Dust and Dreams (1991)

Finally, after eight years, Camel (which by now is really Andrew Latimer) goes back into the studio. This is another concept album (the fourth, if anyone wants to keep track), this time inspired by Steinbeck's The Grapes of Wrath. Echos of The Snow Goose can be heard here, although four of the 16 songs have vocals (two by Susan Hoover, two by Andrew himself).

I must admit to being personally a little disappointed by this one, although I'll quickly add that many Camel fans consider this some of their best work. It has more in common with Nude than with Stationary Traveller, and I really wish there was more of Andy's guitar and flute. Still, it's good to have Camel back, and I don't hesitate to recommend this to any fan.

Personnel:

Guitars and flute: Andrew Latimer
Base: Colin Bass
Keyboards: Ton Scherpenzeel, Andrew Latimer, Don Harriss
Drums: Paul Burgess, Christopher Bock
Oboe: Neil Panton
Timps & Harmonica: Kim Venaas
French horn: John Burton
Vocals: Andrew Latimer, David Paton and Mae McKenna

Produced (and engineered) by Andrew Latimer

Songs:

  1. Dust Bowl
  2. Go West
  3. Dusted Out
  4. Mother Road
  5. Needles
  6. Rose of Sharon
  7. Milk n' Honey
  8. End of the Line
  9. Storm Clouds
  10. Cotton Camp
  11. Broken Banks
  12. Sheet Rain
  13. Whispers
  14. Little Rivers and Little Rose
  15. Hopeless Anger
  16. Whispers in the Rain

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