I Can See Your House From Here [Import]

Camel | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (April 30, 1990)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: Universal I.S.
• ASIN: B000006XDQ
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #30,092 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Japanese only SHM paper sleeve pressing. The SHM-CD [Super High Material CD] format features enhanced audio quality through the use of a special polycarbonate plastic. Using a process developed by JVC and Universal Music Japan discovered through the joint companies' research into LCD display manufacturing* SHM-CDs feature improved transparency on the data side of the disc* allowing for more accurate reading of CD data by the CD player laser head. SHM-CD format CDs are fully compatible with standard CD players. --This text refers to an alternate Audio CD edition.

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14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars A enjoyable record from mid-period Camel, but not their best, January 28, 2002

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Jeffery K. Matheus (Indianapolis, IN United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: I Can See Your House From Here (Audio CD)

I had not listened to Camel's "I Can See Your House From Here" in a few years, and being a Camel/prog rock enthusiast, I decided recently to give it another few spins. Well, there is some fine music to be found here, and this album successfully straddles the fence between pop/AOR (check out tracks like "Your Love Is Stranger Than Mine", and Neon Magic") and the more progressive fare that Camel is renowned for (check out "Who We Are", the classic guitar-driven instrumental "Ice", the melencholy orchestral piece "Survival", and the opening track "Wait", with it's quirky rhythmic changes.) One disappointment here is the awful new wave-ish track "Remote Romance", which sounds far too simplistic and mechanical for Camel, and was probably a falied attempt at a hit single (this embarrassing song brough my rating down from four stars, to only three!). As with most Camel albums, it is Andy Latimer's guitar work that really adds color to the songs and drives the music along. Although Andy's solos throughout much of the album are not very long, the 10 minute plus guitar showcase at the end ("Ice") more than makes up for it. Drummer Andy Ward is solid as usual, and the keyboard duo of Jan Schelhaas and Kit Watkins more than covers for the absence of original memeber Pete Bardens (who left the band shortly before the recording of this album). Most of the lead vocals are aptly handled by bassist Colin Bass (this was his first album as a member of Camel), while Mr. Latimer puts his deep & husky voice center stage for only "Neon Magic" and "Who We Are". There is much to appreciate here if you are a fan of Camel, or even a fan of other bands such as The Moody Blues, Barclay James Harvest, or The Alan Parsons Project, who often walk that musical line between progressive rock and Beatle-esque pop. To hear Camel at their absolute best, check out the live albums "Never Let Go" (1993) or "Coming Of Age" (1998), which feature superior production & sound quality, as well as a good cross-section of Camel's best material over the years.

12 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars I CAN SEE YOUR HOUSE FROM HERE is a mixed grill, March 27, 2000

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The Wedge "wedgeworld" (Santa Barbara, ca United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: I Can See Your House From Here (Audio CD)

I CAN SEE YOUR HOUSE FROM HERE is not Camel's best album. Some of the songs are too pop for camel. The playing is, as always, excellent but some of the songs are lacking. However, this album has 10 minute instrumental, ICE, that makes the whole thing worth owning. Other good songs include HYMN TO HER and EYE OF THE STORM.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Between the 70's and the 80's, March 31, 2006

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Lisa Cooper "Alice Cooper fan" (Finland) - See all my reviews

This review is from: I Can See Your House From Here (Audio CD)

This album is Camel's fourth five star album in a row. Previous three being Breathless, Raindances and Moonmadness. There are many new wawe influences and some traditional Camel instrumentals too.The album is almost flawless. They should have left over Remote romance that is absolutely Camel's worst song ever. It certainly is the idiotic song. I think this album is very soft, catchy and less poppy than Breathless. Ice is definately the centerpiece of the album. It contains the most emotional and hair bristling guitar solo ever. Well some of you might disagree, but it is definately compareable to any guitarist's work. The second best song is Hymn to her. It contains some emotional guitar work and vocals. It is the very moody and subtle song.

This album falls somewhere between the 70's and the 80's Camel. Wait opens this album nicely and there are some nice instrumentals like Survival, Ice and The eye of the storm through out the album. In the nutshell this is very entertaining Camel album that is still loyal to its roots and it has couple definitive classic tracks too. So sooner or later you must buy this album. It isn't as good as Mirage or Moonmadness but it is still a solid album.