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''Merlin - Bard Of The Unseen'' is the 11th studio album by the
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. This concept-album is a new version of side 1 of their 1981 album '' Merlin (Kayak album), Merlin'', with nine new songs added.Dutch Charts - Kayak albums chart positions
/ref> 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

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Ton Scherpenzeel Ton Scherpenzeel (born 6 August 1952) is a Dutch keyboardist, composer, lyricist, and founding member of Dutch progressive rock band Kayak. Subsequent to Kayak, Scherpenzeel joined British progressive rock band Camel (band), Camel. He also play ...
- keyboards, vocals, percussion *
Pim Koopman Wilhelmus Frederikus "Pim" Koopman (11 March 1953 – 23 November 2009) was a Dutch musician best known as the drummer, percussionist and occasional lead singer of rock band Kayak. Biography Born in Hilversum, Koopman co-founded Kayak in 197 ...
- drums, backing vocals, voice-over * Bert Heerink - lead and backing vocals *
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- 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


External links


Official homepage
{{DEFAULTSORT:Merlin - Bard Of The Unseen Kayak (band) albums 2003 albums Works based on Arthurian legend