Camel

Camel
Studio album by Camel
Released	February 1973
Recorded	August 15 - 26, 1972
Genre	Progressive rock
Length	39:17
Label	MCA
Producer	Dave Williams
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Camel chronology
Camel (1973) Mirage (1974)

Camel is the first studio album by English progressive rock band Camel. It was released in 1973.

Track listing

Side One

1. "Slow Yourself Down" (Andrew Latimer, Andy Ward)– 4:47
2. "Mystic Queen" (Peter Bardens) – 5:40
3. "Six Ate" (Latimer) – 6:06
4. "Separation" (Latimer) – 3:57

Side Two

1. "Never Let Go" (Latimer) – 6:26
2. "Curiosity" (Bardens) – 5:55
3. "Arubaluba" (Bardens) – 6:28

8. "Never Let Go" (Single Version) – 3:36
9. "Homage to the God of Light" (Recorded Live at The Marquee Club) – 19:01

Opeth's frontman, Mikael Åkerfeldt, has stated many times that Camel is one of his major influences in music. The song "Benighted" from Opeth's 1999 album Still Life, bears some resemblance to Camel's Never Let Go.^{[citation needed]}

Personnel

• Andrew Latimer: Guitar, Vocals
• Peter Bardens: Keyboards, Vocals
• Doug Ferguson: Bass, Vocals
• Andy Ward: Drums, Percussion

Release details

• 1973, US, MCA MUPS 473, Release Date February 1973, LP
• 1973, UK, Decca ?, Release Date February 1973, LP
• 2002, UK, London 8829252, Release Date 3 June 2002, CD (remastered edition)

External links

• Official Site
• Prog Archives: Camel (album)