Mirage

The second album: five pieces, a US chart entry and the story-driven track that led to The Snow Goose.
Camel, 1974

Released
1 March 1974
Recorded
November 1973
Studio
Island, Decca and AIR Studios
Label
Deram/Gama
Producer
David Hitchcock

Recorded in November 1973 and produced by David Hitchcock, Mirage did not chart in Britain but reached 149 in the United States, which led to a three-month American tour. The success of The White Rider, built on a story, prompted the band to base a whole album on one. Rolling Stone placed Mirage 21st among its 50 essential prog albums, and Prog readers voted it 51st in 2014.

Track listing

  1. Freefall5:53
  2. Supertwister3:22
  3. The White Rider9:16
  4. Earthrise6:40
  5. Lady Fantasy12:44

More from Camel

The Snow Goose (1975), Moonmadness (1976), Breathless (1978), Nude (1981)

Sources

  1. Mirage (Camel album), Wikipedia
  2. The story of Camel's epic The Snow Goose, Prog (2015-04-17)