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Camel: Harbour Of Tears

On February 5, 1986, “Camel Productions” label released “Harbour of Tears”, the twelfth Camel studio album. It was recorded 1984 – 1985, and was produced by Andy Latimer.

Personnel:

  • Andy Latimer – vocals, guitars, flute, keyboards, penny whistle, mixing
  • Mickey Simmonds – keyboards
  • Colin Bass – bass guitar, backing vocals, mixing
  • David Paton – vocal, bass
  • Mae McKenna – a capella vocal
  • John Xepoleas – drums
  • Neil Panton – soprano saxophone, oboe, harmonium
  • John Burton – French horn
  • James SK Wān – bamboo flute
  • Karen Bentley – violin
  • Anita Stoneham – violin
  • Barry Phillips – cello
  • Jon Storey – design

Track listing:

All tracks by Andy Latimer, except where noted.

  1. Irish Air (traditional Gaelic) – Andy Latimer, Susan Hoover
  2. Irish Air (instrumental reprise)
  3. Harbour of Tears – Andy Latimer, Susan Hoover
  4. Cóbh
  5. Send Home the Slates – Andy Latimer, Susan Hoover
  6. Under the Moon
  7. Watching the Bobbins – Andy Latimer, Susan Hoover
  8. Generations
  9. Eyes of Ireland – Andy Latimer, Susan Hoover
  10. Running from Paradise
  11. End of the Day – Andy Latimer, Susan Hoover
  12. Coming of Age
  13. The Hour Candle (A Song for My Father)

Camel: Nude

On January 23, 1981, “Decca” and “Gama” labels released “Nude”, the eighth Camel studio album. It was recorded in September 1980, at “Abbey Road Studios” in London, and was produced by Tony Clark, Haydn Bendall, Andrew Latimer, Colin Bass and Andy Ward.

Personnel:

  • Andrew Latimer – vocals, guitars, flute, koto, keyboards
  • Colin Bass – vocals, bass
  • Andy Ward – drums, percussion
  • Gasper Lawal – percussion
  • Jan Schelhaas – piano
  • Duncan Mackay – keyboards
  • Mel Collins – flute, piccolo, saxophones
  • Herbie Flowers – tuba
  • Chris Green – cello
  • Tony Clarke – engineer
  • Mayblin / Shaw / Munday – design

Track listing:

 All tracks by Andrew Latimer, except where noted.

  1. City Life – Andrew Latimer, Susan Hoover
  2. Nude
  3. Drafted – Andrew Latimer, Susan Hoover
  4. Docks – Andrew Latimer, Kit Watkins
  5. Beached
  6. Landscapes
  7. Changing Places
  8. Pomp & Circumstance
  9. Please Come Home
  10. Reflections
  11. Captured – Andrew Latimer, Jan Schelhaas
  12. The Homecoming
  13. Lies – Andrew Latimer, Susan Hoover
  14. The Last Farewell: The Birthday Cake
  15. The Last Farewell: Nude’s Return

Camel: Rajaz

On October 9, 1999, “Camel Productions” label released “Rajaz”, the 13th Camel album. It was recorded in 1999, at “Little Barn Studios” in California, and was produced by Andrew Latimer.

Personnel:

  • Andrew Latimer – vocals, guitar, keyboards, flute, percussion, mixing
  • Ton Scherpenzeel – keyboards
  • Colin Bass – bass guitar
  • Dave Stewart – drums, percussion
  • Barry Phillips – cello
  • Joe Sigretto – mixing
  • Ken Lee – mastering
  • Greg Welsh Design – design

Track listing:

  1. Three Wishes
  2. Lost and Found
  3. The Final Encore
  4. Rajaz
  5. Shout
  6. Straight to My Heart
  7. Sahara
  8. Lawrence