CAMEL: 'Rain Dances' - 1977 Decca DEMO

	£		57
	$		76

C A M E L
RAIN DANCES

Andrew Latimer • Peter Bardens • Andy Ward • Richard Sinclair
with
Mel Collins, Martin Drover, Malcolm Griffiths,
Eno and Fiona Hibbert



Original stereo test pressing (factory/demonstration sample) of the 1977 Decca album



Label:        Decca
Cat. no.      TXS-R 124
Matrix nos.  XZAL 15297-3 / XZAL 15298-3
Format:       Stereo
Released:   1977



Side 1                                                                                                          
FIRST LIGHT(Latimer/Bardens)
Andrew Latimer: 6 and 12 String guitars, Pan pipes
Peter Bardens: Mini Moog, String Synthesizer
Andy Ward: Drums, Nocarina, Teeth, Cheek & Turkish ring
Richard Sinclair: Bass
Mel Collins: Alto saxophone
   
METROGNOME (Latimer/Bardens)
Andrew Latimer: Guitar
Peter Bardens: Electric piano, Organ, String Synthesizer
Andy Ward: Drums, Money, Percussion
Richard Sinclair: Bass and Vocals
Mel Collins: Tenor saxophone
                   
TELL ME (Latimer/Bardens)
Andrew Latimer: Fretless bass, Backing vocals, Flute
Peter Bardens: Electric piano, Mini Moog
Andy Ward: Finger cymbals, Glokenspeil
Richard Sinclair: Lead vocal and Harmonies
Mel Collins: Clarinet, Bass clarinet

HIGHWAYS OF THE SUN (Latimer/Bardens)
Andrew Latimer: Accoustic guitar, Vocals
Peter Bardens: Electric and accoustic piano, Organ, Mini Moog and String Synthesizer
Andy Ward: Drums, Liquid Boo Bams and Percussion
Richard Sinclair: Bass and Wicket Keeper
Mel Collins: Bass and Concert flutes



Side 2
UNEVENSONG (Latimer/Bardens/Ward)
Andrew Latimer: Guitar and 2nd Vocal
Peter Bardens: Clavinet, Mini Moog, Electric piano, String Synthesizer, Car horns
Andy Ward: Drums, Rototoms and Percussion
Richard Sinclair: Bass and 1st Vocal

ONE OF THESE DAYS I'LL GET AN EARLY NIGHT (Latimer/Bardens/Ward)
Andrew Latimer: Guitar
Peter Bardens: Piano
Andy Ward: Drums, Talking drum, Percussion and Smurd
Richard Sinclair: Bass
Mel Collins: All saxophones
Martin Drover: Trumpet
Malcolm Griffiths: Trombone
                                                                                  
ELKE (Latimer)
Andrew Latimer: Electric and accoustic piano, Mini Moog and String Synthesizer
Fuzz guitars and Flute
Eno: Mini Moog, Electric and accoustic piano, Random notes, Bells
Fiona Hibbert: Harp
 
SKYLINES (Latimer/Bardens/Ward)
Andrew Latimer: 6 and 12 String guitars, Lead, Rhythm, and feedback, Bass guitar, sore fingers
Peter Bardens: Electric piano, Mini Moog, String Synthesizer
Andy Ward: Drums, Swanee whistle, Tunisian clay drums
Mel Collins: Alto saxophone
Martin Drover: Flugel Horn
Malcolm Griffiths: Trombone
Richard Sinclair: A.W.O.L.

RAIN DANCES (Latimer/Bardens)
Andrew Latimer: Pizzicato guitars, Glockenspeil, Treated piano
Peter Bardens: String Synthesizer, Mini Moog
Mel Collins: Soprano saxophone

Andy Ward:         
Richard Sinclair: }  Unbrellas
Mel Collins:


Produced by Camel and Rhett Davies



Condition:
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