Kayak are a Dutch progressive rock band formed in 1972 in the city Hilversum by Ton Scherpenzeel and Pim Koopman. In 1973, their debut album "See See The Sun" was released, including three hit singles. Their main popularity was in the Netherlands, with their top hit (Ruthless Queen) reaching No. 6 on the Dutch charts in March 1979. They disbanded in 1982 after releasing nine albums.
Studio Albums
1973 - See See the Sun (1995 RM, Pseudonym CDP 1024 DD) [52:38]
1973 - See See the Sun (2012 RM, Esoteric ECLEC 2335) [46:52]
1974 - Kayak (2nd Album) (1995 RM, Pseudonym CDP 1025 DD) [39:37]
1974 - Kayak (2012 RM, Esoteric Recordings ECLEC 2336) [42:40]
1975 - Royal Bed Bouncer (1994 RM, Pseudonym CDP 1012 DD) [1:15:31]
1975 - Royal Bed Bouncer (2012 RM, Esoteric ECLEC2356) [38:49]
1976 - The Last Encore [41:17]
1977 - Starlight Dancer [52:10]
1979 - Phantom of the Night [45:03]
1980 - Periscope Life [47:31]
1981 - Merlin [46:00]
2000 - Close to the Fire [1:10:07]
2001 - Night Vision [1:09:15]
2003 - Merlin - Bard of the Unseen [1:09:36]
2005 - Nostradamus - The Fate of Man [1:51:05]
2008 - Coming Up for Air [1:00:19]
2009 - Letters from Utopia [1:21:00]
2011 - Anywhere But Here [53:56]
2014 - Cleopatra - The Crown of Isis [1:48:20]
Live
1981 - Eyewitness (1994 Remastered) [53:26]
2001 - Chance for a Live Time [1:26:05]
2007 - KAYAKoustc live [1:05:59] - 224 kbps
2008 - The Anniversary Concert Live In Paradiso [2:02:06]
Boxset & Compilations
1988 - The Best of Kayak [59:11]
1988 - Original Tapes - Starlight Dancer & Phantom of the Night [1:12:29]
1998 - 3 Originals [2:24:54]
1999 - Classics [59:47]
1999 - The Singles [1:15:36] - 192 kbps
2008 - 50 Jaar Nederpop - Classic Bands [1:12:57]
2015 - The Golden Years of Dutch Pop Music [46:52]
Vinyl Rip
1974 - Alibi (Kayak II) (Vinyl LP) [37:03]
1975 - Royal Bed Bouncer (Vinyl LP) [39:13]
1976 - The Last Encore (Vinyl LP) [42:02]
1977 - Starlight Dancer (Vinyl LP) [43:41]
1979 - Phantom Of The Night (Vinyl LP) [41:18]
1980 - Periscope Life (Vinyl LP) [43:42]
Kayak – Discography 1973-2015 (36 albums), MP3