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56 of 57 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
The new issue of the classic Camel album Mirage is a must buy. You get nearly 70 minutes of music, and I do mean MUSIC.
Right from the first few bars of the opening track "Freefall" the pace builds up and never slips for the rest of the album. The style, as you would expect, is very English, with a slight leaning towards jazz rock and some of the whimsey the Canterbury set are so renowned for. There are some unexpected highlights too, particularly the beautiful Bardens track 'Supertwister' (named after a favourate of the band, the Dutch band 'Supersister') with its stunning melody and Latimers excellent flute playing.
Also the track "Earthrise" has some surprisingly Can like organ work, with even the guitar sound leaning towards Karoli's style in places.
The production of the original album was very good, the reissue is squeaky clean and you also get bonus tracks, including a slightly preferable version of Lady Fantasy, some 15 seconds longer than the original.
Forget the anorak image, try some good old 70's prog rock, if you dare. It might even make you reassess your Joy Division albums!
Right from the first few bars of the opening track "Freefall" the pace builds up and never slips for the rest of the album. The style, as you would expect, is very English, with a slight leaning towards jazz rock and some of the whimsey the Canterbury set are so renowned for. There are some unexpected highlights too, particularly the beautiful Bardens track 'Supertwister' (named after a favourate of the band, the Dutch band 'Supersister') with its stunning melody and Latimers excellent flute playing.
Also the track "Earthrise" has some surprisingly Can like organ work, with even the guitar sound leaning towards Karoli's style in places.
The production of the original album was very good, the reissue is squeaky clean and you also get bonus tracks, including a slightly preferable version of Lady Fantasy, some 15 seconds longer than the original.
Forget the anorak image, try some good old 70's prog rock, if you dare. It might even make you reassess your Joy Division albums!
15 of 15 people found the following review helpful
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The follow up to Camel's debut album builds substantially on what that fine effort achieved. 'Mirage' boasts a sharper, more forceful production. Though their music has never been heavy, this is pretty powerful stuff. 'Freefall' and 'Supertwister' establish this approach, and there's some lovely flute playing on the latter, but these tracks are eclipsed by what follows. 'Nimrodel, etc,' is a stagey, twisting piece of craftsmanship which climaxes in the brilliant, intense 'The White Rider.' Just when you think it would be difficult to follow, Camel unleash the exhilarating tempo of 'Earthrise' which drops to a subtler, yet dramatic ending. Undoubtedly, though, the 12-minute closer, 'Lady Fantasy' is the tour de force here and is arguably the best recording they've made. Its plaintive, unforgettable melodies and enchanting riffing weave a compelling web.
The bonus tracks are no more than live performances of tracks from this and the first album, but by the time you reach them you're in the mood. This is my favourite Camel album.
The bonus tracks are no more than live performances of tracks from this and the first album, but by the time you reach them you're in the mood. This is my favourite Camel album.
11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
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Camel followed up their excellent self-titled debut with this masterpiece. Like it's predecessor, it's as good as if not a better prog rock album than anything their contemporaries were knocking out at the time.
'Freefall' is a good rocky workout to open the record. 'Supertwister' is a beautifully delicate instrumental with lots of flute. Then the Lord Of The Rings inspired 'Nimrodel/Procession/White Rider' provides the listener with lots of swirling prog epicness. 'Earthrise' is probably the weak point on the album despite being a half decent display of musical proficiency. The finale 'Lady Fantasy' is arguably the best piece of music Camel ever committed to disc. It sums up everything thats good about this record, great melodies that stay with you forever, great musicianship, and awesome instrumental passages.
There's no question that Camel would make some questionable albums in the late 70s and 80s, but at their best, they are just as good a prog act as Yes, Floyd or Genesis. 'Mirage' is testament to the fact.
'Freefall' is a good rocky workout to open the record. 'Supertwister' is a beautifully delicate instrumental with lots of flute. Then the Lord Of The Rings inspired 'Nimrodel/Procession/White Rider' provides the listener with lots of swirling prog epicness. 'Earthrise' is probably the weak point on the album despite being a half decent display of musical proficiency. The finale 'Lady Fantasy' is arguably the best piece of music Camel ever committed to disc. It sums up everything thats good about this record, great melodies that stay with you forever, great musicianship, and awesome instrumental passages.
There's no question that Camel would make some questionable albums in the late 70s and 80s, but at their best, they are just as good a prog act as Yes, Floyd or Genesis. 'Mirage' is testament to the fact.
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Super Camel!
A definite step forward for Camel, both in terms of the quality of the songs, and the studio sound.
I complained a little that on the previous album Andy Latimer's... Read more
I complained a little that on the previous album Andy Latimer's... Read more
Published 3 months ago by J. HOLMES
Okay, but not spectacular.
'Mirage' is a decent album by a good band. 'Snow Goose' and 'Moonmadness' are great albums by the same band and I would recommend them above this. Read more
Published 21 months ago by MR K J DOWNING
The moment of Joy
It was quite by accident that I bought this LP back in 1974 os so, It seemed like a heavy metal Genesis but had more moments of sheer beauty and exuberence than I had ever heard. Read more
Published on 24 Feb 2008 by M. D. Hewitt
One of their best
I only heard their debut once and it didn't make much of an impression at all but this, their second album, remains enjoyable all these years on, not least for (the now late) Pete... Read more
Published on 13 Nov 2007 by Julian Stevens
In their stride
I would say that Mirage improves on the brilliant debut. The songwriting is stronger, the playing a little tighter. Read more
Published on 18 Sep 2007 by Mr. W. L. Philpot
WONDERFUL !
Perhaps not as "magnificently realised" as Snow Goose or Moonmadness, this album has some great moments by people who could really play (! Read more
Published on 5 Aug 2006 by DSR
Stunning
Just stunning. Any prog-rock lover cannot afford to miss this spectacular record.
Published on 9 May 2005 by John P. Galantini
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