Merlin (Kayak album)

Merlin
Studio album by Kayak
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
Kayak chronology
Periscope Life (1980) Merlin (1981) Eyewitness (1981)

Merlin is the eighth studio album by Dutch band Kayak. The first half of the original LP is a concept-story about Merlin the magician. The second half of the LP is a collection of individual songs.

In 2003, Kayak released a re-worked and longer version of the Merlin-story, under the title Merlin - Bard Of The Unseen.

Track listing

1. "Merlin" - 7:23
2. "Tintagel" - 2:41
3. "The Sword In The Stone" - 3:31
4. "The King's Enchanter" - 2:42
5. "Niniane (Lady Of The Lake) - 7:22
6. "Seagull" - 4:10
7. "Boogie Heart" - 4:11
8. "Now That We've Come This Far" - 4:29
9. "Can't Afford To Lose" - 3:19
10. "Love's Aglow" - 6:03

All songs composed by Ton Scherpenzeel, lyrics by Ton Scherpenzeel and Irene Linders

Lineup

• 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

Rein v/d Broek - Brass instruments

Benny Behr c.s. - Strings

External links

• Official site