Saga -- The Human Condition

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   Anybody heard this yet?

The only Saga that I had heard prior to this is Generation 13 and this blows that away (and I'm only up to track 4 on my first listen.)

Anyhow, I'd be curious to hear opinions on The Human Condition in particular and Saga in general.

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ghost_of_morphy Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Prog Reviewer Joined: March 08 2007 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 2755	Topic: Saga -- The Human Condition Posted: April 19 2009 at 20:58
	Anybody heard this yet? The only Saga that I had heard prior to this is Generation 13 and this blows that away (and I'm only up to track 4 on my first listen.) Anyhow, I'd be curious to hear opinions on The Human Condition in particular and Saga in general.


toroddfuglesteg Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Retired Joined: March 04 2008 Location: Retirement Home Status: Offline Points: 3658	Posted: April 23 2009 at 06:16
	I was first introduced to prog rock through Saga and I have a soft spot for them. In particular, their debut album. Saga led me into Rush because the latter band was from the same town and that meant they could not be bad..... Now, I am a Rush fan. 25 years later, I am no longer a Saga fan. I regard Saga as light-weight from the 1980s synth band era. Human League comes to mind. I still gives my old Saga CDs a spin now and then. But I have moved on from Saga over to proper prog rock. But I still have a soft spot for Saga and I am forever grateful to that band. I can honestly say that they gave my life a better direction. And what more can a human being ask for ? I may give Human Condition a spin later (I got it through a friend).

Icarium Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member VIP Member Joined: March 21 2008 Location: Tigerstaden Status: Offline Points: 34076	Posted: April 24 2009 at 10:35
	i have heard som Saga and find them quite good and wonderfull piano melodies, i havent heard the last CD. the only Saga i have is the Chapters Live (CD from 2005) - in my mind a wery solid album, tight preformance, i will recomand it. som Symphonic prog sensabilaty and Michael Sadler voice is Awsomethe guitar is very presant, wonderfull piano, solid drums.

debrewguy Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: April 30 2007 Location: Canada Status: Offline Points: 3596	Posted: April 24 2009 at 19:32
	I've received an advance copy as I did the PA interview with Saga. I've been listening to some of their stuff from the last decade or so, and it is hit & miss. The PA ratings seem pretty spot on quality wise. The new one - well ... if you loved their albums up & including Heads or Tales, you'll like this one. The guitar & keyboard interplay is excellent. And the songwriting matches their early 80s peak. Or, for those who loved the aspects that early Saga contributed to Neo, then this is one you have to get. Apart from that, you'll have to wait for my review on its' release date and or PA's posting of the interview. I'm glad to see King BY-Tor do a review on the Contact CD/DVD set. I had read some reviews of the actual shows on some of their fan sites. And King pretty much echoes their opinions, i.e. Sadler goes out on a high ! So open thy wallet and support great prog.
	"Here I am talking to some of the smartest people in the world and I didn't even notice,” Lieutenant Columbo, episode The Bye-Bye Sky-High I.Q. Murder Case.

Ferroll Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Newbie Joined: September 18 2009 Location: Phx,AZ Status: Offline Points: 3	Posted: September 25 2009 at 14:26
	I think SAGA is an excellant band and is under rated. The Human Condition Album is very well put together. Every Album has something to offer. If you like Saga, then you may want to give The Flower Kings a try. And another not well known is The Explorers Cub.

Ferroll Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Newbie Joined: September 18 2009 Location: Phx,AZ Status: Offline Points: 3	Posted: September 25 2009 at 14:29
	Correction : The Explorers Club