Network (album)
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| Studio album by Saga | ||||
| Released | November 30, 2004 | |||
| Recorded | Sound Image Studios, Van Nuys, California, 2004 | |||
| Genre | Progressive rock, neo-progressive rock | |||
| Length | 50:27 | |||
| Label | SPV/Steamhammer Inside Out Music |
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| Producer | Jim Crichton | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic | (not rated)[1] |
| ProgressiveWorld.net |   [2] |
Network is the sixteenth studio album by Canadian rock band Saga, released in the fall of 2004.
The record appears to be a partial concept album about television; the opening number is entitled "On The Air", and it features songs like "Keep It Reel" and "Live At Five", which make references to television programming. In addition, the cover artwork features a television set depicting the band's earliest logo on screen.
The album features a noticeably heavier sound than many other records in the band's discography and a speedy, at times almost rap-like vocal delivery on "Keep It Reel". By comparison, "Believe" is a calm ballad and features only piano and Michael Sadler's vocals for just over half its length.[citation needed]
A two-disc version of Network was released on November 8, 2005, comprising the original CD and a DVD containing a 5.1 mix of the original album.[citation needed]
Track listing
All songs written by Saga.
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "On The Air" | 06:30 |
| 2. | "Keep It Reel" | 04:22 |
| 3. | "I'm Back" | 05:04 |
| 4. | "If I Were You" | 03:53 |
| 5. | "Outside Looking In" | 04:20 |
| 6. | "Don't Look Now" | 05:11 |
| 7. | "Live At Five" | 05:23 |
| 8. | "Back Where We Started" | 04:21 |
| 9. | "Believe" | 05:00 |
| 10. | "Don't Make A Sound" | 06:23 |
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Total length:
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50:27 | |
Credits
Saga
- Michael Sadler – vocals
- Jim Crichton – bass
- Ian Crichton – guitar
- Jim Gilmour – keyboards, vocals
- Christian Simpson – drums
Production
- Produced by Jim Crichton
- Engineered by Jim Crichton
- Mixed by Jim Crichton assisted by Michael Sadler
- Recorded and Mixed at Sound Image Studios, Van Nuys, California
- Additional recording done at:
- Dangling Carrot Studios, Brantford, Ontario, Canada
- Good Sheppard Studios, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Canyon Studios, Malibu Canyon, California, USA
- Mastered by Brian Foraker, Autumnwood Mastering, Nashville, TN
- Cover Concept by Jim Crichton
- Cover Design by Penny Crichton for Imagestockaid
Charts
| Year | Chart | Position |
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| 2004 | German albums chart | 78[3] |
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