Lunar Sea (An Anthology 1973-1985)

by Camel

Lunar Sea (An Anthology 1973-1985) cover art
  • Type: Compilation
  • Released: 19 October 2001
  • Label: Decca
  • Country: United Kingdom
  • Length: 2:33:16
  • Community rating: 3.87/5 from 1 rating

Artists on this release: Tony Clark, Paul Burgess, Anthony Phillips, Andy Ward, Chris Rainbow, David Hitchcock, David Paton, Mark Powell, Kit Watkins, Doug Ferguson, Chris Green, London Symphony Orchestra, Dave Williams, Eddie, Ritchie Close, Peter Bardens, Duncan Mackay, Richard Sinclair, Susan Hoover, Andrew Latimer, Rupert Hine, Paschal Byrne, Ton Scherpenzeel, Colin Bass, Jan Schelhaas, Simon Phillips, Rhett Davies, Haydn Bendall, Mick Glossop

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Subtitled 'An Anthology 1973-1985', 'Lunar Sea' is a two-disc Camel compilation spanning the band's Decca and Deram recordings. The set covers their progressive rock peak of the 1970s and their later conceptual works.

Genres

Descriptors: progressive, melodic, compilation, symphonic, flute

Tracklist

  1. Never Let Go (6:16)
  2. Slow Yourself Down (4:48)
  3. Freefall (5:50)
  4. Nimrodel / The Procession / The White Rider (9:12)
  5. The Great Marsh (2:02)
  6. Rhayader (3:23)
  7. Rhayader Goes To Town (5:20)
  8. Lady Fantasy: Encounter / Smiles For You / Lady Fantasy (15:46)
  9. A Song Within A Song (7:12)
  10. Spirit Of The Water (2:07)
  11. Air Born (5:02)
  12. Lunar Sea (Live Version) (8:56)
  13. Tell Me (4:06)
  14. Elke (4:30)
  15. Echoes (7:17)
  16. The Sleeper (7:02)
  17. Ice (10:10)
  18. Hymn To Her (5:36)
  19. City Life (4:41)
  20. Drafted (4:17)
  21. Lies (4:58)
  22. Sasquatch (4:41)
  23. Cloak And Dagger Man (3:55)
  24. Stationary Traveller (5:35)
  25. West Berlin (Live Version) (5:20)
  26. Long Goodbyes (5:14)

Credits

  • Doug Ferguson - bass, written-by
  • Andy Ward - drums, percussion, written-by
  • Peter Bardens - organ, mellotron, piano, vocals, organ, piano, synthesizer [mini moog], mellotron, vocals, written-by, organ, electric piano, piano, synthesizer [mini moog], organ [pipe organ], vocals, keyboards, keyboards, vocals, electric piano, synthesizer [mini moog], synthesizer [string synthesizer], clavinet, organ, synthesizer [mini moog]
  • Richard Sinclair - bass, bass, vocals
  • Mel Collins - saxophone [saxophones], clarinet, flute, saxophone [saxophones], written-by
  • Brian Eno - synthesizer [mini moog], bells
  • Colin Bass - bass, bass, vocals
  • Phil Collins - guest [with], body percussion
  • David Hitchcock - producer, producer [original production by]
  • Phil Smee - design [cd package]
  • Dave Williams - producer
  • Bill Price - engineer [location engineering by]
  • Rhett Davies - producer
  • Mick Glossop - producer
  • Haydn Bendall - producer
  • Tony Clark - producer
  • Susan Hoover - written-by

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