Nude (Camel album)

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Nude
Studio album by Camel
Released	January 1981
Recorded	Abbey Road Studios, September 1980
Genre	Progressive Rock
Length	44:45
Label	Gama Records
Producer	Camel, Tony Clark and Haydn Bendall
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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 true story of a Japanese soldier (Hiroo Onoda) marooned on an island in World War II who doesn't know that the war is over. "Nude" derives from his family name "Onoda". The lyrics on the album are mainly written by Susan Hoover, except "Please Come Home", which has lyrics written by Andrew Latimer. It was the last album to feature original drummer Andy Ward.

[edit] Track listing

1. "City Life" (Latimer) - 4:41
2. "Nude" (Latimer) - 0:22
3. "Drafted" (Latimer) - 4:20
4. "Docks" (Watkins/Latimer) - 3:50
5. "Beached" (Latimer) - 3:34
6. "Landscapes" (Latimer) - 2:39
7. "Changing Places" (Latimer) - 4:11
8. "Pomp & Circumstance"(Latimer) - 2:05
9. "Please Come Home"(Latimer) - 1:12
10. "Reflections"(Latimer) - 2:39
11. "Captured" (Schelhaas/Latimer) - 3:12
12. "The Homecoming" (Latimer) - 2:49
13. "Lies" (Latimer) - 4:59

The Last Farewell:

14. "The Birthday Cake" (Latimer) - 0:30
    
15. "Nude's Return" (Latimer) - 3:42

[edit] Lineup

• 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