The Single Factor
The Single Factor | ||||
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Studio album by Camel | ||||
Released | 6 May 1982 | |||
Recorded | January–February 1982 at Abbey Road studio 3 | |||
Genre | Pop rock, Progressive rock | |||
Length | 39:01 | |||
Label | Gama/Decca | |||
Producer | Tony Clark, Andy Latimer and Haydn Bendall for Gama Records Ltd. | |||
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Allmusic | [1] |
MelodicMusic |
The Single Factor, released in 1982, is the ninth studio album by English progressive rock band Camel. The title refers[citation needed] to the fact that guitarist Andy Latimer was the sole remaining original member, though original keyboardist Peter Bardens makes a guest appearance on 'Sasquatch'. The album was essentially a contractual obligation album, created under pressure from Decca Records to produce a hit single, and the "made-to-order" nature of its composition resulted in a selection of songs which can be described as "odd".[2] Unlike previous Camel albums, all the songs were around 3–4 minutes.
The album was reissued on 8 September 2009 by Esoteric Recordings with a bonus version of "You Are the One".
Track listing
All songs written by Andy Latimer, except where noted.
- Side one
- "No Easy Answer" – 2:59
- Andy Latimer - guitar, lead vocals, piano
- Chris Rainbow - backing vocals
- David Paton - bass, backing vocals
- Graham Jervis - drums
- "You Are the One" – 5:25
- Andy Latimer - guitar, lead vocals, keyboards
- David Paton - bass
- Graham Jervis - drums
- "Heroes" (music: Latimer/lyrics: Susan Hoover) – 4:52
- Andy Latimer - guitar, piano solo
- Chris Rainbow - backing vocals
- Haydn Bendall - Yamaha Cs80 synthesizer
- Anthony Phillips - grand piano, organ
- David Paton - fretless bass, lead vocals
- Dave Mattacks - drums
- "Selva" – 3:34
- Andy Latimer - electric guitar
- Anthony Phillips - classical acoustic guitar
- Duncan Mackay - Prophet synthesizer
- "Lullabye" – 0:59
- Andy Latimer - lead vocals
- Side two
- "Sasquatch" – 4:44
- Andy Latimer - electric guitar
- Anthony Phillips - Rickenbacker 12-string guitar
- Peter Bardens - organ, Mini Moog synthesizer
- David Paton - bass
- Simon Phillips - drums
- "Manic" (music: Latimer/lyrics: Susan Hoover) – 4:28
- Andy Latimer - guitar, lead vocals, Mellotron, bass
- Anthony Phillips - grand piano, organ, Poly Moog
- Francis Monkman - Synclavier Harpsichord
- Graham Jarvis - drums
- Tristan Fry - glockenspiel
- "Camelogue" (music: Latimer/lyrics: Susan Hoover) – 3:44
- Andy Latimer - guitar, lead vocals
- Chris Rainbow - backing vocals
- David Paton - bass, backing vocals
- Graham Jervis - drums
- "Today's Goodbye" (music: Latimer/lyrics: Susan Hoover) – 4:10
- Andy Latimer - guitar, lead vocals, organ
- Chris Rainbow - backing vocals
- David Paton - bass, backing vocals
- Graham Jervis - drums
- "A Heart's Desire" (music: Latimer/lyrics: Susan Hoover) – 1:11
- Andy Latimer - piano
- Chris Rainbow - lead vocals
- Jack Emblow - accordion
- "End Peace" (Latimer, Anthony Phillips) – 2:55
- Andy Latimer - guitar
- Anthony Phillips - grand piano, Poly Moog and Arp 2600 synthesizers, marimba
- Chris Rainbow - wordless vocals [3]
- 2009 Expanded & Remastered Edition
- "You Are the One" (Edited version)
Personnel
- Andy Latimer – lead vocals, guitar, piano, keyboards, Mellotron (B 2), organ (B 4), bass (B 2)
- David Paton – bass, backing vocals, lead vocals (A 3)
- Chris Rainbow – backing vocals, lead vocals (B 5)
- Anthony Phillips – organ (A 3, B 2), grand piano (A 3, B 2, 6), Polymoog (B 2, 6), ARP 2600 (B 6), marimba (B 6), acoustic guitar (A 4), 12-string guitar (B1)
- Graham Jarvis – drums
- Peter Bardens – organ, Minimoog (B1)
- Haydn Bendall – Yamaha CS80 synthesizer (A 3)
- Duncan Mackay – Prophet synthesizer (A 4)
- Francis Monkman – synclavier (B 2)
- Dave Mattacks – drums (A 3)
- Simon Phillips – drums (B 1)
- Tristan Fry – glockenspiel (B 2)
- Jack Emblow – accordion (B 5)
- Production
- Engineered by Tony Clarke
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