Although the name Kayak isn't mentioned on the front of this sleeve, the soundtrack for the Dutch movie 'Spetters' was indeed played by Kayak. They are credited on the back of the sleeve, as is composed Ton Scherpenzeel.
Anyone who has seen the movie 'Spetters' will know that the story centres around a group of young people, with sex, jealousy and motorcross playing a big part - and there's also a recurring appearance of various variations on the theme of homosexuality. It was the controversy surrounding Spetters that caused Verhoeven to leave for Hollywood, where he went on to because a hugely successful director.
The music on this single tends to be overlooked - it wasn't even a hit in the Netherlands even though the movie attracted more than a million viewers in the cinema - but listen to it here and you will find this is actually great even without the movie.
My collection: 7" single no. 5428
Found: unknown
Cost: unknown
Tracks: 'Theme from 'Spetters'' / 'Lost blue of Chartres'
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Saturday, 30 August 2014
Thursday, 16 June 2011
Still my heart cries for you - Kayak
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The love song written by band member Pim Koopman was an atypical single. It has changes in tempo and atmosphere, making it quite inaccessible. As a result, the single failed to chart. Releasing any track from the album as a single seemed to be a desperate move from the record company since the album didn't contain any potential hit, since the band were into making quite intricate arrangements at that point.
My collection: 7" single no. 5130
Found: Chelsea Records, Antwerpen, June 9, 2011
Cost: 1 euro
Tracks: 'Still my heart cries for you' / 'Raid your own house'
Monday, 13 June 2011
Lyrics - Kayak
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A year later they had their first chart hit: the single 'Lyrics', taken from their debut album 'See see the sun'. It reached number 20 in the Dutch Top 40. Kayak singles are pretty much impossible to find these days, so this one was a real catch.
My collection: 7" single no. 5129
Found: Chelsea Records, Antwerpen, June 9, 2011
Cost: 1 euro
Tracks: 'Lyrics' / 'Try to write a book'
Saturday, 11 June 2011
Wintertime - Kayak
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Released in September 1974, it became the band's third hit single, peaking at number 30 in the Dutch Top 40.
My collection: 7" single no. 5115
Found: Backtrack, Antwerpen, June 9, 2011
Cost: 1 euro
Tracks: 'Wintertime' / 'Alibi'
Sunday, 9 May 2010
See see the sun - Kayak
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Finding a Kayak single these days is pretty hard, so I was really stunned to find this one for almost nothing. The quality of the disc isn't the best, as you can hear, but what do you expect, after 37 years?
My collection: 7" single no. 4838
Found: Record fair, Den Haag, May 8, 2010
Cost: 0,5 euro
Tracks: 'See see the sun' / 'Give it a name'
Saturday, 17 April 2010
Anne - Kayak
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Released in March 1980, 'Anne' reached number 26. The artwork on the sleeve was identical to the album sleeve, which makes it look a bit odd.
My collection: 7" single no. 4817
Found: Record fair, Utrecht, April 10, 2010
Cost: 0,5 euro
Tracks: 'Anne' / 'The sight'
Wednesday, 7 April 2010
Periscope life - Kayak
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The song was written by Ton Scherpenzeel, one of the main composers of the band. The single, like the album, sounded a lot poppier than Kayak's earlier work, which was more rock-oriented.
My collection: 7" single no. 4740
Found: Record fair, Rijswijk, April 5, 2010
Cost: 1 euro
Tracks: 'Periscope life' / 'Astral aliens'
Monday, 5 April 2010
We are not amused - Kayak
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'We are not amused' was released in May 1975 and failed to reach the Dutch Top 40.
My collection: 7" single no. 4739
Found: Record fair, Rijswijk, April 5, 2010
Cost: 1 euro
Tracks: 'We are not amused' / 'Serenades'
Tuesday, 16 March 2010
Phantom of the night - Kayak
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The first of those two was 'Phantom of the night', the title track of their 1979 album. Personally, I'm more fond of the instrumental B-side, but having found this single is a miracle in itself: Kayak singles are very hard to come by these days.
My collection: 7" single no. 4629
Found: Deurmekaarspul, Den Haag, March 12, 2010
Cost: 2 euro
Tracks: 'Phantom of the night' / 'Ivory dance'
Tuesday, 10 November 2009
Starlight dancer - Kayak
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'Starlight dancer' was the title track of Kayak's fifth studio album, released in 1977. The single was the biggest hit from the album, peaking at number 17 in the Dutch Top 40 and even brushing the lower regions of the American singles chart.
My collection: 7" single no. 4180
Found: Chelsea Records, Antwerpen, November 8, 2009
Cost: 1 euro
Tracks: 'Starlight dancer' / 'Irene'
Tuesday, 15 September 2009
Total loss - Kayak
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Unfortunately, the Dutch audience weren't impressed, as the single did not reach the chart. Their next single, 'Seagull', would become their last hit single.
My collection: 7" single no. 4040
Found: Vinylfabriek, Haaksbergen, September 14, 2009
Cost: 1 euro
Tracks: 'Total loss' / 'What's done is done'
Chance for a lifetime - Kayak
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I bought the cd not long after that, and I thought I would find singles from the album soon enough. I didn't actively search for them - and now I've finally found 'Chance for a lifetime'. It's one of the standout tracks from 'Royal bed bouncer', but it only reached number 31 in the Dutch Top 40.
By the way: the copy I bought was covered in dust and grease. I decided to wash it along with the dishes, and voila: the single is as good as new.
My collection: 7" single no. 4039
Found: Vinylfabriek, Haaksbergen, September 14, 2009
Cost: 1 euro
Tracks: 'Chance for a lifetime' / 'My heart never changed'
Thursday, 30 July 2009
Seagull - Kayak
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Their last hit was 'Seagull', released in the spring of 1981. It reached number 33 in the Dutch Top 40. It sounded a lot like earlier songs by the band, and that may have contributed to their demise: the audience simply had enough.
My collection: 7" single no. 885
Found: All that music, Leiden, June 16, 1989
Cost: 2 guilders
Tracks: 'Seagull' / 'The sword in the stone'
Saturday, 2 May 2009
Ruthless queen - Kayak
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'Ruthless queen' became the biggest hit of Kayak's career, peaking at number 6 in the Dutch Top 40. For some time, Kayak was my favourite Dutch band, even though I was only eight years old.
My collection: 7" single no. 712
Found: All that music, Leiden, December 30, 1988
Cost: 3 guilders
Tracks: 'Ruthless queen' / 'Ivory dance'
Monday, 23 March 2009
Want you to be mine - Kayak
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I don't remember how I got to hear this song, but I know I was very impressed when I did. I went searching for the single and found it within a few months.
My collection: 7" single no. 850
Found: All that music, Leiden, May 27, 1989
Cost: 3 guilders
Tracks: 'Want you to be mine' / 'Golddust'
Tracks: 'Want you to be mine' / 'Golddust'
Sunday, 23 November 2008
Mammoth - Kayak
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When I bought my copy of the single, I'd recently heard it again after a long time. I knew I had to have it and I seized the opportunity when it came up.
My collection: 7" single no. 1391
Found: All that music, Leiden, February 22, 1991
Cost: 3 guilders
Tracks: 'Mammoth' / 'Ballet of the cripple'
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