Nude is a concept album released by Camel in 1981. The concept of the album… Read Full Bio ↴Nude is a concept album released by Camel in 1981. The concept of the album is based on a true story of a Japanese soldier (Hiroo Onoda) marooned on an island in World War II who doesn't know that the war is over. "Nude" derives from his family name "Onoda". The lyrics on the album are mainly written by Susan Hoover, except "Please Come Home", which has lyrics written by Andrew Latimer. It was the last album to feature original drummer Andy Ward.
Track listing
1. "City Life" (Latimer) - 4:41
2. "Nude" (Latimer) - 0:22
3. "Drafted" (Latimer) - 4:20
4. "Docks" (Watkins/Latimer) - 3:50
5. "Beached" (Latimer) - 3:34
6. "Landscapes" (Latimer) - 2:39
7. "Changing Places" (Latimer) - 4:11
8. "Pomp & Circumstance" (Latimer) - 2:05
9. "Please Come Home" (Latimer) - 1:12
10. "Reflections" (Latimer) - 2:39
11. "Captured" (Schelhaas/Latimer) - 3:12
12. "The Homecoming" (Latimer) - 2:49
13. "Lies" (Latimer) - 4:59
The Last Farewell:
14. "The Birthday Cake" (Latimer) - 0:30
15. "Nude's Return" (Latimer) - 3:42
Lineup
* Andrew Latimer: Guitars, vocals, flute, koto & various keyboards
* Andy Ward: Drums, percussion
* Colin Bass: Bass, vocals
* Mel Collins: Flute, piccolo & saxophones
* Duncan MacKay: Keyboards
* Jan Schelhaas: Piano on "The Last Farewell"
* Chris Green: Cello
* Gasper Lawal: All percussion on "Changing Places"
* Herbie Flowers: Tuba
Track listing
1. "City Life" (Latimer) - 4:41
2. "Nude" (Latimer) - 0:22
3. "Drafted" (Latimer) - 4:20
4. "Docks" (Watkins/Latimer) - 3:50
5. "Beached" (Latimer) - 3:34
6. "Landscapes" (Latimer) - 2:39
7. "Changing Places" (Latimer) - 4:11
8. "Pomp & Circumstance" (Latimer) - 2:05
9. "Please Come Home" (Latimer) - 1:12
10. "Reflections" (Latimer) - 2:39
11. "Captured" (Schelhaas/Latimer) - 3:12
12. "The Homecoming" (Latimer) - 2:49
13. "Lies" (Latimer) - 4:59
The Last Farewell:
14. "The Birthday Cake" (Latimer) - 0:30
15. "Nude's Return" (Latimer) - 3:42
Lineup
* Andrew Latimer: Guitars, vocals, flute, koto & various keyboards
* Andy Ward: Drums, percussion
* Colin Bass: Bass, vocals
* Mel Collins: Flute, piccolo & saxophones
* Duncan MacKay: Keyboards
* Jan Schelhaas: Piano on "The Last Farewell"
* Chris Green: Cello
* Gasper Lawal: All percussion on "Changing Places"
* Herbie Flowers: Tuba
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Nude
Camel Lyrics
Captured [Instrumental]…
City Life Wake-up, Wake-up, wake-up Signs tell the time you're wasting…
Drafted Nude's thoughts were interrupted by a knock at the door.…
Lies Tell me no lies, has peace arrived Or, is this some kind…
Please Come Home The 29th monsoon had finally dried when a distant buzzing…
The Homecoming Instrumental) The band marched beneath a banner that read we…