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.
Sick and Tired
Saga Lyrics
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You say that money is the one thing on my mind - I say you’re wrong!
'Cause you don't know me, you don't even know my name
So wrong to say that I'm in it for the fame
You don’t know how it feels to walk a mile in my shoes
And you will never know
No one cares about the truth
Waste your breath on someone else
So called comerades of the cause most times I don’t know friends or foes
Backstabbing rumors and lies out of proportion enormous by size
'Cause you don't know me, you don't even knwo my name
So wrong to say that I'm in it for the fame
You don’t know how it feels to walk a mile in my shoes
And you will never know
I’m Sick And Tired of the bullshit
No one cares about the truth
Waste your breath on someone else
Thought we were in this together fighting for our people's sake
Guess I was wrong there instead you’re acting like a deceiving snake
You don’t know how it feels to walk a mile in my shoes
And you will never know
I’m Sick And Tired of the bullshit
No one cares about the truth
Waste your breath on someone else
You don’t know how it feels to walk a mile in my shoes
And you will never know
I’m Sick And Tired of the bullshit
No one cares about the truth
Waste your breath on someone else
In Saga's song "Sick and Tired", the singer is addressing someone who claims to know them well, including their motivations and priorities. The singer responds by stating that the person is wrong in their assumptions, and that they don't really know the singer at all. The lyrics express frustration at being misunderstood and misrepresented, as well as disappointment with others who were supposed to be allies but have turned out to be untrustworthy. The chorus, repeating the phrase "I'm sick and tired of the bullshit," conveys a sense of weariness and exasperation with the situation.
The song touches on themes of identity, authenticity, and trust. The singer is asserting their own sense of self and pushing back against others' attempts to define them. At the same time, they express a desire for solidarity and mutual support, which has been betrayed by those who have spread rumors and lies. There is a feeling of isolation and alienation that comes from being misunderstood and let down by those who were supposed to have your back.
Saga's "Sick and Tired" is a powerful anthem for anyone who has felt misunderstood or misrepresented. Its message is one of resilience and self-empowerment, encouraging listeners to stand up for themselves and not let others define them. It's a reminder that, while the world can be a harsh and unfair place, we have the strength to keep going and fight for what we believe in.
Line by Line Meaning
You say you know me well and you know my kind - I say you don’t!
The other person claims to know everything about me, but I disagree with their statement.
You say that money is the one thing on my mind - I say you’re wrong!
The other person believes that I am only interested in money, but I disagree with them.
'Cause you don't know me, you don't even know my name
So wrong to say that I'm in it for the fame
The other person actually has no idea about who I truly am, and it is unfair to assume that I am in pursuit of fame.
You don’t know how it feels to walk a mile in my shoes
And you will never know
I’m Sick And Tired of the bullshit
No one cares about the truth
Waste your breath on someone else
It is impossible for the other person to comprehend how I feel about life because they haven't experienced it themselves. They are exaggerating rumors and lies instead of focusing on the truth, so I am not interested in listening to them.
So called comrades of the cause most times I don’t know friends or foes
Backstabbing rumors and lies out of proportion enormous by size
People who claim to be fighting for the same cause as me are often untrustworthy, and malicious rumors are being spread about me that are blown out of proportion.
Thought we were in this together fighting for our people's sake
Guess I was wrong there instead you’re acting like a deceiving snake
I believed that the other person and I were engaging in a shared purpose to help our community, but I discovered that they are behaving like a two-faced liar.
You don’t know how it feels to walk a mile in my shoes
And you will never know
I’m Sick And Tired of the bullshit
No one cares about the truth
Waste your breath on someone else
The other person hasn't lived through what I have, so they can't fully comprehend my situation. They don't appear to care about the truth, so there's no point in listening to them.
You don’t know how it feels to walk a mile in my shoes
And you will never know
I’m Sick And Tired of the bullshit
No one cares about the truth
Waste your breath on someone else
The other person doesn't know how it is to experience life through my eyes. They seem to be preoccupied with telling lies, so there's no use in talking to them.
Contributed by Joshua N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Mark
on Intermission
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.