Camel - Breathless (1978) {1991, Japanese Reissue}

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Artist: Camel
Title: Breathless
Year Of Release: 1978 / 1991
Label: Deram / Polydor K.K. #POCD-1827
Genre: Art Rock, Progressive Rock
Quality: EAC Rip -> WavPack (Img+Cue,Log) / MP3 CBR320
Total Time: 00:44:48
Total Size: 270 / 112 Mb (Scans)
WebSite: Album Preview

With Rain Dances, Camel began exploring shorter, more concise songs, but it wasn't until its follow-up, Breathless, that they truly made a stab at writing pop songs. Although they didn't completely abandon improvisational prog rock -- there are several fine, jazzy interludes -- most of the record is comprised of shorter songs designed for radio play. While the group didn't quite achieve that goal, Breathless is nevertheless a more accessible record than Camel's other albums, which tend to focus on instrumentals. Here, they try to be a straightforward prog rock band, and while the results are occasionally a little muddled, it is on the whole surprisingly successful.

~ Daevid Jehnzen, All Music

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Camel - Breathless (1978) {1991, Japanese Reissue}

Track List:

01. Breathless [4:21]
02. Echoes [7:22]
03. Wing and a Prayer [4:45]
04. Down on the Farm [4:23]
05. Starlight Ride [3:23]
06. Summer Lightning [6:07]
07. You Make Me Smile [4:18]
08. The Sleeper [7:07]
09. Rainbow's End [3:01]

Personnel:
Andrew Latimer – guitar, Yamaha CS-50 & CS-80 synthesizers; vocals on «Echoes», «Starlight Ride», «You Make Me Smile» and «Rainbow’s End»
Peter Bardens – keyboards, organ; vocals on «Wing and a Prayer»
Mel Collins – flute, oboe, saxophones
Richard Sinclair – bass; vocals on «Breathless», «Down on the Farm» and «Summer Lightning»
Andy Ward – drums, percussion

Additional personnel:
Dave Sinclair – synthesizer on «You Make Me Smile», piano on «Rainbow’s End»

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