Breathless (Camel album)
Breathless is the sixth studio album by the English progressive rock band Camel, released in 1978. It is the last album to feature the group's original keyboardist, Peter Bardens, who left the group before the tour for the album.
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| Released | 22 September 1978 | |||
| Recorded | 1978 | |||
| Studio | The Manor, Chipping Norton Recording Studios, Threshold, England | |||
| Genre | Progressive rock, pop rock, progressive pop | |||
| Length | 44:56 | |||
| Label | Gama Records / Decca Records / Arista Records (US & Canada) | |||
| Producer | Camel, Mick Glossop | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
The album focuses on shorter, radio-friendly pop songs while retaining their progressive rock sound.[1]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Breathless" | Andrew Latimer, Peter Bardens, Andy Ward | 4:21 |
| 2. | "Echoes" | Latimer, Bardens, Ward | 7:21 |
| 3. | "Wing and a Prayer" | Latimer, Bardens | 4:46 |
| 4. | "Down on the Farm" | Richard Sinclair | 4:25 |
| 5. | "Starlight Ride" | Latimer, Bardens | 3:26 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Summer Lightning" | Latimer, Sinclair | 6:10 |
| 2. | "You Make Me Smile" | Latimer, Bardens | 4:18 |
| 3. | "The Sleeper" | Latimer, Bardens, Ward, Mel Collins | 7:08 |
| 4. | "Rainbow's End" | Latimer, Bardens | 3:01 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10. | "Rainbow's End" (Single version) | Latimer, Bardens | 2:59 |
Personnel
- Camel
- 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"
- Richard Sinclair – bass; Lead vocals on "Breathless", "Down on the Farm" and "Summer Lightning"
- Andy Ward – drums, percussion
- Mel Collins – flute, oboe, saxophones
- Additional personnel
- Dave Sinclair – synthesizer on "You Make Me Smile", piano on "Rainbow's End"
- Jan Schelhaas – clavinet on "You Make Me Smile"
- Production
- Engineered by Mick Glossop
- Artwork by Michael Munday & CREAM
Charts
| Chart (1978) | Peak position |
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| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[2] | 40 |
| Spain (AFYVE)[3] | 26 |
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| UK Albums (OCC)[4] | 26 |
| US Billboard 200[5] | 134 |
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References
- Jehnzen, Daevid. Breathless at AllMusic. Retrieved 24 June 2011.
- "Offiziellecharts.de – Camel – Breathless" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 8 April 2022.
- Salaverri, Fernando (2005). Sólo éxitos: año a año, 1959–2002 (in Spanish) (1st ed.). Spain: Fundación Autor-SGAE. ISBN 84-8048-639-2.
- "Camel | Artist | Official Charts". UK Albums Chart. Retrieved 8 April 2022.
- "Camel Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved 8 April 2022.
- The Rough Guide to Rock (2nd ed.). Rough Guides Ltd. 1999. p. 165.
External links
- Camel - Breathless (1978) album review by Daevid Jehnzen, credits & releases at AllMusic.com
- "Camel - Breathless (1978) album releases & credits at Discogs". www.discogs.com. Retrieved 1 September 2009.
- Camel - Breathless (1978) album review by Killerhit, credits & user reviews at SputnikMusic.com
- Camel - Breathless (1978) album to be listened as stream at Play.Spotify.com
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