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.
Wind Him Up
Saga Lyrics
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And he's wondering if he's able
To pick the number right this time
He watches as the wheel stops spinning
Sees the number that is winning
As he reaches for his glass of wine
Once he starts it's hard to stop
He's keeping up a pace like a tight wound clock
He'll keep those numbers rolling
This may be his last day
As all the bets are taken
Aldo lights a smoke, he's shaking
From carnation right to the ground
He knows tonight holds one last chance
And give the wheel a final glance
Slippery fingers drop the money down
Once he starts it's hard to stop
He's keeping up a pace like a tight wound clock
And as he leaves the table, "No luck today"
You can rest assured
He's coming back to try again
Wind him up, he can't stop
He's wound up tight just like the clock
That's winding its second hand down
Wind him up, he can't stop
He keeps on going 'round the clock
He's winding his second hand down
Wind him up, he can't stop
He's wound up tight just like the clock
That's winding its second hand down
Wind him up, he can't stop
He keeps on going 'round the clock
He's winding his second hand down
Wind him up, he can't stop
He's wound up tight just like the clock
That's winding its second hand down
Wind him up, he can't stop
He keeps on going 'round the clock
He's winding his second hand down
The lyrics of Saga's song "Wind Him Up" depict the story of Aldo, a compulsive gambler who can't resist the temptation to play and win. The song starts with Aldo standing at a table and contemplating whether he will be able to pick the right number this time. As the wheel stops spinning, he sees the number that is winning and reaches for his glass of wine, indicating his sense of relaxation and satisfaction. However, as he starts playing, it's hard for him to stop. He keeps up with the pace like a tight wound clock, and if someone gets in his way, it could be hazardous for them.
The second verse shows Aldo getting anxious as all the bets are taken. He lights a smoke to calm himself, but he's shaking from carnation right to the ground. He knows that tonight holds one last chance for him to win and gives the wheel a final glance before slippery fingers drop the money down. The chorus repeats the phrase "wind him up," emphasizing Aldo's obsession with gambling and his inability to resist it. The phrase "he's winding his second hand down" means that his time is running out, or his luck is about to run out.
The theme of the song lies in the consequences of excessive gambling and how it can consume a person's life. The lyrics depict Aldo as someone who is obsessed with winning and addicted to the thrill of gambling, to the extent that he can't stop himself from winding up tight like a clock.
Line by Line Meaning
Aldo's standing at his table
Aldo is standing by the table where people gamble
And he's wondering if he's able
He is wondering if he will be able to pick the right number to win
To pick the number right this time
He hopes to pick the right number this time
He watches as the wheel stops spinning
He watches as the gambling wheel stops spinning
Sees the number that is winning
He sees the number that is winning
As he reaches for his glass of wine
He reaches for his glass of wine
Once he starts it's hard to stop
Once he starts gambling, it's hard to stop
He's keeping up a pace like a tight wound clock
He's gambling at a fast pace, like a tightly wound clock ticking away
Be sure you don't step in his way
Don't get in his way while he's gambling
He'll keep those numbers rolling
He keeps gambling and trying to win
This may be his last day
This may be his last chance to win big
As all the bets are taken
All bets are placed
Aldo lights a smoke, he's shaking
Aldo lights a cigarette and is nervous
From carnation right to the ground
He is nervous from his head down to his toes
He knows tonight holds one last chance
He knows that tonight is his last chance to win big
And give the wheel a final glance
He looks at the gambling wheel one last time
Slippery fingers drop the money down
He drops his money down, quickly
"No luck today"
He says that he is not winning today
You can rest assured
You can be sure
He's coming back to try again
He will come back and try to win again
Wind him up, he can't stop
He is like a wind-up toy and can't stop gambling
He's wound up tight just like the clock
He is tightly wound up, like a ticking clock
That's winding its second hand down
The clock is ticking away second by second
He keeps on going 'round the clock
He keeps gambling nonstop
He's winding his second hand down
He is running out of time, just like the ticking clock
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: IAN CRICHTON, JAMES CRICHTON, JAMES GILMOUR, STEVE NEGUS, MICHAEL SADLER
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@GuntherGrabenhorst
I love this Song. I am 57 Years old ❤ Regards from Germany
@McNasty14u
I was 26 in 1981 and this song still rocks !!! Long Live Rock & Roll :)
@skeggjoldgunnr3167
+Randy k That makes you an old crusty OLD fart! wait a minute. I was in the Army then, myself....never mind. HEY! - how about them Green Bay Packers, there, hey!
@finney2011
Drove to Florida and heard this song on Sirius radio (Canadian rock channel) and OMG!!! I listened to it on blue tooth so many more times on you tube after that. It is incredible. So much energy in the riffs. It also sounded so good on my car audio system. Better than most songs. This was my theme song for the trip I will never forget.
@amysnyder7204
It's a crime that this band never got their due recognition.
@donfrandsen7778
SAGA , is such and underrated gem.
I was a teen in early 80s .....these guys really touched a cord with thier entire album Worlds Apart....no music at all today touches the pure genius of the lamp , as it were
Rock n Roll icons.....mixed with drums, key boards ......razor lead and rhythm guitars just a true phenomena
As a Former Canadian , now a US Citizen ....this band is legend
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@johnarmstrong472
It's time they were recognized....
@phatsmitty
This song is a masterpiece - lyrical and musical mastery... listening to this cassette 35 years ago, on my Sony Walkman... was heroin for the ears
@JamesJohnson-nv8zo
Totally!
@Sabbelschnute46
... absolutely, but it was more than 37 years ago and it wasn't a Sony but an Aiwa Walkmen (they were much, much louder ...)