Kayak - Merlin (1981) [Remastered 2013]
Artist: Kayak
Title: Merlin
Year Of Release: 1981/2013
Label: Universal [373 729-7]
Genre: Progressive Rock, Crossover Prog
Quality: 320 kbps / FLAC (tracks+cue, log)
Total Time: 45:49
Total Size: 105 mb / 269 mb
WebSite: Album Preview
Title: Merlin
Year Of Release: 1981/2013
Label: Universal [373 729-7]
Genre: Progressive Rock, Crossover Prog
Quality: 320 kbps / FLAC (tracks+cue, log)
Total Time: 45:49
Total Size: 105 mb / 269 mb
WebSite: Album Preview
Merlin is the eighth studio album by Dutch band Kayak. 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.
:: TRACKLIST ::
1. Merlin (7:23)
2. Tintagel (2:41)
3. The Sword In The Stone (3:21)
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. Not That We've Gone This Far (4:39)
9. Can't Afford To Lose (3:19)
10. Love's Aglow (6:03)
Line-up / Musicians
- Edward Reekers / lead & backing vocals
- Johan Slager / guitars, banjo, lute
- Ton Scherpenzeel / keyboards, lead (10) & backing vocals, strings & brass arrangements
- Peter Scherpenzeel / bass, recorder
- Max Werneer / drums, percussion, backing vocals
- Katherine Lapthorn / backing vocals
- Irene Linders / backing vocals
With
- Rein van den Broek / trumpet (1,9)
- Benny Behr / violin (1,5)
- Gerrit-Jan Leenders / co-arranger & co-producer
Originally released in 1981 as Vertigo 6423 432.
Recorded at Soundpush Studios, Blaricum, Holland 1981.
