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''Kayak'' is the second album by the Dutch
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Kayak ] A kayak is a small, narrow human-powered watercraft typically propelled by means of a long, double-bladed paddle. The word ''kayak'' originates from the Inuktitut word '' qajaq'' (). In British English, the kayak is also considered to be ...
. It was originally released in 1974 and reissued by Pseudonym with a bonus track in 1995. At first, the title was to be "His Master's Noise". But the band expected problems with the record label His Master's Voice (British record label), His Master's Voice, and so they chose simply ''Kayak''. The album is also known as ''Kayak (2nd Album)''. The song "Wintertime" was the only single release from this album. "Serenades" was the b-side for the single "We Are Not Amused".


Track listing

# "Alibi" (Scherpenzeel) - 3:39 # "Wintertime" (Van Leeuwen/Koopman) - 2:51Dutch Charts - "Wintertime" peaked at No.25
/ref> # "Mountain Too Rough" (Scherpenzeel) - 3:57 # "They Get To Know Me" (Van Leeuwen/Koopman) - 9:18 # "Serenades" (Koopman/Scherpenzeel) - 3:33 # "Woe And Alas" (Scherpenzeel) - 3:01 # "Mireille" (Instr.) (Koopman) - 2:13 # "Trust In The Machine" (Van Leeuwen/Koopman) - 6:06 # "His Master's Noise" (Koopman/Scherpenzeel/Van Leeuwen) - 1:45


Bonus track (1995 reissue)

# "We Are Not Amused" (Koopman/Scherpenzeel)- 3:01


Personnel

* Max Werner - lead vocals (all but 9), percussion, Mellotron * Johan Slager - guitars, backing vocals *
Ton Scherpenzeel Ton Scherpenzeel (born 6 August 1952) is a Dutch keyboardist, composer, lyricist, and founding member of Dutch progressive rock band Kayak. Subsequent to Kayak, Scherpenzeel joined British progressive rock band Camel (band), Camel. He also play ...
- grand, electric and French pianos, backing vocals, synthesizer, organ, harpsichord, accordion * Cees van Leeuwen - bass, harmonica *
Pim Koopman Wilhelmus Frederikus "Pim" Koopman (11 March 1953 – 23 November 2009) was a Dutch musician best known as the drummer, percussionist and occasional lead singer of rock band Kayak. Biography Born in Hilversum, Koopman co-founded Kayak in 197 ...
- drums, backing and lead (9) vocals, percussion, marimba


References


External links


Official homepage
{{Authority control Kayak (band) albums 1974 albums Harvest Records albums