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Camel — Mystic Queen
Album: Camel
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Released: 1975
Length: 5:31
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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!  
Posted 10 months ago by joejennings    [ Reply ]
 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.
Posted 5 years ago by nate917    [ Reply ]
Lost in the shuffle for a reason.
Posted 5 years ago by jukes1    [ Reply ]
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.  
Posted 5 years ago by westslope    [ Reply ]
 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.
Posted 5 years ago by keno123455    [ Reply ]
 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.
Posted 5 years ago by keno123455    [ Reply ]
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 .. :-)
Posted 5 years ago by BigBud    [ Reply ]
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
Posted 6 years ago by Elgrande    [ Reply ]
 tonyckeller wrote:
Miss Camel. Great band. 
 
Miss Camel too.


Posted 6 years ago by justin4kick    [ Reply ]
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?
Posted 6 years ago by Grammarcop    [ Reply ]
Stills have their  records and stil put them on the turntable 
Posted 6 years ago by pol66    [ Reply ]
Ah I see where Midlake got their inspiration now!
Posted 6 years ago by jessesteinen    [ Reply ]
Miss Camel. Great band. 
Posted 6 years ago by tonyckeller    [ Reply ]
Pretty cool. Not the same genre, but some Dixie Dregs (aka The Dregs) would be cool too. Southern-Fried Prog Rock?
c.
Posted 6 years ago by cc_rider    [ Reply ]
Lady Fantasy is worth playing. 2 smoke break.
Posted 6 years ago by masonatlas    [ Reply ]
Nice. Missed this completely in 1975.

 Wondering if RP will play some Kansas next? 
Posted 6 years ago by robertomiller    [ Reply ]
I'd love to hear some Moom Madness.  Loved that band back then!
Posted 6 years ago by bindi    [ Reply ]
 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.
Posted 7 years ago by westslope    [ Reply ]
So that's what I missed in the prog universe... Nice... 
Posted 7 years ago by robertomiller    [ Reply ]
 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?
Posted 7 years ago by westslope    [ Reply ]
Already have Mirage, The Snow Goose and Moonmadness.  And love it all.

Time to get the title album?
Posted 7 years ago by westslope    [ Reply ]
 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}
Posted 7 years ago by LowPhreak    [ Reply ]
They were so ahead of their time...especially dropping the Toe from their band name.
Posted 7 years ago by douglazeric526    [ Reply ]
Camel
Posted 7 years ago by pankman    [ Reply ]
OK, now play some Zebra.
Posted 7 years ago by deepwoodskev    [ Reply ]
For the Camel lovers... you guys should listen to the Spanish band Triana...way better.
Posted 8 years ago by palacios.juanjose372    [ Reply ]
Thanks RP, for squeezing some relatively obscure prog into the mix!
Posted 8 years ago by On_The_Beach    [ Reply ]
 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.
Posted 8 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
a perfect interpretation of prog rock. Great great band.
Posted 8 years ago by Carlo9151    [ Reply ]
Nice to hear a bit of Camel,

How about a touch of Caravan to follow...... 
Posted 8 years ago by Caravan66    [ Reply ]
 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
Posted 8 years ago by CHuLoYo    [ Reply ]
 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.
Posted 8 years ago by radekker    [ Reply ]
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.
Posted 8 years ago by TheKing2    [ Reply ]
Yes! Follow it up with something from Opeth's Damnation album! 
Posted 8 years ago by Skid_Mark    [ Reply ]
Yeah baby!
Posted 8 years ago by sanmiamcairo    [ Reply ]
A little Camel makes for a friendly day. Thanks Bill.
Posted 8 years ago by TotalHip    [ Reply ]
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.

 
Posted 8 years ago by idiot_wind    [ Reply ]
Long live Camel!!!!!!!! More of this please Bill 
Posted 8 years ago by CHuLoYo    [ Reply ]
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!!!

 


Posted 8 years ago by pol66    [ Reply ]
{#Notworthy} Huge Camel Fan!!! Have every record...very under played here on RP! Bring it on Bill!!!
Posted 8 years ago by molson    [ Reply ]
 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}
Posted 9 years ago by LowPhreak    [ Reply ]
 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.
Posted 9 years ago by bam23    [ Reply ]
Finally! An awesome group. So talented. Should be playing much more of this group!
Posted 9 years ago by daniel_rusk    [ Reply ]
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.
Posted 9 years ago by Wolford    [ Reply ]
Bill knows his music
Posted 9 years ago by jmsmy    [ Reply ]
Never heard this before, but MAN do they borrow from Floyd.
Posted 9 years ago by govna    [ Reply ]
One of my favorite bands  from back in the day. thanks!
Posted 9 years ago by OlderGentleman    [ Reply ]
Now doesn't this bring back memories.. Thanks Bill, had almost forgotten them, need to visit the old record collection now!!  {#Cheers} 
Posted 9 years ago by ski19570    [ Reply ]
yo Billy-Bob you're old!  Their sound's cool in a way, hey that camel's crying stars man   ; )
Posted 9 years ago by hayduke2    [ Reply ]
More Camel please {#Clap}
Posted 9 years ago by raga    [ Reply ]
fireguy wrote:
Pink Floyd meets King Crimson in 1969, has a baby and names it Camel.
Out of wedlock!
Posted 19 years ago by joemama    [ Reply ]
Pink Floyd meets King Crimson in 1969, has a baby and names it Camel.
Posted 19 years ago by fireguy    [ Reply ]
If he plays a tune by QUEEN next, I'll freak right on OUT!!!
Posted 19 years ago by trekhead    [ Reply ]
Dull. A "1" is being too kind....
Posted 20 years ago by Mark1970    [ Reply ]
Recognized again at the first tones! Thanks Thanks Thanks! /me wonders why the volume can't be more than 100%
Posted 20 years ago by Tux    [ Reply ]
Nice surprise. More Camel please. Perhaps the song "City Life".
Posted 20 years ago by Keegs    [ Reply ]
And it was actually played. Thanks!
Posted 20 years ago by Tux    [ Reply ]
cewl thanks to whomever uploaded this jem from the 70's before I did.
Posted 20 years ago by 1jerry    [ Reply ]
More Camel please, more Camel
Posted 20 years ago by Tux    [ Reply ]