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Tag Archives: Michael Sadler
Album review: ART GRIFFIN’S SOUND CHASER – The Seven Ages Of Starlight
Artsounds Music [Release date 08.04.22] A self-confessed sucker for a bit of jazz rock/fusion, I couldn’t really resist the latest offering from Canadian bassist Art Griffin. Ably assisted by his band including violinist Victoria Veh and Saga drummer Steve Negus, … Continue reading
Album review: SAGA – Generation 13/Steel Umbrellas (Reissues)
earMUSIC [Release date 27.11.15] Released originally back in 1995, Generation 13 is a concept album based on a storyline by Jim Crichton inspired in part by the book ’13 GEN abort retry ignore fail’ by Neil Howe and Bill Straus. … Continue reading
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Tagged album, AOR, Generation 13, Ian Crichton, Michael Sadler, progressive, reissue, review, rock, Saga, Steel Umbrellas
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Album review: SAGA – The Beginner’s Guide To Throwing Shapes/The Security Of Illusion
earMusic [Release date 04.09.15] www.ear-music.net Following on from the recent best of, earMusic start their Saga re-issue campaign in earnest. They are releasing, in chronological order, the band’s studio albums between 1989 and 2007. Each has bonus songs, often recently … Continue reading
Album review: SAGA – Best Of – Now And Then – The Collection
earMusic [Release date 03.07.15] A two CD best of released as a taster for the upcoming Saga re-issues due in the autumn. An interesting way to select the songs as it features one song from each of the band’s 21 … Continue reading
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Tagged album, best of, classic, melodic, Michael Sadler, Now And Then - The Collection, prog, progressive, review, Rob Moratti, rock, Saga
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Album review: SAGA – Sagacity
earMUSIC [Release date 04.07.14] Saga release their latest album and the second since vocalist Michael Sadler returned to the band’s line-up a few years ago. This is not as instant as their last album ‘20/20’ taking a few plays to … Continue reading
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Tagged EarMusic, Ian Crichton, melodic rock, Michael Sadler, prog rock, Saga, Sagacity
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Album review: SAGA – Spin It Again Live In Munich
Ear Music/Edel [Release date 30.09.13] 2-CD Also available on DVD and Blu-Ray this was recorded on the band’s 2012 tour which marked the return of original vocalist Michael Sadler and the live debut of new drummer Mike Thorne. Saga have … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Michael Sadler, prog, progressive, review, rock, Saga, Spin It Again – Live In Munich
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SAGA – 20/20
Ear Music/Edsel 2012 A lot has happened since Saga’s last studio album ‘The Human Condition’ back in 2009. The biggest news is the return of original vocalist Michael Sadler, replacing Rob Moratti. The band also have a new drummer in … Continue reading
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Tagged Michael Sadler, Saga
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