Track Listings (7) - Disc #1| All Artists: Camel Title: A Nod and a Wink Members Wishing: 2 Total Copies: 0 Label: Camel Productions Release Date: 7/27/2005 Album Type: Import Genres: Pop, Rock Styles: Progressive, Progressive Rock Number of Discs: 1 SwapaCD Credits: 1 UPC: 741299001322 |
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 | Camel A Nod and a Wink Genres: Pop, Rock
2002 release on the veteran prog band's own Camel Productions label. |
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Album Description 2002 release on the veteran prog band's own Camel Productions label. Similar CDs
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CD ReviewsContains one of the strongest Camel songs - ever Logic Man | Des Moines, IA, USA | 11/21/2008 (4 out of 5 stars) "This album just grew on me the more I heard it. Listening to more recent Camel CDs is like taking a journey: you encounter different landscapes along the way, each with their own merits and while not all the music encountered is great, there are moments of sheer brilliance and bliss that it makes it all worthwhile. As always, the guitar playing of Andy Latimer is excellent and the final cut "For Today" makes this CD, in my opinion, well worth buying for this alone. To hear the sound of the last extended guitar solo is just a treat and brings back memories of earlier guitar songs such as "Ice". Another standout track with shimmering musical passages is "A Boy's Life" - again, you just enter into the song, let it lead you where it chooses and enjoy the journey. Just as prior Camel CDs such as Rajaz and Harbour of Tears had their own distinct flavor and influence (Middle Eastern and Irish respectively), this one has a decidedly English folky sound to it. A refreshing cariation on the Camel sound. Compliments are also in order for Mr. Latimer for his vocal work which is particularly strong and passionate on several of these cuts. If you enjoy music that rewards the listener, rather than just tries to please on first hearing, and if you appreciate tasteful guitar work, I would highly recommend this CD." Guitar Gods Smile Down NEOPROG RAN | EL PASO TX | 11/03/2005 (4 out of 5 stars) "Joe John Santafripponi's seal of approval. Absolute great guitar work and breathtaking instrumental passages make this CD worth looking into. Weak vocals bog down some of the songs but all is forgiven when the guitar takes over. I would love Camel to do another all instrumental album. These guys are symphonic masters." Good One Steven Sly | Kalamazoo, MI United States | 11/22/2006 (4 out of 5 stars) "Celebrating Camel's 30th year in the business "A Nod And A Wink" would serve as the final album in which the band would tour as a live unit. The lineup is basically the same as on "The Paris Collection" live album with Guy Leblanc on keys and Denis Clement on drums. Overall I don't think this one is quite as strong as the previous album "Rajaz", but there is a lot to like here. As with "Rajaz" the choice of keyboardist has a huge effect on the overall sound. Leblanc's keys are more symphonic than some of his predecessors and he adds a significant amount of his own style to the proceedings. For those of you familiar with his main band Nathan Mahl Leblanc's contributions to this album we be apparent from the get go. Not everything on this album works that well for me though. "Fox Hill" and "A Boys Life" are both ok, but not really highlights of the Camel catalogue. The main attraction of this album is the closing track "For Today". The song was inspired by a person who fell to their death during the World Trade Center disaster of Sept 11. The song actually gave me Goosebumps the first time I heard it, and is one of the strongest works Latimer has written in the entire career of Camel. The soaring guitar solo at the end rivals some of the best in the genre reminding me of David Gilmour's classic "Comfortably Numb" solo from "The Wall". Of the studio albums that I own "Nod" this is probably my least favorite, but it is still a worthwhile purchase for fans of the band."
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