Mirage (Camel album)
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| Studio album by Camel | ||
| Released | 1974 | |
| Recorded | ??? | |
| Genre | Progressive rock | |
| Length | 37:06 | |
| Label | Deram Records | |
| Producer(s) | David Hitchcock | |
| Professional reviews | ||
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| Camel chronology | ||
| Camel (1973) |
Mirage (1974) |
The Snow Goose (1975) |
Mirage is an album released in 1974 by Camel. It was the second album they released. Their self-titled album Camel came before this one in 1973, and The Snow Goose came after it in 1975.
Mirage is the group's most remembered album. It features their most well known song, Lady Fantasy. The album is also a showplace for Andrew Latimer's flute, notably on "Supertwister".
There are only 5 tracks on the album, two over 9 minutes. Those two are multi-part epics, Lady Fantasy and Nimrodel/The Procession/The White Rider, the latter being about The Lord of the Rings. It was released on Deram Records.
[edit] Track listing
- "Freefall" (Bardens) – 5:53
- "Supertwister" (Bardens) – 3:22
- "Nimrodel/The Procession/The White Rider" (Latimer) – 9:17
- "Earthrise" (Bardens, Latimer) – 6:40
- "Lady Fantasy Suite: Encounter/Smiles for You/Lady Fantasy" (Bardens, Ferguson, Latimer, Ward) – 12:45
Bonus Tracks on 2002 Remaster
- "Supertwister" (Recorded Live at The Marquee Club) – 3:14
- "Mystic Queen" (Recorded Live at The Marquee Club) – 6:09
- "Arubaluba" (Recorded Live at The Marquee Club) – 7:44
- "Lady Fantasy: Encounter / Smiles for You / Lady Fantasy" (Different Take) – 12:59
[edit] Personnel
- Andrew Latimer: Guitar, Flute, Vocals
- Peter Bardens: Keyboards
- Doug Ferguson: Bass, Vocals
- Andy Ward: Drums
