Merlin is the eighth studio album by Dutch band Kayak.[1] The first half of the original LP (tracks 1 through 5) is a concept fantasy story about Merlin the Magician. The second half of the LP is a collection of individual songs.[2][3]
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| Released | 1981, 1994 (reissue) | |||
| Recorded | 1981, at Soundpush Studio, Blaricum, The Netherlands | |||
| Genre | Progressive rock | |||
| Label | Vertigo (original LP) Pseudonym (1995 reissue) | |||
| Producer | Gerrit-Jan Leenders and Kayak | |||
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In 2003, Kayak released a re-worked and longer version of the Merlin-story, under the title Merlin - Bard of the Unseen.
Track listing
edit- "Merlin" - 7:23
- "Tintagel" - 2:41
- "The Sword In The Stone" - 3:31
- "The King's Enchanter" - 2:42
- "Niniane (Lady Of The Lake) - 7:22
- "Seagull" - 4:10
- "Boogie Heart" - 4:11
- "Now That We've Come This Far" - 4:29
- "Can't Afford To Lose" - 3:19
- "Love's Aglow" - 6:03
All songs composed by Ton Scherpenzeel, lyrics by Ton Scherpenzeel and Irene Linders
Lineup
edit- Edward Reekers - lead (all but 10) and backing vocals
- Johan Slager - electric and acoustic guitars, banjo, flute
- Ton Scherpenzeel - keyboards, backing and lead (10) vocals
- Peter Scherpenzeel - bass guitar, recorder
- Max Werner - drums, percussion, backing vocals
- Irene Linders - backing vocals
- Katherine Lapthorn - backing vocals
Guest musicians
editRein v/d Broek - Brass instruments
Benny Behr c.s. - Strings
References
edit- ^ Dutch Charts - Kayak albums chart positions
- ^ King Arthur in Popular Culture - Page 148 1476605270 Elizabeth S. Sklar, Donald L. Hoffman - 2018 - rock band Kayak outlined the wizard's career, including his role in Arthur's life, in a five-song suite on their album Merlin.
- ^ Billboard - 4 Jul 1981 Vol. 93, No. 26 First result of the deal is that the album "Merlin" by Kayak, one of Holland's top rock acts, will be released in the U.S. this ...