Close to the Fire [Import]

Kayak | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (August 8, 2000)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: Pro Acts
• ASIN: B00004U85A
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #510,720 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Close to the Fire

2. When Hearts Grow Cold

3. Dream Child

4. Frozen Flame

5. Forever

6. Worlds Apart

7. Crusader

8. Two Wrongs (Don't Make a Right)

9. Anybody's Child

10. Here Today

11. Just a Matter of Time

12. Full Circle

13. Ruthless Queen

14. Cried for Love [*]

15. Love Lies [*]

Editorial Reviews

Asian version of 2000 release from Dutch progressive rock act with two bonus tracks, 'Cried For Love' and 'Love Lies'. Same as Japanese version, but much cheaper. Pony Canyon. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Thank You, Kayak, April 12, 2001

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"carsoncitykent" (Carson City, NV USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Close to the Fire (Audio CD)

The title track alone is worth the purchase price! The other tracks that I enjoy (Frozen Flame, Crusader, etc.) are just a sweetener. This group very much deserves all the recognition they can get - this is symphonic prog-rock at its best. Although I am somewhat less enchanted than other reviewers (mostly because some of the songs seem to be poorly mixed), I am very happy to find new prog-rock that doesn't sound like a "Yes" clone. If you enjoy Kayak and/or Camel, by all means buy this CD.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Long awaited return of progressive rockers, June 22, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Close to the Fire (Audio CD)

What a thrill to have a new Kayak album! The band sounds great after almost a twenty year hiatus. The line-up for this CD is almost the same as the Royal Bed Bouncer group, but Rob Winter replaces Johan Slager on guitars. Max Werner returns to perform the lead vocals and sounds fabulous. Ton Scherpenzeel handles the keyboards and a good deal of the song-writing - and if age has made the songs somewhat more introspective, the arrangements and execution are flawless. Highlights include the chilling title track, Frozen Flame, and Crusader. Full Circle is a rousing lilt assisted by Camel guitarist Andy Latimer. The final track is a grand re-make of the hit Ruthless Queen. The vocals here are by Syb vd Ploeg, and are more powerful than the original, and somewhat in the style of John Wetton. All in all a welcome return of a very underated prog-rock band.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars very good, cd, May 29, 2003

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David J. Pagden "Dave" (Cambridge, S.Ontario Canada) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Close to the Fire (Audio CD)

I went mad and bought a lot of Camel cd's without dissapointment. Hearing Andrew Latimer on this album as guest guitarist was a thrill. Kayak is a band new to me and quite refreshing, sounding more like Asia(John Wetton), Peter Gabriel and Phil Collins. After several plays, this music grows on you and full of melody. Tracks that stand out are worth the money is Close to the Fire, When Hearts Grow Cold, Crusader, Frozen Flame and their best of all, Full Circle, which has a celtic feel to it. This is my very first Kayak cd and will probably continue this bands collection. Excellent cd and worth the listen and purchase.