Breathless (Camel album)

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
Studio album by
Released22 September 1978
Recorded1978
StudioThe Manor, Chipping Norton Recording Studios, Threshold, England
GenreProgressive rock, pop, jazz, classical
Length44:56
LabelGama Records / Decca Records / Arista Records (US & Canada)
ProducerCamel, Mick Glossop
Camel chronology
Rain Dances
(1977)
Breathless
(1978)
I Can See Your House from Here
(1979)

The album focuses on shorter, radio-friendly pop songs while retaining their progressive rock sound.[1]

Critical reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic     [1]
MusicHound Rock: The Essential Album Guide     [2]
Shreveport JournalB+[3]

The Shreveport Journal deemed the album "a blend of classical, jazz, and Moody Blues-type rock."[3]

Track listing

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Side one
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Breathless"Andrew Latimer, Peter Bardens, Andy Ward4:21
2."Echoes"Latimer, Bardens, Ward7:21
3."Wing and a Prayer"Latimer, Bardens4:46
4."Down on the Farm"Richard Sinclair4:25
5."Starlight Ride"Latimer, Bardens3:26
Side two
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Summer Lightning"Latimer, Sinclair6:10
2."You Make Me Smile"Latimer, Bardens4:18
3."The Sleeper"Latimer, Bardens, Ward, Mel Collins7:08
4."Rainbow's End"Latimer, Bardens3:01
2009 Expanded & Remastered Edition
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
10."Rainbow's End" (Single version)Latimer, Bardens2:59

Personnel

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Camel
Additional personnel
Production
  • Engineered by Mick Glossop
  • Artwork by Michael Munday & CREAM

Charts

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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

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  1. ^ a b Jehnzen, Daevid. Breathless at AllMusic. Retrieved 24 June 2011.
  2. ^ MusicHound Rock: The Essential Album Guide. Visible Ink Press. 1996. p. 113.
  3. ^ a b Smith, Steve (9 February 1979). "England's 'Camel' Is Humpin' to Please". Shreveport Journal. p. 4C.
  4. ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Camel – Breathless" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
  5. ^ Salaverri, Fernando (2005). Sólo éxitos: año a año, 1959–2002 (in Spanish) (1st ed.). Spain: Fundación Autor-SGAE. ISBN 84-8048-639-2.
  6. ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
  7. ^ "Camel Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
  • The Rough Guide to Rock (2nd ed.). Rough Guides Ltd. 1999. p. 165.
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