Saga - Marathon (2003)
XLD Rip | FLAC: Image+Cue+Log | 372 Mb | MP3 CBR 320 kbps | 122 Mb | Scans | 189 Mb | Time: 51:27
Genre: Progressive Rock, Neo-Prog, Arena Rock | Label: Steamhammer | Cat.№: SPV 085-74822 CD
XLD Rip | FLAC: Image+Cue+Log | 372 Mb | MP3 CBR 320 kbps | 122 Mb | Scans | 189 Mb | Time: 51:27
Genre: Progressive Rock, Neo-Prog, Arena Rock | Label: Steamhammer | Cat.№: SPV 085-74822 CD
This is SAGA's 15th studio album, released in 2003. "Marathon", the title track was used to open most of the bands concerts in 2003. Along with the ambitious Generation 13, Marathon is one of Saga's most mature albums to date and although it does not contain any 'hit' songs per se (if you exclude the ballad "The Blind Side of Your Heart"), its depth assures it a very long shelf life. The musicianship on it is impeccable and so is the production. A fine album indeed.
Track Listing
01. Marathon (04:59)
02. How Are You? (05:22)
03. Breathing Lessons (04:25)
04. Hands Up (03:44)
05. Streets Of Gold (Chapter 14) (05:11)
06. Blind Side Of The Heart (04:35)
07. Return To Forever (04:26)
08. Too Deep (04:36)
09. You Know I Know (Chapter 12) (04:21)
10. Rise And Shine (03:32)
11. Worlds Apart (Chapter 16) (06:10)
Produced by Jim Crichton
The Band
• Ian Crichton - guitar, background vocals
• Jim Gilmour - lead keyboards, vocals
• Steve Negus - drums, percussion
• Michael Sadler - lead vocals, keyboards
• Jim Crichton - bass, keyboards
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Many thanks to the original uploader: Olaf der Weisse
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