tonybassplayer Posted October 3, 2013 Share Posted October 3, 2013 Another blast from the past. Anyone remember Camel and going to the Harrogate gig on the 19th of October ?? Only an incidental fan and not heard anything for years but my best mate is a big fan so we have tickets and looking forward to another trip back to the seventies. Think we could be hearing some very accomplished musicians playing some pretty good stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conan Posted October 3, 2013 Share Posted October 3, 2013 I love Camel, but it's a bit of a hike so no - I won't be going Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve-bbb Posted October 3, 2013 Share Posted October 3, 2013 (edited) same - just checking if they visiting anywhere down south edit -sold out already at barbican Edited October 3, 2013 by steve-bbb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickeyboro Posted October 3, 2013 Share Posted October 3, 2013 I've just done a feature on them for the next Record Collector issue - but unfortunatly will be out of the country when they tour. Boo! PS There's a great 1 hour documentary on YouTube, Curriculum Vitae, filmed some years ago for Channel 4 if you look for it. Very much recommended. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonybassplayer Posted October 3, 2013 Author Share Posted October 3, 2013 Many thanks will have a look for that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevB Posted October 3, 2013 Share Posted October 3, 2013 I'm going to Wolverhampton on 20th and looking forward to it. One of those bands I never got round to seeing before and with Latimer's health issues it looked like I never would (apparently he's a lot better now) so when these gigs came up I jumped at the chance. It's also on a Sunday so a nice steady drive down and some pub grub en route will be great and the traffic will be very light for the journey home. Whole of Snow Goose album plus more in a 2 set show, excellent! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonybassplayer Posted October 3, 2013 Author Share Posted October 3, 2013 Always tell when a band is getting older as they introduce the much needed two setter pee break lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevB Posted October 3, 2013 Share Posted October 3, 2013 [quote name='tonybassplayer' timestamp='1380789170' post='2230467'] Always tell when a [b]band's audience [/b]is getting older as they introduce the much needed two setter pee break lol [/quote] fixed for ya Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonybassplayer Posted October 3, 2013 Author Share Posted October 3, 2013 Lol yes very valid edit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAY AGAINST THE MACHINE Posted October 3, 2013 Share Posted October 3, 2013 Strange , that I seemed to miss out/ ignore this band . I did get a 12. " single in the 80s( obviously cheap). One track was a instrumental . They were prog weren't they? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conan Posted October 3, 2013 Share Posted October 3, 2013 [quote name='RAY AGAINST THE MACHINE' timestamp='1380803012' post='2230744'] Strange , that I seemed to miss out/ ignore this band . I did get a 12. " single in the 80s( obviously cheap). One track was a instrumental . They were prog weren't they? [/quote] Yeah. Kind of proggy folky countryside type thing... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAY AGAINST THE MACHINE Posted October 3, 2013 Share Posted October 3, 2013 Folky countryside ? That explains why I might've had the bump with them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conan Posted October 3, 2013 Share Posted October 3, 2013 [quote name='RAY AGAINST THE MACHINE' timestamp='1380803329' post='2230755'] Folky countryside ? [/quote] [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=otK38i8QKJo&list=PL59EF84E07D5C1B0C"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=otK38i8QKJo&list=PL59EF84E07D5C1B0C[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conan Posted October 3, 2013 Share Posted October 3, 2013 [quote name='RAY AGAINST THE MACHINE' timestamp='1380803329' post='2230755'] That explains why I might've had the [i][b]hump[/b][/i] with them [/quote] Fixed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevB Posted October 3, 2013 Share Posted October 3, 2013 (edited) You're being a bit mischievous there Conan, Down on the farm is probably one of the least representative examples of what I'd call classic Camel. It was written by Richard Sinclair so (unsurprisingly) sounds just like Caravan.It's the material that Andy Latimer had a major input on that I'd cite as being more representative. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7VMljszwjag http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oPOvraS2qDk Edited March 24, 2014 by icastle Link fixed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonybassplayer Posted October 21, 2013 Author Share Posted October 21, 2013 Well I thought it was excellent Snow Goose for the first set with the volume a little low if I am honest but a much more rocking second set with everything a little louder and with excellent clarity Lots of love for the band from the audience and vice versa All in all a very enjoyable musical evening. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulconnolly Posted October 21, 2013 Share Posted October 21, 2013 Off to see them in Manchester tonight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevB Posted October 21, 2013 Share Posted October 21, 2013 Good show in Wolverhampton last night, no set list spoilers but played for over 2 hours so decent value. Latimer looks to be genuinely touched by how the fans have hung in there while he couldn't tour and have come out in numbers for these 4 gigs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spinynorman Posted October 21, 2013 Share Posted October 21, 2013 If I'd known about the tour I'd probably have booked for Wolverhampton, but as it happens I wouldn't have been able to go, so just as well. I rediscovered them a few months back while sorting out old vinyl, and the music still stands up. Saw them at The Odeon in Birmingham in 1976. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevB Posted October 21, 2013 Share Posted October 21, 2013 I'd never seen them and reading about Latimer's health issues I'd come to the sad conclusion I never would so when these tour dates came up I got onto it as fast as I could. Still only got about 5 rows from the back but the sound was actually pretty good though the bass lacked definition (and it looked like a Wal too!) even the bass player had a moan about it at one point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonybassplayer Posted October 22, 2013 Author Share Posted October 22, 2013 Like I said the first set sound was a little quiet but all in all a huge improvement from some of the arena gigs I have seen over the last few years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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