Track Listing

1. Three Wishes
2. Lost And Found
3. The Final Encore
4. Rajaz
5. Shout
6. Straight To My Heart
7. Sahara
8. Lawrence

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #117916 in Music
• Released on: 2005-08-08
• Number of discs: 1
• Format: Import

Album Description
1999 album by this excellent British prog band featuring Andrew Latimer, Colin Bass and Dave Stewart plus a guest appearance from Kayak's Ton Scherpenzeel. Eight

Customer Reviews

Andy Goes Back to an earlier camel
For any early Camel fans, when you listen to Rajaz' for the first time you will immediately get a sense of belonging. Andy's early 'Mirage' sound can be heard from the start. This album is a bit of a throwback with a Sahara theme wrapped around it. Colin Bass is background only, no vocals. Andy does all the voc's on this one. Drums are as tight as you would expect from Dave Stewart. Ton Scherpenzeel returns but is not as out front as you would expect, and thats too bad... Just when I think I'm bored by this medium paced musical artwork, I find I can still listen and begin liking other different parts. Overall this effort is as versatile as you would expect from a guitar genius like Andy. His signature sound at times is awesome!

Latimer does it again!
Andy Latimer has done it again. As an original fan of Camel, I was excited to hear Dust & Dreams, a return to form for a band that had seemingly begun to lose it's luster. Harbour of Tears was an interesting effort and now Rajaz....with classic Camel licks and a brilliant sense of creating a mood with lyrics, thanks to Latimer's collaboration with Susan Hoover (who has helped out since Dust & Dreams). Ton Sherpenzeel, a founding member of Kayak, is back playing keyboards, and plays in such a fashion that Peter Bardens (an original founding member and keyboard player in the 70's) is not missed. This is a CD that sounds good on first listen and then grows on you! If you are a Camel fan, this is a must have. If not, this is a great place to start listening to one of the true classic 'progressive' rock bands that has not lost a bit of it's luster! But beware, the studio albums are only a primer for the real Camel, a true live band that leaves a smile in your heart and soul every time you see them perform on stage! Get this CD, then watch for the tour to support it, go, and be amazed!

"One Of Camel's Best Works"
I love Camel and own just about every recording in their expansive catalogue and I would have to say that Rajaz is right up there for me in terms of pure listening enjoyment with their other better known works like "Snow Goose", "Mirage" and "Moonmadness" Trippy atmospheric music which transports the listener right into the heart of the Sahara desert (at least in their minds) and is truly moving and timeless. Excellent choice and highly recommended for both fans of Camel and for people who just want to listen to relaxing and thoughtful music.