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20 of 20 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
I've been a long-time fan of Camel, but this album has consistently been one of my favourites. The theme of a Berlin divided by the wall, and of dreams of escape, may now be slightly dated - but the music isn't. Andy's guitar is (as ever) quite wonderful. 'West Berlin' has one of those hooks that singers would happily die for (or - if you're a Peter Gabriel fan, you'll know what I mean when I say you'd cheerfully sell your granny). 'Vopos' has real darkness and menace whilst the opening intrumental on the CD is a mixture of both threat and promise. (This solo was much-extended in a subsequent live recording). One or two of the later tracks lack the power of those at the start but this is still a really good album and well worth a listen.
19 of 19 people found the following review helpful
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For many years we thought this intelligent, meloddic, atmospheric and unpretentious concept album (there aren't many) would be Camel's final work. Thankfully, the band returned in the 1990s, and is better than ever.
There are some many magnificent moments on this CD: the eerie instrumental intro, brilliant songs like "West Berlin", "Vopos" and "Fingertips", the astounding title track, one of the greatest ever rock instrumental, we could go on.
I hated the mid-80s as my favourite progressive groups had split, lost it or gone commercial. Camel managed to produce a magnificent, modern album that was not a throwback to the 70s. Brilliant.
16 of 16 people found the following review helpful
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Certain aspects sound dated, (reference to former DDR reference) but that's easy to say so many years after the fall of the Berlin Wall and Germany's Reuinification. Some weaker tracks, but this is one of the genre's hidden masterpieces, even if Andy Latimers instrumentals are always best live (check our pressure points DVD which I still remember being transmitted on Channel Four back in 84 - and caught me there and then). Stationary Traveller is simply divine, there is no other way of putting it even though the studio cut from a guitaris't point of view is less than flawless - again live is best. Heavy Les Paul with a sound which is simply unique - so thick yet so powerful There are very few who can make a guitar literally cry, and Latimer executes this so beautifully he makes it sound almost common place (thank good ness it isn't).
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Great album. Pleased I have added to my Camel Collection. One of the best bands ever. Andy Latimer superb as always.
Published 1 month ago by Happy of Hill Head
Poor show from a once great band
I cannot agree with the reviewers who gave this album 3, 4, or 5 stars. Having been a Camel fan since "Moonmadness" and having owned all their albums I found this one very... Read more
Published 8 months ago by A. Hamilton
The Best?
This is in my opinion the best offering by Camel. Latimers guitar rings out sure and steady. The concept holds up well and the lyrics are superior to any other Camel album. Read more
Published 11 months ago by Wolfchilde
It's An Album Of Two Halves, Brian
I feel about this album much as I did in 1984 when I first bought it on a plastic disc, (and saw them tour that year too). Read more
Published on 2 Sep 2009 by Ian B
Finest progressive album of the 1980s
One of Camel's very finest albums. The quality of the tracks on this range from excellent to masterpieces (Pressure Points, Stationary Traveller, Vopos, Fingertips, West... Read more
Published on 23 May 2009 by Nutshell
An imperfect album more than justified by it's highlights
This album is very much of it's time in both its theme and it's production. It's a small treasure in my Camel collection. Read more
Published on 19 May 2007 by J. A. Shipman
LONG GOODBYES!!!
1981's Nude and 1982's The Single Factor had restored a little faith that Camel could write imaginative, thoughtful and relevant material that was experimental enough to please... Read more
Published on 12 Mar 2007 by Stotty
remastered with bonus tracks
Hey camel fans, this on is remastered and includes the extended version of pressure points and the bonus track left off the original release IN THE ARMS OF WALTZING FRAULEINS. Read more
Published on 4 Dec 2004 by The Wedge
Piece Of Art !!
If you like Pink Floyd and Alan Parsons Project, then you should like Camel. This CD is one of my favorite CDs, the songs are just awesome, especially "Refugee", "West Berlin",... Read more
Published on 23 Nov 2002 by Ziad R. Hakim
The Berlin Wall inspires another great concept album
This 1984 release was Camel's last studio recording with Decca Records and their last of the 80s (Camel returned with renewed vigour on their own independent label with 'Dust and... Read more
Published on 6 Mar 2001
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