Camel – Nude (E/VG+) – LP, UK 1981

Nude is an LP by Camel from 1981 released on the Decca, Gama label.

About this album

Nude is one of Camel’s most ambitious prog-rock statements, balancing lyrical melody with extended instrumental detail. Released in 1981, the concept album tells the story of a Japanese soldier discovered on a Pacific island long after the war, giving the record a clear narrative frame unusual even by progressive rock standards. Its suite-like structure moves between reflective passages, martial motifs and graceful themes, with the band’s trademark guitar and keyboard interplay carrying the drama. As part of Camel’s early-1980s work, it helped confirm their reputation for sophisticated, melodic prog with emotional depth rather than excess.