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Kayak - Merlin (1981/2013)

Posted By: delpotro
Date: 25 May 2020 11:59:11
Kayak - Merlin (1981/2013)

Kayak - Merlin (1981/2013)
XLD Rip | FLAC (tracks+log+.cue) - 270 Mb | MP3 CBR 320 kbps - 105 Mb | 00:45:48
Progressive Rock | Label: Universal Music

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.

AllMusic Review by Dave Sleger
After two unabashed pop releases, this Kayak album marked a return to the progressive edge that was the foundation of the band's early success. Although this was the third release featuring lead vocalist Edward Reekers, who took over for Max Werner after Starlight Dancer, Merlin most closely resembles Kayak's pre-Reekers period. Considering the steadily declining quality exhibited on 1978's Phantom of the Night and 1980's Periscope Life, it was surprising that, amid the new wave craze, this band would return to its earlier form. That's a credit to songwriter and keyboardist Ton Scherpenzeel, who recognized the condition Kayak was in and virtually single-handedly resuscitated the band, fully realizing that its demise was still inevitable. It's admirable for a band, knowing the end is near, to exit uncompromisingly, with dignity. Sure, a few pure pop numbers are peppered throughout this album, like "Seagull" and "Boogie Heart," but overall Merlin is defined by the more prog-leaning pieces like the title track, "Tintagel," and "The Sword in the Stone." While always a keyboard-dominated band, guitarist Johan Slager complemented the music nicely with tasteful and unassuming accents that filled out the group's sound appropriately. This album would give rise to one final live album, Eyewitness, but Merlin was the studio farewell for one of Holland's finest bands.
Tracklist:
1. Merlin (07:23)
2. Tintagel (02:41)
3. The Sword In The Stone (03:31)
4. The King's Enchanter (02:42)
5. Niniane (Lady Of The Lake) (07:22)
6. Seagull (04:10)
7. Boogie Heart (04:11)
8. Now That We've Come This Far (04:29)
9. Can't Afford To Lose (03:19)
10. Love's Aglow (06:03)

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XLD extraction logfile from 2020-05-25 00:04:37 +0100

Kayak / Merlin

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7 | 27:43:68 | 04:11:44 | 124793 | 143661
8 | 31:55:37 | 04:29:07 | 143662 | 163843
9 | 36:24:44 | 03:20:17 | 163844 | 178860
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