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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.
| Breathless | ||||
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| Released | 22 September 1978 | |||
| Recorded | 1978 | |||
| Studio | The Manor, Chipping Norton Recording Studios, Threshold, England | |||
| Genre | Progressive rock, pop, jazz, classical | |||
| Length | 44:56 | |||
| Label | Gama Records / Decca Records / Arista Records (US & Canada) | |||
| Producer | Camel, Mick Glossop | |||
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The album focuses on shorter, radio-friendly pop songs while retaining their progressive rock sound.[1]
Critical reception
edit| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| MusicHound Rock: The Essential Album Guide |  [2] |
| Shreveport Journal | B+[3] |
The Shreveport Journal deemed the album "a blend of classical, jazz, and Moody Blues-type rock."[3]
Track listing
edit| 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
edit- 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"[citation needed]
- Production
- Engineered by Mick Glossop
- Artwork by Michael Munday & CREAM
Charts
edit| Chart (1978) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[4] | 40 |
| Spanish Albums (AFYVE)[5] | 26 |
| UK Albums (OCC)[6] | 26 |
| US Billboard 200[7] | 134 |
References
edit- ^ a b Jehnzen, Daevid. Breathless at AllMusic. Retrieved 24 June 2011.
- ^ MusicHound Rock: The Essential Album Guide. Visible Ink Press. 1996. p. 113.
- ^ a b Smith, Steve (9 February 1979). "England's 'Camel' Is Humpin' to Please". Shreveport Journal. p. 4C.
- ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Camel – Breathless" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
- ^ Salaverri, Fernando (2005). Sólo éxitos: año a año, 1959–2002 (in Spanish) (1st ed.). Spain: Fundación Autor-SGAE. ISBN 84-8048-639-2.
- ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
- ^ "Camel Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
- The Rough Guide to Rock (2nd ed.). Rough Guides Ltd. 1999. p. 165.
External links
edit- "Camel - Breathless (1978) album releases & credits at Discogs". www.discogs.com. Retrieved 1 September 2009.