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

, 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 EMI

EMI

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 in the Netherlands

Netherlands

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

Janus Records

Janus Records was a record label owned by GRT Records, also known as General Recorded Tape. Artists who had hits on Janus included Mungo Jerry, The Whispers, Cymande, Charlie, Al Stewart, Ian Thomas, and Ray Stevens. Chess Records was administered as a division of Janus in the early 1970s...

, 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-40. 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

1. Royal Bed Bouncer (4:02)
2. Life Of Gold (3:25)
3. You're So Bizarre (3:48)
4. Bury The World (4:21)
5. Chance For A Lifetime (4:15)
6. If This Is Your Welcome (4:56)
7. Moments Of Joy (4:00)
8. Patricia Anglaia (2:14)
9. Said No Word (5:15)
10. My Heart Never Changed (2:33)

All songs composed by Ton Scherpenzeel, except "Patricia Anglaia" (Pim Koopman)

Bonus tracks on 1995 CD release:

1. Alibi (3:40) (from Kayak's 2nd album)
2. Mountain Too Rough (3:57) (from Kayak's 2nd album)
3. Woe And Alas (3:00) (from Kayak's 2nd album)
4. Mouldy Wood (5:15) (from Kayak's 1st album)
5. Lovely Luna (8:19) (from Kayak's 1st album)
6. Forever Is A Lonely Thought (5:26) (from Kayak's 1st album)
7. Still Try To Write A Book (2:01) (single b-side from 1973)
8. Give It A Name (2:43) (single b-side from 1973)
9. Bulldozer (2:21) (demo, edited version)

Members

• 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, backing vocals, double bass
• Pim Koopman
  Pim Koopman
  Wilhelmus Frederikus Koopman was the drummer and percussionist of the Dutch Progressive rock band, Kayak.-Biography:...
  
   - drums, backing vocals, lead vocals on "Bury The World"
• 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....
  
   - lead and backing vocals, percussion, mellotron
• Bert Veldkamp - bass guitar, backing vocals
• 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, backing vocals

(Patricia Paay

Patricia Paay

Patricia Anglaia Margareth Paaij , 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 decades...

sings wordless vocals on "Patricia Anglaia")