Name: Camel - Camel
Brand: Camel
SKU: 0042288292524
Price: 9.92 EUR
Availability: InStock

Description

=remastered + extra themes

Artist

English progressive rock group formed in 1971 with an original lineup of Andrew Latimer (guitar, flute, vocals), Peter Bardens (keyboards, synths, vocals), Doug Ferguson (bass, vocals) and Andy Ward (2) (drums. percussion). This lineup recorded the first four studio albums including their most commercially successful album, The Snow Goose, an entirely instrumental record released in 1975. It peaked at number 22 on the UK charts and is certified silver.

For the tour following the release of the band's fourth album, Moonmadness (1976), they were joined by former King Crimson sax player and flautist Mel Collins. In early 1977 Ferguson left and was replaced by Richard Sinclair (from Caravan) as the band moved to a jazzier sound. By the end of 1978 a series of personnel changes included the departures of Bardens, Sinclair and Collins and the additions of Colin Bass, Kit Watkins and Jan Schelhaas. Their seventh studio album, I Can See Your House From Here was problematic for advertisers due to the cover art: a crucified astronaut looking at Earth. It also marked Camel's return to the UK charts at number 45. The band had three further studio albums, a live album and numerous personnel changes before disbanding in 1984.

Latimer, the last original member, revived the Camel name in 1991. With various lineups four more studio albums were recorded by 2002. The band played a farewell tour in 2003. It was later disclosed that Latimer was ill and underwent chemotherapy and a bone marrow transplant in 2007. He had recovered sufficiently to revive the band in 2013, recording a new version of The Snow Goose as a tribute to the late Peter Bardens. The band has toured regularly since 2013 and remains active.

Tracks

1 Slow Yourself Down 04:46

2 Mystic Queen 05:36

3 Six Ate 06:01

4 Separation 03:54

5 Never Let Go 06:21

6 Curiosity 05:51

7 Arubaluba 06:24

8 Never Let Go 03:36

9 Homage To The God Of Light 19:01

Releases

Formats

Vinyl, Cassette, CD, CDr

Labels

Geffen Records, MCA Records, Universal, EMI, Спюрк, Fame, MCA Records , MCA Coral, Camel Productions, Andromeda , Not On Label (Camel), Tapestry Records

Countries

Germany, Greece, Israel, Italy, Japan, Mozambique, Netherlands, New Zealand, Poland, Portugal, Russian Federation, South Africa, Spain, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United States of America, Europe, UK & Europe, Scandinavia

years

1973, 1974, 1977, 1978, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1984, 1992, 1997, 1999, 2002, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2013, 2015, 2017

Members

~~Mel Collins~~,~~Anthony Phillips~~,~~Kit Watkins~~,~~Peter Bardens~~,~~David Paton~~,~~Richard Sinclair~~,~~Jan Schelhaas~~,~~Doug Ferguson~~,~~Andy Ward (2)~~,~~David Sinclair~~,Jason Hart,~~Ton Scherpenzeel~~,~~Stuart Tosh~~,~~Mickey Simmonds~~,~~Paul Burgess~~,Colin Bass,~~Chris Harley~~,~~Foss Patterson~~,Andrew Latimer,~~Dave Stewart (6)~~,~~Tom Brislin~~,Denis Clement,~~Guy LeBlanc~~,Peter Jones (27)