Kayak - Merlin, Bard of the Unseen, must have, amazing CD
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 Posted: 30-10-2007, 04:18 (post 1, #790584)

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Kayak - Merlin, Bard of the Unseen
Артист: Kayak
Альбом: Merlin, Bard of the Unseen, 2003
Издатель: BIEM STEMRA / KAY17
Жанр: Prog
Формат файла: iso.wv, covers
Ссылка: CD 4 clicks
Нахождение: eDonkey
Примечание: Repack, CUETools
TRACKLIST
 1. Merlin
 2. Tintagel
 3. The Future King
 4. The Sword in the Stone
 5. When the Seer Looks Away
 6. Branded
 7. At Arthur's Court
 8. The Otherworld
 9. The Purest of Knights
10. Friendship and Love
11. The King's Enchanter
12. Niniane (Lady of the Lake)
13. The Last Battle
14. Avalon


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 Posted: 30-10-2007, 04:21 (post 2, #790585)

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BIG TNX to original releaser!

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Kayak:
Ton Scherpenzeel: piano, synthesizers, backing vocals, percussion
Pim Koopman: drums, backing vocals, voice-over
Bert Heerink: lead & backing vocals
Rob Vunderink: lead & backing vocals, guitars
Bert Veldkamp: bass guitar
Joost Vergoossen: electric & acoustic guitars

Special Guest:
Cindy Oudshoorn: lead & backing vocals

With:
The New Philharmonic Orchestra, directed by Gerbrand Westveen



More than 20 years ago Kayak already made a Merlin album, maybe it was their best symphonic rock album so far. Last year Kayak released a new Merlin album, which consists of 5 old songs and 9 new ones; all composed by Ton Scherpenzeel. The story of Merlin or King Arthur’s Court has already been dealt with on a lot of rock albums, just think of Rick Wakeman’s The Myths And Legends Of King Arthur And The Knights Of The Round Table or more recently Once And Future King (part 1 and 2) by Gary Hughes. The characters on this album are as follows: Merlin and Lancelot parts are sung by Bert Heerink, Mordred is Rob Vunderink and Morgaine and Guinevere’s "roles" are sung by Cindy Oudshoorn.

If you listen to the album for the first time you will be overwhelmed by the beautiful songs and the wonderful atmosphere. The title track is a real masterpiece with outstanding orchestration, while the classic "old" Niniane (Lady Of The Lake) sounds completely different on this 2003 version. I must admit that actually all the five old songs sound refreshing and more alive; although I rather prefer the new songs. Take for example the catchy, short but sweet The Future King or the amazing, gripping epic The Otherworld, or the rather bombastic and theatrical The Last Battle; all symphonic, progressive masterpieces.

For the easy listeners Kayak composed two ballads, Friendship And Love and Avalon and for lovers of folk music there is At Arthur’s Court. This album is a sublime, musical interpretation of one of the most well known British stories ever and singer Cindy Oudshoorn takes it to a higher level with her out of this world voice as Morgaine. The only "miss" on this breathtaking beautiful album is the rather dull song Branded, but for the rest it is probably the best Dutch symphonic rock album ever. Listen to it again and again, and enjoy Merlin again and again. Great job!!
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 Posted: 30-10-2007, 22:35 (post 3, #790719)

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