Royal Bed Bouncer
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| Royal Bed Bouncer | ||||
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| Released | 1975 | |||
| Recorded | 1975, at Intertone Studio, Heemstede, The Netherlands | |||
| Genre | Progressive rock | |||
| Label | USA: Janus, Europe: EMI/Harvest | |||
| Producer | Gerrit-Jan Leenders and Kayak | |||
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Royal Bed Bouncer is the third album by Dutch progressive rock band Kayak, released in 1975. Their progressive approach from the first two albums was mixed with a more basic pop/rock sound.[citation needed] Nine of the ten songs were written by Ton Scherpenzeel, with Pim Koopman only contributing the instrumental "Patricia Anglaia". The album was produced by Gerrit-Jan Leenders and Kayak.
The original LP was released by EMI in the Netherlands (although copies on the Phonogram/Vertigo label also exist). In the USA, the LP was issued by Janus Records, with different sleeve design. The 1995 CD release was done by independent label Pseudonym.
"Chance For A Lifetime" was the only single release from this album, reaching the Dutch top-20.[1] In 1997, the line-up of this album reunited for a Dutch TV-special called "Classic Albums". This — along with a few live appearances — eventually lead to Kayak reforming in 1999.
Track listing
[edit]- Royal Bed Bouncer (4:02)
- Life Of Gold (3:25)
- You're So Bizarre (3:48)
- Bury The World (4:21)
- Chance For A Lifetime (4:15)
- If This Is Your Welcome (4:56)
- Moments Of Joy (4:00)
- Patricia Anglaia (2:14)
- Said No Word (5:15)
- My Heart Never Changed (2:33)
All songs composed by Ton Scherpenzeel, except "Patricia Anglaia" (Pim Koopman)
Bonus tracks on 1995 CD release:
- Alibi (3:40) (from Kayak's 2nd album)
- Mountain Too Rough (3:57) (from Kayak's 2nd album)
- Woe And Alas (3:00) (from Kayak's 2nd album)
- Mouldy Wood (5:15) (from Kayak's 1st album)
- Lovely Luna (8:19) (from Kayak's 1st album)
- Forever Is A Lonely Thought (5:26) (from Kayak's 1st album)
- Still Try To Write A Book (2:01) (single b-side from 1973)
- Give It A Name (2:43) (single b-side from 1973)
- Bulldozer (2:21) (demo, edited version)
Members
[edit]- Kayak
- Max Werner - lead (all but 4) and backing vocals, percussion, mellotron
- Johan Slager - guitars, backing vocals
- Ton Scherpenzeel - keyboards, backing vocals, double bass
- Bert Veldkamp - bass guitar, backing vocals
- Pim Koopman - drums, backing and lead (4) vocals
- Additional Personnel
- Patricia Paay - wordless vocals (8)
