Moonmadness [IMPORT]

Camel

Product Details

• Audio CD (May 19, 2009)
• Original Release Date: March 31, 2009
• Number of Discs: 2
• Format: Import
• Label: Ume Imports
• ASIN: B001QWFQSW
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #117,149 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Product Description

Digitally remastered and expanded two CD edition of the British Prog band's classic fourth album from 1976. Disc One features the original album plus the single version of 'Another Night', a demo version of 'Spirit of Water' and a live version of 'Lunar Sea'. Disc Two contains eight songs recorded live at the Hammersmith Odeon in April, 1976. The enhanced packaging contains many rare and previously unseen photographs and sleevenotes by Mark Powell. Universal.

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2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars LACKLUSTER STUDIO REMASTER, BUT A NICE LIVE ALBUM, June 5, 2009

By	BOB (LOS ANGELES, CA) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER)

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Disc 1 is just the exact same 2002 UK release, with the exact same master, and the exact same bonus material, slapped into a 2CD digipak with a live concert disc.

The audio benchmark for the studio tracks is the '01 Japan mini-sleeve, which has been re-pressed several times. That version has much better clarity than the previous American and European releases.

Several of the live tracks from this 1976 Hammersmith Odeon show have appeared on other Camel releases, most notably "A Live Record". However, it's nice to have them finally assembled on one disc.

By all means, buy this for the live disc, which is excellent. But, if you want to hear the studio tracks in their best presentation, seek out the Japan mini-sleeve.

0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Live Disc worth the price of admission, July 13, 2009

By	Cactus Ed (Pacific Northwest) - See all my reviews

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This is my THIRD CD purchase of this great Camel recording, fourth if you include the original album back in 1976. Yes, I will admit it: I am a Camelaholic. BUT: only of the first four albums plus the Live Record, all of which feature the band's original lineup. After Moonmadness Camel opened up their revolving door of band members, and the band was never the same, never as good as the original. But you get the band at their pinnacle here: their second-best studio recording ( of course their best was Snow Goose ) PLUS a great-sounding recording of an entire concert featuring Andrew Latimer on guitar and flute, Peter Bardens on keyboards, Andy Ward on drums and Doug Ferguson on bass, the last year Doug was with the band. The sound is superb, especially on headphones. Check it out!