Camel - De Meshallen, Wijchen, Netherlands (LDB Special Series #94)
 
Album info
 
Recording Date  : 19-07-1980
     
Length  : 74:52
Format  : FLAC
Track List
 
01 Life in the City 05:00
02 In the Nude 02:56
03 Drafted 04:15
04 Docks 04:25
05 Landscapes 02:58
06 Lies 06:42
07 Nobody Knows 06:24
08 Ice 06:14
09 Hymn to Her 05:59
10 Wait 05:37
11 Never Let Go 13:19
12 Used 06:15
13 When It All Comes Down 04:48

Notes
LDB Special Series #94

Out of my 7,000+ shows and radio broadcasts, I have many concerts that were special for some reasons: the setlist, the musicians, the venue or unexpected events. These are the ones I'd like to propose you. Most of these come from my cassettes collection, so they will be released at a slower pace than my Master Series! But you won't be disappointed!
I will try to gather the most unusual things I have in my collection and, as always, your feedback and comments will be my reward for all the work involved in this project.

DO NOT share this music on mp3, just convert it for your own use. Sharing mp3's is the right way to make me stop sharing music here.

CAMEL
Billed as 'Big Harry and the Wandering Palms'

De Meshallen, Wijchen, The Netherlands
July 19, 1980

01.Life in the City (unreleased)
02.In the Nude
03.Drafted
04.Docks
05.Landscapes
06.Lies
07.Nobody Knows (Jungle Fever) (Neil Larsen)
08.Ice
09.Hymn To Her
10.Wait
11.Never Let Go
12.Used
13.When It All Comes Down (Will Jennings/Joe Sample)

Lineage: Unknown recording device > CD > EZCDDAX rip > HD > SoundForge 7.0 > CD Wave > FLAC Frontend (level 6)

Andy Latimer - guitars, flute, vocals
Andy Ward - drums, percussion
Colin Bass - bass guitar, vocals
Kit Watkins - keyboards, flute
Jan Schelhaas - keyboards

Just before entering the studio to record the 'Nude' album, Camel did a surprise gig in The Netherlands, where they had been enjoying a remarkable success. The new tracks were ready and demoed, so they took the opportunity to present them to the audience for the very first time. Since there is a nice flood of Camel shows here, I thought I would share a special one here.

The show is very enjoyable and although not taped with the best equipment, the sound is solid for a 28 years old recording, something around the 8/10 mark. The band is is good shape and Latimer at his best. They also played a couple of blues covers at the end of the show, which is something Camel never did in his career.

Enjoy!

ldb