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Camel — Mystic Queen
Album: Camel
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Released: 1975
Length: 5:28
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Have you seen the Mystic Queen
Riding in her limousine
Over hills and dales 'til morning...

If you like I'll take you there
Find some colours you can wear
Colours that you've only seen while sleeping

Have you seen the Mystic Queen
Riding in her limousine
Over hills and dales 'til morning...

If you like I'll take you there
Find some colours you can wear
Colours that you've only seen while sleeping
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 tonyckeller wrote:

Miss Camel. Great band. 


EXCELLENT TUNE!   RP recently introduced me to them. Now, I have several of their tunes on "My Favorites" list.  That is why we come here.  Thanx RP!  
 Wolford wrote:
Camel, yes! Now, how 'bout some Gentle Giant, say maybe "Aspirations" from The Power And The Glory, then followed by Wishbone Ash's "Leaf And Stream" from Argus?  That would be a phenomenal autumn afternoon set.
 
Argus, yes!  Wolfy has the right idea.  The intro to "Time Was" still spellbinds me.
Lost in the shuffle for a reason.
Bill is right that this band got lost in the shuffle.    I knew of them, had listened to a bit of their music but never really got acquainted until Radio Paradise.

Lost gem if you ask me.  

FWIW, Camel's music reminds me of quality ambient music.  You can listen actively or have it in the background while working or during a dinner party.  
 westslope wrote:
Already have Mirage, The Snow Goose and Moonmadness.  And love it all.

Time to get the title album?
 

Yes but you have the top three. The double live album is great too.
 Elgrande wrote:
Wow, I'm a big Camel fan from way back (late '70s), haven't thought about them for awhile, but I woke up this morning singing "never let go" from this first album -
 
"man is born with a will to survive
he won't take no
for an answer
he will get by
somehow he'll try
he won't take no
never let go"
 
Our best wishes to you and your friends and neighbors...btw, not sure about just "man" these days, but this was 40 yrs ago, and all blokes in the band, so there ya go
 
The live version of that song is great too.
I saw Camel here in Maassluis  in the Netherlands, in the Toverbal in 72-73, very good for that time .. Nice reminders of that time .. :-)
Wow, I'm a big Camel fan from way back (late '70s), haven't thought about them for awhile, but I woke up this morning singing "never let go" from this first album -
 
"man is born with a will to survive
he won't take no
for an answer
he will get by
somehow he'll try
he won't take no
never let go"
 
Our best wishes to you and your friends and neighbors...btw, not sure about just "man" these days, but this was 40 yrs ago, and all blokes in the band, so there ya go
 tonyckeller wrote:
Miss Camel. Great band. 
 
Miss Camel too.


Have you seen the Mystic Queen
Riding in her limousine
Over hills and dales 'til morning...

When did Dr. Seuss start writing prog rock lyrics?
Stills have their  records and stil put them on the turntable 
Ah I see where Midlake got their inspiration now!
Miss Camel. Great band. 
Pretty cool. Not the same genre, but some Dixie Dregs (aka The Dregs) would be cool too. Southern-Fried Prog Rock?
c.
Lady Fantasy is worth playing. 2 smoke break.
Nice. Missed this completely in 1975.

 Wondering if RP will play some Kansas next? 
I'd love to hear some Moom Madness.  Loved that band back then!
 palacios.juanjose372 wrote:
For the Camel lovers... you guys should listen to the Spanish band Triana...way better.
 
I listened to Triana and sorry but no it is not better.  Not by a long shot.
 
Sui Generis from Argentina might be almost as good though.
So that's what I missed in the prog universe... Nice... 
 palacios.juanjose372 wrote:
For the Camel lovers... you guys should listen to the Spanish band Triana...way better.
 
Perhaps you could suggest some Triana music to the big boss?
Already have Mirage, The Snow Goose and Moonmadness.  And love it all.

Time to get the title album?
 douglazeric526 wrote:
They were so ahead of their time...especially dropping the Toe from their band name.

 
Yeah I know...I mean 'Toe Camel' just doesn't...sound...right...

{#Frustrated}
They were so ahead of their time...especially dropping the Toe from their band name.
Camel
OK, now play some Zebra.
For the Camel lovers... you guys should listen to the Spanish band Triana...way better.
Thanks RP, for squeezing some relatively obscure prog into the mix!
 TheKing2 wrote:
Perhaps not the best of the best of Camel, but it nonetheless nice to hear something from Camel on RP!
Thanks! 

PS: Why not program a "Camel-Day" on RP. So once or trice a year... They are eclectic enough.

 
An entire day of just the music of any single artist would grow tiresome pretty quickly...well, for me anyhow.  And a full day of Camel?  Um, no thank you.
a perfect interpretation of prog rock. Great great band.
Nice to hear a bit of Camel,

How about a touch of Caravan to follow...... 
 radekker wrote:

Oh no, that would mean the end of RP.
 
Why? Because you don't like Camel? There are thousands of listeners here, not only you. I love Camel. And if someday RP will streaming a Camel-day, will be meritory of another money support from me. Not the end of RP. Maybe the end of YOU in RP
 TheKing2 wrote:

PS: Why not program a "Camel-Day" on RP. So once or trice a year... They are eclectic enough.

 
Oh no, that would mean the end of RP.
Perhaps not the best of the best of Camel, but it nonetheless nice to hear something from Camel on RP!
Thanks! 

PS: Why not program a "Camel-Day" on RP. So once or trice a year... They are eclectic enough.
Yes! Follow it up with something from Opeth's Damnation album! 
Yeah baby!
A little Camel makes for a friendly day. Thanks Bill.
Oh my god! Camel! 

Always got them confused with Nektar and Wishbone Ash.  

I think they did a song called "Dry as a Camel" and had killer guitar.

 
Long live Camel!!!!!!!! More of this please Bill 
I got praticly all records too! Good to hear some on RP.
{#Meditate} 


molson wrote:
{#Notworthy} Huge Camel Fan!!! Have every record...very under played here on RP! Bring it on Bill!!!

 


{#Notworthy} Huge Camel Fan!!! Have every record...very under played here on RP! Bring it on Bill!!!
 Wolford wrote:
Camel, yes! Now, how 'bout some Gentle Giant, say maybe "Aspirations" from The Power And The Glory, then followed by Wishbone Ash's "Leaf And Stream" from Argus?  That would be a phenomenal autumn afternoon set.

 
A bummer that Bill doesn't play any Gentle Giant.  {#Frown}
 govna wrote:
Never heard this before, but MAN do they borrow from Floyd.

 
Exactly. Upon first hearing this tonight, the relatively early Pink Floyd influence is overwhelming. One could do worse, certainly. Sounds like they did around 1970-71.
Finally! An awesome group. So talented. Should be playing much more of this group!
Camel, yes! Now, how 'bout some Gentle Giant, say maybe "Aspirations" from The Power And The Glory, then followed by Wishbone Ash's "Leaf And Stream" from Argus?  That would be a phenomenal autumn afternoon set.
Bill knows his music
Never heard this before, but MAN do they borrow from Floyd.
One of my favorite bands  from back in the day. thanks!
Now doesn't this bring back memories.. Thanks Bill, had almost forgotten them, need to visit the old record collection now!!  {#Cheers} 
yo Billy-Bob you're old!  Their sound's cool in a way, hey that camel's crying stars man   ; )
More Camel please {#Clap}
fireguy wrote:
Pink Floyd meets King Crimson in 1969, has a baby and names it Camel.
Out of wedlock!
Pink Floyd meets King Crimson in 1969, has a baby and names it Camel.
If he plays a tune by QUEEN next, I'll freak right on OUT!!!
Dull. A "1" is being too kind....
Recognized again at the first tones! Thanks Thanks Thanks! /me wonders why the volume can't be more than 100%
Nice surprise. More Camel please. Perhaps the song "City Life".
And it was actually played. Thanks!
cewl thanks to whomever uploaded this jem from the 70's before I did.
More Camel please, more Camel