''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.
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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
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
* Bert Veldkamp
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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
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Kayak (band) albums
2003 albums
Works based on Arthurian legend