Camel - Collection 1975-77 (3 Albums) [Japan LTD (mini LP) Platinum SHM-CD, 2014] Re-up

CAMEL are an English progressive rock band formed in 1971. Led by founding member Andrew Latimer, they have produced 14 original studio albums, 14 singles plus numerous other compilation and live albums. Released in 1975, the instrumental, orchestrated concept album "The Snow Goose"….A fourth album, "Moonmadness" in 1976, continued the success, but was the last to feature the original line up…."Rain Dances" is probably a concept album, since the passage of time is too well synchronized here to be accidental.








The Snow Goose is the third album by the band Camel, released in 1975. The critical success of "The White Rider" suite (based on J. R. R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings and appearing on the band's previous album, Mirage), inspired the group to write more novel-inspired conceptual suites.

The Snow Goose is not only a timeless story of love and war. It is a tale of dignity and kindness lifted to the heart on the wings of an injured Snow Goose through her unique relationship with two humans. It inspired a timeless body of music. Steadfastly faithful to the original composition, this version has been lovingly re-recorded with a bonus of special arrangements and enhancements composed for for stage presentation. It was enormously well-received on Camel's 2014 tour.

Track Listing

01. The Great Marsh (2:03)
02. Rhayader (3:02)
03. Rhayader Goes To Town (5:20)
04. Sanctuary (1:05)
05. Fritha (1:19)
06. The Snow Goose (3:12)
07. Friendship (1:43)
08. Migration (2:02)
09. Rhayader Alone (1:51)
10. Flight Of The Snow Goose (2:42)
11. Preparation (3:54)
12. Dunkirk (5:25)
13. Epitaph (2:08)
14. Fritha Alone (1:29)
15. La Princesse Perdue (4:59)
16. The Great Marsh (1:18)

Bonus tracks
17. Flight Of The Snow Goose (Single Edit) (2:07)
18. Rhayader (Single Edit) (3:10)

Produced by David Hitchcock

The Band

• Andrew Latimer - electric, acoustic and slide guitars, flute, vocals
• Peter Bardens - organ, Minimoog, electric piano, acoustic piano, pipe organ, ARP Odyssey
• Doug Ferguson - bass
• Andy Ward - drums, vibes, percussion






Moonmadness is an album released in March 1976 by English progressive rock band Camel. It was their fourth album and the last to feature the band's original line-up (Latimer, Bardens, Ferguson, Ward). After the success of the tightly structured, instrumental The Snow Goose in 1975, the band added vocals to their music again.

In the Q & Mojo Classic Special Edition Pink Floyd & The Story of Prog Rock, the album came number 23 in its list of "40 Cosmic Rock Albums".

Track Listing

01. Aristillus (1:56)
02. Song Within A Song (7:15)
03. Chord Change (6:45)
04. Spirit Of The Water (2:04)
05. Another Night (6:56)
06. Air Born (5:02)
07. Lunar Sea (9:13)

Bonus tracks
08. Another Night (Single Version) (3:26)
09. Lunar Sea (Live At Hammersmith Odeon, London On 14th April 1976) (10:26)

Produced by Rhett Davies and Camel

The Band

• Andrew Latimer - guitars, flute, vocals on "Another Night" and "Air Born"
• Peter Bardens - keyboards, vocals on "Spirit of the Water"
• Doug Ferguson - bass, vocals on "Song Within a Song"
• Andy Ward - drums, percussion, voice on "Aristillus"






Rain Dances is the fifth studio album by English progressive rock band Camel. It was released in 1977 on Gama Records/Decca Records, and brought a major change to the band's lineup, by replacing bassist Doug Ferguson with ex-Caravan member Richard Sinclair and by adding saxophonist Mel Collins, formerly of King Crimson.

Track Listing

01. First Light (4:58)
02. Metrognome (4:20)
03. Tell Me (4:08)
04. Highways Of The Sun (4:30)
05. Unevensong (5:35)
06. One of These Days I'll Get An Early Night (5:54)
07. Elke (4:30)
08. Skylines (4:29)
09. Rain Dances (3:00)

Bonus track
10. Highways To The Sun (Single Version) (4:01)

Produced by Rhett Davies and Camel

The Band

• Andrew Latimer - electric guitar, acoustic guitar, 12-string guitar, panpipes, flute, fretless bass on "Tell Me", electric piano on "Elke", piano on "Elke" and "Rain Dances", Minimoog on "Elke", synthesizer on "Elke", fuzz guitar on "Elke", rhythm guitar on "Skylines", bass on "Skylines", glockenspiel on "Rain Dances", backing vocals, lead vocals on "Highways of the Sun"
• Peter Bardens - organ, piano, electric piano, Minimoog, synthesizer, Clavinet
• Andy Ward - drums, percussion, ocarina, glockenspiel, talking drum
• Richard Sinclair - bass, lead vocals on "Metrognome", "Tell Me" and "Unevensong"
• Mel Collins - alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone, clarinet, bass flute, brass arrangements

*****
• Martin Drover - trumpet on "One of These Days I'll Get an Early Night", flugel horn on "Skylines"
• Malcolm Griffiths - trombone on "One of These Days I'll Get an Early Night" and "Skylines"
• Brian Eno - Minimoog, electric piano, piano on "Elke"
• Fiona Hibbert - harp on "Elke"





Notes

Cardboard sleeve reissue from Camel features the high-fidelity Platinum SHM-CD format (compatible with standard CD players) and DSD remastering in 2014 based on the original analog tape in UK (HR cutting / subject to change). The cardboard sleeve faithfully replicates the artwork of UK limited edition's LP. Includes an obi featuring a miniature version of Japan limited edition's LP. Comes with a description. Part of three-album Camel cardboard sleeve Platinum SHM-CD reissue series features the albums, "Moonmadness," "Rain Dances," and "The Snow Goose."

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