Yes, I know this is a difficult question, but what is your favorite studio album?

Indeed, very difficult, almost impossible. :)

I voted Mirage as this was my introduction to the band.

One day, I was a the local record store (that I visited very frequently in those days) and the store owner asked me if I knew this band, 'Camel'.
Well, yeah, heard about them, a familiar name, but never heard any music by them.
The store owner gave me Mirage. He said: I'm sure you'll like this. Listen to it, and when you return here next week, you bring money to pay for the cd, or you return the cd.

A week later, I returned with money for the cd.
(of course) ;)

I voted for Mirage. The debut album "Camel" did back then, unfortunately, not the desired result. Even more astonishing is it, have set the Camel with the second album "Mirage" is a milestone in progressive rock history.

Besides the great successful songs Freefall, Super Twister, Nimrodel and Earthrise is the anthem of all Camel fans, "Lady Fantasy" on this great LP.

I like to remember the happy hours with old friends that I spent with this music.

Unfortunately, on some later albums Camel has subordinated the musical mainstream. Much fabric softener, but what it is, they are again a bit long in the old track.