Saga - 10,000 Days (2007/2015/2024) [Official Digital Download 24/48]

A farewell with an announcement: after 30 years, singer Michael Sadler is leaving the Canadian soft proggers Saga for personal reasons. But on his last album with the band, he once again shows all facets of his skills.

Michael Sadler co-founded SAGA with Jim Crichton in Toronto, Canada circa 1977. As primary singer and songwriter, his voice remains a key part of their signature sound. Michael is a critically acclaimed artist and is notable for his dynamic stage presence. He is in demand as a featured singer and collaborator by many of his peers. He left the band in 2007 after 30 years and returned in 2011. Michael Sadler has an impressive track record to fall back on. From his beginnings as the lead singer of the Canadian rock outfit in 1977, through his many guest appearances (Justin Hayward, Bobby Kimball, Ozzy Osbourne, Chain and many others). Michael Sadler consistently proves his knack for crafting high quality songs that combine irresistible melodies with great lyrical detail. It has earned him respect from his peers, praise from critics and admiration from his devoted fan base.

"Although they'll forever be best known Stateside for one of the most action-packed videos to ever grace the MTV airwaves – the jailbreak-themed "On the Loose" – Canada's prog-popsters Saga have carved a pretty comfortable niche for themselves in other parts of the world, where their albums continued to sell steadily over the years. And their last album to feature longtime singer, Michael Sadler, 2007's 10,000 Days (not to be confused with the Tool album of the same time), shows that the group was still able to offer albums on par with their best work right up until the end. While it features a more modern production, the songwriting and much of the instrumentation is straight out of 1982 (in fact, in many cases, 10,000 Days could have easily been issued as the follow-up to their 1981 hit album, Worlds Apart). Sadler is in fine voice throughout (which makes his exit from the band a bit puzzling – it isn't like he is having a hard time hitting the high notes), while the group's secret/underrated weapon remains guitarist Ian Crichton. An impressively consistent album – especially the opening one-two-three punch of "Lifeline," "Book of Lies," and "Sideways" – the Sadler-led version of Saga certainly went out on a high note with 10,000 Days." (Greg Prato, AMG)

Michael Sadler, vocals, keyboards
Ian Crichton, guitars
Jim Crichton, bass, keyboards
Jim Gilmour, keyboards, vocals
Brian Doerner, drums

Digitally remastered.

Tracklist:
01. Lifeline (5:36)
02. Book of Lies (5:44)
03. Sideways (4:53)
04. Can't You See Me Now (6:12)
05. Corkentellis (7:11)
06. More Than I Deserve (5:23)
07. Sound Advice (5:17)
08. 10,000 Days (4:31)
09. It Never Ends (6:10)


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