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.
Worlds Apart
Saga Lyrics
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Why do we do what we do now and what should we do?
Why do we do what we do now and what will we do?
Would you like a new start that would be world's apart?
Now you're sellin' everything you can
And you don't wanna but you know you have to
Well, if you're tired of fighting in the sand
I've kept my secret well concealed
Don't forget about how well I know you
Now all can safely be revealed
You won't believe what I'm about to show you
And while you were out there on your own
I went away and tried to make it for you
I understand you had a plan
But now your back's against the wall
And once last chance slipped through your hands
And now you're heading for a fall
I found the perfect home away from home
And found a way to change the climate for you
I've kept my secret well concealed
Don't forget about how well I know you
Now all can safely be revealed
You won't believe what I'm about to show you
And while you were out there on your own
I went away and tried to make it for you
[Chorus:]
Why do we do what we do now and what can we do?
That is part of the search between heaven and earth
Why do we do what we do now and what should we do?
We have come to the end, let's start over again
Why do we do what we do now and what will we do?
Would you like a new start?...
World's apart
The lyrics of Saga's song "Worlds Apart" explore themes of uncertainty, desperation, and hope in the face of adversity. The chorus asks the question: "Why do we do what we do now and what should we do?" This overarching question speaks to the struggle of finding one's place in the world and making choices that are true to ourselves.
The verse tells a story about a person who is at the end of their rope - they are selling everything they can and feel like they have no other options. But the singer comes in with a secret that they've been keeping. They've found a solution that could change everything for the better. The singer knows the person so well that they are confident this solution will work - even though the person is skeptical.
The chorus then asks the question again, but with slightly altered phrasing. This time, the answer isn't as clear - the search between heaven and earth leaves us with more questions than answers. But the hope remains: "We have come to the end, let's start over again." The song wraps up with the repeating of the question from the chorus with a final plea for a "new start" that would be "world's apart."
Overall, the song portrays a sense of urgency and desperation, but it is tempered with a glimmer of hope. The singer recognizes the struggle that comes with making difficult decisions and finding one's place in the world, but they never give up hope for a better future.
Line by Line Meaning
Now you're sellin' everything you can
You are trying to do everything possible to survive.
And you don't wanna but you know you have to
You are not willing to do this, but you have to in order to survive.
Well, if you're tired of fighting in the sand
If you are tired of the current situation, where you are fighting but not making any progress.
Well, I've got something I've been dyin' to show you
I have a solution that I have been eagerly waiting to share with you.
I've kept my secret well concealed
I have not shared my idea with you before.
Don't forget about how well I know you
I understand your situation very well.
Now all can safely be revealed
I can confidently share my idea now.
You won't believe what I'm about to show you
My solution is so good that you may not be able to believe it.
And while you were out there on your own
While you were struggling on your own.
I went away and tried to make it for you
I have been working to find a solution for you.
But now your back's against the wall
But now you are in a difficult and challenging situation.
And once last chance slipped through your hands
You had a final opportunity but it was missed.
And now you're heading for a fall
Now you are destined to fail.
I found the perfect home away from home
I have found a solution that will work elsewhere.
And found a way to change the climate for you
I have found a way to create a better situation for you.
That is part of the search between heaven and earth
This is part of the eternal search for answers to life's questions.
We have come to the end, let's start over again
We have reached the end of this journey and now it is time to begin anew.
Would you like a new start?...
Would you like to begin again?
World's apart
A completely different way of living is possible.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: IAN STEVENSON CRICHTON, JAMES DICKSON CRICHTON, MICHAEL ANTHONY SADLER, JAMES GERAD GILMOUR
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Jeff Pugh
I was a teenager when this came out. I loved it then, I love it now. It got me through one of the most difficult times in my life.
Quebec Sucks
i hear you
Patrice Gauthier
Great under-rated band
tinfoilhatter
they could scarcely be rated higher, on my scale: they're frickin' topps, man!
tinfoilhatter
altho, i have to admit, their earlier stuff seems less hard-hitting or focused or somethin'... but speaking of focus, what a frickin' band there, right? i'm thinkin' of the 'moving waves' album: just, nobody could've ever done anything like it, but them, right? i don't hear anybody cite them like ever, anywhere and i find that to be a bit of a travesty now that i think about it: not-cool, man! somethin'-oughta-be-done! 'janis' is a must-hear, a must-play! do it today!
Mario 3M Melero
Wow, my teenage years back in my homeland of Puerto Rico were i was able to see them on the Silent Knight and Worlds Apart tours, best concerts ever!
Gwen Sciora
I flew in from NY to catch the show in PR. 2018 .
Les Moore
MTV introduced me to Saga, so when I saw them live I wasn't familiar with most of their work. What really impressed me was when they started playing each other's instruments. That blew me away. I've only seen that done a couple of times. You know then you are watching professional musicians.
Chris Acosta
I was going through albums from the early 80's and found this...the first few keyboard notes hit me in a weird way. I went right back to the year between sixth and seventh grade: all the hope of being a young kid, the friends and new experiences.
I'm floored, man haha
tinfoilhatter
hey for me that would be '77, into the seventh grade: ffwd to the last day of seventh grade tho, now it's 1978, nobody's yet heard of the van halens and it was me thirteenth birthday: and here was this red guitar, lookin' like it was robbie kreiger's , or tony iommi's: the next 43 years would be difficult but go quicker than anyone would ever believe, mate! that thing is still right behind me, and it's still got-a-mind-of-its-own, ha ha