''Royal Bed Bouncer'' is the third album by Dutch

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band Kayak, released in 1975. Their progressive approach from the first two albums was mixed with a more basic pop/rock sound. 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

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in the

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(although copies on the Phonogram/Vertigo label also exist). In the USA, the LP was issued by

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, 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.Dutch Charts - "Chance for a Lifetime" peaked at No.20 in the singles charts
/ref> 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

# 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

;Kayak *

Max Werner Max Werner (born 29 December 1953 in Hilversum) is a Dutch vocalist, musician, and drummer. He was the lead singer, drummer, and percussionist of the progressive art rock band Kayak. In 1972, Werner co-founded the band along with keyboard ...

- lead (all but 4) and backing vocals, percussion, mellotron *

Johan Slager Johan Slager (born 8 June 1946, Amsterdam) is a Dutch musician best known as the original guitarist of rock band Kayak. He co-founded the band along with Ton Scherpenzeel, Pim Koopman, and Max Werner in 1972. He left the band in 1982 after ni ...

- guitars, backing vocals *

Ton Scherpenzeel Ton Scherpenzeel (born 6 August 1952) is a Dutch keyboardist, composer, lyricist, and founding member of progressive rock band Kayak, together with Pim Koopman and Max Werner whom he met whilst at the Hilversum Muziek Lyceum (Hilversum College o ...

- keyboards, backing vocals, double bass * Bert Veldkamp - bass guitar, backing vocals *

Pim Koopman Wilhelmus Frederikus "Pim" Koopman (11 March 1953 – 23 November 2009) was a Dutch musician best known as the drummer and percussionist of rock band Kayak. Biography Born in Hilversum, Koopman co-founded Kayak in 1972, along with Ton Sche ...

- drums, backing and lead (4) vocals ;Additional Personnel *

Patricia Paay Patricia Anglaia Margareth Paaij (born 7 April 1949), best known as Patricia Paay, is a Dutch singer, radio host, glamour model and television personality. In the Netherlands, she is well known for her musical career, which spans over four decade ...

- wordless vocals (8)

References

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