Customer Reviews

Nude (Exp)

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At the risk of raising expectations too high, I think that "Nude" is one of the best true "concept" albums ever recorded. Admittedly I am a long time Camel fan, but sill I like some of their material better than others (I still don't see what the big whup is about The Snow Goose). That's art for you! Subjective! Anyway, this has been, and still is my favorite. Great story concept, beautiful music of many styles, great guitar work as well as brilliant drumming, bass, etc., and evocative lyrics that, although sparse, tell a deeply heartfelt story. A perfect balance of musical/lyrical brilliance. Has always been hard to find, but well worth it.

Edição da Esoteric é melhor que a anterior com músicas extras e remasterização, além do encarte de boa qualidade. O disco é bom e envolvente com a qualidade do Camel.

Andrew Latimer is a musical genius. It is a wonderful piece of art. The remastered cd enhances the sound and provides you with a different pont of view. Buy it and you will not regret it.

Wow, I remember I bought this LP when it first came out back in the day. Nice to see it remastered and expanded.

Camel is truly a band that you either like them or not! They were a band that was not afraid to change and expand their creativity. Nude, IMHO, is the pinnacle of that creativity. Yes, I too fall victim to popular music as it has a way of capturing my senses and making me feel all tingly inside. However, in standing the test of time much of what is popular falls victim to not sounding the same after 20 plus years. With that thought in mind Nude is somewhat timeless as it does not try to present itself in a specific time frame even though the story line is that of a solider whom was not aware the Big One (WWII) was over. And, being a concept album you get a sense of the time era.

In keeping things short, music is about painting a landscape, much like an artist. Camel succeeded in spades with Nude. It's dream like atmosphere is very tranquil. While there is little dialogue the music created lets you use your own mind to ponder and wonder how things are perceived. You, the listener, are allowed the opportunity to create you own dialogue within your mind! What a novel idea indeed.

Excellent release that recalls Snow Goose in some ways. Camel's concept albums weren't a musical retelling of the stories for which they were named, but rather they are a collection of songs inspired by sections or excerps of the stories themselves. You won't get a sense of the story or plot the way you would from a rock opera per se, but the depth of emotion on these Camel albums were still very palpable. Nude is one of those albums. After courting radio airplay in the late '70s with efforts like Rain Dances, Breathless and I Can See Your House From Here, Camel ceased attempting a Caravan or 10cc album and gives us their first and best effort of the '80s, doing what the band did best, writing and performing emotive pieces. I highly recommend the reissue, as it does justice to this album's plush production.

One of the most beautiful progressive albums from Camel, 1981's "Nude" is a "concept album" telling a complete story of the titular character from war time experiences through homecoming. The work is dynamic and lush with equal time for keys, guitars, and winds. While the remastering applied here would not lead me to repurchase this over some prior clean releases, this version does include a special treat - a nearly complete version of the album recorded live from the same tour, including guest keyboard player Kit Watkins, an incredible keyboard legend. The work is performed with great zeal and the sound is very high quality. Only gripe is the exclusion of "Lies" played live, arguably the best track from this masterwork.

A little hard to rate this CD. It sounds a bit average for Camel. Personally, I would rate Camel's 1979 "I can see your house from here" as a more memorable recording. However, I have only listened to the "Nude" CD once. I'm pretty sure that it will sound better after a couple more times on the stereo. 3 1/2 stars.