Nude (Camel album)
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| Studio album by Camel | ||
| Released | 1981 | |
| Recorded | Abbey Road Studios, September 1980 | |
| Genre | Progressive Rock | |
| Length | 44:45 | |
| Label | Gama Records | |
| Producer(s) | Camel, Tony Clark and Haydn Bendall | |
| Camel chronology | ||
|---|---|---|
| I Can See Your House from Here (1979) |
Nude (1981) |
The Single Factor (1982) |
Nude is a concept album released by Camel in 1981. The concept of the album is based on a story of a Japanese soldier marooned on an island in World War II who doesn't know that the war is over. The lyrics on the album are mainly written by Susan Hoover, except "Please Come Home", which has lyrics written by Andrew Latimer.
[edit] Track listing
- "City Life" (Latimer) - 4:41
- "Nude" (Latimer) - 0:22
- "Drafted" (Latimer) - 4:20
- "Docks" (Watkins/Latimer) - 3:50
- "Beached" (Latimer) - 3:34
- "Landscapes" (Latimer) - 2:39
- "Changing Places" (Latimer) - 4:11
- "Pomp & Circumstance"(Latimer) - 2:05
- "Please Come Home"(Latimer) - 1:12
- "Reflections"(Latimer) - 2:39
- "Captured" (Schelhaas/Latimer) - 3:12
- "The Homecoming" (Latimer) - 2:49
- "Lies" (Latimer) - 4:59
The Last Farewell:
- "The Birthday Cake" (Latimer) - 0:30
- "Nude's Return" (Latimer) - 3:42
[edit] Personnel
- Andrew Latimer: Guitars, vocals, flute, koto & various keyboards
- Andy Ward: Drums, percussion
- Colin Bass: Bass, vocals
- Mel Collins: Flute, piccolo & saxophones
- Duncan MacKay: Keyboards
- Jan Schelhaas: Piano on "The Last Farewell"
- Chris Green: Cello
- Gasper Lawal: All percussion on "Changing Places"
- Herbie Flowers: Tuba
