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Nude

 

  • Artist: Camel
  • Rating: StarStarStarHalf Star
  • Release Date: 1981
  • Genre: Rock

Review

A new, larger version of Camel debuted on Nude, a concept album about a Japanese soldier stranded on a deserted island during World War II, and stayed there, oblivious to the outside world, for 29 years. More ambitious than the preceding I Can See Your House from Here, Nude is in many ways just as impressive. Although it's a less accessible effort, it has a number of quite intriguing passages, particularly since it boasts heavier improvisation, orchestration, and even some worldbeat influences. It's not as spacy as Camel's earlier progressive rock records, yet it is quite atmospheric, creating its own entrancing world. ~ Daevid Jehnzen, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track TitleComposersPerformersTime
City Life Susan Hoover, Andy Latimer Camel (5:02)
Nude Susan Hoover, Andy Latimer Camel (:22)
Drafted (Lyrics) Susan Hoover, Andy Latimer Camel (4:18)
Docks Kit Watkins, Susan Hoover, Andy Latimer Camel (3:50)
Beached Susan Hoover, Andy Latimer Camel (3:32)
Landscapes Susan Hoover, Andy Latimer Camel (2:36)
Changing Places Susan Hoover, Andy Latimer Camel (4:10)
Pomp & Circumstance Susan Hoover, Andy Latimer Camel (2:03)
Please Come Home Susan Hoover, Andy Latimer Camel (1:12)
Reflections Susan Hoover, Andy Latimer Camel (2:45)
Captured Susan Hoover, Andy Latimer, Jan Schelhaas Camel (3:13)
The Homecoming Susan Hoover, Andy Latimer Camel (2:40)
Lies (Lyrics) Susan Hoover, Andy Latimer Camel (4:57)
The Birthday Cake Susan Hoover, Andy Latimer Camel (4:05)
Nude's Return Susan Hoover Camel (3:42)

Credits

Camel (Producer), Camel (Main Performer), Herbie Flowers (Tuba), Duncan Mackay (Keyboards), Colin Bass (Bass), Colin Bass (Vocals), Haydn Bendall (Producer), Haydn Bendall (Engineer), Haydn Bendall (Assistant Engineer), Tony Clark (Producer), Tony Clark (Engineer), Mel Collins (Flute), Mel Collins (Piccolo), Mel Collins (Saxophone), Herbie Floers (Tuba), Chris Green (Cello), Susan Hoover (Concept), Andy Latimer (Flute), Andy Latimer (Guitar), Andy Latimer (Keyboards), Andy Latimer (Vocals), Andy Latimer (Koto), Gaspar Lawal (Percussion), George Marino (Mastering), Tony Richards (Engineer), Tony Richards (Assistant Engineer), Jan Schelhaas (Piano), Andy Ward (Percussion), Andy Ward (Drums), Danny Dawson (Engineer), Shaw (Artwork)
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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
Professional reviews
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 Camel album to feature original drummer Andy Ward.

Contents

Track listing

Side One

  1. "City Life" (Andrew Latimer) – 4:41
  2. "Nude" (Latimer) – 0:22
  3. "Drafted" (Latimer) – 4:20
  4. "Docks" (Kit Watkins, Latimer) – 3:50
  5. "Beached" (Latimer) – 3:34
  6. "Landscapes" (Latimer) – 2:39

Side Two

  1. "Changing Places" (Latimer) – 4:11
  2. "Pomp & Circumstance" (Latimer) – 2:05
  3. "Please Come Home" (Latimer) – 1:12
  4. "Reflections" (Latimer) – 2:39
  5. "Captured" (Jan Schelhaas, Latimer) – 3:12
  6. "The Homecoming" (Latimer) – 2:49
  7. "Lies" (Latimer) – 4:59

The Last Farewell:

  1. "The Birthday Cake" (Latimer) – 0:30
  2. "Nude's Return" (Latimer) – 3:42

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