Camel - Moonmadness (1976/2009 Japan) [FLAC] torrent

Camel - 1976 - Moonmadness (2009 Deluxe Edition SHM-CD)

Tracklist:

CD1
01. Aristillus [Instrumental Version]
02. Song Within A Song
03. Chord Change [Instrumental Version]
04. Spirit Of The Water
05. Another Night [Album Version]
06. Air Born
07. Lunar Sea [Instrumental Studio Version]
08. Another Night [Single Version]
09. Spirit Of The Water [Demo Version]
10. Lunar Sea ["Live At The Hammersmith Odeon" Instrumental Version]

CD2
01. Song Within A Song [Live At The Hammersmith Odeon]
02. Excerpt From The Snow Goose (First Three Tracks) [Live At The Hammersmith Odeon]
03. Air Born [Live At Hammersmith Odeon]
04. Chord Change [Live At Hammersmith Odeon]
05. The White Rider [Live At Hammersmith Odeon]
06. Preparation/Dunkirk [Live At The Hammersmith Odeon Instrumental Version]
07. Another Night [Live At Hammersmith Odeon]
08. Lady Fantasy [Live At Hammersmith Odeon]

Personel:
- Doug Ferguson / bass, lead vocal on 2
- Andy Ward / drums, percussion, voice on 1
- Peter Bardens / keyboards, vocal on 4
- Andy Latimer / guitars, flute, recorder and vocal on 2, 5 and 6

Abandoning the lovely soundscapes of Snow Goose, Camel delved into layered guitar and synthesizers similar to those of Pink Floyd's Wish You Were Here on the impressive Moonmadness. Part of the reason behind the shift in musical direction was the label's insistence that Camel venture into more commercial territory after the experimental Snow Goose, and it is true that the music on Moonmadness is more akin to traditional English progressive rock, even though it does occasionally dip into jazz-fusion territory with syncopated rhythms and shimmering keyboards. Furthermore, the songs are a little more concise and accessible than those of its predecessor. That doesn't mean Camel has abandoned art. Moonmadness is indeed a concept album, based loosely on the personalities of each member -- "Chord Change" is Peter Bardens, "Air Born" is Andy Latimer, "Lunar Sea" is Andy Ward and "Another Night" is Doug Ferguson. Certainly, it's a concept that is considerably less defined than that of Snow Goose, and the music isn't quite as challenging, yet that doesn't mean that Moonmadness is devoid of pleasure. In fact, with its long stretches of atmospheric instrumentals and spacy solos, it's quite rewarding.