Merlin – Bard of the Unseen
2003 studio album by Kayak
Merlin – Bard of the Unseen | ||||
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Studio album by Kayak | ||||
Released | 2003 | |||
Recorded | 2003 | |||
Genre | Progressive rock | |||
Label | ProActs | |||
Producer | Ton Scherpenzeel and Pim Koopman | |||
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Merlin - Bard Of The Unseen is the 11th studio album by the Dutch progressive rock band Kayak. This concept-album is a new version of side 1 of their 1981 album Merlin, with nine new songs added.[1]
At concerts in 2003, the band played this rock-opera in its entirety. Singer Cindy Oudshoorn was credited as special guest on the album, but became a permanent member of the band after the tour.
Track listing
- "Merlin" - 7:50
- "Tintagel" - 2:49
- "The Future King" - 2:58
- "The Sword In The Stone" - 3:43
- "When The Seer Looks Away" - 4:18
- "Branded" - 3:51
- "At Arthur's Court" - 3:15
- "The Otherworld" - 7:59
- "The Purest Of Knights" - 5:48
- "Friendship And Love" - 5:13
- "The King's Enchanter" - 2:31
- "Niniane (Lady Of The Lake)" - 7:08
- "The Last Battle" - 8:11
- "Avalon" - 3:44
Words by Irene Linders and Ton Scherpenzeel. Music by Ton Scherpenzeel, except tracks 3, 5, 8, 13: Pim Koopman
Lineup
- Ton Scherpenzeel - keyboards, vocals, percussion
- Pim Koopman - drums, backing vocals, voice-over
- Bert Heerink - lead and backing vocals
- Bert Veldkamp - bass guitar
- Joost Vergoossen - guitars
- Rob Vunderink - guitars, lead and backing vocals
Guest musicians
- Cindy Oudshoorn - lead and backing vocals
- The New Philharmonic Orchestra
References
- ^ Dutch Charts - Kayak albums chart positions
External links
- Official homepage
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Kayak
- Ton Scherpenzeel
- Bart Schwertmann
- Marcel Singor
- Kristoffer Gildenlöw
- Max Werner
- Johan Slager
- Pim Koopman
- Edward Reekers
- See See the Sun (1973)
- Kayak (1974)
- Royal Bed Bouncer (1975)
- The Last Encore (1976)
- Starlight Dancer (1977)
- Phantom of the Night (1978)
- Periscope Life (1980)
- Merlin (1981)
- Close to the Fire (2000)
- Night Vision (2001)
- Merlin – Bard of the Unseen (2003)
- Nostradamus – The Fate of Man (2005)
- Excerpts from Nostradamus – The Fate of Man (2005)
- Coming Up for Air (2008)
- Anywhere but Here (2011)
- Eyewitness (1981)
- Chance for a Live Time (2001)
- Kayakoustic (2007)
- The Anniversary Concert - Live in Paradiso (2008)
- The Anniversary Box (2008)