Stationary Traveller
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Released13 April 1984
StudioRiverside Studios (England)
Length40:45 (original)
48:36 (2004 re-release)
48:36 (2004 re-release)
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| Released | 13 April 1984 | |||
| Studio | Riverside Studios (England) | |||
| Genre | Progressive rock | |||
| Length | 40:45 (original) 48:36 (2004 re-release) | |||
| Label | Decca | |||
| Producer | Andy Latimer | |||
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Stationary Traveller is the tenth studio album by English progressive rock band Camel. Like much of Camel's output, it is a concept album, in this case centering on the trials of East German refugees attempting to cross the Berlin Wall from East Berlin into West Berlin. The album also touches on the theme of politics between the two different government ideologies. It is the last Camel album to be recorded on the Decca label.
The album was recorded at Riverside Studios, England. It was mixed in Los Angeles, California and mastered at The Mastering Lab, Los Angeles.
Original release (1984)
All tracks are written by Andrew Latimer and Susan Hoover, except where noted
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Notes[3] | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Pressure Points" (instrumental) | Andrew Latimer | Personnel:
| 2:11 |
| 2. | "Refugee" | Personnel:
| 3:37 | |
| 3. | "Vopos" | Personnel:
| 5:22 | |
| 4. | "Cloak and Dagger Man" | Personnel:
| 3:42 | |
| 5. | "Stationary Traveller" (instrumental) | Latimer | Personnel:
| 5:27 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Notes[3] | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "West Berlin" | Personnel:
| 4:58 | |
| 2. | "Fingertips" | Personnel:
| 4:21 | |
| 3. | "Missing" (instrumental) | Latimer | Personnel:
| 4:04 |
| 4. | "After Words" (instrumental) | Ton Scherpenzeel | Personnel:
| 1:55 |
| 5. | "Long Goodbyes" | Personnel:
| 5:08 |
Camel Productions digital remaster (2004)
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "In the Arms of Waltzing Frauleins" | 2:18 |
| 2. | "Refugee" | 3:49 |
| 3. | "Vopos" | 5:31 |
| 4. | "Cloak and Dagger Man" | 3:55 |
| 5. | "Stationary Traveller" | 5:35 |
| 6. | "West Berlin" | 5:10 |
| 7. | "Fingertips" | 4:29 |
| 8. | "Missing" | 4:22 |
| 9. | "After Words" | 2:02 |
| 10. | "Long Goodbyes" | 5:17 |
| 11. | "Pressure Points" (bonus track, extended mix) | 6:14 |
Cherry Red Records reissue (2009)
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Pressure Points" | 2:10 |
| 2. | "Refugee" | 3:49 |
| 3. | "Vopos" | 5:31 |
| 4. | "Cloak and Dagger Man" | 3:55 |
| 5. | "Stationary Traveller" | 5:35 |
| 6. | "West Berlin" | 5:10 |
| 7. | "Fingertips" | 4:29 |
| 8. | "Missing" | 4:22 |
| 9. | "After Words" | 2:02 |
| 10. | "Long Goodbyes" | 5:17 |
| 11. | "In the Arms of Waltzing Frauleins" (bonus track) | 2:17 |
| 12. | "Pressure Points" (bonus track, extended 12" single version) | 6:15 |
Personnel
Camel
- Andy Latimer – electric, acoustic & 12 string guitars, bass, synthesizers, piano, drum synthesiser, flute, lead vocals
- Ton Scherpenzeel – organ, grand piano, Prophet synthesizer, Yamaha CS-80, Juno 60, Korg, PPG, accordion
- Paul Burgess – drums
Additional personnel
- David Paton – bass (A 3, 4), fretless bass (B 2, 5), backing vocals
- Chris Rainbow – lead vocals (A 4, B 10)
- Mel Collins – sax (B 2)
- Haydn Bendall – Fairlight synthesizer (A 1, 3), PPG synthesizer (B 3)
