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Ranking The Albums: CAMEL

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  • Опубліковано 5 лют 2023
  • Easily one of the most underrated artists in the entire Prog scene, Andy Latimer and Camel remain an important and truly awesome band and today we set about ranking all 14 of their studio albums. #prog #progrock #progressiverock

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  • @pfmdude
    @pfmdude Рік тому +29

    Can we all agree that Lunar Sea has without question the greatest Minimoog solo ever recorded? Absolute masterpiece.

    • @TheProgCorner
      @TheProgCorner  Рік тому +4

      No doubt about it.

    • @stevecowder4774
      @stevecowder4774 Рік тому +1

      I can agree with that. Just listened to that beauty the other night. But I can’t help but wonder if maybe Lunar Sea was an influence for Porcupine Tree’s “ Moonloop “, another fantastic space travel tune done back in ‘ 97.

    • @mixaliskokkinos1496
      @mixaliskokkinos1496 11 місяців тому +1

      The live?Yes!

    • @telegrampam
      @telegrampam 5 місяців тому

      Close but no cigar... 😉 I reckon this is the best...! 😀ua-cam.com/video/czfBDgL04uU/v-deo.html

    • @pfmdude
      @pfmdude 5 місяців тому

      @telegrampam not bad, but in terms of just perfectly epic prog, Lunar Sea's Minimoog solo nails it. Pure 70s Prog Moog!

  • @nine5661
    @nine5661 6 місяців тому +9

    My favourite prog band. Insanely fun and eclectic. Great video!

  • @sgtpepper91
    @sgtpepper91 4 місяці тому +5

    Breathless holds a special place in my soul

  • @jotsy4587
    @jotsy4587 Рік тому +13

    Was waiting for you to make a ranking of their albums, thanks!
    I haven't heard all of them, but I think Breathless is amazing, Breathless, Echoes, Down on the Farm and The Sleeper are all amazing, but Rainbow's End is just special, the band's great tribute for Bardens, it's just amazing!

  • @friendlyneighborhoodretard3592
    @friendlyneighborhoodretard3592 Рік тому +15

    Camel are absolutely phenomenal, sucks they are rather overlooked. Mirage and Snow Goose are absolute masterpieces, some of the best prog ever.
    Also Breathless is suuuuper good

  • @Z-eb
    @Z-eb Рік тому +7

    My Ranking :
    01 Moonmadness (1976)
    02 Nude (1981)
    03 Rain Dances (1977)
    04 Mirage (1974)
    05The Snow Goose (1975)
    06 Camel (1973)
    07 Breathless (1978)
    08 Rajaz (1999)
    09 A Nod and a Wink (2002)
    10 Stationary Traveller (1984)
    11 I Can See Your House from Here (1979)
    12 The Single Factor (1982)
    13 Dust and Dreams (1991)
    14 Harbour of Tears (1996)

    • @TheProgCorner
      @TheProgCorner  Рік тому +1

      Okay!!! We’re not too far apart…

    • @Z-eb
      @Z-eb Рік тому

      @@TheProgCorner Camel never released a BAD album !! That`s for shure. Ive been listening lately alot to The Single Factor and Stationary Traveller, they used to be even lower in my ranking, The ONLY Camel album cant listen to from a to z is Harbour of Tears, the rest is pure gold really !!! peace in the middle-east !

    • @TheProgCorner
      @TheProgCorner  Рік тому +2

      Harbour Of Tears bored me to tears…

    • @Jake-eq3ub
      @Jake-eq3ub Рік тому +1

      I almost put this list upside down. Harbor of Tears is one of my favorites, while Nude is at the bottom 😊

    • @TheProgCorner
      @TheProgCorner  Рік тому +1

      Wow!!! It’s funny how that works!!! Especially with the great bands…

  • @smios
    @smios Рік тому +3

    Great video Scott ! Though Rajaz is not my favorite album of Camel the title track is so haunting it makes my top 10 favorite songs of all time list most of the days !

    • @TheProgCorner
      @TheProgCorner  Рік тому

      I love it. Don’t know why I’m so connected to it. But I am!!!

  • @scrobblesbyDJGunbound
    @scrobblesbyDJGunbound Рік тому +5

    For sure Breathless is a little more pop but it should definitely be in the top 5. Summer Lightning has the happiest beautiful guitar solo of all time, it gives me chills everytime

    • @TheProgCorner
      @TheProgCorner  Рік тому +1

      I love Camel. It’s a tough discography to rank but I did the best I could…

  • @AlbrechtAaron
    @AlbrechtAaron 8 місяців тому +3

    The guitar solo in Summer lightning is the most underrated solos of all time. Likewise, Andrew Latimer is the most underrated guitarist of all time.

    • @TheProgCorner
      @TheProgCorner  8 місяців тому

      I agree with both of those statements.

  • @classicalbum
    @classicalbum 5 місяців тому +1

    A lot of people rank 'stationary Traveller' quite low, but I've always loved that record - including the live video they put our 'pressure points'... great video

    • @TheProgCorner
      @TheProgCorner  5 місяців тому +1

      I think I might have been a little too harsh regarding Stationary Traveller…

  • @HaFannyHa
    @HaFannyHa 6 місяців тому +2

    I have fallen in love with Camel's debut album! Beautiful guitar and keyboard action between Andy Latimer and Peter Bardens. A really underrated album. 'Never Let Go' is a beauty - melodic, rocking, terrific Prog. Great listing!

  • @bmardon2112
    @bmardon2112 Рік тому +1

    1 Rain Dances
    2 Mirage
    3 The Snow Goose
    4 I Can See Your House From Here
    5 Moonmadness
    6 Camel
    7 A Nod & A Wink
    8 Nude
    9 Stationary Traveller
    10 Breathless
    11 The Single Factor
    12 Harbour Of Tears
    13 Rajaz
    14 Dust & Dreams

  • @monsieurlehigh4912
    @monsieurlehigh4912 Рік тому +5

    The Mighty Supersister 🐪

    • @TheProgCorner
      @TheProgCorner  Рік тому +1

      Sister Twister!!!! It’s a Dutch/ English mash up band.

  • @bbchronicles736
    @bbchronicles736 Рік тому +3

    Much thanks for this ranking, Scot! I am familiar with their first 5 albums (through Rain Dances) and really like them, but have not explored beyond those. It looks like there are several more that I need to check out as well, especially Nude, Rajaz, and Breathless. Great job, as always.

    • @TheProgCorner
      @TheProgCorner  Рік тому

      Those are the cream of the (leftover) crop!!!

  • @BSomme
    @BSomme Рік тому +4

    Huge congratulations getting to 3k+ subs Scot! Your channel is awesome! :)

    • @TheProgCorner
      @TheProgCorner  Рік тому +2

      It’s been a lot of fun and we’re just getting started!!!!

  • @markspooner1224
    @markspooner1224 Рік тому +4

    Great video, so glad that Camel gets a ranking, a really fine prog band. The 'I Can See Your House from Here' joke has to be a long drawn out affair with St. Peter making at least 3 attempts to reach the cross, each time getting more and more mutilated by the Romans before hearing the punchline (you had to be there).

    • @TheProgCorner
      @TheProgCorner  Рік тому +1

      Thus proving that out Lord and Savior has a sense of humor!!! I guess it’s kinda funny!!!

    • @markspooner1224
      @markspooner1224 Рік тому +1

      ​@@TheProgCorner Mother's in law?

  • @stevehajas6500
    @stevehajas6500 Рік тому +2

    My top 3 are: The Snow Goose, Mirage and Moon Madness. Great episode!

  • @elliotwalton6159
    @elliotwalton6159 Рік тому +3

    Camel is great regardless of what order you rank the albums. 'Moonmadness', 'Camel', 'Mirage' are all stellar prog.

  • @fourseasons4105
    @fourseasons4105 Рік тому +2

    The albums that I care about:
    1. Moonmadness
    2. The snow goose
    3. Mirage
    4. Rain dances
    5. Breathless
    6. Camel
    7. I can see your house from here

  • @frommetoyou1981
    @frommetoyou1981 Рік тому +1

    Camel! My first album by them was Moonmadness - which is fantastic. I too love 'Nude' those two are my favourites for sure. 'Nude' is such a cool, clever and creative concept. I shall dig that out immediately for another listen....love it! Well done Scott!...on getting over 3000 subscribers. I predict many more will join the prog craze by next christmas... keep up the good work!

    • @TheProgCorner
      @TheProgCorner  Рік тому +2

      I’m in this for the long haul!!!! 👍👍👍

  • @andrewlongshaw2128
    @andrewlongshaw2128 Рік тому +4

    Hi Scot. Many thanks for this. I have many albums by Camel and saw them on the Moonmadness, Rain Dances and I Can See Your House From Here tours. I seem to remember PFM supporting them on one tour for the Cook tour.

    • @TheProgCorner
      @TheProgCorner  Рік тому +2

      Wow!!!! Super jealous!!!!

    • @jordanpeacock8774
      @jordanpeacock8774 Рік тому +1

      I need a Time Machine. Why did I have to be born in the mid 80s?!?!

    • @TheProgCorner
      @TheProgCorner  Рік тому +2

      I’m old and I definitely want that time machine!!!

  • @TigerMtnKing
    @TigerMtnKing Рік тому +4

    I have 'Mirage' with the album cover of the winged dragon and 'The Snow Goose'. That's as far as I got with Camel but love both albums. Great ranking Scot!🤩

    • @TheProgCorner
      @TheProgCorner  Рік тому +4

      You at least need Moonmadness then!!!

    • @TigerMtnKing
      @TigerMtnKing Рік тому +1

      @@TheProgCorner Well since you've got it rated 2nd I had better check it out.🤩

    • @TheProgCorner
      @TheProgCorner  Рік тому +1

      It’s so good!!!

  • @deaconofbeacon733
    @deaconofbeacon733 Рік тому +1

    What an awesome show! Thanks for delving into one of the great bands from the 70’s prog scene. That Mirage - Moonmadness three album run is as good as it gets! For me, my no 1 is the Snowgoose. That LP is so visual and emotional, I just love it!

  • @CharlieBramald
    @CharlieBramald Рік тому +3

    Yes to seeing Rajaz in the top 5! That top 3 is so strong too, I'm not sure I can put them in any kind of order. Can't wait to see Camel in June!!!

  • @gorancabrajic3240
    @gorancabrajic3240 Рік тому +3

    Fantastic show, I agree with your ranking. Only thing I would change is Rajaz and Nude. Cheers my friend and prog on.

    • @TheProgCorner
      @TheProgCorner  Рік тому +1

      Two great ones that could have been even higher!!!

  • @loganreifsnider3182
    @loganreifsnider3182 Рік тому +3

    Echos was my first Camel song I heard and I was blown away. Such a kool song! Mirage is my favorite album from Camel and they are in my top 5 😎👍

  • @michaelbaucom4019
    @michaelbaucom4019 Рік тому +6

    I only put " I Can See Your House From Here " in top ten because of " Ice "(on most days, my favorite Camel song),agree with rankings otherwise. That 1970s run(and Nude)...amazing and astounding

  • @andyshelton4889
    @andyshelton4889 7 місяців тому +2

    Minor correction- Richard Sinclair played bass guitar on Breathless.😀❤️🎼

  • @larrysmith5249
    @larrysmith5249 5 місяців тому

    Interesting ranking. I’m not sure how I missed this video last year. Can’t argue with your ranking except I’m surprised how low Stationary Traveller is. I’m a huge Camel fan, probably my favorite prog rock group. I considered Breathless as their disco album, followed by three bland (for Camel) albums. So when Stationary Traveller came out, I absolutely loved it and considered Camel to be back on top. I still love the album. I don’t know where I’d rank it - maybe #5, and their best post Rain Dances release. But, I certainly enjoyed seeing how they stacked up for you.

  • @jornspirit
    @jornspirit 4 місяці тому

    fantastic, Scott - love Camel a lot, and would put together a quite similar best-list. Overall - as with so many progressive bands of the time, the first albums were the best, with an occasional later work sprinkled in... if I just judge from my own listening patterns of the last few years, I have to say, that 'Nude' is my most-listened-to. Tks a lot for this! 💖

  • @Naza3924
    @Naza3924 Рік тому +4

    He said supertwister or supersister? lol
    PD: Nice ranking man, keep it up.

    • @TheProgCorner
      @TheProgCorner  Рік тому +3

      I said Supersister. Another band I love!!! But you know what I meant!!!! (I make a lot of mistakes…bear with me!!!)

    • @Z-eb
      @Z-eb Рік тому

      @@TheProgCorner Do a Supersister ranking soon !!!!!! GREAT Band Too !!!!!

    • @TheProgCorner
      @TheProgCorner  Рік тому

      Amazing band!!!!!!!!

  • @Isacjacobmaleh
    @Isacjacobmaleh Рік тому +2

    My TOP 5:
    1 - The Snow Goose
    2 - Mirage
    3 - Moon Madness
    4 - Nude
    5 - Harbour of Tears
    Thanks for the excellent video!!!

  • @JohnFiocchi
    @JohnFiocchi 7 місяців тому

    Thanks Scot for making this video! One of my favorite bands. I have all their stuff...love them!

    • @TheProgCorner
      @TheProgCorner  7 місяців тому +1

      I got a package today!!!!!!! THANK YOU. (I’ll be listening to it tomorrow…)

  • @johnmedland3399
    @johnmedland3399 10 місяців тому +1

    Pretty much same list for me, flip flop 1 and 2 to put Moonmadness at the top by virtue of Lunar Sea alone. In my top 10 of favorite songs of all time by anyone, what a track and Andy Latimer guitar solo. Cheers!

    • @TheProgCorner
      @TheProgCorner  10 місяців тому

      Lunar Sea is definitely the highlight of their entire discography. What a great song.

  • @adrienmaterne9243
    @adrienmaterne9243 Рік тому +2

    hi so nice to see someone says camel underrated !!! for me its one of the best prog band of all time ! i mean yes is the super super instrumentalist and creative and something BUT camel with their concept instrumental album is so strong ! i remember back in the days the first time i listen to the snow goose ! OH MY its too good music

    • @TheProgCorner
      @TheProgCorner  Рік тому +3

      They blew me away the first time I heard them way back in the day!!!!

    • @adrienmaterne9243
      @adrienmaterne9243 Рік тому +2

      @@TheProgCorner yea this band is too special in my heart

  • @stevecowder4774
    @stevecowder4774 Рік тому +1

    Camel’s debut was the first album I’d ever heard from them and I immediately fell in love with their style.
    Especially when discovering that some of it was subtly reminiscent of The Doors. But I can totally get with your # 1 an 2 choices. I think Mirage really is their finest work and I definitely dig Moonmadness, particularly Lunar Sea. Thanks for the breakdown of their discography.

    • @TheProgCorner
      @TheProgCorner  Рік тому +1

      I find no flaw in the first four. So good!!!

  • @bluesful
    @bluesful 2 місяці тому +1

    Camel are one of those bands where it's kind of impossible for me to pick a favourite or 'best'.
    If I had to though it would come from these (in no particular order):
    Moonmadness
    Snow Goose
    Dust and Dreams
    Nude

  • @northcarolinavinylpicker
    @northcarolinavinylpicker Рік тому +2

    Great show of camel albums. Top 5 band for me forever. Like I’ve said on my show they get no love. There getting dues now! Thanks Scot

    • @TheProgCorner
      @TheProgCorner  Рік тому

      We need to beat the drums for this band!!!

  • @tjflash60
    @tjflash60 Рік тому +1

    Excellent video and thanks for the love for Camel. A lot of great music. Mirage is at the top for me.

  • @Juleson
    @Juleson Рік тому +2

    For me, after the first four, that are amazing, Moonmadness being my personal favorite, I can see your house from here gets the fifth place, Yep mostly because of Ice

    • @TheProgCorner
      @TheProgCorner  Рік тому

      Ice is so good!!!! I LOVE YOUR CHANNEL!!! Keep up the great work.

  • @TheDavidtk240
    @TheDavidtk240 Рік тому +1

    Thanks Scot, great vid. about a very underappreciated band.The Single Factor had some clunkers on it, it's true, but Sasquatch is a killer prog instumental. That song kicks ass!

    • @TheProgCorner
      @TheProgCorner  Рік тому +1

      I just gave that song a fresh listen and you’re right: it’s great!!!

  • @user-wi2dt1vc4h
    @user-wi2dt1vc4h Рік тому +1

    Boy, what a great episode! My all time favorite always will be The Snow Goose. I'll go even far - for me it's the best concept album. If you ever read that little Snow Goose story you'll know... Even though my favorite Camel song since day one is Slow Yourself Down. The first song from their first album. Oh, and The Single Factor is definitely in my top 5

    • @TheProgCorner
      @TheProgCorner  Рік тому +1

      What? Really? I’m going to listen to TSF again tonight!!!

    • @user-wi2dt1vc4h
      @user-wi2dt1vc4h Рік тому

      @@TheProgCorner, I really love it. Camelogue is a favorite of mine. I don't get why this song is not a hit single...

  • @365DaysofProg
    @365DaysofProg Рік тому +4

    "Stationary Traveller" has REALLY grown on me in the past few years - its title track is (hands down) the best Camel song!
    I also LOVE "Breathless", even though its quite poppy :P
    When reviewing it last year, I really didn't get the appeal of "Rajaz"... maybe in the future...
    And yeah, those are all of my takes.
    **disappears into obscurity again**

    • @arthurmol6875
      @arthurmol6875 Рік тому +3

      Yes ,for me . ST is so well produced and the you feel the 80,s in every song. Sure it isn't prog but really great songs.

    • @TheProgCorner
      @TheProgCorner  Рік тому +2

      Hey, where did Naomi go??!! ❤️

    • @365DaysofProg
      @365DaysofProg Рік тому +2

      @@TheProgCorner Stressed with college 🥲

    • @TheProgCorner
      @TheProgCorner  Рік тому +3

      Sounds like fun!!! What are you majoring in?

    • @365DaysofProg
      @365DaysofProg Рік тому +2

      @@TheProgCorner English degree and an education certificate 🤓

  • @user-dw5bz4fy1d
    @user-dw5bz4fy1d Рік тому +1

    Hi man! Great ranking I love Camel for over 40 years. I would switch Moonmadness with Snow Goose but for everything else I agree..... I never heard of that 1999 album you mentioned. The last I remember was Stationary Traveller and I was kind of disappointed after Nude (great, I am still getting back to it quite often). Keep going strong....

    • @TheProgCorner
      @TheProgCorner  Рік тому

      The late era Camel albums are quite different but I really like them: especially Rajaz.

  • @Southbound63
    @Southbound63 8 місяців тому +1

    The Peter Bardens years were the best but I do love Rain dances aswell.

  • @petertaylorson5783
    @petertaylorson5783 Рік тому +2

    Was lucky enough to see them a lot in their 70's heyday from many club and college gigs to promoting The Snow Goose complete with full orchestra at The Royal Albert Hall. Their debut self titled album is the album i return to the most. Love Mystic Queen, Curiosity, Never Let Go and Arubaluba. Mirage and Moonmadness are also excellent. The Snow Goose has never excited me although i understand many people would rate it as their best.

    • @TheProgCorner
      @TheProgCorner  Рік тому +2

      Those first four are almost perfect!!! Such an underrated band. But those who know…

  • @Terrabade
    @Terrabade Рік тому +1

    Randomly decided to listen to Camel (one of my favourite prog bands) again for the first time in a while today on the way home from college. Got home, logged on to my computer, opened UA-cam, first video in my recommended: this one. (I was listening on Spotify, so there was no way UA-cam could've known.)
    How did you know? Tell me your secret.

    • @TheProgCorner
      @TheProgCorner  Рік тому +1

      The universe is in sync today!!!! 👍👍👍🐪🐪🐪

  • @michellinker8948
    @michellinker8948 Рік тому

    Hi Scot, my personal Camel top five : 1- The Snow Goose :; 2- Mirage ; 3- Nude ; 4- Moonmadness ; 5 - Rain Dances. But then, that's just me , of course....🙂

  • @user-ws2fu7du7o
    @user-ws2fu7du7o 27 днів тому

    Świetny zespół,nawet" Caramel", ulubiony to Stationary Traveller, widziałem ich w Krakowie ( Poland).

  • @michelhille8107
    @michelhille8107 8 місяців тому +1

    Great channel❤. I love prog and I am from Germany.

    • @TheProgCorner
      @TheProgCorner  8 місяців тому

      Danke!!! 🇩🇪🇩🇪🇩🇪❤️❤️❤️

  • @bellyofanarchitect
    @bellyofanarchitect Рік тому +1

    Ranking "A nod and a Wink" at 8 is a crime. To me their best album.

    • @TheProgCorner
      @TheProgCorner  Рік тому

      It’s fantastic but with a band this good…

  • @grahambaker7563
    @grahambaker7563 4 місяці тому

    Great review of the much-underrated Camel! And it's Supertwister, not Supersister!! I have this album, along with 3 others! Many thanks!

    • @TheProgCorner
      @TheProgCorner  4 місяці тому

      Yeah!!! I had been listening to the great Dutch band, Supersister, right before shooting this and there you go!!! 👍👍👍

  • @arthurmol6875
    @arthurmol6875 Рік тому +2

    Really greath video mate. I like Stationary Traveler I love the production and the title track is one of my favorite songs. 1-Moonmadnes
    2- Mirage
    3- Snow Goose
    4- Camel
    5- Nude
    6- Dust And Dreams
    7- Stationary Traveler
    8- Harbour of Tears
    9- Rain Dances
    10- Breathless

  • @jeniferallan6693
    @jeniferallan6693 Рік тому +1

    I only have one album. Moonmadness. Love it. Great cover too. I couldnt get on with Snow Goose though. I will try and add Mirage to my collection based on your rankings. Very interesting discography of the band Camel. I was hoping you would say god save Turkey. 🙏

  • @paulmcdevitt2038
    @paulmcdevitt2038 4 місяці тому +1

    Love Camel. Saw the most live several times, and ever disappointed

  • @davidmeir9348
    @davidmeir9348 10 місяців тому +2

    I'd put Moonmadness in No 3 and Goose in 2 but otherwise a solid list.
    Mirage is just fantastic and Lady Fantasy is one of the greatest prog song ever, up there with Starless and Firth of Fifth.
    Just phenomenal.

  • @antoniodias4718
    @antoniodias4718 10 місяців тому +1

    I agree with the list. Bur perhaps Moonmadness is the best, ok "Lady Fantasy" is a very strong song perhaps that's why you chose "Mirage".

  • @francoisberube1300
    @francoisberube1300 Рік тому +2

    And what about: The Snow Goose (Re-recording) (2013)?

    • @TheProgCorner
      @TheProgCorner  Рік тому

      I love it but since it was a reboot I didn’t rank it - or the live albums…

  • @paulcollins5586
    @paulcollins5586 7 місяців тому +1

    For today is one of andys best solos for me. Classic.

    • @TheProgCorner
      @TheProgCorner  7 місяців тому

      Andy is the master of creating a certain feeling…

  • @kellywann3794
    @kellywann3794 Рік тому +1

    Excellent video! I know Camel but not the details. Thanks for the education.

    • @TheProgCorner
      @TheProgCorner  Рік тому +2

      Great band. They are like a good wine…

  • @markmaxwell1013
    @markmaxwell1013 Рік тому +1

    Snowgoose! Mirage was the first Camel album I heard. I got it from the used bin at a record store that sold a lot of imports. It did not have the ridiculous cigarette pack cover. Don't know what American marketers were thinking with that or Gentle Giant's Octopus non Rodger Dean cover for that matter but the music is just so great! Thank God for the import option 🙂🎷🎹🎻🎸✌️

    • @TheProgCorner
      @TheProgCorner  Рік тому +1

      The politics (and commerce) of music. Camel’s parent company was including its cigarettes with specially marked LPs in the UK while suing the band in the US…

  • @dougreed2257
    @dougreed2257 Рік тому +1

    The vocalists were fairly weak, but they perfectly fitted their songs I feel🎶☺️👍

  • @brianoakley980
    @brianoakley980 Рік тому +1

    Just looked on the back of the ticket..They started with The White Rider..Supertwister..then all of the Snow Goose..I was Front row centre too!

  • @alanmilne1070
    @alanmilne1070 3 місяці тому

    My favourite band so I can honestly say there isn't an album I dont love and play often. They had many struggles with label execs trying to push them in different directions . Plus there was a blend of styles between Andy Latimer and Pete Bardens , so the dynamic was altered when Bardens left - thus another reason for different albums having diffferent style influences. So even though The Single Factor is not a great album , there are tracks I enjoy : Heroes, No Easy Answer and You are the One for example. ANy Latime has to be one of the most underrated guitarists ever, no doubt!

  • @paulbrookes413
    @paulbrookes413 Рік тому +1

    GOOSEBUMPS - I couldn't resist 😄

  • @SoCalDan530
    @SoCalDan530 Рік тому

    It's remarkable how much Mirage's sound mix, and engineering, sounds like Nektar"s Remember the Future. If someone told me they used the same studio, I'd believe it

    • @TheProgCorner
      @TheProgCorner  Рік тому +1

      Wow!!! You’re right. Weird.

    • @SoCalDan530
      @SoCalDan530 Рік тому

      @TheProgCorner I love Mirage thanks to your channel. I never listened to it before. I remember the cover just never bothered till you said go! Thank you for your efforts sir

    • @TheProgCorner
      @TheProgCorner  Рік тому +1

      There are so many hidden treasures out there!!! Keep exploring and Prog On!!!

  • @bobparr4723
    @bobparr4723 Місяць тому

    Moon madness is in my top ten albums of all time! The greatest album to be recorded on the Decca label ( sorry stones fans!) 😁

  • @brianoakley980
    @brianoakley980 Рік тому +1

    I going Camel..Snow Goose, Moonmadness, Mirage...did I mention that I saw them in June 1975 for a couple of Dollars? Wishbone Ash 1st 4 Lps are SO GOOD

  • @bmardon2112
    @bmardon2112 Рік тому +1

    A Nod and A Wink is fantastic

  • @brianoakley980
    @brianoakley980 Рік тому +1

    Just remembered, before the gigs used to start and we were sat there bored, Record Companies used to get some new bands music played before what they imagined might be a receptive captive audience, I remember hearing Dreamer...but not that one this was by a band called HOME the self titled LP is a top quality LP and the follow up The Alchemist is kind of a Lost Prog Classic

    • @TheProgCorner
      @TheProgCorner  Рік тому

      And then the bass player goes and joins AC/DC. How did that happen…

  • @eatmysteel
    @eatmysteel Рік тому +1

    It's amazing the variance you get with people trying to rank a catalogue like Camel's, their deeper catalogue outside of their first few albums rank vastly different (except maybe the last? :D ) for different folks who obviously all love this band. For example my list:
    14. The Single Factor (I don't dislike it, it's just underwhelming compared to the rest)
    13. Dust and Dreams (Also a bit on the underwhelming side for me)
    12. A Nod and a Wink (Honestly I just don't know where to put it, haven't spent enough time with it)
    11. Breathless (The creeping 80s cheese creeps into this one the wrong way for me)
    10. Rajaz (Decent album, leaves me wanting something different from them though)
    9. Stationary Traveller (I actually feel a bit bad ranking this one so low, but the others are just better imo)
    8. Rain Dances (Probably ranks higher for most Camel fans, just ok for me)
    7. Harbour of Tears (Great album, suffers only because it's so damn depressing!)
    6. I Can See Your House From Here (Just a decent album until the end when Ice sinks it's teeth into me!)
    5. Nude (Really really solid album from them coming out of an underwhelming era for prog)
    4. Moonmadness (Can almost interchange these first 4 albums for me, they are all spectacular)
    3. Mirage (Also usually ranks 1 or 2 for most Camel fans, the other 2 are just better for me)
    2. Camel (I think it's their best album vocally and there's something I just absolutely love about this one)
    1. The Snow Goose (Perfection)

    • @TheProgCorner
      @TheProgCorner  Рік тому

      We are in agreement on everything except Stationary Traveller. I couldn’t get into it…

  • @MudFlanagan
    @MudFlanagan Рік тому +1

    Excellent rankings although personally I think Rajaz is magnificent and would put in the top 3. Thanks Scot.

    • @TheProgCorner
      @TheProgCorner  Рік тому

      Some days it’s my favorite. It’s just so brilliant. But I have to be in a Rajaz mood. But I totally understand!!!

  • @awickedtribe
    @awickedtribe Рік тому

    Usually, before I watch a ranking video, I like to go back and listen to the chosen band's discography but I didn't with this one... This is probably the third, maybe fourth, ranking video I have seen where I had absolutely no issue with the list. Even so, Now I think I will go and give all my Camel albums a spin... with the order being the release date, of course.

    • @TheProgCorner
      @TheProgCorner  Рік тому

      A great discography!!! Start to finish or backwards???

    • @awickedtribe
      @awickedtribe Рік тому

      @@TheProgCorner I'm a puritan.... always first to last. It's a great way to hear a band grow, you know what I mean?

    • @TheProgCorner
      @TheProgCorner  Рік тому +1

      Absolutely!!!!

  • @TheHarold1966
    @TheHarold1966 Рік тому +4

    Different opinions in this case: The Single Factor is very good in my opinion. A Nod And A Wink and Rajaz are both weak in my opinion.

    • @TheProgCorner
      @TheProgCorner  Рік тому +2

      So weird how we all hear things differently!!!!

    • @lemming9984
      @lemming9984 Рік тому +2

      Yep, me too, love this album especially Camelogue and Sasquatch.

    • @TheProgCorner
      @TheProgCorner  Рік тому +2

      Weird!!!! 👍👍👍

    • @Z-eb
      @Z-eb Рік тому +2

      It were a strong grower for me, along with the even better Stationary Traveller......earlier Camel is easier to get into....

  • @johnw706
    @johnw706 Рік тому

    Top 10 In order of preference:
    Rain Dances
    Moonmadness
    I Can See Your House From Here
    Stationary Traveller
    Mirage
    Snow Goose
    Nude
    Breathless
    Camel
    Dust & Dreams
    Thanks !

    • @TheProgCorner
      @TheProgCorner  Рік тому

      What a great band. I need to give Stationary Traveller a fresh listen…

    • @johnw706
      @johnw706 Рік тому

      @@TheProgCorner Yes , it's grown on me over the years .

    • @TheProgCorner
      @TheProgCorner  Рік тому

      I will try again!!!

  • @arthurmol6875
    @arthurmol6875 Рік тому +2

    Rick Astley hahaha

  • @kitcanttat
    @kitcanttat Рік тому

    Richard Sinclair replaced Doug Ferguson on Rain Dances & Breathless (Hatfield and the North, Caravan) on bass (Dave is his cousin, also from Caravan, and played keyboards on the first post-Bardens tour.)

    • @TheProgCorner
      @TheProgCorner  Рік тому

      Cousins!!! I wish they would have both stayed in the band. Too band about the upcoming tour getting canceled…

  • @ChrisPBacon-vf2dz
    @ChrisPBacon-vf2dz 8 місяців тому

    Track 6 on Harbour of tears is " Under the moon". Here we have the master at work with the most emotional playing that brings us to tears. But not you !

    • @TheProgCorner
      @TheProgCorner  8 місяців тому

      I love Harbor Of Tears. Camel is awesome. Latimer has so many highlights it’s ridiculous…

    • @ChrisPBacon-vf2dz
      @ChrisPBacon-vf2dz 8 місяців тому

      @@TheProgCorner Good to hear. You said a great many words in your video but did you mention the sheer emotion that only Andy can get from his strings ? I can't re watch but if you did them I'm sorry.There's something going on when you're standing next to grown men openly crying as I witnessed at Bath Forum, UK.

    • @TheProgCorner
      @TheProgCorner  8 місяців тому +1

      I’ve never seen them live. And now with Peter Jones singing? I love them so much…

    • @ChrisPBacon-vf2dz
      @ChrisPBacon-vf2dz 8 місяців тому

      @@TheProgCorner Sad that Andy is so unwell and they had to cancel their last tour. Seems I'm only listening to Camel, Marillion and dare I say it, Pat Metheny group of late. Marillion live at Royal Albert Hall is on Tube. Sure you know them but if not, check out The Space and Easter there. Must have been a great night. Can't believe I've come to love the complexity of Pat Metheny Group. Hated them at first!

  • @lie188
    @lie188 Рік тому +1

    i'm sure i'm the only guy that has shook Andy's hand whilst wearing a Gary Numan 'Skin Mechanic' sweatshirt (at my most expensive gig) in Germany '92. shoutout to the latter half of 'End Peace', beginning of 'First Light' & the guitar solo in (The) Sleeper... my most played solo ever... even more than Marillion(t.s.e.), Charlie Dore(p.o.t.a.) or Toto(h) 🤝

    • @TheProgCorner
      @TheProgCorner  Рік тому +1

      That’s awesome!!!! Never met Latimer but I have met Gary Numam!!!!!

    • @lie188
      @lie188 Рік тому

      @@TheProgCorner haha 🤣... so 🆒️ to hear 🤝

  • @raymondbonington9355
    @raymondbonington9355 Рік тому

    In the uk they did hit the albums charts at least 7 times ,no top 10 but top 40 , snow goose and moonflower silver sales .

    • @raymondbonington9355
      @raymondbonington9355 Рік тому

      Moonmadness I meant .

    • @TheProgCorner
      @TheProgCorner  Рік тому

      I did not know that!!!

    • @raymondbonington9355
      @raymondbonington9355 Рік тому

      @@TheProgCorner you do now my friend lol , single factor did get in the charts but not very high ,, moonmadnes highest and was top 20 in 1976 followed by snow goose .

  • @notnowjohn765
    @notnowjohn765 Рік тому

    God tickets to see them with my parents this summer, honestly can't wait. It'll be great to see Peter Jones as well as my hero Latimer

  • @jerzyfloryda4855
    @jerzyfloryda4855 Рік тому

    Man i love single factor and stationary traveler...

    • @TheProgCorner
      @TheProgCorner  Рік тому +1

      I’m learning to appreciate both of those !!!

  • @wizardofoz6811
    @wizardofoz6811 Рік тому

    Love Camel but they are a really strange band as you mentioned the ups and downs along their career.
    My top albums:
    1. Moonmadness
    2. The Snow goose
    3. Mirage
    4. Rajaz
    5. I can see your house from here
    By the way, I like Rick Astley!

  • @progger53
    @progger53 7 місяців тому

    I just bought the complete boxset.

  • @paulomfgoncalves
    @paulomfgoncalves Рік тому

    I enjoy very much "Camel" and i have "miles" of listening and never get tired of it. :)
    Finally someone like me who thinks "Stationary traveller" it's a big shit and "Nude" is a great, great work!!!!
    My favorite album is "Moonmadess".

    • @TheProgCorner
      @TheProgCorner  Рік тому

      The Top Three are interchangeable. So good. Hopefully this video helps spark a revival.

  • @claudevaillancourt3574
    @claudevaillancourt3574 10 місяців тому

    Good ranking, but Stationary Traveller should be higher, better overall than I Can See Your House, Breathless and Rain Dances. First album where Camel were good at simpler songs at I like the sound of it. Just sad that they did not include the full version of Pressure Points on it.

  • @moontan91
    @moontan91 Рік тому

    i love The Snow Goose.
    what a great band, i got most of their albums.

  • @MattOLearyMusic
    @MattOLearyMusic Рік тому

    I've only heard about half their albums. Gotta go scour the bins, I guess...
    Love Richard Sinclair's voice, so those albums get a little boost, but your top 3 are pretty much etched in stone as peak Camel. It's always been between Mirage & Snow Goose for me-Mirage in summer, Snow Goose in winter.

  • @KingsOfCamel
    @KingsOfCamel 6 місяців тому

    Such an underrated band

  • @rodmaknouni
    @rodmaknouni Рік тому

    I listen to music through apple music and they just got rid of a couple Camel albums (messed up my playlist!), they never had the debut album available there but they just got rid of Mirage! Insane!

  • @lemming9984
    @lemming9984 Рік тому +2

    I don't TRY to be different, but Snow Goose would just come into my top ten. It's good, but there are nine better albums (IMHO). Most Camel fans rank this top three. I bought Dust and Dreams when it came out, but I found it so dull and dreary, it put me off buying any more Camel for years!

  • @sunlightglider6772
    @sunlightglider6772 Рік тому

    Great list, I'd just reverse the worst 2. It's a difficult list because the quality is off the scale, great music, I thought when Andy Ward left, the music went down a little but great stuff nonetheless x

  • @rubintuesday
    @rubintuesday Рік тому +1

    Pink Floyd next??

    • @TheProgCorner
      @TheProgCorner  Рік тому

      You know it!!! I might have a guest for that episode…

  • @CSMuffin
    @CSMuffin Рік тому +1

    I need to check them out more.. heard very little.

    • @TheProgCorner
      @TheProgCorner  Рік тому

      You will love them. Very unassuming. Very English.

  • @briangoodspeed8807
    @briangoodspeed8807 4 місяці тому

    Kit Watkins....saw happy the man live

  • @mikereiss4216
    @mikereiss4216 Рік тому

    Mirage really smokes. He he. ;)

  • @jordanpeacock8774
    @jordanpeacock8774 Рік тому

    Your top 3 are exactly the same as my top 3. Mirage was the first one I ever heard as well. Moonmadness is more like #1.5 than #2 for me.

    • @TheProgCorner
      @TheProgCorner  Рік тому +1

      1a &1b.

    • @jordanpeacock8774
      @jordanpeacock8774 Рік тому

      @@TheProgCorner yeah pretty much. I had on the deluxe edition of Moonmadness this morning on my commute to work. I was in the middle of the Hammersmith Odeon tracks.

    • @TheProgCorner
      @TheProgCorner  Рік тому +1

      I have fought off many traffic jams while blasting Lunar Sea!!!

  • @raymondbonington9355
    @raymondbonington9355 Рік тому

    Single factor sounds a little Alan parsons project.

  • @DaveTheDingus
    @DaveTheDingus Рік тому

    Is Mirage taken off of Spotify for anybody else?

    • @TheProgCorner
      @TheProgCorner  Рік тому

      In the US Spotify has Snow Goose, Moonmadness, Breathless, Rain Dances and I Can See You House. And the live album. No Mirage. No Nude. No Rajaz...

    • @DaveTheDingus
      @DaveTheDingus Рік тому

      @The Prog Corner that's sad. It was there last time I had checked.

    • @TheProgCorner
      @TheProgCorner  Рік тому +1

      I wonder. You see that a lot on Spotify. Here one day. The next, ooops.

  • @mehcol
    @mehcol Рік тому

    Another great Brit band