The band saw an increasing streamlining of their songwriting, as well as greater commercial fortunes, over the years, hitting their peak of popularity with the smash success of their single “Ruthless queen”, a sizable European hit from their 1979 album, Phantom Of The Night.
Kayak disbanded in 1981, after their semi-conceptual Merlin and subsequent live album Eyewitness. They reunited in 2000, and have been active ever since, eventually producing two further conceptual opuses: Merlin: Bard of the Unseen (an elaboration of their 1981 album) and Nostradamus: The Fate of Man.
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See See The Sun
(1973)
Tracks:
Reason for it all (T. Scherpenzeel) [6:29]
Lyrics (T. Scherpenzeel) [3:42]
Mouldy wood (J. Slager, P. Koopman, T. Scherpenzeel) [5:16]
Lovely Luna (P. Koopman) [8:19]
Hope for a life (P. Koopman, T. Scherpenzeel) [6:49]
Ballet of the cripple (C. Van Leeuwen, P. Koopman, T. Scherpenzeel) [4:39]
Forever is a lonely thought (P. Koopman, T. Scherpenzeel) [5:26]
Mammoth (Koopman, T. Scherpenzeel) [2:57]
See see the sun (C. Van Leeuwen, P. Koopman, T. Scherpenzeel) [4:13]
CD Bonus tracks:
Still try to write a book (P. Koopman) [2:01]
Give it a name (P. Koopman, T. Scherpenzeel, C. van Leeuwen) [2:44]
(1973)
Tracks:
Reason for it all (T. Scherpenzeel) [6:29]
Lyrics (T. Scherpenzeel) [3:42]
Mouldy wood (J. Slager, P. Koopman, T. Scherpenzeel) [5:16]
Lovely Luna (P. Koopman) [8:19]
Hope for a life (P. Koopman, T. Scherpenzeel) [6:49]
Ballet of the cripple (C. Van Leeuwen, P. Koopman, T. Scherpenzeel) [4:39]
Forever is a lonely thought (P. Koopman, T. Scherpenzeel) [5:26]
Mammoth (Koopman, T. Scherpenzeel) [2:57]
See see the sun (C. Van Leeuwen, P. Koopman, T. Scherpenzeel) [4:13]
CD Bonus tracks:
Still try to write a book (P. Koopman) [2:01]
Give it a name (P. Koopman, T. Scherpenzeel, C. van Leeuwen) [2:44]
Musicians:
Ton Scherpenzeel: Piano's, synths, organ, harpsichord, vocals, accordion
Pim Koopman: Drums, percussion, marimba, synthesizer, vocals
Johan Slager: Guitars, vocals
Max Werner: Mellotrons, percussion, vocals
Cees van Leeuwen: Bass guitar, harmonica
Guests: Ernst Reijseger: Cello, Giny Busch: Violin, Martine Koeman: Violin, Gerrit-Jan Leenders: Vocals, G. Perlee: Barrel organ, Rijn Peter de Klerk: Percussion
Information:
Produced and arranged by Gerrit-Jan Leenders
Recorded by Pierre Geoffroy Chateau, Bovema-EMI Studios, Heemstede, Holland
Album design by Herman Willem Baas
"Lyrics" remixed by Dave Grinsted, Chipping Norton Recording Studios, Chipping Norton, England
"Mammoth" remixed by Pierre Geoffroy Chateau, Bovema-EMI Studios, Heemstede, Holland.
All Other titles remixed by Alan Parsons and Pierre Geoffroy Chateau, Abbey Road Studios, London, England.
Cover photography by Carl Koppeschaar.
Album design by Herman Willem Baas.
Kayak
(1974)
Tracks:
Alibi (T. Scherpenzeel) [3:39]
Wintertime (P. Koopman, C. Van Leeuwen) [2:51]
Mountain too rough (T. Scherpenzeel) [3:57]
They get to know me (P. Koopman, C. Van Leeuwen) [9:18]
Serenades (P. Koopman, T. Scherpenzeel) [3:33]
Woe and alas (T. Scherpenzeel) [3:01]
Mireille (P. Koopman) [2:13]
Trust in the machine (P. Koopman, C. Van leeuwen) [6:06]
His master's noise (P. Koopman, T. Scherpenzeel, C. Van Leeuwen) [1:45]
CD Bonus track:
We are not amused (P. Koopman, T. Scherpenzeel) [3:01]
(1974)
Tracks:
Alibi (T. Scherpenzeel) [3:39]
Wintertime (P. Koopman, C. Van Leeuwen) [2:51]
Mountain too rough (T. Scherpenzeel) [3:57]
They get to know me (P. Koopman, C. Van Leeuwen) [9:18]
Serenades (P. Koopman, T. Scherpenzeel) [3:33]
Woe and alas (T. Scherpenzeel) [3:01]
Mireille (P. Koopman) [2:13]
Trust in the machine (P. Koopman, C. Van leeuwen) [6:06]
His master's noise (P. Koopman, T. Scherpenzeel, C. Van Leeuwen) [1:45]
CD Bonus track:
We are not amused (P. Koopman, T. Scherpenzeel) [3:01]
Musicians:
Ton Scherpenzeel: Piano's, synths, organ, harpsichord, vocals, accordion
Pim Koopman: Drums, percussion, marimba, vocals
Johan Slager: Guitars, vocals
Max Werner: Mellotrons, percussion, vocals
Cees van Leeuwen: Bass guitar, harmonica
Information:
Produced and arranged by Gerrit-Jan Leenders
Recorded by Pierre Geoffroy at Chateau, Heemstede, Holland
Album design by Herman Willem Baas
LP EMI-Bovema 5C 062-24993 (1974)
CD Pseudonym CDP-1025-DD (1995)
Royal Bed Bouncer
(1975)
Tracks:
Royal Bed Bouncer (T. Scherpenzeel) [3:55]
Life of gold (T. Scherpenzeel) [3:24]
(You're so) bizarre (T. Scherpenzeel) [3:29]
Bury the world (T. Scherpenzeel) [4:23]
Chance for a lifetime (T. Scherpenzeel) [4:12]
If this is your welcome (T. Scherpenzeel) [4:54]
Moments of joy (T. Scherpenzeel) [4:00]
Patricia Anglaia (P. Koopman) [2:12]
Said no word (T. Scherpenzeel) [5:16]
My heart never changed (T. Scherpenzeel) [2:31]
CD Bonus tracks:
Alibi (T. Scherpenzeel) [3:40]
Mountain too rough (T. Scherpenzeel) [3:57]
Woe and alas (T. Scherpenzeel) [3:00]
Mouldy wood (T. Scherpenzeel, Slager, Koopman) [5:15]
Lovely luna (P. Koopman) [8:19]
Forever it's lonely thought (T. Scherpenzeel, Koopman) [5:26]
Still try to write a book (P. Koopman) [2:01]
Give it a name (T. Scherpenzeel, P. Koopman, van Leeuwen) [2:43]
Bulldozer (demo) (P. Koopman. T. Scherpenzeel) [2:21]
(1975)
Tracks:
Royal Bed Bouncer (T. Scherpenzeel) [3:55]
Life of gold (T. Scherpenzeel) [3:24]
(You're so) bizarre (T. Scherpenzeel) [3:29]
Bury the world (T. Scherpenzeel) [4:23]
Chance for a lifetime (T. Scherpenzeel) [4:12]
If this is your welcome (T. Scherpenzeel) [4:54]
Moments of joy (T. Scherpenzeel) [4:00]
Patricia Anglaia (P. Koopman) [2:12]
Said no word (T. Scherpenzeel) [5:16]
My heart never changed (T. Scherpenzeel) [2:31]
CD Bonus tracks:
Alibi (T. Scherpenzeel) [3:40]
Mountain too rough (T. Scherpenzeel) [3:57]
Woe and alas (T. Scherpenzeel) [3:00]
Mouldy wood (T. Scherpenzeel, Slager, Koopman) [5:15]
Lovely luna (P. Koopman) [8:19]
Forever it's lonely thought (T. Scherpenzeel, Koopman) [5:26]
Still try to write a book (P. Koopman) [2:01]
Give it a name (T. Scherpenzeel, P. Koopman, van Leeuwen) [2:43]
Bulldozer (demo) (P. Koopman. T. Scherpenzeel) [2:21]
Musicians:
Ton Scherpenzeel: Piano's, synths, organ, harpsichord, vocals
Pim Koopman: Drums, percussion, marimba, vocals
Johan Slager: Guitars, vocals
Max Werner: Mellotrons, percussion, vocals
Bert Veldkamp: Bass guitar, harmonica (tracks 1-10, 19)
Cees van Leeuwen: Bass guitar (tracks 11-18)
Information:
Produced by Gerrit-Jan Leenders
Engineered by Pierre Geoffroy Chateau
Recorded at the Emi-Intertone Studios, Heemstede, Holland
The bonus tracks are tracks from the first two albums and b-sides of singles
LP Vertigo 6360 853 (1975)
LP Janus JXS 7023 (1975)
CD Pseudonym-CDP-1012-DD (1994)
The Last Encore
(1976)
Tracks:
Back to the front (T. Scherpenzeel, J. Slager) [4:31]
Nothingness (T. Scherpenzeel) [3:57]
Love of a victim (P. Koopman) [2:50]
Land on the water (T. Scherpenzeel) [2:27]
The last encore (T. Scherpenzeel) [3:59]
Do you care (P. Koopman) [2:49]
Still my heart cries for you (P. Koopman) [4:32]
Relics from a distant age (T. Scherpenzeel) [4:54]
Love me tonight/Get on board (T. Scherpenzeel) [2:40]
Evocation (P. Koopman) [3:50]
Raid your own house (T. Scherpenzeel) [3:35]
Well done (P. Koopman) [:52]
(1976)
Tracks:
Back to the front (T. Scherpenzeel, J. Slager) [4:31]
Nothingness (T. Scherpenzeel) [3:57]
Love of a victim (P. Koopman) [2:50]
Land on the water (T. Scherpenzeel) [2:27]
The last encore (T. Scherpenzeel) [3:59]
Do you care (P. Koopman) [2:49]
Still my heart cries for you (P. Koopman) [4:32]
Relics from a distant age (T. Scherpenzeel) [4:54]
Love me tonight/Get on board (T. Scherpenzeel) [2:40]
Evocation (P. Koopman) [3:50]
Raid your own house (T. Scherpenzeel) [3:35]
Well done (P. Koopman) [:52]
Musicians:
Ton Scherpenzeel: Piano's, synths, organ, harpsichord, vocals, mellotron
Pim Koopman: Drums, percussion, marimba, vocals
Johan Slager: Guitars, vocals
Max Werner: Mellotrons, percussion, vocals
Bert Veldkamp: Bass guitar
Guest: Peter Scherpenzeel: Recorder
Information:
Produced and arranged by Kayak
Engineered by Alan Ward
Assistant Engineer Philip Delire
Recorded at Morgan Studios, Brussels
Sleeve design by Jan van Uden, Painting by Fred Hansen
LP Vertigo 6360-854 (1976)
CD Mercury 518 751-2 (2002)
Starlight Dancer
(1977)
Tracks:
Starlight dancer (T. Scherpenzeel) [5:03]
Irene (T. Scherpenzeel) [4:22]
Want you to be mine (T. Scherpenzeel) [4:46]
Golddust (P. Koopman) [2:39]
Turn the tide (T. Scherpenzeel) [3:34]
Daughter or son (T. Scherpenzeel, J. Slager) [3:38]
Where do we go from here? (T. Scherpenzeel) [4:34]
Sweet revenge (T. Scherpenzeel) [3:33]
Let down (P. Koopman) [2:49]
Dead bird flies forever (T. Scherpenzeel) [4:18]
May (T. Scherpenzeel, D. Ireland) [4:22]
(1977)
Tracks:
Starlight dancer (T. Scherpenzeel) [5:03]
Irene (T. Scherpenzeel) [4:22]
Want you to be mine (T. Scherpenzeel) [4:46]
Golddust (P. Koopman) [2:39]
Turn the tide (T. Scherpenzeel) [3:34]
Daughter or son (T. Scherpenzeel, J. Slager) [3:38]
Where do we go from here? (T. Scherpenzeel) [4:34]
Sweet revenge (T. Scherpenzeel) [3:33]
Let down (P. Koopman) [2:49]
Dead bird flies forever (T. Scherpenzeel) [4:18]
May (T. Scherpenzeel, D. Ireland) [4:22]
Musicians:
Ton Scherpenzeel: Piano's, synths, organ, harpsichord, vocals
Charles Louis Schouten: Drums, percussion, marimba, vocals
Johan Slager: Guitars, vocals
Max Werner: Mellotrons, percussion, vocals
Theo de Jong: Bass guitar
Guests: Fred Leeflang: Saxophone on Irene
Rick van der Linden: Yamaha GX1 synthesizer on Golddust
Information:
Produced by Jack Lancaster en Kayak
LP Vertigo 6360 856 (1977)
LP Janus JXS 7034 (1977)
CD Vertigo (1988) (together with Phantom of the night)
CD (1999) (together with Phantom of the night and Periscope Life)
Notes:
The US version has a different track list: I Want You to be Mine, Ballad for a Lost Friend, Turn the Tide, Nothingness, Still My Heart Cries for You, Starlight Dancer, Love of a Victim, Land on the Water, Do You Care, Back to the Front, Irene. It is a combination of tracks from the albums (Dutch version) The Last Encore and Starlight Dancer.
Phantom Of The Night
(1979)
Tracks:
Phantom of the night (T. Scherpenzeel, I. Linders) [5:03]
Ruthless queen (T. Scherpenzeel, I. Linders) [4:47]
Keep the change (T. Scherpenzeel) [3:38]
Winning ways (T. Scherpenzeel, I. Linders) [3:35]
The poet and the one man band (T. Scherpenzeel) [4:10]
Journey through time (T. Scherpenzeel, I. Linders) [3:24]
First signs of spring (T. Scherpenzeel) [3:39]
Daphne (Laurel tree) (T. Scherpenzeel, I. Linders) [5:06]
No man's land (T. Scherpenzeel) [4:00]
Crime of passion (T. Scherpenzeel, I. Linders) [3:30]
(1979)
Tracks:
Phantom of the night (T. Scherpenzeel, I. Linders) [5:03]
Ruthless queen (T. Scherpenzeel, I. Linders) [4:47]
Keep the change (T. Scherpenzeel) [3:38]
Winning ways (T. Scherpenzeel, I. Linders) [3:35]
The poet and the one man band (T. Scherpenzeel) [4:10]
Journey through time (T. Scherpenzeel, I. Linders) [3:24]
First signs of spring (T. Scherpenzeel) [3:39]
Daphne (Laurel tree) (T. Scherpenzeel, I. Linders) [5:06]
No man's land (T. Scherpenzeel) [4:00]
Crime of passion (T. Scherpenzeel, I. Linders) [3:30]
Musicians:
Ton Scherpenzeel: Keyboards, vocals
Max Werner: Drums, percussion, vocals (lead on No man's land)
Johan Slager: Guitars
Edward Reekers: Lead vocals
Irene Linders: Vocals
Peter Scherpenzeel: Bass guitar, recorder
Katerine Lapthorn: Vocals
Information:
Produced and arranged by Dennis Mackay and Kayak
Recorded at Wisseloord Studios, Hilversum, Holland
Engineered by John Tilly and Jan-Fred Arendsen
Art direction Elana Gutman and Marla Banks (US version)
LP Vertigo 6413 507 (1979)
LP Janus JXS 7039 (1979)
CD Vertigo (1988) (together with Starlight dancer)
CD (1999) (together with Starlight dancer and Periscope Life)
Notes:
The American version has a different running order: Keep the change, Winning ways, Daphne (Laurel tree), Journey through time, Phantom of the night, Crime of passion, The poet and the man band, Ruthless queen, No man's land, First signs of spring
Periscope Life
(1980)
Tracks:
Astral aliens (I. Linders, K. Lapthorn, T. Scherpenzeel) [3:49]
What's in a name? (T. Scherpenzeel) [4:12]
Stop that song (T. Scherpenzeel) [3:14]
If you really need me now (I. Linders, K. Lapthorn, T. Scherpenzeel) [4:15]
Periscope life (T. Scherpenzeel) [3:24]
Beggars can't be choosers (I. Linders, K. Lapthorn, T. Scherpenzeel) [4:39]
The sight (T. Scherpenzeel) [3:59]
Lost blue of Chartres (T. Scherpenzeel) [3:24]
Anne (I. Linders, T. Scherpenzeel) [4:19]
One way or another (T. Scherpenzeel) [3:56]
Sad to say farewell (I. Linders, T. Scherpenzeel) [4:22]
CD Bonus tracks:
Total loss (I. Linders, T. Scherpenzeel) (4:10)
What's done is done (T. Scherpenzeel) (3:40)
(1980)
Tracks:
Astral aliens (I. Linders, K. Lapthorn, T. Scherpenzeel) [3:49]
What's in a name? (T. Scherpenzeel) [4:12]
Stop that song (T. Scherpenzeel) [3:14]
If you really need me now (I. Linders, K. Lapthorn, T. Scherpenzeel) [4:15]
Periscope life (T. Scherpenzeel) [3:24]
Beggars can't be choosers (I. Linders, K. Lapthorn, T. Scherpenzeel) [4:39]
The sight (T. Scherpenzeel) [3:59]
Lost blue of Chartres (T. Scherpenzeel) [3:24]
Anne (I. Linders, T. Scherpenzeel) [4:19]
One way or another (T. Scherpenzeel) [3:56]
Sad to say farewell (I. Linders, T. Scherpenzeel) [4:22]
CD Bonus tracks:
Total loss (I. Linders, T. Scherpenzeel) (4:10)
What's done is done (T. Scherpenzeel) (3:40)
Musicians:
Ton Scherpenzeel: Keyboards, vocals
Max Werner: Drums, percussion, vocals
Johan Slager: Guitars
Edward Reekers: Lead vocals
Irene Linders: Vocals
Peter Scherpenzeel: Bass guitar, recorder
Katerine Lapthorn: Vocals
Guests: Jim Price: Trombone, Jim Gordon: Sax, Lee Thornburg: Trumpet
Information:
Produced by John Tilly and Kayak
Executive producer Frits Hirschland
Recorded at The Village Recorder, L.A.
Engineered by David Wayne Neuendorf
Sleeve design by Govert de Roos and Rens Benerink
LP Vertigo 6413 960 (1980)
LP Mercury 3824 (1980)
CD Mercury 514 997-2 (1993)
CD (1999) (together with Starlight dancer and Phantom of the Night)
Merlin
(1981)
Tracks:
Merlin (T. Scherpenzeel, I. Linders) [7:23]
Tintagel (T. Scherpenzeel, I. Linders) [2:41]
The sword in the stone (T. Scherpenzeel, I. Linders) [3:31]
The king's enchanter (T. Scherpenzeel, I. Linders) [2:42]
Niniane (Lady of the lake) (T. Scherpenzeel, I. Linders) [7:22]
Seagull (T. Scherpenzeel, I. Linders) [4:10]
Boogie heart (T. Scherpenzeel, I. Linders) [4:11]
Now that we've come this far (T. Scherpenzeel, I. Linders) [4:29]
Can't afford to lose (T. Scherpenzeel, I. Linders) [3:19]
Love's aglow (T. Scherpenzeel, I. Linders) [6:03]
(1981)
Tracks:
Merlin (T. Scherpenzeel, I. Linders) [7:23]
Tintagel (T. Scherpenzeel, I. Linders) [2:41]
The sword in the stone (T. Scherpenzeel, I. Linders) [3:31]
The king's enchanter (T. Scherpenzeel, I. Linders) [2:42]
Niniane (Lady of the lake) (T. Scherpenzeel, I. Linders) [7:22]
Seagull (T. Scherpenzeel, I. Linders) [4:10]
Boogie heart (T. Scherpenzeel, I. Linders) [4:11]
Now that we've come this far (T. Scherpenzeel, I. Linders) [4:29]
Can't afford to lose (T. Scherpenzeel, I. Linders) [3:19]
Love's aglow (T. Scherpenzeel, I. Linders) [6:03]
Musicians:
Ton Scherpenzeel: Keyboards, lead vocals on [10], backing vocals
Johan Slager: Guitars, banjo, lute
Max Werner: Drums, percussion, backing vocals
Peter Scherpenzeel: Bass guitar, recorder
Edward Reekers: Lead and backing vocals
Katherine Lapthorn: Backing vocals
Irène Linders: Backing vocals
Guest musicians: Rein van den Broek: brass, Benny Behr: strings
Information:
Produced & arranged by Gerrit-Jan Leenders & Kayak
Engineered by Jan Schuurman & Neil Kernon
Recorded at Soundpush Studios, Blaricum, Holland, 1981
LP Vertigo 6423 432 (1981)
CD Pseudonym CDP-1017-DD (1994)
Best Of Kayak
1999[b/]
Tracks:
Lyrics (T. Scherpenzeel) [3:45] (1973)
Mammoth (P. Koopman, T. Scherpenzeel) [2:57] (1973)
See see the sun (P. Koopman, T. Scherpenzeel, C. Van Leeuwen) [4:13] (1973)
Wintertime (P. Koopman, C. Van Leeuwen) [2:53] (1974)
We are not amused (P. Koopman, T. Scherpenzeel) [2:59] (1975)
Chance for a lifetime (T. Scherpenzeel) [2:55] (1975)
Still my heart cries for you (P. Koopman) [4:32] (1976)
Do you care (P. Koopman) [2:49] (1976)
Starlight dancer (T. Scherpenzeel) [4:59] (1978)
Want you to be mine (T. Scherpenzeel) [3:40] (1978)
Ruthless queen (I. Linders, T. Scherpenzeel) [4:50] (1979)
Phantom of the night (I. Linders, T. Scherpenzeel) [5:07] (1979)
Anne (I. Linders, T. Scherpenzeel) [4:23] (1980)
Spetters (T. Scherpenzeel) [3:27] (1980)
Periscope life (T. Scherpenzeel) [3:31] (1980)
Total loss (I. Linders, T. Scherpenzeel) [4:12] (1980)
Seagull (I. Linders, T. Scherpenzeel) [4:08] (1981)
The king's enchanter (I. Linders, T. Scherpenzeel) [2:43] (1981)
Who's fooling who (I. Linders, T. Scherpenzeel) [3:44] (1981)
Bonus track
Max Werner: Rain in may (Meldom, Pilgram) [3:35] (1981)
Musicians:
Ton Scherpenzeel: Piano's, synths, organ, harpsichord, vocals, accordion
Pim Koopman: Drums, percussion, marimba, synthesizer, vocals
Johan Slager: Guitars, vocals
Max Werner: Mellotrons, percussion, vocals
Cees van Leeuwen: Bass guitar, harmonica
Bert Veldkamp: Bass guitar, harmonica
Charles Louis Schouten: Drums, percussion, marimba, vocals
Theo de Jong: Bass guitar
Edward Reekers: Lead vocals
Irene Linders: Vocals
Peter Scherpenzeel: Bass guitar, recorder
Katerine Lapthorn: Vocals
Musicians:
Ton Scherpenzeel: Piano's, synths, organ
Pim Koopman: Drums, percussion
Max Werner: Mellotrons, percussion, vocals
Bert Veldkamp: Bass guitar
Rob Winter: Guitar
Guests: Annet Visser: Recorders and flute, Andy Latimer: Guitar, Syb van der Ploeg: Vocals, Sytze Boersma: Backing vocals, Peter van der Ploeg: Acoustic guitar, Lorre Trytten: Violin, Arthur van Pol: Vocals, Holger Schwedt: Percussion
Information:
CD ProActs PRO CD 2004 (2000)
CD Avalon MICP-10190 (2000)
Musicians:
Ton Scherpenzeel: Piano's, synths, organ
Pim Koopman: Drums, percussion
Rob Vunderink: Vocals, guitars
Bert Veldkamp: Bass guitar
Rob Winter: Guitar
Bert Heerink: Lead vocals, percussion
Guests: The Choir of Jeugdtheater Hofplein, Rotterdam on Anybody's child.
Information:
All tracks were recorded during the Close to The Fire Tour 2000 in Rotterdam, Utrecht, Leeuwarden, Hardenberg and Enshede, Holland.
Produced by Ton Scherpenzeel & Pim Koopman
Edited by Studio ABT, Hilversum by Ton Scherpenzeel
Mixed & mastered at NOB Audio Studio 1, Hilversum, engineered by Hans Bunt
Photography by Rob Verhorst, back cd Erwin Bijlsma for ProActs
Sleeve design by ProActs grafische vormgeving
CD ProActs PRO CD 2027 (2001)
Nightvision
(2001)
Tracks:
Icarus (I. Linders, T. Scherpenzeel) [8:22]
Miracle man (I. Linders, T. Scherpenzeel) [4:52]
Cassandra (I. Linders, T. Scherpenzeel) [4:23]
A million years (I. Linders, T. Scherpenzeel) [4:34]
Water for guns (I. Linders, T. Scherpenzeel) [4:06]
The way of the world (I. Linders, T. Scherpenzeel) [4:33]
Hold me forever (I. Linders, T. Scherpenzeel) [3:26]
Tradition (P. Koopman) [7:57]
All over again (I. Linders, T. Scherpenzeel) [5:05]
Life without parole (P. Koopman) [4:09]
How (I. Linders, T. Scherpenzeel) [4:55]
Carry on boy (I. Linders, T. Scherpenzeel) [4:05]
Good riddance (I. Linders, T. Scherpenzeel) [4:11]
Rings of saturn (I. Linders, T. Scherpenzeel) [4:04]
The Japanese version contains an extra track:
Never Before (I. Linders, T. Scherpenzeel) [3:40]
Musicians:
Ton Scherpenzeel: Keyboards, vocals, accordion
Pim Koopman: Drums, vocals
Bert Heerink: Lead vocals, percussion
Rob Winter: acoustic and electric guitars, mandoline
Rob Vunderink: Vocals, guitars
Bert Veldkamp: Bass guitar
Guests:
strings {Icarus, Water for Guns, Hold Me Forever}:
Lorre Trytten: violin, viola
Arlia de Ruiter: violin
Pauline Terlouw: violin
Bastiaan van der Werf: cello
brass (The Way of the World, Good Riddance):
Jel Jongen: trombone
Serge Plume: trumpet
Allard Buwalda: saxphone
choir ('Carry On Boy'):
Anne Nobel, Charlotte Magnee, Eric Magnee, Hanneke Last, Chantal v.d. Klugt
Information:
Produced by Ton Scherpenzeel
strings and brass arranged by Ton Scherpenzeel
programmed by Ton Scherpenzeel and Pim Koopman
CD ProActs PRO CD 2057 (2001)
CD Avalon MICP-10278 (2001)
Musicians:
Ton Scherpenzeel: Piano, synthesizers, backing vocals, percussion
Pim Koopman: Drums, backing vocals, voice-over
Bert Heerink: Lead and backing vocals
Joost Vergoossen: Acoustic and electric guitars
Rob Vunderink: Vocals, guitars
Bert Veldkamp: Bass guitar
Guests: Cindy Oudshoorn: Lead & backing vocals, The New Philharmonic Orchestra, directed by Gerbrand Westveen
Information:
Concept: Irene Linders & Ton Scherpenzeel
Produced, programmed & arranged By Ton Scherpenzeel & Pim Koopman
Original orchestra arrangements By Ton Scherpenzeel & Pim Koopman,
Adapted & scored by Gerbrand Westveen
Engineered by Anne Kwast, Tijmen Zinkhaan, Gijs van het Klooster, Dick Kemper and Ton Scherpenzeel
Sleeve design by Erwin Bijlsma
CD ProActs KAY17 (2003)
1999[b/]
Tracks:
Lyrics (T. Scherpenzeel) [3:45] (1973)
Mammoth (P. Koopman, T. Scherpenzeel) [2:57] (1973)
See see the sun (P. Koopman, T. Scherpenzeel, C. Van Leeuwen) [4:13] (1973)
Wintertime (P. Koopman, C. Van Leeuwen) [2:53] (1974)
We are not amused (P. Koopman, T. Scherpenzeel) [2:59] (1975)
Chance for a lifetime (T. Scherpenzeel) [2:55] (1975)
Still my heart cries for you (P. Koopman) [4:32] (1976)
Do you care (P. Koopman) [2:49] (1976)
Starlight dancer (T. Scherpenzeel) [4:59] (1978)
Want you to be mine (T. Scherpenzeel) [3:40] (1978)
Ruthless queen (I. Linders, T. Scherpenzeel) [4:50] (1979)
Phantom of the night (I. Linders, T. Scherpenzeel) [5:07] (1979)
Anne (I. Linders, T. Scherpenzeel) [4:23] (1980)
Spetters (T. Scherpenzeel) [3:27] (1980)
Periscope life (T. Scherpenzeel) [3:31] (1980)
Total loss (I. Linders, T. Scherpenzeel) [4:12] (1980)
Seagull (I. Linders, T. Scherpenzeel) [4:08] (1981)
The king's enchanter (I. Linders, T. Scherpenzeel) [2:43] (1981)
Who's fooling who (I. Linders, T. Scherpenzeel) [3:44] (1981)
Bonus track
Max Werner: Rain in may (Meldom, Pilgram) [3:35] (1981)
Musicians:
Ton Scherpenzeel: Piano's, synths, organ, harpsichord, vocals, accordion
Pim Koopman: Drums, percussion, marimba, synthesizer, vocals
Johan Slager: Guitars, vocals
Max Werner: Mellotrons, percussion, vocals
Cees van Leeuwen: Bass guitar, harmonica
Bert Veldkamp: Bass guitar, harmonica
Charles Louis Schouten: Drums, percussion, marimba, vocals
Theo de Jong: Bass guitar
Edward Reekers: Lead vocals
Irene Linders: Vocals
Peter Scherpenzeel: Bass guitar, recorder
Katerine Lapthorn: Vocals
Close To The Fire
(2000)
Tracks:
Close to the fire (T. Scherpenzeel, I. Linders) [8:11]
When hearts grow cold (T. Scherpenzeel, I. Linders) [3:08]
Dream child (T. Scherpenzeel, I. Linders) [3:30]
Frozen flame (T. Scherpenzeel, I. Linders) [6:34]
Forever (P. Koopman) [4:48]
Worlds apart (T. Scherpenzeel, I. Linders) [5:12]
Crusader (T. Scherpenzeel, I. Linders) [4:39]
Two wrongs (Don't make a right) (T. Scherpenzeel, I. Linders) [3:35]
Anybody's child (P. Koopman) [5:01]
Here today (T. Scherpenzeel, I. Linders) [3:34]
Just a matter of time (P. Koopman) [3:34]
Full circle (T. Scherpenzeel, I. Linders) [5:55]
Ruthless queen (2000) (T. Scherpenzeel, I. Linders) [5:00]
The Avalon version contains extra tracks:
Cried for love [3:23]
Love lies [3:42]
(2000)
Tracks:
Close to the fire (T. Scherpenzeel, I. Linders) [8:11]
When hearts grow cold (T. Scherpenzeel, I. Linders) [3:08]
Dream child (T. Scherpenzeel, I. Linders) [3:30]
Frozen flame (T. Scherpenzeel, I. Linders) [6:34]
Forever (P. Koopman) [4:48]
Worlds apart (T. Scherpenzeel, I. Linders) [5:12]
Crusader (T. Scherpenzeel, I. Linders) [4:39]
Two wrongs (Don't make a right) (T. Scherpenzeel, I. Linders) [3:35]
Anybody's child (P. Koopman) [5:01]
Here today (T. Scherpenzeel, I. Linders) [3:34]
Just a matter of time (P. Koopman) [3:34]
Full circle (T. Scherpenzeel, I. Linders) [5:55]
Ruthless queen (2000) (T. Scherpenzeel, I. Linders) [5:00]
The Avalon version contains extra tracks:
Cried for love [3:23]
Love lies [3:42]
Musicians:
Ton Scherpenzeel: Piano's, synths, organ
Pim Koopman: Drums, percussion
Max Werner: Mellotrons, percussion, vocals
Bert Veldkamp: Bass guitar
Rob Winter: Guitar
Guests: Annet Visser: Recorders and flute, Andy Latimer: Guitar, Syb van der Ploeg: Vocals, Sytze Boersma: Backing vocals, Peter van der Ploeg: Acoustic guitar, Lorre Trytten: Violin, Arthur van Pol: Vocals, Holger Schwedt: Percussion
Information:
CD ProActs PRO CD 2004 (2000)
CD Avalon MICP-10190 (2000)
Chance For A Livetime
(2001)
Tracks:
CD 1
Close to the fire (T. Scherpenzeel, I. Linders) [8:03]
Crusader (T. Scherpenzeel, I. Linders) [3:47]
When hearts grow cold (T. Scherpenzeel, I. Linders) [3:55]
Mammoth (P. Koopman, T. Scherpenzeel) [3:07]
Wintertime (P. Koopman, C. Van Leeuwen) [3:00]
Periscope life (T. Scherpenzeel) [3:47]
Sweet revenge (T. Scherpenzeel) [3:47]
See see the sun (C. Van Leeuwen, P. Koopman, T. Scherpenzeel) [4:36]
Anne (Linders, T. Scherpenzeel) [3:34]
Anybody's child (P. Koopman) [4:16]
CD 2
Two wrongs (don't make a right) (T. Scherpenzeel, I. Linders) [4:54]
Forever (P. Koopman) [4:30]
Merlin (T. Scherpenzeel, I. Linders) [7:38]
Niniane (Lady of the lake) (T. Scherpenzeel, I. Linders) [5:52]
Chance for a lifetime (T. Scherpenzeel) [4:30]
Starlight dancer (T. Scherpenzeel) [5:09]
Ruthless queen (T. Scherpenzeel, I. Linders) [5:47]
Full circle (T. Scherpenzeel, I. Linders) [5:41]
(2001)
Tracks:
CD 1
Close to the fire (T. Scherpenzeel, I. Linders) [8:03]
Crusader (T. Scherpenzeel, I. Linders) [3:47]
When hearts grow cold (T. Scherpenzeel, I. Linders) [3:55]
Mammoth (P. Koopman, T. Scherpenzeel) [3:07]
Wintertime (P. Koopman, C. Van Leeuwen) [3:00]
Periscope life (T. Scherpenzeel) [3:47]
Sweet revenge (T. Scherpenzeel) [3:47]
See see the sun (C. Van Leeuwen, P. Koopman, T. Scherpenzeel) [4:36]
Anne (Linders, T. Scherpenzeel) [3:34]
Anybody's child (P. Koopman) [4:16]
CD 2
Two wrongs (don't make a right) (T. Scherpenzeel, I. Linders) [4:54]
Forever (P. Koopman) [4:30]
Merlin (T. Scherpenzeel, I. Linders) [7:38]
Niniane (Lady of the lake) (T. Scherpenzeel, I. Linders) [5:52]
Chance for a lifetime (T. Scherpenzeel) [4:30]
Starlight dancer (T. Scherpenzeel) [5:09]
Ruthless queen (T. Scherpenzeel, I. Linders) [5:47]
Full circle (T. Scherpenzeel, I. Linders) [5:41]
Musicians:
Ton Scherpenzeel: Piano's, synths, organ
Pim Koopman: Drums, percussion
Rob Vunderink: Vocals, guitars
Bert Veldkamp: Bass guitar
Rob Winter: Guitar
Bert Heerink: Lead vocals, percussion
Guests: The Choir of Jeugdtheater Hofplein, Rotterdam on Anybody's child.
Information:
All tracks were recorded during the Close to The Fire Tour 2000 in Rotterdam, Utrecht, Leeuwarden, Hardenberg and Enshede, Holland.
Produced by Ton Scherpenzeel & Pim Koopman
Edited by Studio ABT, Hilversum by Ton Scherpenzeel
Mixed & mastered at NOB Audio Studio 1, Hilversum, engineered by Hans Bunt
Photography by Rob Verhorst, back cd Erwin Bijlsma for ProActs
Sleeve design by ProActs grafische vormgeving
CD ProActs PRO CD 2027 (2001)
Nightvision
(2001)
Tracks:
Icarus (I. Linders, T. Scherpenzeel) [8:22]
Miracle man (I. Linders, T. Scherpenzeel) [4:52]
Cassandra (I. Linders, T. Scherpenzeel) [4:23]
A million years (I. Linders, T. Scherpenzeel) [4:34]
Water for guns (I. Linders, T. Scherpenzeel) [4:06]
The way of the world (I. Linders, T. Scherpenzeel) [4:33]
Hold me forever (I. Linders, T. Scherpenzeel) [3:26]
Tradition (P. Koopman) [7:57]
All over again (I. Linders, T. Scherpenzeel) [5:05]
Life without parole (P. Koopman) [4:09]
How (I. Linders, T. Scherpenzeel) [4:55]
Carry on boy (I. Linders, T. Scherpenzeel) [4:05]
Good riddance (I. Linders, T. Scherpenzeel) [4:11]
Rings of saturn (I. Linders, T. Scherpenzeel) [4:04]
The Japanese version contains an extra track:
Never Before (I. Linders, T. Scherpenzeel) [3:40]
Musicians:
Ton Scherpenzeel: Keyboards, vocals, accordion
Pim Koopman: Drums, vocals
Bert Heerink: Lead vocals, percussion
Rob Winter: acoustic and electric guitars, mandoline
Rob Vunderink: Vocals, guitars
Bert Veldkamp: Bass guitar
Guests:
strings {Icarus, Water for Guns, Hold Me Forever}:
Lorre Trytten: violin, viola
Arlia de Ruiter: violin
Pauline Terlouw: violin
Bastiaan van der Werf: cello
brass (The Way of the World, Good Riddance):
Jel Jongen: trombone
Serge Plume: trumpet
Allard Buwalda: saxphone
choir ('Carry On Boy'):
Anne Nobel, Charlotte Magnee, Eric Magnee, Hanneke Last, Chantal v.d. Klugt
Information:
Produced by Ton Scherpenzeel
strings and brass arranged by Ton Scherpenzeel
programmed by Ton Scherpenzeel and Pim Koopman
CD ProActs PRO CD 2057 (2001)
CD Avalon MICP-10278 (2001)
Merlin - Bard Of The Unseen
(2003)
Tracks:
Merlin (T. Scherpenzeel, I. Linders) [7:50]
Tintagel (T. Scherpenzeel, I. Linders) [2:49]
The future king (P. Koopman, I. Linders) [2:58]
The sword in the stone (T. Scherpenzeel, I. Linders) [3:43]
When the seer looks away (P. Koopman, I. Linders) [4:18]
Branded (T. Scherpenzeel, I. Linders) [3:51]
At Arthur's court (T. Scherpenzeel, I. Linders) [3:15]
The otherworld (P. Koopman, I. Linders) [7:59]
The purest of knights (T. Scherpenzeel, I. Linders) [5:48]
Friendship and love (T. Scherpenzeel, I. Linders) [5:13]
The king's enchanter (T. Scherpenzeel, I. Linders) [2:31]
Niniane (Lady of the lake) (T. Scherpenzeel, I. Linders) [7:08]
The last battle (P. Koopman, I. Linders) [8:11]
Avalon (T. Scherpenzeel, I. Linders) [3:44]
(2003)
Tracks:
Merlin (T. Scherpenzeel, I. Linders) [7:50]
Tintagel (T. Scherpenzeel, I. Linders) [2:49]
The future king (P. Koopman, I. Linders) [2:58]
The sword in the stone (T. Scherpenzeel, I. Linders) [3:43]
When the seer looks away (P. Koopman, I. Linders) [4:18]
Branded (T. Scherpenzeel, I. Linders) [3:51]
At Arthur's court (T. Scherpenzeel, I. Linders) [3:15]
The otherworld (P. Koopman, I. Linders) [7:59]
The purest of knights (T. Scherpenzeel, I. Linders) [5:48]
Friendship and love (T. Scherpenzeel, I. Linders) [5:13]
The king's enchanter (T. Scherpenzeel, I. Linders) [2:31]
Niniane (Lady of the lake) (T. Scherpenzeel, I. Linders) [7:08]
The last battle (P. Koopman, I. Linders) [8:11]
Avalon (T. Scherpenzeel, I. Linders) [3:44]
Musicians:
Ton Scherpenzeel: Piano, synthesizers, backing vocals, percussion
Pim Koopman: Drums, backing vocals, voice-over
Bert Heerink: Lead and backing vocals
Joost Vergoossen: Acoustic and electric guitars
Rob Vunderink: Vocals, guitars
Bert Veldkamp: Bass guitar
Guests: Cindy Oudshoorn: Lead & backing vocals, The New Philharmonic Orchestra, directed by Gerbrand Westveen
Information:
Concept: Irene Linders & Ton Scherpenzeel
Produced, programmed & arranged By Ton Scherpenzeel & Pim Koopman
Original orchestra arrangements By Ton Scherpenzeel & Pim Koopman,
Adapted & scored by Gerbrand Westveen
Engineered by Anne Kwast, Tijmen Zinkhaan, Gijs van het Klooster, Dick Kemper and Ton Scherpenzeel
Sleeve design by Erwin Bijlsma
CD ProActs KAY17 (2003)
Nostradamus - The fate of man
(2005)
Tracks:
CD1
The secret study (P. Koopman, T. Scherpenzeel, I. Linders) [1:46]
Overture - a strange and cryptic tale (T. Scherpenzeel, I. Linders) [3:03]
Friend of the stars 1 (T. Scherpenzeel, I. Linders) [4:17]
Celestial science (T. Scherpenzeel, I. Linders) [3:50]
The student (T. Scherpenzeel, I. Linders) [1:22]
Dance of feat
(2005)
Tracks:
CD1
The secret study (P. Koopman, T. Scherpenzeel, I. Linders) [1:46]
Overture - a strange and cryptic tale (T. Scherpenzeel, I. Linders) [3:03]
Friend of the stars 1 (T. Scherpenzeel, I. Linders) [4:17]
Celestial science (T. Scherpenzeel, I. Linders) [3:50]
The student (T. Scherpenzeel, I. Linders) [1:22]
Dance of feat