Bands similar to Camel

[noni]

Someone inspired me on the OMNI thread, so I thought it might be interesting to see how many there are similar in sound to the band CAMEL.

1. OMNI - Spain, made 3 albums
2. FLAMMING BESS - Germany, made 6 albums
3. MIRAGE - France, made 3 albums
4. SEBASTIAN HARDIE - Australia, made 3 albums

Here are a few, I have more, but trying to jog my brain at the moment.

[moecurlythanu]

Rousseau
Silas

[noni]

Rousseau
Silas

I have Rousseau but not Silas

[moecurlythanu]

Silas is hard to come by. I only have one of their 2 releases.

[noni]

Silas is hard to come by. I only have one of their 2 releases.

Thanks for the heads up, I will try and check them out

Just found another band from Germany, called 'ANYONES DAUGHTER'

[arturs]

Sanhedrin (originally a Camel cover band IIRC)
Grobschnitt on Rockpommel's Land

[noni]

Silas is hard to come by. I only have one of their 2 releases.

What are the 2 albums? moecurlythanu

[noni]

Sanhedrin (originally a Camel cover band IIRC)
Grobschnitt on Rockpommel's Land

Sanhedrin is a brilliant band indeed!...

[Paulrus]

Finch

[moecurlythanu]

Iskander, at times.

[TCC]

Let see:

- Atlas - Bla Vardag (1979)
- Gotic - Escenes (1978): “the mediterranean Snowgoose”.
- Windchase - Symphinity (1977): post Sebadtian Hardie.
- Bellaphon.
- Blank Manuskript - Tales from an Island (2008).
- Ragnarock - Same (1976)

[moecurlythanu]

What are the 2 albums? moecurlythanu

2 cassette only EPs. First was Once Around The Graveyard And Back Again, the 2nd was The Path. I may have a spare of the 2nd. They were of the "Norwich School" and included Chris Phillips of Earthstone, Ranata Spirit, and others.

[progeezer]

I love Anyone's Daughter, but will have to pull them out & listen, since I don't remember thinking they were Camelesque.

[noni]

2 cassette only EPs. First was Once Around The Graveyard And Back Again, the 2nd was The Path. I may have a spare of the 2nd. They were of the "Norwich School" and included Chris Phillips of Earthstone, Ranata Spirit, and others.

Thank you!

[Buddhabreath]

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- Gotic - Escenes (1978): “the mediterranean Snowgoose”.

Good call - a melodic beauty.

[Steve983]

Try out early Pendragon, their debut album The Jewel is Camel-esque in parts.

[bill g]

Try the newest Sebastian Hardie, 'Blueprint'. My favorite SB album, without a doubt. Also Mario Millo's 'Oceans of the Mind' can venture Camelesque.

Definitely echo the 'Sanhedrin' sentiments...

[noni]

2 cassette only EPs. First was Once Around The Graveyard And Back Again, the 2nd was The Path. I may have a spare of the 2nd. They were of the "Norwich School" and included Chris Phillips of Earthstone, Ranata Spirit, and others.

Cannot find these 2 examples.

[noni]

Try out early Pendragon, their debut album The Jewel is Camel-esque in parts.

Pendragon is another favourite band of mine

[Paulrus]

I love Anyone's Daughter, but will have to pull them out & listen, since I don't remember thinking they were Camelesque.

Yeah, their early stuff was more Saga-ish to my ears.

[paythesnuka]

The instrumental band Odyssice from the Netherlands always reminded me of Camel, with a guitarist that sounds like Latimer at times, and also Hackett and Rothery.

[Downbytheriver]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RZ8DA5UTLwE

I believe Andy actually plays on this track.

If you are a fan of Camel and haven’t heard the solo albums of Collin Bass you are in for a real treat.

Collin plays bass in Camel and has recorded several albums over the years. The material closest to
Camels sound would be Outcast of the Islands, In the Meantime, and At Wild End. All superb albums
in my opinion.

The vocals are very similar to Camel. The song writing in my opinion is tighter and to my ears just as
good.

Collin has also recorded under the name “Sabah Habas Mustapha” in Indonesia. Those albums are
worth sampling as well.

[moecurlythanu]

Cannot find these 2 examples.

I posted them on RYM long ago. I'll bet you can still get "new" dead stock copies of the 2nd from Chris Bond in the UK. I'm at work, so I don't have contact information at hand, but you may be able to locate him on Facebook.

[moecurlythanu]

The instrumental band Odyssice from the Netherlands always reminded me of Camel, with a guitarist that sounds like Latimer at times, and also Hackett and Rothery.

Good call.

[Bruno Sampaio Barbosa]

Clearly "inspired" on Freefall, White Rider and other material from Mirage hehehe

This band copied Deep Purple a lot in other songs too. hehehe