Just setting the 'record" straight
S.F.Sorrow | Indianapolis | 09/20/2006
(5 out of 5 stars)
"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."
An absolute masterpiece...
ScorpionSting | Oss, The Netherlands | 11/23/2005
(5 out of 5 stars)
"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...
Keep On Rocking!!!"
BUYER BEWARE
S. W. Brown | LaGrange, GA, USA | 01/24/2006
(1 out of 5 stars)
"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."
Track Listings (36) - Disc #1