The Snow Goose [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: B001Q2U3JO
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #113,040 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Product Description

Digitally remastered and expanded two CD edition of the British Prog band's classic third album from 1975. Disc One features the entire original album plus the single edits of 'Rhayader' and 'Flight Of The Snow Goose' and live versions of 'Rhayader Goes To Town' and 'The Snow Goose/Free Fall'. Disc Two contains 11 songs recorded live for the BBC Radio One In Concert program from 1975 and a selection of songs from The Old Grey Whistle Test, also from 1975. The enhanced packaging contains many rare and previously unseen photographs and sleevenotes by Mark Powell. Universal. 2009.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars Camel's Best Gets The Well-Deserved Deluxe Treatment, October 15, 2009

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

Okay,okay, I'll admit this is something like the seventh time I've bought Camel's masterpiece, The Snowgoose. Album when it came out in 1975, then 8-track and then again cassette for my old hippie van, and then every version of CD, including this FINAL edition. The original lineup of Camel was one of my all-time favorite groups, and this is their Magnum Opus. Disc 1 is excellent, of course, though not much different from the previous re-master. Disc 2 is a pared-down "naked" version of most of Snow Goose and it sounds fantastic, really clear sound and stereo separation. It's just Peter, Andrew, Doug and Andy playing live, no overdubs or symphonic additions like on the album. And though I really love the live album with the London Symphony helping out, these guys really make a lot of music on their own. The exchanges between Peter Bardens and Andrew Latimer, on Hammond organ and electric guitar, respectively, are just gorgeous, really tight and very emotional, very moving. They moved so freely and melodically, partly because of the tight rhythm section of Andy Ward on drums and Doug Ferguson on bass. This was just a great band, way too underrated in their time and in the history of British progressive rock.

4.0 out of 5 stars great album, August 26, 2009

By	Nightingales (Atlanta, GA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Snow Goose (MP3 Download)

If you like Camel's music, you might know this one already... I am trying to review the musical content here, not so much the quality of the master. I used to own this as a record since the 70's and it is still a great piece of music. Camel was original, different and really gives you a certain mood that is unparalleled. So, if you don;t know Camel at all, I would really recommend this one - I can't imagine a better way to get to know their unique music. Its not Yes, not Pink Floyd though those directions can be found here. It is something else, CAMEL.

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3.0 out of 5 stars LACKLUSTER STUDIO REMASTER, BUT A NICE LIVE ALBUM, May 23, 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.

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.