Phantom of the Night

by Kayak

Phantom of the Night cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 27 January 1979
  • Label: Vertigo
  • Country: Netherlands
  • Length: 41:31
  • Community rating: 3.17/5 from 2 ratings

Artists on this release: Peter Scherpenzeel, Edward Reekers, Max Werner, Dennis MacKay, Frits Hirschland

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Marking a definitive shift toward pristine, highly orchestrated pop-rock, 'Phantom of the Night' brought Kayak their most significant international success. The album trades lengthy instrumental excursions for concise, highly melodic songwriting, highlighted by the majestic ballad 'Ruthless Queen'. It perfectly exemplifies the late-seventies transition of symphonic prog bands into the mainstream radio market.

Genres

Descriptors: melodic

Tracklist

  1. Winning Ways (3:39)
  2. Keep The Change (3:40)
  3. Ruthless Queen (4:51)
  4. Crime Of Passion (3:35)
  5. First Signs Of Spring (3:45)
  6. Daphne (5:12)
  7. The Poet And The One Man Band (4:13)
  8. No Man's Land (4:07)
  9. Journey Through Time (3:25)
  10. Phantom Of The Night (4:59)

Credits

  • Ton Scherpenzeel - arranged by [additional strings and brass], keyboards, music by, words by
  • Peter Scherpenzeel - bass guitar
  • Max Werner - drums, percussion, vocals
  • Johan Slager - guitar [guitars]
  • Edward Reekers - vocals
  • Irene Linders - vocals [additional], words by
  • Katherine Lapthorn - vocals [additional]

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