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Camel’s Nude and Pressure Points remixed
Camel’s 1981 concept studio album Nude and 1984 live set Pressure Points are remastered and presented in three-disc sets
Prog is the reason Rick Astley became a singer
Pop star made his life-changing decision at a Camel concert, before discovering the work of keyboard genius Wakeman via Yes
“A fabulous performance feels even more vital”: Camel’s Mirage and Moonmadness reissues
Steven Tayler’s stereo and 5.1 remixes add fresh value to what are arguably the underrated band’s best albums
Mikael Åkerfeldt, Bruce Soord and others pick their favourite Camel albums
Five prog musicians explain the lasting impact of Andy Latimer’s band
Why Baroness ex Peter Adams loves Camel
Brought up with Pink Floyd and Gentle Giant, the American guitarist discovered The Snow Goose live and never looked back – and Andy Latimer’s band inspired a musical ambition in him
“Another very good year”: Ring The Bells And Sing – Progressive Sounds Of 1975 box set
With Yes and Genesis between albums, Camel, Renaissance, Gentle Giant, Be Bop Deluxe, Soft Machine, Steve Hillage and Steve Hackett were among those proved here to be keeping the quality high
The maverick attitude that built Decca’s offshoot Deram into a label that pioneered prog
Pye Hastings, Davy O’List and others recall the company that aimed for an audience of “groovy people” and backed The Moody Blues, Caravan, The Move, Camel, Procol Harum and others
“Genesis, Floyd and ELP all received so much more popularity… I’ve always just accepted who and where we were and I don’t think about why we didn’t reach those same heights”: Andy Latimer is happy if Camel managed to matter
Despite having once discovered that “orchestras are a bunch of little kids and hooligans,” the band leader wanted to return to the Albert Hall after reinventing The Snow Goose
