Moonmadness

by Camel

Overview

Abandoning the lovely soundscapes of Snow Goose, Camel delved into layered guitar and synthesizers similar to those of Pink Floyd's Wish You Were Here on the impressive Moonmadness. Part of the reason behind the shift in musical direction was the label's insistence that Camel venture into more commercial territory after the experimental Snow Goose, and it is true that the music on Moonmadness is more akin to traditional English progressive rock, even though it does occasionally dip into jazz-fusion territory with syncopated rhythms and shimmering keyboards. Furthermore, the songs are a little more concise and accessible than those of its predecessor. That doesn't mean Camel has abandoned art. Moonmadness is indeed a concept album, based loosely on the personalities of each member -- "Chord Change" is Peter Bardens, "Air Born" is Andy Latimer, "Lunar Sea" is Andy Ward and "Another Night" is Doug Ferguson. Certainly, it's a concept that is considerably less defined than that of Snow Goose, and the music isn't quite as challenging, yet that doesn't mean that Moonmadness is devoid of pleasure. In fact, with its long stretches of atmospheric instrumentals and spacy solos, it's quite rewarding. ~ Daevid Jehnzen

Product Details

Release Date:	12/01/2023
Label:	Decca / Umr
UPC:	0602445682959
Rank:	41740

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Camel   Primary Artist
Mel Collins   Saxophone
Peter Bardens   Vocals,Keyboards
Doug Ferguson   Bass,Vocals,Guitar (Bass)
Andy Latimer   Flute,Guitar,Vocals,Recorder
Andy Ward   Drums,Voices,Percussion
Andrew Latimer   Guitar,Vocals

Technical Credits

Stephen W. Tayler   Mixing
Mark Powell   Mixing
Paschal Byrne   Mixing
David Hitchcock   Producer
Peter Bardens   Composer
Rhett Davies   Engineer,Producer,Recording
Camel   Producer
Guy Bidmead   Assistant Engineer
Doug Ferguson   Composer
Andy Latimer   Composer
Andy Ward   Composer
Geoff Jukes   Coordination
Field   Cover Design,Sleeve Design
David Anstey   Logo
Hideyo Itoh   Text,Liner Notes
Andrew Latimer   Composer