Periscope Life is the seventh album by the Dutch progressive rock band Kayak, originally released on LP in 1980. The first CD issue (1993) had 2 bonus tracks. In 1998, the album (without the bonus tracks) was part of the Double CD 3 Originals

Track listing

1. "Astral Aliens" (Linders/Lapthorn/T. Scherpenzeel) – 3:48

2. "What's in a Name" (T. Scherpenzeel) – 4:12

3. "Stop That Song" (T. Scherpenzeel) – 3:14

4. "If You Really Need Me Now" (Linders/T. Scherpenzeel) – 4:15

5. "Periscope Life" (T. Scherpenzeel) – 3:24

6. "Beggars Can't Be Choosers" (Linders/Lapthorn/T. Scherpenzeel) – 4:39

7. "The Sight" (T. Scherpenzeel) – 3:59

8. "Lost Blue Of Chartres" (T. Scherpenzeel) – 3:24

9. "Anne" (Linders/T. Scherpenzeel) – 4:19

10. "One Way Or Another" (T. Scherpenzeel) – 3:56

11. "Sad To Say Farewell" (Linders/T. Scherpenzeel) – 4:22

Bonus tracks on CD

1. "Total Loss" (Linders/T. Scherpenzeel) – 4:11

2. "What's Done Is Done" (T. Scherpenzeel) – 3:39

Personnel

• Edward Reekers – lead vocals

• Johan Slager – electric and acoustic guitars

• Ton Scherpenzeel – keyboards, backing vocals

• Peter Scherpenzeel – bass guitar, recorders

• Max Werner – drums, backing vocals, percussion

• Irene Linders – backing vocals

• Katherine Lapthorn – backing vocals

Guest Musicians

• Jim Price – trombone

• Jim Gordon – saxophone, clarinet

• Lee Thornburg – trumpet, flugelhorn

References