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Eyewitness (Kayak album)

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Released
  
1981, 1994 (reissue)

Artist
  
Kayak

Label
  
Rdeg

Producer
  
Kayak

Release date
  
1996

Genre
  
Progressive rock

Recorded
  
1981, at Wisseloord Studios, Hilversum, The Netherlands

Eyewitness (1981)
  
Close To The Fire (2000)

Similar
  
Close to the Fire, Merlin, Periscope Life, Royal Bed Bouncer, Phantom of the Night

Eyewitness is an album by the Dutch progressive rock band Kayak. The original LP was released in 1981. The album was recorded 'live' (but without audience) in a recording studio, with some overdubs added later. To create a 'live' atmosphere, Kayak fans were invited later to cheer and clap to the already recorded songs. The CD release was transferred from the original tapes, so it doesn't have the audience participation. The album has three new songs: Eyewitness, Who's Fooling Who and Only You And I Know.

Contents

The line-up of the band didn't feature background singers Irene Linders and Katherine Lapthorne anymore. After this album, the band broke up, only to reincarnate in 1999.

Track listing

  1. "Eyewitness" (T. Scherpenzeel/I. Linders) - 3:21
  2. "Periscope Life" (T. Scherpenzeel) - 4:09
  3. "Ruthless Queen" (T. Scherpenzeel/I. Linders) - 5:05
  4. "Want You To Be Mine" (T. Scherpenzeel) - 4:48
  5. "Lyrics" (T. Scherpenzeel) - 1:59
  6. "Chance For A Lifetime" (T. Scherpenzeel) - 4:22
  7. "Who's Fooling Who" (T. Scherpenzeel/I. Linders) - 3:44
  8. "Irene" (T. Scherpenzeel) - 3:12
  9. "Only You And I Know" (T. Scherpenzeel/I. Linders) - 3:12
  10. "Winning Ways" (T. Scherpenzeel/I. Linders) - 3:28
  11. "Starlight Dancer" (T. Scherpenzeel) - 4:58
  12. "No Man's Land" (T. Scherpenzeel) - 5:22

Bonus tracks (1994 reissue)

  1. "The Car Enchanter (Sikkens Song)" (T. Scherpenzeel/I. Linders) - 2:36
  2. "Ivory Dance '94" (T. Scherpenzeel) - 2:51

Lineup

  • Edward Reekers - lead vocals (all but 5)
  • Johan Slager - guitars, backing vocals
  • Ton Scherpenzeel - keyboards, backing vocals
  • Peter Scherpenzeel - bass guitar
  • Max Werner - drums, backing and lead (5) vocals

    • Songs

    1Eyewitness3:22
    2Periscope Life4:11
    3Ruthless Queen5:07

    References

    Eyewitness (Kayak album) Wikipedia
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