Prog masters Camel preps new concert DVD for September release

By: Randall Larson
Date: Wednesday, August 30, 2006

The British prog rock band Camel will have a new CD ready for release next month. Total Pressureis the entire concert recorded at Hammersmith Odeon in 1984 that was partially released in 2003 on the Pressure Points DVD, and will be presented in wide screen format and without added story visuals to interrupt the flow of the concert that were present on the 2003 video.

For unknown reasons, PolyGram reportedly erased the original master tapes of Camel's 1984 concert two years after recording. That master contained four tracks that were not included on the 13-track Pressure Points video/DVD. A safety copy had been made during post-production, however the sound is not of the same quality as the originally released Pressure Points. Therefore, CP has decided to present these four "lost tracks" as added material.

Currently relocating back to the UK after many years residing in northern California, the band plans to have the long-awaited DVD prepared for release by mid September.

Also offered as bonus material is the brief interview with Andrew Latimer that had formed a portion of the Mirror Image program, which aired on UK television in 1985. Once again, the master tape was erased, and a production copy is all that remains. While not of the best quality, it is nonetheless part of Camel's history, and Camel Productions has had many requests for this short interview to be released. There won't be a better time to do so. Total Pressure is the perfect outlet for offering this rare footage, making it, at long last, truly total.


TRACK LISTING
Pressure Points
Drafted
Captured
Lies
Refugee
Vopos
Stationary Traveller
West Berlin
Fingertips
Sasquatch
Wait
Cloak and Dagger Man
Long Goodbyes
Rhayader
Rhayader Goes to Town
Lady Fantasy

ADDED PRESSURE:
La Princess Perdue
Unevensong
Never Let Go
Hymn to Her

BONUS MATERIAL:
A brief interview with Andrew Latimer for Mirror Image, originally aired in the UK in 1985.

Partially via: www.rajaz.co.uk

Official site: www.camelproductions.com



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