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| Name = I Can See Your House From Here |
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| name = I Can See Your House from Here |
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| Artist = ] |
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| Cover = I Can See Your House from Here.jpg |
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| Released = 29 October 1979 |
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| released = October 1979 |
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| Recorded = 1979 at Farmyard Studios, Little Chalfont, England |
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| studio = Farmyard Studios, Little Chalfont, England |
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| Length = 46:04 |
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| Last album = '']''<br/>(1978) |
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| This album = '''''I Can See Your House from Here'''''<br/>(1979) |
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'''''I Can See Your House From Here''''' is the seventh studio album by English ] band ]. Released in 1979, a new line up was introduced with founding members ] (guitar) and ] (drums) joined by bassist ] (to replace ]) and keyboardists ] (who joined in 1978 for the '']'' tour) and ] (ex-]) who replaced ]. At one point, the album was going to be called ''Endangered Species''. |
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'''''I Can See Your House from Here''''' is the seventh studio album by English ] band ]. Released in 1979, a new line up was introduced with founding members ] (guitar) and ] (drums) joined by bassist ] (to replace ]) and keyboardists ] (who joined in 1978 for the '']'' tour) and ] (ex-]) who both replaced founding member Peter Bardens. At one point, the album was going to be called ''Endangered Species''.<ref name="John Tracy" ></ref><ref> {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130518202449/http://rajaz.co.uk/ |date=18 May 2013 }}</ref> |
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== Recording == |
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== Recording == |
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Work started on the album in summer 1979, collaborating with producer ], at the ] in ]. The process also took place in an Elizabethan country house, a residential recording studio that suited the band well. The orchestral overdubs were added at London's ]. ] (who also worked with ]) contributed to the band's sound on the saxophone, while ] was chosen to play percussion. ] was pleased with the end product, saying Hine "was great fun to work with, he was really up and zappy. I enjoyed making that record. We did it rather quickly and it wasn't a lengthy production." |
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Throughout the summer of '79 this new quintet set about penning the contents of another long-player, seeking a fresh face to occupy the role of the producer. For this position they chose ], a top-notcher whose curriculum vitae already boasted the satisfied client signatures of such as ] (Confessions of Dr. Dream, 1972), ] (Food of Love, 1973), ] (Cactus Choir, 1976); ] (Quantum Jump, 1976; Barracuda, 1977) and ] (Round the Back, 1977; International, 1978). In addition to that he also recorded as a composer, coming out in 1976 with a track "Snakes Don't Dance Fast (Electric)", on which he supplied all the accompaniment – reputedly with just his mouth. He had a commercial pedigree, which made him an unconventional choice for the band. |
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The album was released in October 1979. It spent three weeks in the chart in late October and early November, reaching No. 45. An accompanying single was planned, but shelved. Instead a ] containing an edited version of ] and ] "Remote Romance" was backed with "Rainbow's End" from '']'' (1978) and a ] / ] production of "Tell Me", first released on '']'' (1977). It did not reach the charts. The single "Your Love is Stranger than Mine" / "Neon Magic" followed in February 1980. |
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The album was taped and mixed at the ] in ]. The process also took place in an Elizabethan country house, a residential recording studio that suited the band well. The orchestral overdubs were added at London's celebrated ] establishment. An old friend of the band, ] (who also worked with ]) contributed to the band's sound on the saxophone, while ]' legendary drummer/vocalist ] was chosen to play percussion. ] was delighted with the end product, emphatically saying: "''Rupert was great fun to work with, he was really up and zappy. I enjoyed making that record. We did it rather quickly and it wasn't a lengthy production.''" |
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] thereon commented: "''...extraordinary moment for me was ]'s improvised solo on "Ice." I hadn't realised just how passionate a player he was. As I recall the solo was just one take, not as was already typical by that time – a composite of 'best bits' of a number of different takes. This was a fine example of consciousness-flow through musical expression that only a player entirely comfortable with his instrument can achieve. Unlike so many guitarists of his era bent on illustrating how many notes could be crammed into a solo or how much overall noise could be produced from one instrument, Andy's approach seem to be born out of less is more with each note having both flow and feel''". |
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The master tapes were delivered to 'The Supreme Record Company', and a release date was scheduled for mid-October 1979 as Decca TXS-R 137. On October 27th the album bounced into the charts, staying there for twenty-one days and peaking at No. 45. |
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It was decided by the powers-that-be to issue a supporting seven incher to boost media interest, and it appears that the first choice item was allocated a catalogue number and then shelved temporarily to make way for what was felt to be a stronger maxi-single. From the new spectacle ] and ] ' '''Remote Romance''' was edited to form the 'A' side of Decca F-R 13879 (Rel.: 26 October, UK only), while its lower deck consisted of single version of '''Rainbow's End''' from ] (TXS-R 132, 22 September 1978) and a ] / ] production of '''Tell Me''', a number first heard on ] (TXS-R 124, September 1977). Sadly, like all such ] offerings, it failed to trouble compilers of the weekly best-sellers, but encouraged the radio play for which it was primarily intended. |
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On 29 February 1980 that which had originally been intended as an inaugural single surfaced, when F-R 13871 called to admirers everywhere, this time cementing the latest set's '''Your Love is Stranger than Mine''' and '''Neon Magic''' back-to-back. While not breaking the mould of that which had gone before, sales figures were respectable. By their own admission, however, ] never set out to create anything with the singles market in mind, but unlike many of their album-orientated contemporaries, readily accepted their disc outlets' attempts worldwide to broaden band appeal through the media mainstream as they wished. |
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== Cover artwork == |
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The cover image is based on a joke that was somewhat popular at the time, in which Jesus, while hanging up on the Cross dying, calls out for his disciple Peter to come to him, who does so with great difficulty. The punchline is that Jesus merely wants to tell Peter, "I can see your house from here."<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.magenta.co.il/camel/humour/injokes.htm|title = Camel Discography and FAQ – in Jokes}}</ref> |
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At the time of the recording one of the somewhat popular jokes in England concerned crucifixion. Its punchline had an astronaut nailed to a cross stating to his beckoned observer, "I can see your house from here." This made such an impression on the band that they decided to develop an outer space theme adaption based on the joke for the sleeve of the album. |
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It also pays homage to the 1951 painting ] by ]. |
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==Tour== |
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The world tour began on 8 October at The Dome, ], England, following France, Germany, Sweden, Norway, Belgium, Spain and ended on 29 January 1980 in Koseinenkin Hall of Tokyo, Japan. |
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The world tour began on 8 October at The Dome, ], England, following France, Germany, Sweden, Norway, Belgium, Spain, Portugal and ended on 29 January 1980 in Koseinenkin Hall of Tokyo, Japan. |
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== Track listing == |
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== Track listing == |
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#"Wait" (], John McBurnie) – 5:02 |
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#* Andrew Latimer - guitar, backing vocals |
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#* Kit Watkins - Yamaha electric grand and Rhodes pianos, Hammond C3 organ, Solina and Moog synthesizers |
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#* Jan Schelhaas - Yamaha electric grand piano, Yamaha Cs80, Prophet Five and Moog synthesizers |
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#* Colin Bass - bass, lead vocals |
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#* Andy Ward - drums |
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#"Your Love Is Stranger Than Mine" (], Latimer, ], ]) – 3:26 |
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#* Andrew Latimer - guitar, backing vocals |
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#* Kit Watkins - Prophet Five synthesizer |
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#* Jan Schelhaas - Yamaha electric grand piano, Mini Moog |
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#* Colin Bass - bass, lead vocals |
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#* Andy Ward - drums |
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#* Mel Collins - alto saxophone |
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#* Andrew Latimer - guitar |
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#* Kit Watkins - clavinet, flute, Solina and Moog synthesizers |
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#* Colin Bass - fretless Wal bass |
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#* Andy Ward - massed marching military snares |
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#* Andrew Latimer - guitar, lead vocals, flute, autoharp |
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#* Kit Watkins - Solina and Moog synthesizers |
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#* Jan Schelhaas - grand piano |
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#* Colin Bass - bass, backing vocals |
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#* Andy Ward - drums |
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#* Simon Jeffes - orchestral arrangements |
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#<li value=5>"Survival" (Latimer) – 1:12 |
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#* Simon Jeffes - orchestral arrangements |
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#* Andrew Latimer - guitar, lead vocals, flute, autoharp |
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*'''Kit Watkins''' – Yamaha electric grand and ] electric pianos, ], ] and ] synthesizers |
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#* Andrew Latimer - guitar, lead vocals |
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*'''Andrew Latimer''' – guitar, backing vocals |
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*'''Simon Jeffes''' – orchestral arrangements |
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*] – guitars, ], ] on "Who We Are", backing vocals, lead vocals on "Who We Are", "Hymn to Her" and "Neon Magic" |
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==Charts== |
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==References== |
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* {{cite web |url=http://www.discogs.com/Camel-I-Can-See-Your-House-From-Here/release/1338915 |title=Camel – I Can See Your House From Here (LP, Album) at Discogs |publisher=www.discogs.com |accessdate=3 September 2009 }} |
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The album was released in October 1979. It spent three weeks in the chart in late October and early November, reaching No. 45. An accompanying single was planned, but shelved. Instead a maxi single containing an edited version of Andy Latimer and Kit Watkins "Remote Romance" was backed with "Rainbow's End" from Breathless (1978) and a Camel / Mick Glossop production of "Tell Me", first released on Rain Dances (1977). It did not reach the charts. The single "Your Love is Stranger than Mine" / "Neon Magic" followed in February 1980.
The cover image is based on a joke that was somewhat popular at the time, in which Jesus, while hanging up on the Cross dying, calls out for his disciple Peter to come to him, who does so with great difficulty. The punchline is that Jesus merely wants to tell Peter, "I can see your house from here."
