Eyewitness is an album by the Dutch

Netherlands

The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...

 progressive rock

Progressive rock

Progressive rock is a subgenre of rock music that developed in the late 1960s and early 1970s as part of a "mostly British attempt to elevate rock music to new levels of artistic credibility." John Covach, in Contemporary Music Review, says that many thought it would not just "succeed the pop of...

 band Kayak

Kayak (band)

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 3 hit singles. Their main popularity was in the Netherlands, with their top hit reaching #6 on the Dutch charts in...

. The original LP was released in 1981. The album was recorded 'live' (but without audience) in a recording studio, with some overdubs added later. To create a 'live' atmosphere, Kayak fans were invited later to cheer and clap to the already recorded songs. The CD release was transferred from the original tapes, so it doesn't have the audience participation. The album has three new songs: Eyewitness, Who's Fooling Who and Only You And I Know.

The line-up of the band didn't feature background singers Irene Linders and Katherine Lapthorne anymore. After this album, the band broke up, only to reincarnate in 1999.

Track listing

1. "Eyewitness" (T. Scherpenzeel/I. Linders) - 3:21
2. "Periscope Life" (T. Scherpenzeel) - 4:09
3. "Ruthless Queen" (T. Scherpenzeel/I. Linders) - 5:05
4. "Want You To Be Mine" (T. Scherpenzeel) - 4:48
5. "Lyrics" (T. Scherpenzeel) - 1:59
6. "Chance For A Lifetime" (T. Scherpenzeel) - 4:22
7. "Who's Fooling Who" (T. Scherpenzeel/I. Linders) - 3:44
8. "Irene" (T. Scherpenzeel) - 3:12
9. "Only You And I Know" (T. Scherpenzeel/I. Linders) - 3:12
10. "Winning Ways" (T. Scherpenzeel/I. Linders) - 3:28
11. "Starlight Dancer" (T. Scherpenzeel) - 4:58
12. "No Man's Land" (T. Scherpenzeel) - 5:22

Bonus tracks (1994 reissue)

1. "The Car Enchanter (Sikkens Song)" (T. Scherpenzeel/I. Linders) - 2:36
2. "Ivory Dance '94" (T. Scherpenzeel) - 2:51

Lineup

• Ton Scherpenzeel
  Ton Scherpenzeel
  Ton Scherpenzeel is a keyboardist and a founding member of the Dutch rock band Kayak, together with Pim Koopman and Max Werner whom he met whilst at the Hilversum Muziek Lyceum ....
  
   - keyboards, vocals
• Max Werner
  Max Werner
  Max Werner was lead singer, drummer and percussionist of the Dutch Progressive rock band Kayak. He co-founded the band along with keyboardist Ton Scherpenzeel, guitarist Johan Slager and drummer Pim Koopman in 1972....
  
   - drums, vocals (Lead vocals on "Lyrics")
• Edward Reekers
  Edward Reekers
  Edward Reekers is a Dutch singer. Most notable is his work as lead singer for Dutch progressive rock band Kayak.Having been a fan of the band for years, Reekers joined Kayak in 1978. He replaced Max Werner, who became the band's drummer. With Reekers as the new lead singer, Kayak immediately...
  
   - lead vocals
• Peter Scherpenzeel - bass guitar
• Johan Slager
  Johan Slager
  Johan Slager is the original guitar player of the Dutch Progressive 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 9 albums, and returned briefly for a couple of performances in the 1990s...
  
  - guitars, vocals