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.
No Man's Land
Saga Lyrics
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He heard a sound turned on the light
He was all alone in there
All the noises had him scared
He made his way down the stairs
Then the sounds were everywhere
He grabbed his daddy's gun
Felt safe from everyone
In no man's land
So dangerous
His hands were shakin' but he wouldn't dare
Look through the curtains cause he was so scared
People running from the shop
A fire burning down the block
He saw their faces, but they looked so mad
Whatever happened he knew it was bad
He was so alone in there
The sky was bright, smoke filled the air
No one gives a damn
Living in no man's land
No one understands
Living in a no man's land
Said they'd be home, but they weren't there
Where did they go, don't they care
To be a child alone that night
Can you imagine what that's like
One little boy forced to hide
Became a man from what he saw that night
They reached into Sammy's eyes
And took away his smile
The lyrics to Saga's song No Regrets tell the story of a young boy named Sammy who is forced to deal with a dangerous situation alone. The song depicts the fear and uncertainty he experiences as he hears strange noises in his house and feels compelled to grab his father's gun to protect himself. As Sammy looks out the window, he sees people running from a nearby shop as a fire burns down the block. He feels completely alone and isolated in this no man's land, where danger lurks around every corner.
The song shines a light on the trauma that Sammy experiences, as his childhood innocence is stripped away from him. The images of smoke filling the air and people looking mad create a sense of chaos and confusion, which builds upon the fear and uncertainty that Sammy is already feeling. The lyrics suggest that nobody understands Sammy's ordeal, and he is forced to suffer in silence, alone in his own little corner of the world.
Overall, No Regrets is a powerful song that captures the essence of childhood trauma and paints a vivid picture of a young boy who is forced to grow up too fast. The song highlights the devastating effects of violence, fear, and isolation on the developing mind of a child.
Line by Line Meaning
Sammy's sleep was short that night
The singer, Sammy, did not get much sleep that night.
He heard a sound turned on the light
Upon hearing a sound, Sammy turned on the light.
He was all alone in there
Sammy was alone in his place or room.
All the noises had him scared
Sammy was scared of all the noises he was hearing.
He made his way down the stairs
Sammy went downstairs.
Then the sounds were everywhere
Sammy heard the sounds everywhere around him.
He grabbed his daddy's gun
Sammy took his father's gun.
Felt safe from everyone
Sammy felt safe from everyone else around him.
It's dangerous
The situation is dangerous.
In no man's land
Sammy is in a situation of chaos without any authority, guidance or support.
So dangerous
The situation is really dangerous.
His hands were shakin' but he wouldn't dare
Sammy's hands were shaking, but he did not dare to look outside the curtains.
Look through the curtains cause he was so scared
Sammy was too scared to look outside the curtains.
People running from the shop
People were running from a store.
A fire burning down the block
A fire was burning down an entire city block.
He saw their faces, but they looked so mad
Sammy saw the faces of the people, but they looked angry.
Whatever happened he knew it was bad
Sammy knew that something terrible had happened.
He was so alone in there
Sammy was still alone in his room and feeling lonely.
The sky was bright, smoke filled the air
Although the sky was bright, the air was filled with smoke, indicating the destruction.
No one gives a damn
Sammy thought that nobody cared about what had happened.
Living in no man's land
Sammy was living in a lawless area, where nobody cares about him
No one understands
Sammy's emotions and thoughts are unique, and nobody else understands them.
Said they'd be home, but they weren't there
Someone promised Sammy that they would come home, but they didn't show up.
Where did they go, don't they care
Sammy was wondering where the person who had a commitment to come home, went, and whether they even cared or not.
To be a child alone that night
Sammy was alone as a child that night.
Can you imagine what that's like
The writer is trying to connect with the listeners with empathy, asking them to imagine how it must have felt like for Sammy.
One little boy forced to hide
Sammy was a little boy, and he was forced to hide from the dangerous situation.
Became a man from what he saw that night
Sammy learned something from the experience that night that turned him into a man.
They reached into Sammy's eyes
Someone traumatized Sammy to such an extent that they somehow reached into his soul or inner self.
And took away his smile
Sammy lost his ability to smile, indicating that he was unhappy or something else significant happened in his life.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JAMES DICKSON CRICHTON, IAN STEVENSON CRICHTON, JAMES GILMOUR, MICHAEL ANTHONY SADLER, STEPHEN WILLIAM NEGUS
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s jones
Awesome song but it was released in 1993. Great album.
Benoit Vanhees
I really love this song, a strange mix of relatively heavy guitars (for Saga that is) and plenty of frivolous keyboards decorations, solid and efficient drumming and a very nice blending of the lead- and the back up vocals. Great one !