Stationary Traveller
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| Stationary Traveller | ||||
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| Released | 13 April 1984 | |||
| Studio | Riverside Studios (England) | |||
| Genre | Progressive rock | |||
| Length | 40:45 (original) 48:36 (2004 re-release) | |||
| Label | Decca | |||
| Producer | Andy Latimer | |||
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| Singles from Stationary Traveller | ||||
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Stationary Traveller is the tenth studio album by English progressive rock band Camel. Like much of Camel's output, it is a concept album, in this case centering on the trials of East German refugees attempting to cross the Berlin Wall from East Berlin into West Berlin. The album also touches on the theme of politics between the two different government ideologies. It is the last Camel album to be recorded on the Decca label.
The album was recorded at Riverside Studios, England. It was mixed in Los Angeles, California and mastered at The Mastering Lab, Los Angeles.
Track listings
[edit]Original release (1984)
[edit]All tracks are written by Andrew Latimer and Susan Hoover, except where noted
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Notes[3] | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Pressure Points" (instrumental) | Andrew Latimer | Personnel:
| 2:11 |
| 2. | "Refugee" | Personnel:
| 3:37 | |
| 3. | "Vopos" | Personnel:
| 5:22 | |
| 4. | "Cloak and Dagger Man" | Personnel:
| 3:42 | |
| 5. | "Stationary Traveller" (instrumental) | Latimer | Personnel:
| 5:27 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Notes[3] | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "West Berlin" | Personnel:
| 4:58 | |
| 2. | "Fingertips" | Personnel:
| 4:21 | |
| 3. | "Missing" (instrumental) | Latimer | Personnel:
| 4:04 |
| 4. | "After Words" (instrumental) | Ton Scherpenzeel | Personnel:
| 1:55 |
| 5. | "Long Goodbyes" | Personnel:
| 5:08 |
Camel Productions digital remaster (2004)
[edit]| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "In the Arms of Waltzing Frauleins" | 2:18 |
| 2. | "Refugee" | 3:49 |
| 3. | "Vopos" | 5:31 |
| 4. | "Cloak and Dagger Man" | 3:55 |
| 5. | "Stationary Traveller" | 5:35 |
| 6. | "West Berlin" | 5:10 |
| 7. | "Fingertips" | 4:29 |
| 8. | "Missing" | 4:22 |
| 9. | "After Words" | 2:02 |
| 10. | "Long Goodbyes" | 5:17 |
| 11. | "Pressure Points" (bonus track, extended mix) | 6:14 |
Cherry Red Records reissue (2009)
[edit]| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Pressure Points" | 2:10 |
| 2. | "Refugee" | 3:49 |
| 3. | "Vopos" | 5:31 |
| 4. | "Cloak and Dagger Man" | 3:55 |
| 5. | "Stationary Traveller" | 5:35 |
| 6. | "West Berlin" | 5:10 |
| 7. | "Fingertips" | 4:29 |
| 8. | "Missing" | 4:22 |
| 9. | "After Words" | 2:02 |
| 10. | "Long Goodbyes" | 5:17 |
| 11. | "In the Arms of Waltzing Frauleins" (bonus track) | 2:17 |
| 12. | "Pressure Points" (bonus track, extended 12" single version) | 6:15 |
Personnel
[edit]Camel
[edit]- Andy Latimer – electric, acoustic & 12 string guitars, bass, synthesizers, piano, drum synthesiser, flute, lead vocals
- Ton Scherpenzeel – organ, grand piano, Prophet synthesizer, Yamaha CS-80, Juno 60, Korg, PPG, accordion
- Paul Burgess – drums
Additional personnel
[edit]- David Paton – bass (A 3, 4), fretless bass (B 2, 5), backing vocals
- Chris Rainbow – lead vocals (A 4, B 10)
- Mel Collins – sax (B 2)
- Haydn Bendall – Fairlight synthesizer (A 1, 3), PPG synthesizer (B 3)
Production and other credits
[edit]- Engineered by Dave Hutchins
- Mixed by Greg Ladanyi, Haydn Bendall and Andy Latimer
- Artwork by Artifex Studio, London
Charts
[edit]| Chart (1984) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[4] | 16 |
| Spanish Albums (AFYVE)[5] | 33 |
| Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[6] | 48 |
| UK Albums (OCC)[7] | 57 |
References
[edit]- ^ Strong, Martin Charles (1995). The Great Rock Discography. p. 116. ISBN 9780862415419.
- ^ Jehnzen, Daevid (2011). "Stationary Traveller - Camel | AllMusic". allmusic.com. Retrieved 27 April 2020.
- ^ a b "Camel - Stationary Traveller". Discogs.
- ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Camel – Stationary Traveller" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
- ^ Salaverri, Fernando (2005). Sólo éxitos: año a año, 1959–2002 (in Spanish) (1st ed.). Spain: Fundación Autor-SGAE. ISBN 84-8048-639-2.
- ^ "Swedishcharts.com – Camel – Stationary Traveller". Hung Medien. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
- ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
- The Rough Guide to Rock. (2003). United Kingdom: Rough Guides. p.165
