Merlin (Kayak album)


Merlin is the eighth studio album by Dutch band Kayak. The first half of the original LP is a concept fantasy 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 - 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

Rein v/d Broek - Brass instruments
Benny Behr c.s. - Strings