Editing Camel (band) (section)

===1980s===
The 1981 release ''[[Nude (Camel album)|Nude]]'' was a concept album based on a true story of Japanese soldier [[Hiroo Onoda]].<ref>{{Citation|title=Nude - Camel {{!}} Songs, Reviews, Credits {{!}} AllMusic|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/nude-mw0000374812|language=en|access-date=2021-08-02}}</ref> [[Duncan Mackay (musician)|Duncan Mackay]] provided most of the keyboards in lieu of Watkins and Schelhaas, who were involved in other projects but returned for the tour. This was the first album to feature lyrics by Latimer's future wife Susan Hoover.<ref>{{Cite book|last1=Buckley|first1=Peter|title=The Rough Guide to Rock|last2=Buckley|first2=Jonathan|year=2003|isbn=1-85828-457-0|location=Penguin|pages=165}}</ref> In mid-1981, Ward stopped playing drums due to [[alcohol abuse|alcohol]] and [[drug abuse]] and Camel quietly disbanded.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.camelproductions.com/CamelTimeline1964_1981_v2.html |title=Camel Timeline 1964–1981 |publisher=Camelproductions.com |access-date=27 October 2011}}</ref>

Without a band, but with a contract to fulfill and pressure from Decca for a hit song, Latimer was joined by an array of guest and session musicians at [[Abbey Road Studios]] in early 1982. The album ''[[The Single Factor]]'' was released later that year, reaching no. 57 in the UK.<ref>{{Citation|title=The Single Factor - Camel {{!}} Songs, Reviews, Credits {{!}} AllMusic|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/the-single-factor-mw0000836654|language=en|access-date=2021-08-02}}</ref> Another lineup featuring keyboardist [[Ton Scherpenzeel]] (of Dutch prog-rock band [[Kayak (band)|Kayak]]) and drummer [[Paul Burgess (musician)|Paul Burgess]] (ex-[[10cc]]) released the album ''[[Stationary Traveller]]'' in 1984.<ref>{{Citation|title=Stationary Traveller - Camel {{!}} Songs, Reviews, Credits {{!}} AllMusic|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/stationary-traveller-mw0000698833|language=en|access-date=2021-08-02}}</ref> Camel's contract with Decca expired in late 1984, while Latimer prevailed in a legal dispute with a former manager. Latimer moved to the United States and disbanded the group again.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.magenta.co.il/camel/faq/faq-body.htm |title=Magenta Camel faq |publisher=Magenta.co.il |access-date=27 October 2011}}</ref>