Camel - Moonmadness - 1976 (24/96 Vinyl Rip)

Camel returned to vocals again on their 4th album "Moonmadness". Just like "The Snow Goose" it was one of their very best ones,
demonstrating the distinctive Camel-sound and their strongly melodic symphonic progressive rock at its absolutely best. The album
opened with the short, keyboard-based piece "Aristillus" that allowed Bardens to show his unique keyboard-style to full effect.
"Song Within a Song" is as the title says basically two songs.

The first part of it is a very relaxed and atmospheric vocal-part where the flute and el-piano builds perfectly up around Latimer's pleasant
voice. The second part is an excellent instrumental piece with lots of Latimer's and Bardens' superb playing. "Chord Change" is a very
typical Camel-instrumental in the jazzier vein with strong riffs relieved by more free-floating parts. "Spirit of the Waters" is a short vocal-piece
with the most wonderful melody you can imagine, and a very atmospheric and mystical twist on Latimer's voice.

"Another Night" is another excellent song although in a more commercial way, even if it's 7 minutes long. "Air Born" is simply Camel at their most touchingly beautiful, melodic and symphonic. Probably my favourite track on the whole album. The closing-number "Lunar Sea" is a lengthy and impressive instrumental where Bardens delivers lots of spacey atmospheres on his keyboards.
"Moonmadness" was yet another classic album from Camel.


Track List:

01 Aristillus
02 Song Within A Song
03 Chord Change
04 Spirit Of The Water
05 Another Night
06 Air Born
07 Lunar Sea