Camel: Nude (1981)
Nude is a concept album by Camel based on the story of a Japanese soldier marooned on an island for nearly 30 years after the end of World War II. It was the last Camel album to feature more than one original member of the band.
Release Information
- Release date: January 1981
- Label: Decca
- Produced by Camel, Tony Clark, Haydn Bendall
Source (release date): Liner notes. Camel. Nude. Esoteric Recordings. 2009.
Tracklist
- City Life (Andrew Latimer / Susan Hoover)
- Nude (Latimer)
- Drafted (Latimer / Hoover)
- Docks (Andrew Latimer / Kit Watkins)
- Beached (Latimer)
- Landscapes (Latimer)
- Changing Places (Latimer)
- Pomp & Circumstance (Latimer)
- Please Come Home (Latimer)
- Reflections (Andrew Latimer / Jan Schelhaas)
- Captured (Latimer)
- The Homecoming (Latimer)
- Lies (Latimer / Hoover)
- The Last Farewell: The Birthday Cake (Latimer)
- The Last Farewell: Nude’s Return (Latimer)
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
Source: Liner notes. Camel. Nude. Esoteric Recordings. 2009.
Studio
Abbey Road Studios