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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]

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)

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

References

External links

• Official site

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