Nostradamus: The Fate of Man

Nostradamus: The Fate of Man Artist: Kayak
Label: Smh Records Nl
Category: Music


Average customer rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
Format: Import
Media: Audio CD
Number Of Discs: 2
EAN: 8716597025150
ASIN: B0009N5S7S


Release Date: 2005-04-28

Nostradamus: The Fate of Man


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Tracks:

  1. Secret Study
  2. Strange & Cryptic Tale
  3. Friend of the Stars, No. 1
  4. Celestial Science
  5. Student
  6. Dance of Death, No. 1
  7. Fresh Air, Running Water
  8. Monk's Comment, No. 1
  9. Seekers of Truth, No. 1
  10. Dance of Death, No. 2
  11. Save My Wife
  12. Monk's Comment, No. 2
  13. Pagan's Paradise
  14. Inquisition
  15. Wandering Years
  16. Monk's Comment, No. 3
  17. If History Was Mine Alone
  18. Friend of the Stars, No. 2
  19. Man with Remarkable Talents
  20. Settle Down
  21. Monk's Comment, No. 4
  22. Flying Squadron
  23. Dance of Mirors
  24. Royal Invitation
  25. Cruel Death Comment, No. 5
  26. Tell Me All
  27. Tournament
  28. Golden Cage
  29. Seekers of Truth, No. 2
  30. Living in Two Realities
  31. Act of Despair
  32. Secret Study, No. 2
  33. Centuries
  34. You Won't Find Me Alive
  35. Friend of the Stars, No. 3
  36. Epilogue: The Fate of Man
  37. Friend of the Stars, No. 2

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Album Description

This SMH release of Kayak's 'Nostradamus - The Fate Of Man' comprises 36 tracks on 2 CDs including 'The Secret Study', 'Friend Of The Stars', 'The Student', 'A Man With Remarkable Talents', 'The Monks Comment 4', and many more. 2005.

Album Details

This Dutch Band Began in 1968 in the City of Hilversum, Where Schenpenzeel and Drummer Pim Koopman Attended a Music Conservatory. After the Addition of Guitarist Johan Slager, Bassist Cees Van Leeuwen, and Vocalist Max Werner, the Group Solidified by 1972 and Commenced Recording. Kayak Featured the Instrumentation and Chops of Progressive Acts Like Yes and Genesis and the Pop Song Structures of Supertramp and the Alan Parsons Project. Like Most Progressive Bands, Kayak Never Had a Stable Lineup; At One Point They Went Through Three Bassists in as Many Years. Kayak Line Up for 'nostradamus: The Fate of Man" is Ton Scherpenzeel, Pim Koopman, Bert Heerink, Rob Vunderink, Joost Vergoossen , Edward Reekers, Monique Vd Ster, Cindy Oudshoorn and Jan Van Olffen.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Just setting the 'record" straight.......2006-09-20

Having scanned the other reviews for this disc,I felt it only fair to dispel a misleading point that was made.Love it or hate it(I'm firmly in the love it column)NOSTRADAMUS is most definitely 99% a KAYAK production.The songs are all either Scherpenzeel-Linders,or Koopman,the music is all played by the band,only some of the vocals are farmed out to guest singers,as on most rock operas.Though I must admit,the subject matter seems rather thin and undramatic for a 2-disc,110 minutes of music,KAYAK pulls it off by taking an unusual critical and humorous look at the astrologer.Former KAYAK lead singer Edward Reekers commentary,as the Monk,is especially hilarious.Besides all this,the music rocks like very little Prog-rock you've ever heard...also,there are no fewer than 6 or 7 of the trademark beautiful melodies Kayak fans have come to expect from Mr. Scherpenzeel(sample:the almost Gregorian "Secret Study" and all versions of "Seekers of Truth").If you liked the full,theatrical version of "Merlin",you will probably love this as it is more fully realized,and chock full of KAYAK's quirky Prog-rock.

1 out of 5 stars BUYER BEWARE.......2006-01-24

Listening to Kayak music has been a great joy of mine for over 30 years. The band has never disappointed - until now. Because of the nature of this stage production, the release should NOT be credited to the band itself, although they contribute. Please do NOT start here if you wish to discover the band - try "Royal Bed Bouncer" or the first two. I regret feeling so strongly as to post this review. The band is phenomenal - "Nostradamus" is not.

5 out of 5 stars An absolute masterpiece..........2005-11-24

After their Merlin - Bard of the Unseen album in 2003, they promised a next album in 2005 (on their website). I expected a lot from it, because they only let me down once, and I knew it wouldn't happen again. And then I saw it in the store, I bought it right away. I had months of fun with this album. It's a double disc, both very emotional. And, surprise: Edward Reekers, their lead singer on Ruthless Queen is back! This album is very good and I highly recommend it to other Kayak-fans, don't think, just do it! I'm not rating the list, there are too many songs with talking (Monk's Comment 1,2,3,4 and 5), but it's just very good. Definitively a masterpiece...

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