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Camel - The Snow Goose (1975)

Genre: Progressive Rock

Camel's third album is generally considered to be their magnum opus. Even if you've never read Paul Gallico's novella from which this music was based (see Eric's excellent description below), you'll feel like you grew up reading it after listening to this. The Snow Goose is neither a particularly complex nor even groundbreaking album. But its approach is to provide a very simple lyrical beauty that surrounds the listener with an almost palpable cinematic feel, and like the best of Camel's work, it conveys a strong emotional sense throughout. I always get exhilarated hearing the reprise of the Snow Goose's flight theme ("La Princesse Perdue") after the death of Rhayader (represented in "Epitaph"); a strong musical symbol of resurrection and liberation that leaves the listener with a feeling of renewal and hope. ~ Review by Joe McGlinchey @ Buy Book at Lowest Price on Amazon

The Snow Goose is an all instrumental release that is written around Paul Gallico's short story of the same name. To many, this was Camel's finest moment on record and I would be hard pressed to disagree. The music is superb, and it follows the mood of the book's sections well. The story is of Phillip Rhayader, a man who isolates himself due to his disfigurement (hunchback). His love of nature and his disfigurement leads him to live in a lighthouse in the great marsh isolated from society. He is a painter, and also constructs a bird sanctuary where he takes care of sick and injured animals. A little girl named Fritha brings to him an injured Canadian Snow Goose, which they both nurse back to health. They form a bond, and the girl returns to see Rhayader and the Snow Goose which they name La Princess Perdue (Lost Princess). Fritha only returns when The Snow Goose returns for winter. Rhayader feels lonliness and isolation which is well relayed in the music. Eventually, Rhayader goes off to help stranded British soldiers and The Snow Goose follows overhead; he rescues many soldiers at Dunkirk but is ultimately killed on one of his rescue missions. Stories are told of the bird that flew with him, and how it protected his dead body from any approaching ship. Fritha had stayed at the lighthouse to care for the sanctuary while Rhayader was gone, and The Snow Goose returned to signal to here Rhayader had passed. The lighthouse was destroyed by a German plane and the birds would never return. My favorite pieces are "Rhayader Goes to Town", the acoustic guitar and lead in "Sanctuary", "Friendship" which has an oboe and woodwinds that are very good, and the visual you get during "Migration" with the music driving, picturing the birds leaving for summer only to return again the following fall. Most of the pieces are short ranging from 1 to 5 minutes in length, which keeps the entire disc fresh. The disc seems much shorter than its 43 minutes and I find myself wanting to hear more. I highly recommend this disc; it is one of my all time favorites, and if you can find the book, it is only 58 pages which makes it an easy read along with the CD. Get this one! ~ Review by Eric Porter @

For this album, Camel gave up on vocals completely, with the exception of a “Light flight” (Pentangle) type harmony during the “Flight of the Snow Goose”. The lack of vocals or narration was reportedly due to wrangles between the band and the author of the original short story. This also led to modification of the “Snow Goose” title to become “Music inspired by The Snow Goose”. Ironically, the book must have sold many more copies due its profile being raised by the success of this album.

The album demands to be heard as a complete piece, the tracks merely representing sections of the whole. In view of this, there is little point in isolating many tracks for comment, but “La Princesse Perdue” does stand out as particularly beautiful, with its two distinct symphonic sections. Given the oft repeated criticism of the band’s vocal capabilities, the decision to make an entirely instrumental album was perhaps a sensible one, and it does work for one album. Had they continued to do so on future albums though, the well may rapidly have run dry.

Overall, the music here is not particularly challenging, the relaxed feel making the album far more ambient than other Camel albums. The individual sections are pretty basic in structure but fit together well to form an excellent package.

A very relaxing and enjoyable album. ~ Review by Bob McBeath @

Tracklisting:

1. The Great Marsh (2:02)

2. Rhayader (3:01)

3. Rhayader Goes To Town (5:20)

4. Sanctuary (1:05)

5. Fritha (1:19)

6. The Snow Goose (3:12)

7. Friendship (1:44)

8. Migration (2:01)

9. Rhayader Alone (1:50)

10. Flight Of The Snow Goose (2:40)

11. Preparation (3:58)

12. Dunkirk (5:19)

13. Epitaph (2:07)

14. Fritha Alone (1:40)

15. La Princesse Perdue (4:44)

16. The Great Marsh (1:20)

Total Time: 43:22

Line-Up:

- Andy Ward / drums, percussion, vibes

- Doug Ferguson / bass, duffle coat

- Peter Bardens / organ, Minimoog, acoustic & electric pianos, pipe organ, ARP Odyssey

- Andy Latimer / electric, acoustic & slide guitars, flute, vocals

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