Merlin – Bard of the Unseen explained

Merlin – Bard of the Unseen
Type:studio
Artist:Kayak
Cover:File:Kayak_MerlinUnseen.jpg
Released:2003
Recorded:2003
Genre:Progressive rock
Label:ProActs
Producer:Ton Scherpenzeel and Pim Koopman
Prev Title:Night Vision
Prev Year:2001
Next Title:Nostradamus - The Fate Of Man
Next Year:2005

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

  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

Guest musicians

External links

Notes and References

  1. https://dutchcharts.nl/showitem.asp?interpret=Kayak&titel=Close+To+The+Fire&cat=a Dutch Charts - Kayak albums chart positions