Camel I Can See Your House From Here CD

 One Of The Greats
Unfortunately Camel got little airplay in Australia. I just happened to be at a Sunday market in Melbourne on a holiday and they were playing this. They don't come any better a must for any collection. Not a bad track, gut Ice is a classic We miss out on so much downunder.
Submitted by penmjsmith (Adelaide, SA, Australia) 
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 I'd walk almost a mile for this Camel
Familiar,engaging,and enjoyable. The Kit Watkins influence on the music is very evident, especially on the last tracks. More reminisent of "Happy the Man" than Camel. Some obvious attempts at airplay tracks at the begining, which are unoffensive, yet unengaging. Definitly worth owning, as this music is very well crafted, played, and is unique.
Submitted by a reviewer (Laguna Beach, California) 
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 Perky Poppy Prog
The gorgeous palette of lead guitar, interwoven with the warm undercurrent of bass and solid back wall of keyboards, will work to restore the reasons why we found this sort of music to be so beautiful in the seventies in the first place. Oddly, for me, though, the advent of Kit Watkins stands out. Mainly because his style is so unique and recognizably linked to Happy The Man. This was not exactly a detriment but it did leave me feeling that his presence gave an impression of the group dynamic being that of Kit Watkins + Camel, rather than simply Camel. I suppose I would have had the same reaction if Rick Wakeman had stepped into the keyboard spot, or even Keith Emerson. They’re all too distinctive to just blend into most groups. As to influences: You’ll hear moments that will remind one of classic Alan Parsons Project (Pyramid/Eve era), Pink Floyd (Listen to Andy Latimer’s vocals on Hymn To Her – Ah, shades of David Gilmour…). The song Remote Romance has a kind of Thomas Dolby/Buggles thing going on but I found that approach to actually be the heart of its charm (And a lot of that was due to the electronic effects sounding very un-Kit Watkins-like). Still, even with as commercially-conscious as this album was, there are still faint wisps of that ol’ Canterbury sound (You just have to really listen for them.). Overall, not an Oh-my-God-it’ll-blow-your-head-off kind of outing, but definitely deserving of a place in anyone’s classic prog/pop collection.
Submitted by Barry B. (Van Nuys, California)
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