The Single Factor
by Camel
- Type: Album
- Released: 6 May 1982
- Label: Decca
- Country: United Kingdom
- Length: 39:27
- Community rating: 2.7/5 from 2 ratings
Artists on this release: Tony Clark, Chris Rainbow, Peter Bardens, David Paton, Andrew Latimer, Dave Mattacks, Anthony Phillips, Simon Phillips, Jack Emblow, Haydn Bendall, Graham Jarvis, Tristan Fry
Album Notes & Community Reviews
Driven largely by label pressure for accessible hits, 'The Single Factor' sees Andy Latimer steering the band away from sweeping progressive suites toward concise, melodic pop-rock structures. Featuring numerous session musicians, the project reflects the era's broader trend of 1970s prog acts streamlining their sound for radio viability.
Genres
Descriptors: melodic, ballad
Tracklist
- No Easy Answer (2:55)
- You Are The One (5:20)
- Heroes (4:47)
- Selva (3:30)
- Lullabye (0:55)
- Sasquatch (4:40)
- Manic (4:24)
- Camelogue (3:41)
- Today's Goodbye (4:04)
- A Heart's Desire (1:11)
- End Peace (4:00)
Credits
- Camel - primary artist
- Chris Rainbow - backing vocals
- David Paton - backing vocals, bass, lead vocals, fretless bass
- Graham Jarvis - drums
- Dave Mattacks - drums
- Anthony Phillips - grand piano, organ, acoustic guitar, twelve-string guitar [rickenbacker], grand piano, synthesizer [poly-moog], organ, grand piano, synthesizer [poly-moog], synthesizer [arp 2600], marimba, music by
- Susan Hoover - lyrics by
- Duncan Mackay - synthesizer [prophet]