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Camel — Lady Fantasy
Album: Compact Compilation
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Released: 1975
Length: 12:38
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Listen very carefully, my words are about to unfold
Concerning a lady I've seen but I never could hold
I can see by your smile,
Take a long while,
The words that come through,
I see that they're true,
For she reminds me of you.

Don't misunderstand me, it's not always easy to say
The words in your head and your heart that you just can't explain
I can see clearly,
A face in the sky,
Moon's in your eye,
You're passing me by.
Tell me the reason why.

I can see clearly,
A face in the sky,
Moon's in your eye,
You're passing me by.

Saw you riding on a moon cloud,
Saw you walking on a whirlpool,
From the corner of my eye,
I saw you.

Saw you sitting on a sunbeam,
In the middle of my daydream,
Oh my Lady Fantasy,
I love you.
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EXCELLENT!!   Thanx RP!
Posted 8 months ago by joejennings    [ Reply ]
Is there some plagiarism going on? Reminds me of something .... Winwood? Manzarek?

Eclectic....
Posted 5 years ago by hbm    [ Reply ]
 kcar wrote:

I don't recall hearing any CAmel at all Back In The Day--was the band a West Coast Thing? 

More of a SouthEast England thing :-)
Posted 5 years ago by William    [ Reply ]
Personally I prefer their more mellow introspective work like the Moon Madness album.
Posted 5 years ago by memoryboxer    [ Reply ]
Camel Camel Camel!
How about playing the live version of "Never Let Go"?
Posted 5 years ago by keno123455    [ Reply ]
Camel is making everyone dance in the kitchen! Please play more Bill!
Posted 5 years ago by Stefan_Lutz    [ Reply ]
I just listened to this cd (Mirage) on my way home from Christmas. Always loved this band (at least the older stuff).
Posted 5 years ago by keno123455    [ Reply ]
nothing like a little face melting prog with my coffee....
Posted 5 years ago by Propayne    [ Reply ]
 kingart wrote:
First time for me. 
Kind of a smorgasbord of rock and roll. 
Like The Allman Bros. had sex with ELP at Vanilla Fudge's house. 
 
"Like The Allman Bros. had sex with ELP at Vanilla Fudge's house. "


As long as you promise not to commit that image to film or photo, I'll   politely and hope you'll change the subject soon. 

I don't recall hearing any CAmel at all Back In The Day--was the band a West Coast Thing? Not sure I missed all that much. I'd lump them in with Blue Oyster Cult and Focus. 

I think kurtster has posted some songs or LPs by Camel in the "kurtster's Quiet Vinyl" of the RP Forum. A fine gentleman with interesting musical tastes--do check his top-notch work out.  
Posted 6 years ago by kcar    [ Reply ]
Allright! Hats off to RP for playing Camel. Camel -  a poor man's Pink Floyd - rocks. Saw them live in Copenhagen in the early 80s. Outstanding. 

Way to go RP! 
Posted 6 years ago by meuks    [ Reply ]
 kingart wrote:
First time for me. 
Kind of a smorgasbord of rock and roll. 
Like The Allman Bros. had sex with ELP at Vanilla Fudge's house. 

 
Spot on!
Posted 6 years ago by kjf06    [ Reply ]
First time for me. 
Kind of a smorgasbord of rock and roll. 
Like The Allman Bros. had sex with ELP at Vanilla Fudge's house. 
Posted 7 years ago by kingart    [ Reply ]

If you, like me, are one of these weirdos who think it’s immoral not to pay for the music you listen to then prog rock, whatever its faults, represents outstanding value for money. Nearly 13 minuets of music for just 99p!


Posted 7 years ago by ScottishWillie    [ Reply ]
                     
Posted 7 years ago by sfyi2001    [ Reply ]
The kind of song that makes you feel soooo gooooood when it stops ......
Posted 7 years ago by French_Ferdinand    [ Reply ]
Went away. Came back, still bleating on.  etc etc.  Sorry fans, before my time this one, plus PSD seems to be broken and the office is weirdly quiet ...
Posted 7 years ago by DaidyBoy    [ Reply ]
 Baby_M wrote:
Did somebody say "camel"?

 
"WHA' WHA' WHA' WHA'?!!! YEAH BABE  (thanks Baby_M fun piece)
Posted 7 years ago by hayduke2    [ Reply ]
GawgaBoy:  You really should stop fondling your penis in public. 
Posted 7 years ago by westslope    [ Reply ]
Ah yes Bill, a long cut like this could get you an essential break you needed during late night shifts at the old disc spinning radio stations.

Followed by the shear terror when you hear the record get stuck and start repeating and you end up running back with your pants around your knees and a long strand of TP flying behind you.
Posted 7 years ago by GawgaBoy    [ Reply ]
Zappa?  The Doors?    

I hear a little Yes in this.  And a little Focus, the Dutch band. 

It is Camel, one of the most unappreciated British rock bands from back in the day.  
Posted 7 years ago by westslope    [ Reply ]
 ploba wrote:
christ does it ever end?

 
Yeah, as soon as you hit "Stop" or "PSD" buttons or mute. So why are you bitching?
Posted 7 years ago by LowPhreak    [ Reply ]
 Foot wrote:

I'll say, try Pete Barden's Camel.  FYI - his solo stuff is pretty good too.

 
I have not thought about Peter Bardens until I read your comment.  I went to a Pete Bardens concert back in the early 1970's in Queens University Students Union, Belfast.  I did not know who he was but I remember being impressed with his musicianship if not particularly by his repertoire.
Posted 7 years ago by Stephen_Phillips    [ Reply ]
It's like a crappy version of the Doors with out the lyrics or poetry of Morrison. 
Posted 7 years ago by Decoy    [ Reply ]
   wrote:
Sounds like Frank Zappa, except without the humor...or creativity...or Frank.

 
I KNOW MAN!!!  It really does, still fun rock though  : )
Posted 7 years ago by hayduke2    [ Reply ]
Good way to start a Monday morning.
Posted 7 years ago by blotto    [ Reply ]
This is Spinal Tap.
Posted 7 years ago by kazoo    [ Reply ]
haven't heard this one in a long time! nice job{#Cheers}
Posted 7 years ago by MiloD    [ Reply ]
Thanks!  I've been meaning to dive into this prog band for a long time, good to hear it on RP.  
Posted 7 years ago by Relayer    [ Reply ]
Ahhhh Bill, we don't indulge you - you indulge us :)
 
Posted 7 years ago by tockpeas    [ Reply ]
It's all Proggy up in here!
Posted 7 years ago by Propayne    [ Reply ]
christ does it ever end?
Posted 7 years ago by ploba    [ Reply ]
Did somebody say "camel"?
Posted 9 years ago by Baby_M    [ Reply ]
Andrew Latimer, one of the greatest musicians of our times.
Posted 12 years ago by Euskadita    [ Reply ]
 jagdriver wrote:
Not to be confused with Frampton's Camel.
 
I'll say, try Pete Barden's Camel.  FYI - his solo stuff is pretty good too.
Posted 12 years ago by Foot    [ Reply ]
 black321 wrote:


3/26/10   4/26/10

 


 

See ya!!! {#Wave}




Posted 14 years ago by cachorro    [ Reply ]
 crockydile wrote:
Sounds like Frank Zappa, except without the humor...or creativity...or Frank.
 
Hey!  Stop dissing Zappa!

Posted 14 years ago by Detlaps    [ Reply ]
 zipper wrote:
such a waste of a spot in the RPlaylist.

yawn.

wake me up when this is over.


Posted 14 years ago by rtrudeau    [ Reply ]
crockydile, That's a tad harsh.  
Posted 14 years ago by westslope    [ Reply ]
Sounds like Frank Zappa, except without the humor...or creativity...or Frank.
Posted 14 years ago by crockydile    [ Reply ]
 gdignard wrote:
Posted: Feb 22, 2010 - 11:56
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Posted: Oct 19, 2009 - 19:28

See everyone in a month!

 

3/26/10   4/26/10


Posted 14 years ago by black321    [ Reply ]
And up next, Edgar Winter's Frankenstein on WRP, Classic Rock...:)

Posted 14 years ago by derekd    [ Reply ]
 unclehud wrote:
There's little better than well-played pompous 70's prog rock ...
 

7=>8

Is it pompous or simply earnest?

 



Posted 14 years ago by westslope    [ Reply ]
such a waste of a spot in the RPlaylist.
Posted 14 years ago by zipper    [ Reply ]
 6-Jags wrote:
Wow! How'd I miss this group in the 70's?
 
Me too?? And I listened to the local album rock stations of the time...KSFM and KZAP (well, my older brothers did, and me by osmosis :)

Posted 14 years ago by lmic    [ Reply ]
 michael_a_k wrote:

Indeed.. This song crept into my mind and I had a sort-of flashback into the seventies. But then the song just keeps going on too long and you wish it wasn't so sentimental. Still deserve an 8, imo.
 
 deadmessengers wrote:
I would have liked this when I was 19 and going through my progressive-rock phase.   Fortunately, I'm not 19 and going through my progressive-rock phase.   
 
Yeah. What these guys said. Except I actually remember it. (Vaguely, maybe.....) Or, maybe I just remember remembering it........I think. But it was real good then......wasn't it?

Posted 14 years ago by DD gypsyman    [ Reply ]
This is like one of those camel rides in the desert where you start wondering if the camel knows how to get back to base before your haemmorhoids kick in.
 I mean, it's not bad, just excruciatingly long for what it delivers.

Posted 14 years ago by NoEnzLefttoSplit    [ Reply ]
Posted: Feb 22, 2010 - 11:56
Posted: Jan 22, 2010 - 02:01
Posted: Dec 21, 2009 - 15:54
Posted: Nov 20, 2009 - 05:52
Posted: Oct 19, 2009 - 19:28

See everyone in a month!

Posted 14 years ago by gdignard    [ Reply ]
Wow! How'd I miss this group in the 70's?
Posted 14 years ago by 6-Jags    [ Reply ]
 daveesh wrote:
i'm glad that little tag on the album cover reminds us that it contains over 1 hour of music because i would have bet the farm the this has been going on for at least three hours.
 


Just a tad ponderous.


Posted 14 years ago by ScottFromWyoming    [ Reply ]
awesome jam! RP plays alot of album only songs off of itunes store.
 
Posted 14 years ago by sheshrey    [ Reply ]
 deadmessengers wrote:
I would have liked this when I was 19 and going through my progressive-rock phase.   Fortunately, I'm not 19 and going through my progressive-rock phase.   
 
Indeed.. This song crept into my mind and I had a sort-of flashback into the seventies. But then the song just keeps going on too long and you wish it wasn't so sentimental. Still deserve an 8, imo.


Posted 14 years ago by michael_a_k    [ Reply ]
i'm glad that little tag on the album cover reminds us that it contains over 1 hour of music because i would have bet the farm that this has been going on for at least three hours.

Posted 14 years ago by daveesh    [ Reply ]

First listen. In fact, the first I have heard of them. At first it sounded dated and I suppose some parts still do.  There seems to be a lot going on within this song, and a fair amount of it I like. Progressive?  Pretty much seems that way to me.


Posted 14 years ago by MojoJojo    [ Reply ]
trip OUT!! {#Good-vibes}
Posted 14 years ago by tugandbuster    [ Reply ]
Acidtastic!    {#Daisy}
Posted 14 years ago by sdn    [ Reply ]
I would have liked this when I was 19 and going through my progressive-rock phase.   Fortunately, I'm not 19 and going through my progressive-rock phase.   
Posted 14 years ago by deadmessengers    [ Reply ]
 WonderLizard wrote:
Lot of "Light My Fire"—bass and key solo—in this one.
 

Was trying to think what it reminded me of...
Posted 14 years ago by acatamongus    [ Reply ]
Not to be confused with Frampton's Camel.
Posted 14 years ago by jagdriver    [ Reply ]
 siskinbob wrote:
Now I'm in heaven. Saw these guys in concert...fabulous. By the way, giving my age away, I saw the original incarnation back in the 70's.
 
nevermind i was 15 hahaha when i saw them in 79{#Bananajam}

Posted 14 years ago by diggard    [ Reply ]
aaw nice taking me back an easy 30 years i've seen them live 
didnt recognize em at first but jammn like always{#Bananajam} 
Posted 14 years ago by diggard    [ Reply ]
This song was so cool it made me want to register. Wow!
Posted 14 years ago by sharpe    [ Reply ]
...okay, i forgive today's lady gaga...  ;)
Posted 14 years ago by mandolin    [ Reply ]

So Bill has progressive rock DJ roots, eh?

 

......

 

Thank goodness for that!  LOL!  (~12 minutes this one)



Posted 14 years ago by westslope    [ Reply ]
 RedGuitar wrote:
I think my fave Camel album is Mirage, from whence this cut comes.
 
Mirage is my favourite Camel album as well............{#Lol}
Posted 14 years ago by muxz0r    [ Reply ]
If this is from a compact compilation, I wonder how long the extended version is.
Posted 14 years ago by Pieter    [ Reply ]
look for this instrument by Camel, Rhayadar.... its the first Camel song i ever heard and i looove it still
 Marley wrote:
I'm liking what I'm hearing from this band. :)
 


Posted 14 years ago by muxz0r    [ Reply ]
There's little better than well-played pompous 70's prog rock ...
Posted 14 years ago by unclehud    [ Reply ]
I'm liking what I'm hearing from this band. :)
Posted 14 years ago by Marley    [ Reply ]
I love pompous 70s prog!
Posted 14 years ago by Krispian    [ Reply ]
...very nice - this one snuck up on me...
Posted 14 years ago by mandolin    [ Reply ]
 zaknafein wrote:
This started out, and I thought "Oh geez, more pompous 70s prog". After a while though, it started to rock, and I began to like it.
 

I'm still waiting to turn the corner on "Lady Fantasy."  A 3 so far.  But wait, there's more. . . .
Posted 14 years ago by Webfoot    [ Reply ]
good stuff............. haven't heard this in a long time.
Posted 14 years ago by mrdak    [ Reply ]
I just woke up from afterglow with my girl and Lady Fantasy came one,......I LOVE CAMEL.....i couldn't think of a better end to a wonderful day ;-)
Posted 14 years ago by muxz0r    [ Reply ]
I clicked on Artist Website and got the wiki page for camels.  -lol-
Posted 14 years ago by westslope    [ Reply ]
Lot of "Light My Fire"—bass and key solo—in this one.
Posted 14 years ago by WonderLizard    [ Reply ]
 RadioDoc wrote:
Oh baby... :)

(thanks Bill!)

 
Don't know this.  Sweet.

Posted 14 years ago by westslope    [ Reply ]
This started out, and I thought "Oh geez, more pompous 70s prog". After a while though, it started to rock, and I began to like it.
Posted 15 years ago by zaknafein    [ Reply ]
Oh yes! Good, old fashioned ProgRock! Screw punk, this was the thing. I always knew I was right!
Posted 15 years ago by MM13    [ Reply ]
checks back after 3 phonecalls. camel still going strong...
Posted 15 years ago by rexi    [ Reply ]
Now I'm in heaven. Saw these guys in concert...fabulous. By the way, giving my age away, I saw the original incarnation back in the 70's.

Posted 15 years ago by siskinbob    [ Reply ]
I think my fave Camel album is Mirage, from whence this cut comes.
Posted 15 years ago by RedGuitar    [ Reply ]
 robspeds wrote:
Sounds like Camel listened to Blue Oyster Cult's first three albums alot. We need more old Cult on RP!
 
Wow this one keeps on going...

Posted 15 years ago by robspeds    [ Reply ]
Sounds like Camel listened to Blue Oyster Cult's first three albums alot. We need more old Cult on RP!
Posted 15 years ago by robspeds    [ Reply ]
Wow - I actually thought this was Zappa's voice at the beginning, but the band wasn't right.
 
Posted 15 years ago by scottflory    [ Reply ]
 freeform wrote:
um, hello?!?!?! 
Who the hell are Camel and where did they came from?
1975, yes, but thats like ages ago.... never heard of these guys.
LOVE IT!!

Again, again, thank you RP!
 
 
oh my god this brings back memories


Posted 15 years ago by Dragonfly_Launch    [ Reply ]
um, hello?!?!?! 
Who the hell are Camel and where did they came from?
1975, yes, but thats like ages ago.... never heard of these guys.
LOVE IT!!

Again, again, thank you RP!
 
Posted 15 years ago by freeform    [ Reply ]
Thank you. Jesus. Thank you. Maybe not Jesus. Okay. Camel.
Posted 15 years ago by Dragonfly_Launch    [ Reply ]
THIS is cool! And I never heard Camel before RP, so thanks again, B&R. (Should change my location to "Music Shelter" or sumpthin')


Posted 15 years ago by Carl    [ Reply ]
Oh baby... :)

(thanks Bill!)

Posted 15 years ago by RadioDoc    [ Reply ]
Tux wrote:
More camel please, more Camel
Indeed! Rain Dances , Down on the Farm , Song Within a Song , Ice . . .
Posted 20 years ago by Enkidu    [ Reply ]
More camel please, more Camel
Posted 20 years ago by Tux    [ Reply ]