The Race of a Thousand Camels

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Annotation

The Race of a Thousand Camels is an album by Bôa, released in 1998. During the recording of this album the band consisted of Alex Caird, Ben Henderson, Jasmine Rodgers, Steve Rodgers, Lee Sullivan and Paul Turrell.

The third track, "Duvet", became popular after being used as the opening theme song to the anime series Serial Experiments Lain. The song also inspired the name for Bolivian rock band Duvet.

Annotation last modified on 2017-06-23 20:45 UTC.

Tracklist

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1Fool
recording engineer and producer:
Neil J Walsh
assistant mixer:
Al Unsworth
mixer:
Jason Barron and Neil J Walsh
bass guitar:
Alex Caird
drums (drum set):
Lee Sullivan (British drummer)
guitar:
Ben Henderson (UK, guitar, saxophone, percussion) and Steve Rodgers (guitarist in bôa, singer-songwriter)
background vocals:
Steve Rodgers (guitarist in bôa, singer-songwriter)
lead vocals:
Jasmine Rodgers
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polystar Co.,Ltd. (holder of the Japanese POLYSTAR imprint) (in 1998) and BOA Recordings Limited (in 2001, in 2024)
recorded at:
Gwent Studios in Manchester, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom, Monnow Valley Studio in Rockfield, Monmouthshire, Wales, United Kingdom and PWL Studios (Manchester) in Manchester, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom
mixed at:
PWL Studios (Manchester) in Manchester, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom
produced at:
Gwent Studios in Manchester, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom, Monnow Valley Studio in Rockfield, Monmouthshire, Wales, United Kingdom and PWL Studios (Manchester) in Manchester, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Fool
lyricist:
Jasmine Rodgers
publisher:
フジパシフィックミュージック (Fujipacific Music, Inc.)
45:07
2Twilight
recording engineer and producer:
Darren Allison
additional producer:
Neil J Walsh
assistant mixer:
Al Unsworth
mixer:
Jason Barron and Neil J Walsh
bass guitar:
Alex Caird
drums (drum set):
Lee Sullivan (British drummer)
guitar:
Ben Henderson (UK, guitar, saxophone, percussion) and Steve Rodgers (guitarist in bôa, singer-songwriter)
background vocals:
Steve Rodgers (guitarist in bôa, singer-songwriter)
lead vocals:
Jasmine Rodgers
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polystar Co.,Ltd. (holder of the Japanese POLYSTAR imprint) (in 1998) and BOA Recordings Limited (in 2001, in 2024)
recorded at:
Red Bus Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
mixed at:
PWL Studios (Manchester) in Manchester, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom
produced at:
PWL Studios (Manchester) in Manchester, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom and Red Bus Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Twilight
lyricist:
Jasmine Rodgers
publisher:
フジパシフィックミュージック (Fujipacific Music, Inc.)
43:48
3Duvet
recording engineer and producer:
Neil J Walsh
assistant mixer:
Al Unsworth
mixer:
Jason Barron and Neil J Walsh
bass guitar:
Alex Caird
cello:
Hannah Birch
drums (drum set):
Lee Sullivan (British drummer)
guitar:
Ben Henderson (UK, guitar, saxophone, percussion) and Steve Rodgers (guitarist in bôa, singer-songwriter)
keyboard:
Paul Turrell
viola:
Kate Wills
violin:
Sue Baker and Jude Genola
background vocals:
Steve Rodgers (guitarist in bôa, singer-songwriter)
lead vocals:
Jasmine Rodgers
strings arranger:
Paul Turrell
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polystar Co.,Ltd. (holder of the Japanese POLYSTAR imprint) (in 1998) and BOA Recordings Limited (in 2001, in 2024)
recorded at:
Gwent Studios in Manchester, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom, Monnow Valley Studio in Rockfield, Monmouthshire, Wales, United Kingdom and PWL Studios (Manchester) in Manchester, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom
mixed at:
PWL Studios (Manchester) in Manchester, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom
produced at:
Gwent Studios in Manchester, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom, Monnow Valley Studio in Rockfield, Monmouthshire, Wales, United Kingdom and PWL Studios (Manchester) in Manchester, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Duvet (serial experiments lain)
lyricist:
Jasmine Rodgers
publisher:
フジパシフィックミュージック (Fujipacific Music, Inc.)
part of:
serial experiments lain (TV soundtrack)
53:23
4Rain
recording engineer and producer:
Neil J Walsh
assistant mixer:
Al Unsworth
mixer:
Jason Barron and Neil J Walsh
bass guitar:
Alex Caird
drums (drum set):
Lee Sullivan (British drummer)
guitar:
Ben Henderson (UK, guitar, saxophone, percussion) and Steve Rodgers (guitarist in bôa, singer-songwriter)
background vocals:
Steve Rodgers (guitarist in bôa, singer-songwriter)
lead vocals:
Jasmine Rodgers
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polystar Co.,Ltd. (holder of the Japanese POLYSTAR imprint) (in 1998) and BOA Recordings Limited (in 2001, in 2024)
recorded at:
Gwent Studios in Manchester, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom, Monnow Valley Studio in Rockfield, Monmouthshire, Wales, United Kingdom and PWL Studios (Manchester) in Manchester, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom
mixed at:
PWL Studios (Manchester) in Manchester, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom
produced at:
Gwent Studios in Manchester, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom, Monnow Valley Studio in Rockfield, Monmouthshire, Wales, United Kingdom and PWL Studios (Manchester) in Manchester, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Rain
lyricist:
Alex Caird
publisher:
フジパシフィックミュージック (Fujipacific Music, Inc.)
4.53:55
5Elephant
recording engineer and producer:
Darren Allison
additional producer:
Neil J Walsh
assistant mixer:
Al Unsworth
mixer:
Jason Barron and Neil J Walsh
bass guitar:
Alex Caird
drums (drum set):
Lee Sullivan (British drummer)
guitar:
Ben Henderson (UK, guitar, saxophone, percussion) and Steve Rodgers (guitarist in bôa, singer-songwriter)
background vocals:
Steve Rodgers (guitarist in bôa, singer-songwriter)
lead vocals:
Jasmine Rodgers
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polystar Co.,Ltd. (holder of the Japanese POLYSTAR imprint) (in 1998) and BOA Recordings Limited (in 2001, in 2024)
recorded at:
Red Bus Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
mixed at:
PWL Studios (Manchester) in Manchester, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom
produced at:
PWL Studios (Manchester) in Manchester, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom and Red Bus Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Elephant
lyricist:
Jasmine Rodgers
publisher:
フジパシフィックミュージック (Fujipacific Music, Inc.)
4.53:54
6Scoring
recording engineer and producer:
Neil J Walsh
assistant mixer:
Al Unsworth
mixer:
Jason Barron and Neil J Walsh
bass guitar:
Alex Caird
drums (drum set):
Lee Sullivan (British drummer)
guitar:
Ben Henderson (UK, guitar, saxophone, percussion) and Steve Rodgers (guitarist in bôa, singer-songwriter)
background vocals:
Steve Rodgers (guitarist in bôa, singer-songwriter)
lead vocals:
Jasmine Rodgers
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polystar Co.,Ltd. (holder of the Japanese POLYSTAR imprint) (in 1998) and BOA Recordings Limited (in 2001, in 2024)
recorded at:
Gwent Studios in Manchester, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom, Monnow Valley Studio in Rockfield, Monmouthshire, Wales, United Kingdom and PWL Studios (Manchester) in Manchester, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom
mixed at:
PWL Studios (Manchester) in Manchester, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom
produced at:
Gwent Studios in Manchester, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom, Monnow Valley Studio in Rockfield, Monmouthshire, Wales, United Kingdom and PWL Studios (Manchester) in Manchester, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Scoring
lyricist:
Jasmine Rodgers
publisher:
フジパシフィックミュージック (Fujipacific Music, Inc.)
4.53:50
7Deeply
recording engineer and producer:
Darren Allison
additional producer:
Neil J Walsh
assistant mixer:
Al Unsworth
mixer:
Jason Barron and Neil J Walsh
bass guitar:
Alex Caird
drums (drum set):
Lee Sullivan (British drummer)
guitar:
Ben Henderson (UK, guitar, saxophone, percussion) and Steve Rodgers (guitarist in bôa, singer-songwriter)
background vocals:
Steve Rodgers (guitarist in bôa, singer-songwriter)
lead vocals:
Jasmine Rodgers
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polystar Co.,Ltd. (holder of the Japanese POLYSTAR imprint) (in 1998) and BOA Recordings Limited (in 2001, in 2024)
recorded at:
Red Bus Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
mixed at:
PWL Studios (Manchester) in Manchester, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom
additionally produced at:
PWL Studios (Manchester) in Manchester, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom
produced at:
Red Bus Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Deeply
lyricist:
Jasmine Rodgers
publisher:
フジパシフィックミュージック (Fujipacific Music, Inc.)
2.54:35
8One Day
recording engineer and producer:
Neil J Walsh
assistant mixer:
Al Unsworth
mixer:
Jason Barron and Neil J Walsh
bass guitar:
Alex Caird
drums (drum set):
Lee Sullivan (British drummer)
guitar:
Ben Henderson (UK, guitar, saxophone, percussion) and Steve Rodgers (guitarist in bôa, singer-songwriter)
lead vocals:
Steve Rodgers (guitarist in bôa, singer-songwriter)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polystar Co.,Ltd. (holder of the Japanese POLYSTAR imprint) (in 1998) and BOA Recordings Limited (in 2001, in 2024)
recorded at:
Gwent Studios in Manchester, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom, Monnow Valley Studio in Rockfield, Monmouthshire, Wales, United Kingdom and PWL Studios (Manchester) in Manchester, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom
mixed at:
PWL Studios (Manchester) in Manchester, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom
produced at:
Gwent Studios in Manchester, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom, Monnow Valley Studio in Rockfield, Monmouthshire, Wales, United Kingdom and PWL Studios (Manchester) in Manchester, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
One Day
lyricist:
Steve Rodgers (guitarist in bôa, singer-songwriter)
publisher:
フジパシフィックミュージック (Fujipacific Music, Inc.)
32:41
9Welcome
recording engineer and producer:
Neil J Walsh
assistant mixer:
Al Unsworth
mixer:
Jason Barron and Neil J Walsh
bass guitar:
Alex Caird
drums (drum set):
Lee Sullivan (British drummer)
guitar:
Ben Henderson (UK, guitar, saxophone, percussion) and Steve Rodgers (guitarist in bôa, singer-songwriter)
background vocals:
Steve Rodgers (guitarist in bôa, singer-songwriter)
lead vocals:
Jasmine Rodgers
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polystar Co.,Ltd. (holder of the Japanese POLYSTAR imprint) (in 1998) and BOA Recordings Limited (in 2001, in 2024)
recorded at:
Gwent Studios in Manchester, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom, Monnow Valley Studio in Rockfield, Monmouthshire, Wales, United Kingdom and PWL Studios (Manchester) in Manchester, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom
mixed at:
PWL Studios (Manchester) in Manchester, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom
produced at:
Gwent Studios in Manchester, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom, Monnow Valley Studio in Rockfield, Monmouthshire, Wales, United Kingdom and PWL Studios (Manchester) in Manchester, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Welcome
lyricist:
Jasmine Rodgers
publisher:
フジパシフィックミュージック (Fujipacific Music, Inc.)
2.55:07
10For Jasmine
recording engineer and producer:
Neil J Walsh
assistant mixer:
Al Unsworth
mixer:
Jason Barron and Neil J Walsh
bass guitar:
Alex Caird
drums (drum set):
Lee Sullivan (British drummer)
guitar:
Ben Henderson (UK, guitar, saxophone, percussion) and Steve Rodgers (guitarist in bôa, singer-songwriter)
background vocals:
Steve Rodgers (guitarist in bôa, singer-songwriter)
lead vocals:
Jasmine Rodgers
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polystar Co.,Ltd. (holder of the Japanese POLYSTAR imprint) (in 1998) and BOA Recordings Limited (in 2001, in 2024)
recorded at:
Gwent Studios in Manchester, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom, Monnow Valley Studio in Rockfield, Monmouthshire, Wales, United Kingdom and PWL Studios (Manchester) in Manchester, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom
mixed at:
PWL Studios (Manchester) in Manchester, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom
produced at:
Gwent Studios in Manchester, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom, Monnow Valley Studio in Rockfield, Monmouthshire, Wales, United Kingdom and PWL Studios (Manchester) in Manchester, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
For Jasmine
lyricist:
Jasmine Rodgers
publisher:
フジパシフィックミュージック (Fujipacific Music, Inc.)
2.55:18
11Anna Maria
recording engineer and producer:
Neil J Walsh
assistant mixer:
Al Unsworth
mixer:
Jason Barron and Neil J Walsh
bass guitar:
Alex Caird
drums (drum set):
Lee Sullivan (British drummer)
guitar:
Ben Henderson (UK, guitar, saxophone, percussion) and Steve Rodgers (guitarist in bôa, singer-songwriter)
background vocals:
Steve Rodgers (guitarist in bôa, singer-songwriter)
lead vocals:
Jasmine Rodgers
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polystar Co.,Ltd. (holder of the Japanese POLYSTAR imprint) (in 1998) and BOA Recordings Limited (in 2001, in 2024)
recorded at:
Gwent Studios in Manchester, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom, Monnow Valley Studio in Rockfield, Monmouthshire, Wales, United Kingdom and PWL Studios (Manchester) in Manchester, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom
mixed at:
PWL Studios (Manchester) in Manchester, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom
produced at:
Gwent Studios in Manchester, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom, Monnow Valley Studio in Rockfield, Monmouthshire, Wales, United Kingdom and PWL Studios (Manchester) in Manchester, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Anna Maria
lyricist:
Jasmine Rodgers
publisher:
フジパシフィックミュージック (Fujipacific Music, Inc.)
4.54:03

Credits

Release

manufactured in:Japan
art direction and graphic design:Mach55 Go!
photography:Adrian Boot (photographer)
strings arranger:Paul Turrell
mastering:Steve Shin (engineer)
guitar, keyboard and piano:Paul Turrell
percussion:Ben Henderson (UK, guitar, saxophone, percussion)
Jasmine Rodgers
Paul Turrell
saxophone:Ben Henderson (UK, guitar, saxophone, percussion)
mastered at:Sony Music Studios (Whitfield Street studio, operating under this name from 1994–2004) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/687203 [info]
ASIN:JP: B00003CK5Z [info]
VGMdb:https://vgmdb.net/album/33588 [info]