Network

Saga

Product Details

• Audio CD (November 15, 2005)
• Original Release Date: November 8, 2005
• Number of Discs: 2
• Label: Inside Out U.S.
• ASIN: B000BLI3CK
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #229,118 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Product Description
It must be their unique mix of years of experience, a never-ending supply of great song ideas and their unique overall sound that accounts for the fact that Saga have been at the very top of the Progressive Rock music scene for over 25 years. Whenever Michael Sadler, Ian and Jim Crichton and Jim "Daryl" Gilmour get together to play music, the result is always unmistakably Saga. After achieving hit-record success in the 80’s with songs like Wind Him Up and On The Loose, Saga continue to soldier-on into the new millennium. Inside Out Music is proud to now have the band as part of our family.

This North American version of the latest Saga release, Network, will contain an exclusive bonus DVD with a 5.1 mix of the entire album.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Saga in top form, June 19, 2007

By	E. Minkovitch (Montreal, Quebec) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This album walks a fine line between progressive metal and neo-prog that Saga is best known for. Have no fear though, this is Saga in very fine form and at the top of their technical if not creative powers, every song being at least good or better, although the sound is not traditional Saga from the '80s or from breakthrough albums like Full Circle or House Of Cards. It is heavier, the production is way different, with metal-style guitar dominating the mix on some tracks; the snare for some reason very hard and very much up front; Sadler's voice sounding different, more distant and less dramatic. Overall sound is less processed and more live. Songwriting is of very good quality, quite complex and progressive on most tracks, with a cornucopia of instrumental parts - enough to satisfy the most demanding Saga fan - although it seems not to be as ispired as on other albums: all songs are solid if safe Saga material and none really outstanding. There is less emphasis on the tight keys/drums/guitar interplay, but we are still treated to a couple of keyboard solos and mind-boggling speed passages. Once again, Ian Crighton shows what a monster guitar player he is - his mastery of every fretboard technique is more complete than ever. The package is gorgeous and the booklet interesting and informative, and 5.1 mix is there for the true audiophile, although I admit that it is perfectly useless to me, but for the same price, why not? A definite gem in any Saga collection, although not in the first five Saga albums I would buy. I would recomment getting Trust before Network, it is one of the top Saga albums of all time.

4.0 out of 5 stars Networked as good, March 3, 2009

By	The Punisher "Mark" - See all my reviews

This one took a while,but I think it is a pretty solid release.I like the melodies here with some really good songs like "Don't Make a Sound" and "On The Air" to name a few.Saga is so far a pretty solid efforted band that will hopefully deliver with their 2009 release.

5.0 out of 5 stars Saga as you like them!, February 26, 2008

By	J. A. Orr "Jaorr" (Lexington Park, MD USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Network is a lot like the Saga I grew up with and its great to see they can still make good tunes. Guitar solos abound, and "sing" along with Michael's voice. They've all become very technically competent in this album in my opinion, and there is some interesting variety. This CD spends a lot of time in my auto player.