Saga is
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Saga is
1) A progressive rock quintet, formed in Oakville, Ontario, Canada. Bassist-keyboardist Jim Crichton and Welsh-born vocalist Michael Sadler have been the principal songwriters for Saga. Originally known as The Pockets, Saga formed in 1977 from the nucleus of Canadian rock band Fludd. In June 1978, they released their self-titled debut album. Their 1979 follow-up album Images at Twilight gave them their first charting single in Canada with the song "It's Time" peaking at #84 in the Canadian Charts. Saga's next album, Silent Knight was released in 1980 and in 1981, the band's 4th album Worlds Apart was released. Following on the success of Worlds Apart, the band won the 1982 Juno Award for "Most Promising Group of the Year.
A 5th album Heads or Tales was released in late 1983 and became another success. Their 6th album Behaviour was released in 1985, and included the singles: "Listen to Your Heart" and "What Do I Know" (#57 Canada). In 1986, Steve Negus and Jim Gilmour left the band over management concerns. Saga continued to record and tour, with Michael Sadler and the Crichton brothers augmented by session musicians. Their 1987 release Wildest Dreams enjoyed better distribution under new label, Atlantic Records, but it failed to match expectations in America. For 1989's The Beginner's Guide to Throwing Shapes, Saga refocused on their earlier European popularity which marked a return to their earlier progressive style.
In 1993, Steve Negus and Jim Gilmour returned to Saga. The band's next album, The Security of Illusion, was well received by Saga fans in Canada and Europe. The 1994 followup, Steel Umbrellas, was considered uneven when compared to their previous release, perhaps due the material originally being produced for the short-lived television series Cobra. In 1995, Jim Crichton composed and produced the majority of Saga's next album, the conceptual Generation 13. Saga's next release, Pleasure and the Pain was released on the eve of their 26th anniversary tour in 1997. The album failed to maintain the interest created by the previous release. On the same anniversary tour the album Phase 1 was released. Their 1998 tour was captured on the next album, Detours, a double-live album released worldwide.
Saga's next three albums, 1999's Full Circle, 2001's House of Cards and Marathon released in 2003 have been all been popular with the band's longtime and loyal fanbase. House of Cards, in particular enjoyed renewed interest. Saga released a new studio album, Network, in the fall of 2004. Their next album, Trust, was released in 2006, featuring Brian Doerner as their new drummer.
Despite the band's fluctuating musical styles and limited commercial success, their fans have remained extremely loyal over the decades. Their musical style was defined by Ian Crichton's staccato guitar riffs, often in harmony with a synthesizer, and complex keyboard arrangements, frequently featuring three players.
The band's multi-song cycle "The Chapters" spanned their first four albums and were continued on later releases beginning in 1999. Songs from the cycle have been performed in concert throughout their career.
On January 16, 2007, it was announced by InsideOut, the band's current record label, that lead singer Michael Sadler would be leaving Saga for personal reasons at the end of 2007. "10,000 Days" was released on November 6, 2007 in conjunction with their planned European tour. As of 15 April 2008, Saga announced that Rob Moratti of Toronto, former singer of Final Frontier, has become their new lead vocalist. In 2009 the release of Saga's first cd with Rob Moratti. This CD is titled The Human Condition and was released in the spring 2009. The band also was touring in both Europe and Canada. On January 28, 2011, an official statement was made announcing Michael Sadler's return as the lead singer of Saga.
2) A Swedish white nationalist singer-songwriter, with racist tendencies. She started as the vocalist for Symphony of Sorrow, but become widely known for her tribute CDs to Ian Stuart and Skrewdriver. More recently she has begun to produce original material as part of her solo career.
In a 2005 Discovery Times production she was described as a performer that “targets the mainstream by softening her image, while still maintaining her racist ideology.” She has been described as the “Swedish Madonna of the far right.” In the Discovery interview Saga said, “What makes me different is I think that I’m a lot more mainstream looking in that I’m very much toned down compared to the other [nationalist singers]. It’s not in your clothes. It’s not in the way you dress. It’s not in your appearance. It’s what’s in your heart. It’s a lot easier for the mainstream public to see themselves in me” she went on to say “most people do have the same beliefs that I do. It’s a bad thing to be labeled a racist these days, and it’s such a bad thing that people [would] rather shut up than express what they feel.”
Saga was featured on the front cover of the Fall 2000 edition of Resistance Magazine, a production of the now defunct Resistance Records. Shaun Walker wrote the following at the website for the National Alliance, a pro white advocacy group in the US: “… just having her in front of the camera helps our Cause. But, she also is quite good at interviews. She comes across as the girl-next-door, who also understands the dynamics of racial conflict.”
3) a Swedish 70’s band.
4) a Dutch progressive rock band. They released one album, entitled To Whom It Concerns, in 1977.
5) a Japanese band best known by the opening and ending of the TV show based on the Viewtiful Joe videogame
6) a Portuguese Progressive/Symphonic Rock from the 1970’s. Their best-known work is the 1976 album Homo Sapiens. After the demise of the band, the members followed very diversified careers in different types of music.
7) a Mexican Progressive/Hard Rock band. Their 2006 debut album El Camino a Titán was released under the independent Mexican label GravisRecords.
8) A Lithuanian jazz quartet consisting of Andrė Pabarčiūtė - vocal, piano, Liudas Mockūnas - reeds, Vytis Nivinskas - bass, Marijus Aleksa - percussion. They've released an album by the same name.
9) Irish grime producer currently living in London, released his debut EP Crescent via fellow London producer Visionist's Lost Codes label.
10) A hip hop artist from Brooklyn, New York.
Don't Be Late
Saga Lyrics
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He's very short of breath
And he'd said don't be late
Just don't be late
With his parcel tucked tight under his arm
He's sure he's passed half way
And he'd said don't be late
Just don't be late.
Did you do everything you're told
The instruction you had was old
I wasn't sure if I'd hear you
I'm glad you're still alright
It's all been arranged for ten
The streets should be clear by then
I've done all that you told me
I'm sure that they will wait
Their timing was made quite clear
If we're late they will not appear
They don't know, they don't know
They don't know how far we've had to go
Can you pick up this slowing pace
You're running a losing race
No! soon we'll see them
Then you'll know
That I have not delayed, he said
Hurry and don't be late
You'd better hurry you might be late
Just hurry and don't be late
You'd better hurry you may be late
If we're late I will not survive
They will keep me alive
It's not too far now
And I can only wish you luck friend
I'm sorry I go alone
This metal is a cold home
I can see they're waiting
A few more steps and you'll be there, he said
Hurry and don't be late
You'd better hurry you might be late
Just hurry and don't be late
You'd better hurry you may be late
Just hurry and don't be late
You'd better hurry you may be late
The lyrics to Saga's song Don't Be Late describe an urgent situation, where the singer is racing against time to reach a destination on time. The song begins with the singer running out of breath while trying to reach his destination with a parcel under his arm. The repeated phrase "don't be late" emphasizes the urgency of the situation, and suggests that there may be serious consequences if the singer fails to arrive on time.
The singer is given instructions and appears to be following them diligently. He expresses relief that he's still alright, suggesting that there's something at stake if he doesn't follow the instructions precisely. The urgency of the situation is elevated further when he mentions that if they're late, they will not appear. This suggests that the timing is critical, and they're racing against the clock.
As the song progresses, the singer encourages his companion to keep up their pace, emphasizing the importance of the situation. He expresses his own fears, suggesting that if they don't arrive on time, something terrible will happen to him. The song ends abruptly, with the singer urging the companion to hurry up one last time.
Overall, the lyrics to Saga's song Don't Be Late are open to interpretation and can be seen as a metaphor for different situations. The theme of urgency and consequences for not meeting expectations is universal and can apply to various situations.
Line by Line Meaning
Look at him running there's so far to go,
He's running with a parcel precariously placed under his arm and he's got a long way to go.
He's very short of breath
He's out of breath from running so far.
And he'd said don't be late
He's been instructed not to be late.
Just don't be late
He's really emphasizing the importance of not being late.
Did you do everything you're told
He's checking if everything has been done according to instructions.
The instruction you had was old
The instructions given were outdated or old-fashioned.
I wasn't sure if I'd hear you
He was unsure if he would be able to hear the other person.
I'm glad you're still alright
He's relieved that the other person is okay.
It's all been arranged for ten
Everything has been arranged for a specific time at 10 o'clock.
The streets should be clear by then
The streets should be clear by the time they need to be on them.
I've done all that you told me
He's done everything he was instructed to do.
I'm sure that they will wait
He's confident that they will wait for them to arrive.
Their timing was made quite clear
The timing was explicitly stated and emphasized.
If we're late they will not appear
If they're late, the others won't show up.
They don't know, they don't know
The others don't realize how far they had to go to get there.
They don't know how far we've had to go
The others are unaware of the distance they had to cover.
Can you pick up this slowing pace
He's asking the other person to speed up.
You're running a losing race
The other person isn't running very fast and is in danger of losing the race.
No! soon we'll see them
They will be seeing the others very soon.
Then you'll know That I have not delayed, he said
Once they see the others, the first person will know that the other person hasn't delayed them.
Hurry and don't be late
He's urging the other person to hurry up and not be late.
You'd better hurry you might be late
The other person should hurry because they might be late.
If we're late I will not survive
If they're late, something disastrous will happen to him.
They will keep me alive
The others are critical to his survival.
It's not too far now
They're almost there, getting closer.
And I can only wish you luck friend
He can't go any further and can only hope for the best for his friend.
I'm sorry I go alone
He needs to go on without his friend.
This metal is a cold home
He's in a metallic structure which is very cold and uninviting.
I can see they're waiting
He can see that the others are waiting for them.
A few more steps and you'll be there, he said
Once they take a few more steps, they'll both be with the others.
Just hurry and don't be late
Another plea to hurry up and not be late.
You'd better hurry you may be late
The other person should hurry because they might be late.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Anand Raj, V K Mehta
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@eddyalonso7661
Highly underrated band. Worlds Apart is a killer album.
@elianad2083
One of the very few singers where he articulates so well I can understand every word of the song. Angelic voice. I love Saga..
@rytchbytchrockingclub3867
The fact that Jim Gilmour actually plays those arpreggios manually (pre-sequencer) through the entire song is unreal. Saga and Rush - I can't thank you enough, Canada!
@thomashoppe893
As i read back in 1984, he refused to use Sequencers.
Loved this one and "Worlds Apart".
I listen to them today once in a wile.
@FunkyDisco79
Sequencers were only avalible in Düsseldorf then.
@svenlabots1869
So true! They also played "How long" always manually instead of using sequencers, up until this day. Haha computer-shit! 😍
@haroldarana6217
Legends of the Music industry SAGA should be in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
@josefalcon4071
Totally Agree !!!!
@1000Teme
That sound of 80's progressive rock is something amazing. It is something special. Only few of us are happy enough to know this feeling.
@Olli-dn7ve
yoe"re so right