I first heard Allison Steele play 'The Snow Goose' on WNEW-FM in 1974 it's quite beautiful. I also like 'Mirage' (which includes the Camel classics "Lady Fantasy" and "Nimrodel" suite, the end of which will give you goosebumps) and the first self-titled lp, both of which are more energetic than 'Goose.' A lot of people like 'Moonmadness' (their 4th) but I think the songs go nowhere. I lost interest in the mid-period stuff, then recently picked up 'Rajaz' and 'A Nod & a Wink' after hearing song-length samples on progarchivesdotcom, which I heartily recommend to all you would-be proggers.
Despite Camel's low profile among the general music-listening public (the normal response being either "Who?" or "You mean Frampton's Camel?"), they are among the core of the genre bands on progarchives, along with Yes, Genesis, King Crimson, Gentle Giant, ELP, Focus & Jethro Tull.
Despite Camel's low profile among the general music-listening public (the normal response being either "Who?" or "You mean Frampton's Camel?"), they are among the core of the genre bands on progarchives, along with Yes, Genesis, King Crimson, Gentle Giant, ELP, Focus & Jethro Tull.