Name: Moonmadness [Bonus Tracks] [Remaster]
Brand: Decca
SKU: 215231
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Moonmadness [Bonus Tracks] [Remaster]

Rating

Album: Moonmadness [Bonus Tracks] [Remaster]
#	Song Title		Time
1)	Aristillus Instrumental Version	More Info...	1:56
2)	Song Within A Song	More Info...	7:13
3)	Chord Change Instrumental Version	More Info...	6:44
4)	Spirit Of The Water	More Info...	2:06
5)	Another Night Album Version	More Info...	6:55
6)	Air Born	More Info...	5:02
7)	Lunar Sea Instrumental Studio Version	More Info...	9:08
8)	Another Night Single Version	More Info...	3:22
9)	Spirit Of The Water Demo Version	More Info...	2:12
10)	Song Within A Song Live At The Hammersmith Odeon / 1976	More Info...	7:11
11)	Lunar Sea "Live At The Hammersmith Odeon" Instrumental Version	More Info...	9:51
12)	Preparation / Dunkirk Live At The Hammersmith Odeon / 1976 / Instrumental Version	More Info...	9:32
2)	Song Within a Song	More Info...	0:07
3)	Chord Change	More Info...	0:06
4)	Spirit of the Water	More Info...	0:02
5)	Another Night	More Info...	0:07
6)	Air Born	More Info...	0:05
7)	Lunar Sea	More Info...	0:09
8)	Another Night	More Info...	0:03
9)	Spirit of the Water	More Info...	0:02
10)	Song Within a Song	More Info...	0:07
11)	Lunar Sea	More Info...	0:10
12)	Preparation/Dunkirk	More Info...	0:09

Album: Moonmadness [Bonus Tracks] [Remaster]
#	Song Title		Time
1)	Aristillus Instrumental Version	More Info...	1:56
2)	Song Within A Song	More Info...	7:13
3)	Chord Change Instrumental Version	More Info...	6:44
4)	Spirit Of The Water	More Info...	2:06
5)	Another Night Album Version	More Info...	6:55
6)	Air Born	More Info...	5:02
7)	Lunar Sea Instrumental Studio Version	More Info...	9:08
8)	Another Night Single Version	More Info...	3:22
9)	Spirit Of The Water Demo Version	More Info...	2:12
10)	Song Within A Song Live At The Hammersmith Odeon / 1976	More Info...	7:11
11)	Lunar Sea "Live At The Hammersmith Odeon" Instrumental Version	More Info...	9:51
12)	Preparation / Dunkirk Live At The Hammersmith Odeon / 1976 / Instrumental Version	More Info...	9:32
2)	Song Within a Song	More Info...	0:07
3)	Chord Change	More Info...	0:06
4)	Spirit of the Water	More Info...	0:02
5)	Another Night	More Info...	0:07
6)	Air Born	More Info...	0:05
7)	Lunar Sea	More Info...	0:09
8)	Another Night	More Info...	0:03
9)	Spirit of the Water	More Info...	0:02
10)	Song Within a Song	More Info...	0:07
11)	Lunar Sea	More Info...	0:10
12)	Preparation/Dunkirk	More Info...	0:09

Tracks

1. Aristillus

2. Song Within A Song

3. Chord Changes

4. Spirit Of The Water

5. Another Night

6. Air Born

7. Lunar Sea

8. Another Night

9. Spirit Of The Water

10. Song Within A Song

11. Lunar Sea

12. Preparation / Dunkirk

Performer Notes

MOONMADNESS, the album from Camel, returns in this remastered rerelease.
This CD includes four formerly unavailable tracks.
Personnel: Andy Latimer (vocals, guitar, flute); Peter Bardens (vocals, keyboards); Doug Ferguson (vocals); Andy Ward (drums, percussion).
Audio Mixer: Mark Powell.
Recording information: Basing Street Studios; Hammersmith Odeon, London, England.
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

Professional Reviews

Record Collector (magazine) (p.80) - 4 stars out of 5 -- "[A] concept set...throwing in some grand, Oldfield-like instrumental pomp."