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Camel - The Single Factor (1982) [Deram 800 081-2]
Progressive/Art Rock | EAC Rip | WAVPack + Cue + Log | MP3 CBR 320Kbps | 12 Tracks
Covers Included | Deram | 800 081-2 | ~260 + 104 Mb | 3% Recovery | HF, FileServe
Progressive/Art Rock | EAC Rip | WAVPack + Cue + Log | MP3 CBR 320Kbps | 12 Tracks
Covers Included | Deram | 800 081-2 | ~260 + 104 Mb | 3% Recovery | HF, FileServe
Camel's The Single Factor is my least favorite Camel album up to 1982 and many would argue that this is also their weakest. Fresh off their release of the concept album Nude, Camel delivers a pop rock smorgasbord. There really are some woeful tracks here, but on the flip side, some pretty good ones as well. Latimer writes or co-writes everything here (not all that surprising) and The Single Factor did achieve mild success at the time of its release in the UK. As always, there is a decent amount of guitar work spread throughout the album to keep Latimer fans happy.
The album starts off pretty poorly. "No Easy Answer" and "You Are the One" are two of the album's worst tracks, playing into the early eighties pop scene. Fortunately, the album does recover with what many have pointed to as the albums highlight, "Heroes." Actually, this track and the following, "Selva," are fantastic. The second of these two is a great instrumental with classic Andrew Latimer guitar lines reminiscent of the soft, delicate style found on the early part of "Ice" from I Can See Your House From Here. This brilliant solo is accompanied by mostly ambient filler compliments of the keys to create a very mellow, serene sound. On the B side, both "Sasquatch" and "Camelogue" are noteworthy. I would like to give this album a higher rating based on the above mentioned tracks, but there is just so much junk here. I fail to see the point in either of the side ending tracks, "Lullabye" or "End Peace," and many of the other mentioned tracks are somewhat boring and forgettable. Even for the tracks that I like off of this album, I think of some of Camel's work from their earlier years and if given the choice I would rather listen to the earlier year's singles. The Single Factor is by no means a bad album, but not nearly as strong as some of their previous stuff. Not a bad pickup for a Camel fan.~ Rocky_Sullivan, Rateyourmusic
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Camel Biography:
Camel never achieved the mass popularity of fellow British progressive rock bands like the Alan Parsons Project, but they cultivated a dedicated cult following. Over the course of their career, Camel experienced numerous changes, but throughout the years, Andrew Latimer remained the leader of the band.
Formed in 1972 in Surrey, Camel originally consisted of Latimer (guitar, flute, vocals), Andy Ward (drums), Doug Ferguson (bass), and keyboardist Peter Bardens, previously of Them. By the end of 1973, the group signed with MCA and released their eponymous debut. In 1974, the band switched record labels, signing with Decca's Gama subsidiary, and released Mirage. In 1975, Camel released their breakthrough album The Snow Goose, which climbed into the British Top 30. The band's English audience declined with 1976's Moonmadness, but the album was more successful in America, reaching number 118 – the highest chart position the band ever attained in the U.S. Following the release of Moonmadness, Ferguson left the band and was replaced by Richard Sinclair (ex-Caravan); at the same time, the group added saxophonist Mel Collins. Latimer and Bardens conflicted during the recording of 1977's Rain Dances and those tensions would come to a head during the making of 1978's Breathless. After Breathless was completed, Bardens left the band. Before recording their next album, Camel replaced Bardens with two keyboardists – Kit Watkins (Happy the Man) and Jim Schelhaas (Caravan) – and replaced Sinclair with Colin Bass.
By the time Camel released their 1979 album, I Can See Your House From Here, rock & roll had been changed by the emergence of punk rock, which resulted in less press coverage for progressive rock, as well as decreased record sales. Camel suffered from this shift in popular taste – I Can See Your House from Here received less attention than any of the band's releases since their debut. Latimer returned to writing concept albums with 1981's Nude. In 1982, drummer Andy Ward was forced to leave the band after suffering a severe hand injury. Camel's 1982 album, The Single Factor, was a slicker, more accessible affair than previous Camel records, but it failed to chart. Stationary Traveller (1984) was another concept album.
After the release of the 1984 live album, Pressure Points, Camel entered a long period of hibernation that lasted until the early '90s. In 1985, Decca dropped Camel from its roster. Latimer wasn't able to find a new label because he was embroiled in a difficult legal battle with Camel's former manager Geoff Jukes; Camel eventually won the lawsuit in the late '80s. Throughout this period, Camel produced no new music. In 1988, Latimer sold his home in England and moved to California, where he founded the independent label Camel Productions. By the time Camel recorded their follow-up to Stationary Traveller in the early '90s, the band was, for most intents and purposes, simply Andrew Latimer and a handful of session musicians. Dust and Dreams (1991) was the first release on Camel Productions. In 1993, PolyGram released a double-disc Camel retrospective, Echoes. In early 1996, Camel released Harbour of Tears.
~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music Guide
Camel never achieved the mass popularity of fellow British progressive rock bands like the Alan Parsons Project, but they cultivated a dedicated cult following. Over the course of their career, Camel experienced numerous changes, but throughout the years, Andrew Latimer remained the leader of the band.
Formed in 1972 in Surrey, Camel originally consisted of Latimer (guitar, flute, vocals), Andy Ward (drums), Doug Ferguson (bass), and keyboardist Peter Bardens, previously of Them. By the end of 1973, the group signed with MCA and released their eponymous debut. In 1974, the band switched record labels, signing with Decca's Gama subsidiary, and released Mirage. In 1975, Camel released their breakthrough album The Snow Goose, which climbed into the British Top 30. The band's English audience declined with 1976's Moonmadness, but the album was more successful in America, reaching number 118 – the highest chart position the band ever attained in the U.S. Following the release of Moonmadness, Ferguson left the band and was replaced by Richard Sinclair (ex-Caravan); at the same time, the group added saxophonist Mel Collins. Latimer and Bardens conflicted during the recording of 1977's Rain Dances and those tensions would come to a head during the making of 1978's Breathless. After Breathless was completed, Bardens left the band. Before recording their next album, Camel replaced Bardens with two keyboardists – Kit Watkins (Happy the Man) and Jim Schelhaas (Caravan) – and replaced Sinclair with Colin Bass.
By the time Camel released their 1979 album, I Can See Your House From Here, rock & roll had been changed by the emergence of punk rock, which resulted in less press coverage for progressive rock, as well as decreased record sales. Camel suffered from this shift in popular taste – I Can See Your House from Here received less attention than any of the band's releases since their debut. Latimer returned to writing concept albums with 1981's Nude. In 1982, drummer Andy Ward was forced to leave the band after suffering a severe hand injury. Camel's 1982 album, The Single Factor, was a slicker, more accessible affair than previous Camel records, but it failed to chart. Stationary Traveller (1984) was another concept album.
After the release of the 1984 live album, Pressure Points, Camel entered a long period of hibernation that lasted until the early '90s. In 1985, Decca dropped Camel from its roster. Latimer wasn't able to find a new label because he was embroiled in a difficult legal battle with Camel's former manager Geoff Jukes; Camel eventually won the lawsuit in the late '80s. Throughout this period, Camel produced no new music. In 1988, Latimer sold his home in England and moved to California, where he founded the independent label Camel Productions. By the time Camel recorded their follow-up to Stationary Traveller in the early '90s, the band was, for most intents and purposes, simply Andrew Latimer and a handful of session musicians. Dust and Dreams (1991) was the first release on Camel Productions. In 1993, PolyGram released a double-disc Camel retrospective, Echoes. In early 1996, Camel released Harbour of Tears.
~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music Guide
Camel - The Single Factor (1982)
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Camel - The Single Factor (1982) [Deram 800 081-2]
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Tracklist:
1. No Easy Answer
2. You Are the One
3. Heroes
4. Selva
5. Lullabye
6. Sasquatch
7. Manic
8. Camelogue
9. Today's Goodbye
10. A Heart Desire
11. End Peace
12. You Are The One - Edited Version
Personnel:
Andy Latimer – lead vocals, guitar, piano, keyboards, Mellotron, organ, bass
David Paton – bass, backing vocals, lead vocals
Chris Rainbow – backing vocals, lead vocals
Anthony Phillips – organ, grand piano, Polymoog, ARP 2600, marimba, acoustic guitar, 12 string guitar
Graham Jarvis – drums
Peter Bardens – organ, Minimoog
Haydn Bendall – Yamaha CS80 synthesizer
Duncan Mackay – Prophet synthesizer
Francis Monkman – synclavier
Dave Mattacks – drums
Simon Phillips – drums
Tristan Fry – glockenspiel
Jack Emblow – accordion
Exact Audio Copy V0.99 prebeta 4 from 23. January 2008
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