Mirage (Camel album)

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Mirage is Camel's second album, released in 1974. Their self-titled debut Camel came before this one in 1973, and The Snow Goose came after it in 1975.

Mirage is one of the group's most remembered albums. It features their most well known song, Lady Fantasy and is also a showplace for Andrew Latimer's flute, notably on "Supertwister".

There are only 5 tracks on this record, two over 9 minutes. Those two are multi-part epics: Lady Fantasy and Nimrodel/The Procession/The White Rider, the latter being about The Lord of the Rings. It was released on Deram Records.

Track listing

1. "Freefall" (Bardens) – 5:53
2. "Supertwister" (Bardens) – 3:22
3. "Nimrodel/The Procession/The White Rider" (Latimer) – 9:17
4. "Earthrise" (Bardens, Latimer) – 6:40
5. "Lady Fantasy Suite: Encounter/Smiles for You/Lady Fantasy" (Bardens, Ferguson, Latimer, Ward) – 12:45

Bonus Tracks on 2002 Remaster

1. "Supertwister" (Recorded Live at The Marquee Club) – 3:14
2. "Mystic Queen" (Recorded Live at The Marquee Club) – 6:09
3. "Arubaluba" (Recorded Live at The Marquee Club) – 7:44
4. "Lady Fantasy: Encounter / Smiles for You / Lady Fantasy" (Different Take) – 12:59

Personnel

• Andrew Latimer: Guitar, Flute, Vocals
• Peter Bardens: Keyboards
• Doug Ferguson: Bass, Vocals
• Andy Ward: Drums

Release details

• 1974, U.S., Janus Records
• 1974, UK, Deram Records 820 613-2, Release Date ? ? 1974, LP
• 2002, UK, London 8829292, Release Date 3 June 2002, CD (remastered edition)