Camel ‎– Breathless

RARE/2HAND VINYL LP ON DECCA 1978

TXS-R 132 made in UK, with original innersleeve.

Vinyl NM. Cover EX.

With Rain Dances, Camel began exploring shorter, more concise songs, but it wasn't until its follow-up, Breathless, that they truly made a stab at writing pop songs. Although they didn't completely abandon improvisational prog rock -- there are several fine, jazzy interludes -- most of the record is comprised of shorter songs designed for radio play. While the group didn't quite achieve that goal, Breathless is nevertheless a more accessible record than Camel's other albums, which tend to focus on instrumentals. Here, they try to be a straightforward prog rock band, and while the results are occasionally a little muddled, it is on the whole surprisingly successful.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Camel_(band)

Tracklist

A1 Breathless
A2 Echoes
A3 Wing And A Prayer
A4 Down On The Farm
A5 Starlight Ride
B1 Summer Lightning
B2 You Make Me Smile
B3 The Sleeper
B4 Rainbow's End