Kayak-Kayak (1974)

Another renowned Dutch progressive rock band is Kayak, dubbed "the new Dutch supergroup" by the Dutch press, and whose immense popularity was primarily in Central European countries. Founded by keyboardist Ton Scherpenzeel, guitarist Johan Slager, drummer Pim Koopman, bassist Kristoffer Gildenlöw, and vocalist Max Werner in Hilversum, in the north of the Netherlands. In 1973, they released their first album, "See See The Sun", which spawned three highly successful singles, followed by "Ruthless Queen", both of which reached the top of the charts. In 1974, they released their self-titled second album, maintaining a style similar to their debut. However, on this album, Johan Slager's guitars took center stage over Tom Scherpenzeel's keyboards, although Scherpenzeel also contributed to the more melodic tracks. An album where the progressive tracks “They Get To Know Me”, “Mireille” and “Trust In The Machine” stand out, as well as the melodic “Woe And Alas” and “Mountain Too Rough”, while “Alibi” and “Serenades” showcase the more commercial side, with addictive and catchy rock songs.