is Camel's fifth album. Originally, it was 41 minutes long, but with the bonus track, it is now 45 minutes.

This album is good throughout. It doesn't have any weak tracks. Overall, I think it is a better album than the previous Moon Madness. The only thing is that this album does not have a monster track, like Lunar Sea from Moon Madness, or Lady Fantasy from Mirage or Never Let Go from the first album.

This is the first album to include Richard Sinclair on bass and vocals. Sinclair was in Caravan, Hatfield and the North and other groups. He has a very distinctive voice and style of playing bass. Fortunately, he does not have much impact on Camel's sound on this album. On the next album, Breathless, he has a much greater presence and that album suffers. It is not that I don't like Sinclair. I really enjoy much of his stuff. But, at times he can be overbearing and his attempts at whimsey can fall flat.

wonderful album.......2003-07-22

One of my favorite albums-Metrognome and "one of these days-" are a little weak,but the rest is fine. Unevensong one of those great experiments of time signature and key changes that are deviant, and work to great effect-what prog is suppose to be about. Elke is incredible-pure expression of a young mans afterglow. Skylines is aptly named, "Tell me" a beautiful love song-pillow talk. And the album cover is the best ever!

Average customer rating:

Sunrise Simply Red Manufacturer: Import [Generic] ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Britain | British Isles | Europe | International | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Adult Contemporary | Pop | Styles | Music Adult Contemporary | CD Singles | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | CD Singles | Pop | Styles | Music Blue-Eyed Soul | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Rock | Imports | Stores | Music Pop | Imports | Stores | Music Similar Items: Simply Red - Greatest Hits Love and the Russian Winter Men and Women Stretched & Reconstructed: 12" & Remixes The Very Best of Simply Red ASIN: B00008IXD6 Release Date: 2003-03-24

Tracks:

1. Sunrise
2. Positively 4th Street
3. Home Loan Blues

Album Description

Taken from the 2003 album, 'Home'. Three non-LP live tracks, 'Sunrise', 'Positively 4th Street' & 'Home Loan Blues' recorded at Ronnie Scott's. simplyred.com.

Album Details

After Many Years in the WEA Family, Mick Hucknall and the Gang Are Now Presented to You by the Ministry of Sound. This Special Single from their Mos Debut Album "Home" Includes Live Renditions that were Recorded at the Ronnie Scott's Famed Jazz Club.

Average customer rating: Buy this CD NOW! Definitely worth checking out great album Discover Lemar! All silky smooth style but hardly any substance.

Time to Grow Lemar Manufacturer: Sbme Import ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Britain | British Isles | Europe | International | Styles | Music General | R&B | Styles | Music General | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music General | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music R&B | Imports | Stores | Music Similar Items: Dedicated Truth About Love The Story Goes... Once Again ASIN: B0007WRTC8 Release Date: 2006-02-13

Tracks:

1. Soulman
2. It Don't Get Better Than This
3. I Don't Mind That
4. What If?
5. Call Me Daddy
6. If There's Any Justice
7. Don't Give It Up
8. Time to Grow
9. Complicated Cupid
10. Maybe Just Maybe
11. Feels Right
12. All I Ever Do/My Boo, Pt. 2
13. I Believe in a Thing Called Love [*]

Album Description

UK Sould star released his second album which sees him hire hotshot R'n'B producer Brian McKnight to see if they can add a bit of edge to his too soft voice. In part they have succeeded as hit single 'If There's Any Justice' demonstrates. With an edgier vocal, there's a surreal version of The Darkness rock anthem 'I Believe In Love' which shouldn't work but does! Sony. 2005.

Album Details

Lemar's Sophomore Album was Produced by Brian Mcknight, Soulpower, Fitzgerald Scott and Brian Rawling..and More! the Fame Academy Alum Won a Brit Award for Best Urban Act in 2003. Lemar Stretches Out Here with a Cover of the Darkness' Hit "i Believe in a Thing Called Love" as Well as the Single "if There's Any Justice".

Customer Reviews:

Buy this CD NOW!.......2007-03-01

Lemar's voice is soulful! Takes you back in the day to good, quality R&B! This is now my favorite CD and it will be hard for any other artist to top my list. I am purchasing more for family and friends.

Definitely worth checking out.......2006-05-29

this is a Really good cd... i originally bought the cd because i really liked the song If There's Any Justice, which is one of my favorites on the cd. Lemar has a Really nice voice, i'm not sure who to compare his voice to...you just have to listen to the cd to see for yourself.
There are some songs i like more than others but Time to Grow, Feels Right, and What If are my other favorites...
There's a good variety of songs, some upbeat and some mellow and slow... the lyrics in the songs are really good too.

great album.......2006-05-27

i owned a copy of lemar's time to grow and i listened to it everyday until a friend of mine took it and got hooked and didnt return it, i think it is a wonderful album and lemar's voice is awesome. yes its true that he reminds you of seal in a way but i believe that his style is totally differnet and in the end you really cant compare both of them. i think lemar still has a lot of "time to grow" and he can only get better. all he needs is to be discovered by the u.s audience and he's on a roll!

Discover Lemar!.......2005-09-30

While waiting for a connecting flight at Heathrow, I was burning time in one of the fashion stores when I heard this wonderful song playing on their stereo. I quickly went up to the cashier to ask who was playing. She gave me a confused look for a second and said, "That's Lemar!" in a way that made it clear her confusion was how I could possibly not know who it was. London born Lemar Obika (to Nigerian parents) is a self-proclaimed soul man as he declares on the lead off track of his second album Time To Grow. Almost every song is a winner but I particularly like "Call Me Daddy" (the song I heard in Heathrow) about the pain of miscarriage; and the very funky "All I Ever Do/My Boo (Part II)" which sounds like nothing else. Lemar is already a star in the UK and based on Time To Grow and Dedicated (which I also picked up), it shouldn't be too long before the US audience discovers what all the fuss is about.

All silky smooth style but hardly any substance........2005-08-24

Oh for the days when soul singers were really soulful singers! Try as they might, the majority of today's soul or R&B singers can never quite match the same elusive qualities of transcendent dynamism of performance, or genuine, distinctive soul-deep emotional expression that such immortal soul greats as Otis Redding or Percy Sledge actually possessed. Nowadays, it's all style over substance. And Lemar Obika -- Britain's latest R&B sensation recently discovered through the television talent show, "Fame Academy" -- is, sad to say, no exception to this rule that frustratingly continues to persist and pervade throughout today's pop music industry like an inoperable cancer.

Lemar's husky voice may be somewhat reminiscent of fellow Briton Seal, but disappointingly, the former singer does not possess the dynamic vocal range of the latter. Lemar delivers every single track in the same smooth, technically perfect yet bland and totally nuance-lacking laidback style. Predictably, all the songs are given typically nice, middle-of-the-road contemporary R&B arrangements.

So while it's all very pleasant sounding and Lemar may make reference to Sam and Dave's classic hit and claim to be a "Soulman" in the lead track of the same name; it's all actually rather unremarkable and soulless music. Of course, the production is typically lush and polished for a major label product. And like all uninspired major label product, it gets really boring to listen to even after the first few spins.

Average customer rating: REAL MUSIC ! THE BEST! Good selection of Songs from this Danish Import CD HAS 2 GREAT SONGS FROM THE LATE 80s

Greatest Hits Bad English Manufacturer: Sbme Import ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Britain | British Isles | Europe | International | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music General | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Hard Rock | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Album-Oriented Rock (AOR) | Classic Rock | Styles | Music Glam | Classic Rock | Styles | Music Rock | Imports | Stores | Music Similar Items: The Complete John Waite, Vol. 1: Falling Backwards The Essentials Anthology Backlash The Essential ASIN: B00012QKFG Release Date: 2003-12-08

Tracks:

1. Time Stood Still
2. Straight to Your Heart
3. When I See You Smile
4. So This Is Eden
5. Forget Me Not
6. Price of Love
7. Time Alone with You
8. Heaven Is a 4 Letter Word
9. Possession
10. Savage Blue
11. Don't Walk Away
12. Ghosts in Your Heart
13. Rebel Say a Prayer
14. Pray for Rain

Album Description

14 track budget price collection for the hair metal band including the hits 'When I See You Smile' & 'Price Of Love'. Sony. 2003.

Customer Reviews:

REAL MUSIC !.......2006-05-11

Bad English was a band comprised of REAL musicians who knew REAL music. The songs on this CD collection are some of their best, but actually, EVERY song from their two studio albums could be included here! They simply never recorded any filler tunes. And contrary to the "pruduct description", Bad English WAS NOT a hair metal band! Of course, to today's limited musical intelligence ANYBODY who had ANY hair at all is now catagorized as "hair metal". Get this CD and discover what REAL music sounded like before the current pathetic era of the musical dark ages began.

THE BEST!.......2005-06-10

Use logic! John Waite and journey combined! Need I say more?!!!
Brilliant songs, unreal musicans, Waite's vocals = HEAVEN! It would have been nice to put the 2 albums together in their entirity.

Good selection of Songs from this Danish Import.......2005-03-05

The CD has a great selection of songs from the band's heyday, but no notes inside this CD brings it down--there are pictures but no names of the players and no information on each song-what album it came from or whatever--no information on the band either. Usually with a greatest hits album there is some key information the band making the album a better buy. Great sound however as imports usually sound great. Buy this if you are not interested in the makeup of the band or other information.

CD HAS 2 GREAT SONGS FROM THE LATE 80s.......2005-01-28

If you think, like I do, that some of the greatest american songs come from the period 1987-1992, this is an album you must have. The songs WHEN I SEE YOU SMILE and PRICE OF LOVE are really wonderful. I live in Spain and those songs bring me great memories from the years when the show AMERICAN TOP 40 was heard in Spain, and those songs were very popular here. Thanks for giving me the chance to write here.

Average customer rating: Genuine, Melodic AWESOME! Best debut I have ever heard - period TOP CLASS BRITISH INDIE bostin

Expecting to Fly The Bluetones Manufacturer: Umvd Import ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Britpop | British Alternative | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Indie Rock | Indie & Lo-Fi | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Indie & Lo-Fi | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Britain | British Isles | Europe | International | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Rock | Imports | Stores | Music Similar Items: All Change The Sun Is Often Out Ace A's & Killer B's K Now I'm a Cowboy ASIN: B000002G4M Release Date: 1996-02-19

Tracks:

1. Talking To Clarry
2. Bluetonic
3. Cut Some Rug
4. Things Change
5. The Fountainhead
6. Carnt Be Trusted
7. Slight Return
8. Putting Out Fires
9. Vampire
10. A Parting Gesture
11. Time & Again

Album Description

1996 debut album for Brit-pop band compared to the Stone Roses.

Customer Reviews:

Genuine, Melodic.......2005-06-20

This band sounds like... something you haven't heard in a long time. Like early Rush or BadFinger. Maybe a bit like early Bowie too.

I can't jump out there with a fat 5 star rating like the fans have done... but I think I can be fair.

The slower, leisurely songs work well. I especially like track #10. It has nice timing of breaks, with smoother vocals, and tasteful instrumental mixes. I'd say the musicianship is quite good. Most of the album is uptempo, with enough variety among the tracks to keep your attention on it.

Nitpick time. The vocals are kinda thin and wavery, which could be an acquired taste for some people. I'm surprised how much I have to turn up the volume on some songs, to hear what's being said. (Maybe it was a problem with the mixing.) And the band tries to power chord their way out of the end of too many songs, I think.

But I don't feel like there are songs to avoid. It's a good CD, overall, and I'll be keeping it.

AWESOME!.......2005-06-05

The debut album from the Housnlow band is just a wonderful specimen of British guitar rock in the vein of the late, great Stone Roses. The opening track, Talking to Clarry, is 6 minutes of psychedelic beauty. Slight Return and Carnt Be Trusted are other examples of this stellar band taking off into the realms of dreamy-jangle pop. Other great songs like Vampire and Time and Again, give the album a dreamy yet scarily-undercurrent feeling. Just wonderful.

Best debut I have ever heard - period.......2003-06-18

After hearing my radio buzzing to the sound of 'Slight Return', the debut single by the Bluetones,I began to feel my heart start to palpitate with excitement.You could hear the Rickenbacker guitar jangling loudly, the voice was reminiscent of a power-pop god of yesterday and the song itself was so catchy, that I went out and bought the album straight away on the strength of this song.
That was all of 7 years ago around the height of the Britpop phenomenon.The album debuted at No.1 in the British charts that year, and it was no fluke.
It is rare to find a debut album by such a young band (at the time) where the guitar work is as faultless as this and the songs so melodic and adrenalin-fuelled.The Bluetones should have been declared the young pretenders to the power-pop throne.
From the opening bars of 'Talking To Clary' to the final song of 'Time And Again',you are taken on an energetic journey through 11 unique songs that are equal part Byrds, Big Star and forgotten British greats like The Records.
Yes folks, it's that good !
Alas, the Bluetones never reached these dizzy heights again despite some very good follow-up albums.
If you are unfamiliar with their work, I urge you to seek them out.
Adam Devlin will one day be considered one of the best British guitarists of his era - as good as a Johnny Marr or a John Squire.Mark Morriss is an excellent vocalist with a lovely high tenor voice ideally suited to his material.The bass player and drummer are no less excellent.
For young boys to write and record to such a high level on their debut album is remarkable.
Do yourself a huge favour and get this album.

TOP CLASS BRITISH INDIE.......2001-10-12

One of the great things about the Bluetones is that they are very distinctive like eg- the Smiths, not just because of the lead singers voice but also the melodic tunes and gituar riffs.

I have worked through the Bluetones collection the opposite way, starting with 'Science and Nature', then 'Return to the last chance Saloon' and finishing off with 'Expecting to Fly'. This album isn't to dissimilar to their other albums but thats not a bad thing. One feature that carries through the trio of albums is that each contains a 3 or 4 amazing songs, and the rest sound a little more boring and 'same-ish'. Hence 4 stars and not 5.

On this album the stand out track has to be 'Bluetonic'. It is amazing, its a highly charged melodic indie song and it shows what the bluetones are like at their best. Other top tunes include 'Things Change' and 'Putting out Fires'.

bostin.......1999-07-17

This album is great, it combines medolic and "nice" songs with real rockers. A must for all inde fans. Cut some rug is really good but my favourite is can't be trusted. the best on the album.

Average customer rating: Better live . . . . JAMC with a REAL drummer Excellent time capsule

Live in Concert The Jesus and Mary Chain Manufacturer: Import [Generic] ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Live Albums | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Noise | Rock | Alternative Styles | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Britain | British Isles | Europe | International | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music General | Live Albums | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Alternative Rock | Imports | Stores | Music Rock | Imports | Stores | Music Similar Items: The Complete John Peel Sessions The Sound of Speed Honey's Dead Barbed Wire Kisses Hate Rock 'N' Roll ASIN: B000095IYV Release Date: 2003-06-02

Tracks:

1. Catch a Fire
2. Blues from a Gun
3. Head On
4. Reverence
5. Far Gone and Out
6. Half Way Crazy
7. Sidewalking
8. Reverence
9. Snakedriver
10. Come On
11. Happy When It Rains
12. Teenage Lust
13. Perfect Crime
14. Everybody I Know
15. Girlfriend
16. Hole
17. Head On
18. Sugar Ray
19. I Hate Rock 'N' Roll

Album Description

This album contains two concert performances, from March 28th 1992, Sheffield Arena and April 19th 1995, Trinity Bristol. 19 tracks. Strange Fruit. 2003.

Album Details

This Album Includes Two Concert Performances from 1992 and 1995, Providing that in a Live Setting the Mary Chain were More Than Adept at Recreating the Dirty Majesty of their Records. Includes Fantastic Versions of "Sidewalking" and "Reverence".

Customer Reviews:

Better live . . . ........2005-05-30

The songs from Automatic (studio) will forever be cursed by the drum machine the boys use. Well, hear you hear them at the top of their game with a rythm section that makes those good songs great! The BBC recording as always is crystal clear and well balanced. Songs are layed completely through and there is a mix of b-sides like "The Perfect Crime."
If your a fan this is a must . . .if not . .this cd can be found cheaper than import price. If you are looking for a good cross section and just want the hits from the studio 21 songs will suffice.

JAMC with a REAL drummer.......2004-07-20

So I am a huge fan of JAMC... and Darklands must be my all time favorite album, and while their music will pass the test of time, it's their drum computer that usually gives away the 80's background. In their early years, they actually performed with a drum computer (and usually did not play longer than 30 minutes) and many times their concerts were one huge feedback noise attack. However, by the 90's, they performed with a complete band and that is where these recordings outperform the originals on the studio releases. Especially 'Happy when it Rains' or 'Head on' sound fantastic with a real drummer. These are not 'noisy' recordings like on the 'Peel Sessions' CD, but two great snapshots of one of the greatest bands playing brilliantly dark rock songs. I definitely recommend this album... also get 'Darklands', 'Automatic' and 'Stoned and Dethroned' (and if you like it noisy, definitely get 'Psycho Candy').

Excellent time capsule.......2003-09-26

Am I the only person to review this so far? Where is everyone??

Anyway, this disc is excellent. The tracklist concentrates on their later material, from "Automatic" onwards, which happens to be my favourite stuff. Good news for people like me, but I imagine this will put off some people with their heads still stuck in the JAMC's "Psychocandy" days. Oh well, a matter of taste I s'pose.

Sound quality is fine and the performances are very tight, especially the material from the 1992 show. These guys were pure pop geniuses, and the energy of their live show is impressive. This album is a good complement to their studio work. Here's hoping they release a longer performance from the 1992-era sometime!

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