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4.0 out of 5 stars
TASTEFUL!!!,
By Stotty (Bolton, England) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Nude (Audio CD)
After three disappointing albums and numerous high impact lineup changes, Nude represents yet another facelift for Camel. However, this time the results are better, and this album is arguably Camel's best since 1974's 'Mirage'.
If you can imagine Pink Floyd, Vangelis and Supertramp collaborating together on a movie soundtrack, you're pretty close to what Andrew Latimer and co. have pulled off here. In fact, I would go as far to say that Nude is the album that 'The Snow Goose' should have been back in 1975. A highly conceptual work, for the most part, Nude is instrumental, but the addition of selected vocals/lyrics, dotted throughout the material compliments the overall collection of tracks on offer. The atmospheric 'Docks' and the swashbuckling 'Captured' are the best instrumental efforts, with 'Drafted' and 'Lies' being the best vocal led numbers. Andrew Latimer's guitar work is effortlessly good, and the atmospheres, moods and pastel shadings he creates raise the musical standard of the album to a very high level, which is quite incredible considering the predominantly keyboard based sound on the record. Some of the sounds he manages to bleed from the instrument are quite amazing. He also contributes some outstanding flute work. The only downsides on Nude are the amount of short 30 to 60 second tracks that link the longer songs. Also the lack of a real top quality drummer causes the rhythmn section to lack any real punch. Although the usually excellent Andy Ward plays on the album, it seems that the personal problems he was suffering at this stage of his Camel career were spilling over into his work. However, these are minor complaints, and I would say that any fans of post Roger Waters Floyd will find lots to enjoy here. Nude is a great chillout album, best enjoyed with the lights dimmed and a good bottle of red opened.
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
A Thoughtful Classic !,
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This review is from: Nude (Audio CD)
This not an album to listen to in the background. Rather, it's one to savour, to try to understand what the story is all about. I feel that as time went on, Camel's music became a little more thoughtful and considered. By this time, Mr Latimer and co. didn't need to show off their considerable technical prowess with their instruments all the time. Instead, they could use their skills to convey a message, or story, in what they were playing. Anyway, the first wave of the Punk explosion had been and gone by this time and it must have left huge shockwaves for the "prog" bands that were still together. There is a deeply moving story played out here. One which I've returned to regularly over the years. I won't go into reams about it, just to ask you to buy this CD, open the booklet and read the story (and lyrics) contained within. It's well worth the effort, I assure you...
12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
One of the best,
By Crebocchio (Bath) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Nude (Audio CD)
Camel's first concept album since 1975's 'Snow Goose', this is one of their finest works, combining an interesting and poignant story with magnificent melodies and impeccable playing. By this time Camel's progressive style had become deeply unfashionable in New Wave Britain, and consequently this marvellous piece of mainly instrumental music, as good as anything produced in prog's 70s heyday, was ignored by critics and most of the buying public. Nevertheless, it has always been highly regarded by Camel's fans. It was the last Camel album to feature the distinctive and inventive drumming of founder member Andy Ward, and as such is a fitting tribute to his great contribution to Camel's sound over the years. Excellent from start to finish.
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