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The Single Factor, released in 1982, is the ninth studio album by English progressive rock band Camel. The album was essentially a contractual obligation album, created under pressure from Decca Records to produce a hit single, and the "made-to-order" nature of its composition resulted in a selection of songs described as "odd" on the band's official website.[2] Unlike previous Camel albums, The Single Factor consists exclusively of shorter compositions around 3 to 5 minutes in length.

The Single Factor
Studio album by Camel
Released	6 May 1982
Recorded	January–February 1982
Studio	Abbey Road studio 3
Genre	Pop rock, progressive rock
Length	39:01
Label	Gama/Decca
Producer	Tony Clarke, Andy Latimer and Haydn Bendall for Gama Records Ltd.
Camel chronology
Nude (1981) The Single Factor (1982) Stationary Traveller (1984)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]
MelodicMusic

Guitarist Andrew Latimer was the only original member remaining, although original keyboardist Peter Bardens returned for a guest appearance on 'Sasquatch'. According to the liner notes, original drummer Andy Ward, who had appeared in all previous Camel albums, was now absent "following a serious injury to his hand". In reality the injury was self-inflicted, and years later it was revealed that he was forced to retire due to mental health problems.[3]

The album was reissued on 8 September 2009 by Esoteric Recordings with a bonus version of "You Are the One".

Background and recording

Anthony Phillips is featured on the album, playing guitar, organ and synthesizer. According to Phillips, a song "with big Genesis-sounding, slightly choral keyboard phrases with super soaring guitar over it" was also recorded for the album, but the band decided to leave it off "because it didn't have 'the Single Factor'."[4][5]

Track listing

All songs written by Andy Latimer, except where noted.

Personnel

• Andy Latimer – lead vocals, guitar, piano, keyboards, Mellotron (B 2), organ (B 4), bass (B 2), flute (A 3)
• David Paton – bass, backing vocals, lead vocals (A 3)
• Chris Rainbow – backing vocals, lead vocals (B 5)
• Anthony Phillips – organ (A 3, B 2), grand piano (A 3, B 2, 6), Polymoog (B 2, 6), ARP 2600 (B 6), marimba (B 6), acoustic guitar (A 4), 12-string guitar (B1)
• Graham Jarvis – drums
• Peter Bardens – organ, Minimoog (B1)
• Haydn Bendall – Yamaha CS80 synthesizer (A 3)
• Duncan Mackay – Prophet synthesizer (A 4)
• Francis Monkman – Synclavier (B 2)
• Dave Mattacks – drums (A 3)
• Simon Phillips – drums (B 1)
• Tristan Fry – glockenspiel (B 2)
• Jack Emblow – accordion (B 5)

Production

• Tony Clarke – engineer

Charts

Chart (1982)	Peak position
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[7]	10
Norwegian Albums (VG-lista)[8]	32
Spain (AFYVE)[9]	30
UK Albums (OCC)[10]	57

References

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- [en] The Single Factor

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[es] The Single Factor

The Single Factor es el noveno álbum del grupo de rock progresivo Camel publicado en 1982. Producido por Tony Clark , Andy Latimer y Haydn Bendall . Luego de Nude, se esperaba que el siguiente álbum fuese de gran nivel. Pero no fue así. Las cosas no iban bien para la banda debido a la inestabilidad de algunos miembros. Andy Ward deja el grupo, en un comienzo se decía que era por una lesión en una de sus manos, lo que luego se desmintió cuando Andy Latimer dijo que Ward se había ido debido a sus problemas con el alcohol.

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