title: Merlin (Kayak album)
text: # Merlin (Kayak album)
  
  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.
  
  In 2003, Kayak released a re-worked and longer version of the Merlin-story, under the title Merlin - Bard of the Unseen.
  
  ## Track listing
  
  * "Merlin" - 7:23
  * "Tintagel" - 2:41
  * "The Sword In The Stone" - 3:31
  * "The King's Enchanter" - 2:42
  * "Niniane (Lady Of The Lake) - 7:22
  * "Seagull" - 4:10
  * "Boogie Heart" - 4:11
  * "Now That We've Come This Far" - 4:29
  * "Can't Afford To Lose" - 3:19
  * "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
  
  