Never let go
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Never Let Go is the first single released by the progressive rock band Camel
in November 1972. The B-side of the single is the Peter Bardens
song "Curiosity." It is from their debut album Camel
(1973) and it is considered as their most memorable and well-known song. In addition to the single version, cut down from the album version, the band has recorded live versions of the song on three different live albums and it was contained in a compilation. The song is considered the band's most popular song to perform live. Writing the song is credited to guitarist Andrew Latimer
and it is still today a big success around the world. Versions of the song have amassed half a million youtube hits, several decades after its release.
Opeth's song Benighted resembles very much Camel's Never Let Go.
Camel (band)
Camel are an English progressive rock band formed in 1971. An important group in the Canterbury scene, they have been releasing studio and live recordings steadily, with considerable success, since their formation.-1970s:...
in November 1972. The B-side of the single is the Peter Bardens
Peter Bardens
Peter Bardens was a keyboardist and a founding member of the British progressive rock group Camel. He played organ, piano, synthesizers and mellotron and wrote songs with Andrew Latimer...
song "Curiosity." It is from their debut album Camel
Camel (album)
Camel is the first studio album by English progressive rock band Camel. It was released in 1973. Although most fans agree the best was yet to come Camel is the first studio album by English progressive rock band Camel. It was released in 1973. Although most fans agree the best was yet to come...
(1973) and it is considered as their most memorable and well-known song. In addition to the single version, cut down from the album version, the band has recorded live versions of the song on three different live albums and it was contained in a compilation. The song is considered the band's most popular song to perform live. Writing the song is credited to guitarist Andrew Latimer
Andrew Latimer
Andrew Latimer is an English musician and one of the original members of the progressive rock band Camel. He is mainly a guitarist and singer, but also a flautist and keyboardist....
and it is still today a big success around the world. Versions of the song have amassed half a million youtube hits, several decades after its release.
Structure
The song starts with Latimer playing a 10 seconds part four times as other instruments fill the song. Then comes the first verse where Peter Bardens sings. There is a small playing and then again the second verse with Peter Bardens singing. After there is a long keyboard solo by Bardens and comes the last verse. After the last verse there is a guitar solo by Latimer until the ending of the song where it fades out.Generally
The song's name is used as the title to the band's 1993 live album with the same name.Opeth's song Benighted resembles very much Camel's Never Let Go.