Merlin – Bard of the Unseen
# Merlin – Bard of the Unseen

Merlin - Bard Of The Unseen is the 11th studio album by the Dutch progressive rock band Kayak. This concept-album is a new version of side 1 of their 1981 album Merlin, with nine new songs added.

At concerts in 2003, the band played this rock-opera in its entirety. Singer Cindy Oudshoorn was credited as special guest on the album, but became a permanent member of the band after the tour.

## Track listing

* "Merlin" - 7:50
* "Tintagel" - 2:49
* "The Future King" - 2:58
* "The Sword In The Stone" - 3:43
* "When The Seer Looks Away" - 4:18
* "Branded" - 3:51
* "At Arthur's Court" - 3:15
* "The Otherworld" - 7:59
* "The Purest Of Knights" - 5:48
* "Friendship And Love" - 5:13
* "The King's Enchanter" - 2:31
* "Niniane (Lady Of The Lake)" - 7:08
* "The Last Battle" - 8:11
* "Avalon" - 3:44

Words by Irene Linders and Ton Scherpenzeel. Music by Ton Scherpenzeel, except tracks 3, 5, 8, 13: Pim Koopman

## Lineup

* Ton Scherpenzeel - keyboards, vocals, percussion
* Pim Koopman - drums, backing vocals, voice-over
* Bert Heerink - lead and backing vocals
* Bert Veldkamp - bass guitar
* Joost Vergoossen - guitars
* Rob Vunderink - guitars, lead and backing vocals

## Guest musicians

* Cindy Oudshoorn - lead and backing vocals
* The New Philharmonic Orchestra
