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 âtargets the mainstream by softening her image, while still maintaining her racist ideology.â She has been described as the âSwedish Madonna of the far right.â In the Discovery interview Saga said, âWhat makes me different is I think that Iâm a lot more mainstream looking in that Iâm very much toned down compared to the other [nationalist singers]. Itâs not in your clothes. Itâs not in the way you dress. Itâs not in your appearance. Itâs whatâs in your heart. Itâs a lot easier for the mainstream public to see themselves in meâ she went on to say âmost people do have the same beliefs that I do. Itâs a bad thing to be labeled a racist these days, and itâs such a bad thing that people [would] rather shut up than express what they feel.â
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: â⌠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.â
3) a Swedish 70âs 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 1970âs. 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 TitĂĄn was released under the independent Mexican label GravisRecords.
8) A Lithuanian jazz quartet consisting of AndrÄ PabarÄiĹŤtÄ - vocal, piano, Liudas MockĹŤnas - 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.
It's Your Life
Saga Lyrics
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When you don't wanna do it
We always put you through it
Every day we ask a lot
We know you're gonna do it
[Chorus]
It's your life
It's your life
Don't think twice
It's your life
You cross the line and make up your mind
Do you think you're gonna make it?
Cause you don't have to take it
You are the kind that will always find
Sometimes you gotta fake it
But you really gotta shake it
You know you gotta know
Sometimes it's touch and go
It's time to just say no
[Chorus]
You make yourself such an easy touch
Doesn't matter who you're nice to
Cause you want us all to like you
To let us down would be too much
But maybe you're afraid to
Cause that is how we made you
I know it's touch and go
It's time to say no
You know you gotta know
Sometimes it's touch and go
It's time to just say no
It's your life
Every day you find a way
To do more than you want to
It's always there to haunt you
One word will change your day
No matter what we ask you
Say no and put it past you
You know you gotta know
Sometimes it's touch and go
It's time to just say no
[Chorus]
In the song "It's Your Life" by Saga, the lyrics revolve around the theme of personal agency and the importance of standing up for oneself. The first stanza seems to address the pressure put on individuals to do things they don't necessarily want to do, and how it can be difficult to navigate these expectations. The chorus emphasizes the importance of taking control of one's life and not hesitating to make decisions based on personal desires and needs. The second stanza continues this message, urging the listener to be resilient and adaptable, even if it means faking confidence at times. The bridge of the song acknowledges that it can be challenging to say no and to put oneself first, but encourages the listener to do so in order to lead a fulfilling life. Overall, the song's lyrics support the idea that one's life is the most important thing they have, and that it's crucial to take ownership of it in order to be truly happy.
Line by Line Meaning
I wonder why you care so much
I am curious about why you care so much
When you don't wanna do it
Even though you do not want to do it
We always put you through it
Everyday we push you through it
Every day we ask a lot
We ask too much from you everyday
We know you're gonna do it
But we know that you will do it anyway
It's your life
The decisions you make affect your life
Don't think twice
Do not hesitate
You cross the line and make up your mind
Step over the boundary and decide for yourself
Do you think you're gonna make it?
Do you believe you can do it?
Cause you don't have to take it
You do not have to put up with it
You are the kind that will always find
You are the kind of person who will always find a way
Sometimes you gotta fake it
Sometimes you have to pretend
But you really gotta shake it
But you must really move on
You make yourself such an easy touch
You allow yourself to be taken advantage of
Doesn't matter who you're nice to
No matter who you are kind to
Cause you want us all to like you
Because you want us all to like you
To let us down would be too much
To disappoint us would be too difficult
But maybe you're afraid to
But maybe you are scared to
Cause that is how we made you
Because that is how we influenced you
Every day you find a way
Everyday you look for a way
To do more than you want to
To do more than you want to
It's always there to haunt you
It is always there to trouble you
One word will change your day
One word can change your day
No matter what we ask you
No matter what we ask from you
Say no and put it past you
Say no and move on
Sometimes it's touch and go
Sometimes it is uncertain
It's time to just say no
It is time to refuse
Lyrics Š Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: IAN CRICHTON, JAMES CRICHTON, JAMES GILMOUR, MICHAEL SADLER
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Perhaps their most beautiful yet haunting song ever. The layers of etheric and spiritual sounds are just too gorgeous to resist. It verges on being the most perfecty and beautifully arranged song in the history of all songs.