Kayak: The Singles

Kayak: The Singles Artist: Kayak
Label: Br Music Holland
Category: Music


Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
Format: Import
Media: Audio CD
Number Of Discs: 1


UPC: 766485813329
EAN: 0766485813329
ASIN: B00004SASP


Release Date: 2000-02-24

Kayak: The Singles


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Tracks:

  1. Lyrics
  2. Mammoth
  3. See See The Sun
  4. Wintertime
  5. We Are Not Amused
  6. Chance For A Lifetime
  7. Still My Heart Cries For You
  8. Do You Care
  9. Starlight Dancer
  10. Want You To Be Mine
  11. Ruthless Queen
  12. Phantom Of The Night
  13. Anne
  14. Spetters
  15. Periscope Life
  16. Total Loss
  17. Seagull
  18. The King's Enchanter
  19. Who's Fooling Who
  20. Rain In May

Album Description

Singles compilation from Dutch pop flavored progressive rock act. Tracks include 'Mammoth', 'Starlight Dancer', 'Ruthless Queen', 'Lyrics', 'Wintertime', 'Seagull' & the bonus track 'Rain In May'. 20 tracks in all. 1999 release. Standard jewel case.

Album Details

Singles Compilation from Dutch Pop Flavored Progressive Rock Act. 20 Tracks in All.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Enjoy This Generous Serving of Kayak.......2000-10-18

Kayak's output is divided in 2 eras: the EMI-era (1973-75, covering first 3 albums) and everyhting else. Due to continued contracutal legal tangling, there has never been a compilation covering both periods... until now!

This generous serving (75 min.) covers most singles Kayak has issued. Tracks 1 through 6 come from the EMI-era, which in my opinion remains Kayak's best output. Lyrics, Mammoth and See See The Sun, from their stunning debut album See See The Sun (see my review there), are all instant classics and remain as fresh as when they came out.

After the EMI-era, Kayak slowly but surely evolved from an album-oriented band with occasional singles, to a singles band with an occasional album to support it. That does not mean that the songs weren't great. Starlight Dancer, Ruthless Queen, and Phantom of the Night form a trilogy of dramatic music, wiht full orchestra to boot. Want You To Be Mine is Kayak's idea of a "disco" song (and enjoyable too!)

The later-era songs are least fulfilling. Spetters is the hit from the soundtrack of the Dutch movie of the same name (directed by Paul Verhoeven, no less!). Rain in May is NOT a Kayak single, but a single from Max Werner, doing his best Phil Collins "In The Air Tonight" imitation.

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  6. Telecommando Americano ~ Material Issue
  7. Where's the Bone ~ The Pursuit of Happiness
  8. Chubby Dubby
  9. Stalled Parade ~ Eleventh Dream Day
  10. Medicine ~ Jazz June

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