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Merlin – Bard of the Unseen

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Released
  
2003

Artist
  
Kayak

Label
  
Rdeg

Recorded
  
2003

Release date
  
2003

Genre
  
Progressive rock

Merlin - Bard Of The Unseen (2003)
  
Nostradamus - The Fate Of Man (2005)

Producers
  
Ton Scherpenzeel, Pim Koopman

Similar
  
Kayak albums, Progressive rock albums

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.

Contents

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

  1. "Merlin" - 7:50
  2. "Tintagel" - 2:49
  3. "The Future King" - 2:58
  4. "The Sword In The Stone" - 3:43
  5. "When The Seer Looks Away" - 4:18
  6. "Branded" - 3:51
  7. "At Arthur's Court" - 3:15
  8. "The Otherworld" - 7:59
  9. "The Purest Of Knights" - 5:48
  10. "Friendship And Love" - 5:13
  11. "The King's Enchanter" - 2:31
  12. "Niniane (Lady Of The Lake)" - 7:08
  13. "The Last Battle" - 8:11
  14. "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

    • Songs

    1Merlin7:52
    2Tintagel2:50
    3The Future King3:00

    References

    Merlin – Bard of the Unseen Wikipedia
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