About the band: Kayak is a Dutch progressive rock band formed in 1972, and still going strong after a time-out from 1982 until 1999. Their singles and albums sold well in the Netherlands, but they made little impact internationally. A pity, because they are my favourite Dutch band. Kayak currently have seven songs in my list of about 200 best pop/rock songs of all time.
About the song: Anne is a track from the 1980 album Periscope life, and became a minor hit in the Netherlands. This enchanting ballad tells the story of Anna Boleyn, one of the doomed wives of Henry VIII, presented as a minstrel's tale with a multi-part choral introduction and gentle flourishes of recorder. Run time 4:20.
