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Studio Album 1 | 1978 | SAGA

Tracks:

CD[LP|MC]

1.[1A] How Long? 3:56

           (Music: J.Crichton, M.Sadler, P.Rochon | Lyrics: M.Sadler)

2.[2A] Humble Stance 5:44

           (Music: J.Crichton, M.Sadler, P.Rochon, I.Crichton | Lyrics: J.Crichton)

3.[3A] Climbing The Ladder 4:40

           (Music: J.Crichton, M.Sadler, P.Rochon | Lyrics: M.Sadler)

4.[4A] Will It Be You? (Chapter Four) 7:08

           (Music: J.Crichton, M.Sadler, P.Rochon, I.Crichton, S.Negus | Lyrics: J.Crichton)

5.[1B] (The)Perfectionist 5:41

           (Music: J.Crichton, M.Sadler | Lyrics: J.Crichton)

6.[2B] Give‘Em The Money 4:21

           (Music: J.Crichton, M.Sadler | Lyrics: J.Crichton)

7.[3B] Ice Nice 6:51

           (Music: J.Crichton | Lyrics: J.Crichton)

8.[4B] Tired World (Chapter Six) 7:05

           (Music: J.Crichton, M.Sadler, P.Rochon, I.Crichton. S.Negus | Lyrics: J.Crichton)

CD total time 44:06 (Polydor)

Michael Sadler - Lead Vocals|Keyboards|Moogs

Jim Crichton   - Bass|Moog Bass

Peter Rochon   - Keyboards|Vocals|Moogs

Ian Crichton   - Guitars

Steve Negus    - Drums|Percussion|Moog Drum

Produced by Paul Gross | Arranged by SAGA

Published by Poccket Music/Cyborg Music, except 6&7 by Pocket Music

Recorded at Phase One Studios, Toronto, Canada

Keyboard orchestration & Moog programming (Except moog bass) by Peter Rochon

Engineered & mixed by Alan Thorne (Mixing engineer on Ice Nice: Mark Wright)

Assisted by Robin Brouwers & Jeff Stobbs

Disc mastering by Kevin Fuller at The Lacquer Channel Ltd.

Album Concept & design by Zoran Busic

Illustration by Rene Zamic

Management & direction by Clive Corcoran & Zoran Busic for CBM

SAGA and emblem are trademaks of Corcoran-Busic Management, Inc.

(P)&(C)1978 Polydor Ltd.

Releases: April,08 1978 (LP,MC,8-Track) | 1985,87,90,94 (LP,CD) | 2002 (CD remastered by Steve Negus)

          Jun 18 2021 [US|CA] (CD+LP ‘earMusic reissue’ remastered by Eike Freese/Chameleon Studios, Hamburg)

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How Long

You thought I had it in the bag

Thought you had it all figured out

But now you’re having second thoughts

You don’t really know your ins from outs

You won’t accept the lot you’ve drawn

You can’t face the error of your ways

You turned your back and walked away

Seem bent on finding better days

How long did your dream carry on

How long did your dream spin around

You’d better grab your things and run

All your friends have left you behind

I have no answer for you now

I just wish you had an open mind

How long did your dream carry on

How long did your dream spin around

How long did your dream carry on

How long did your dream spin around

Humble Stance

Letely I’ve been watching a little complex grow

You know, you gotta know

That’s why I chose to tell ‘ya

That humble stance and timid glance

Makes your world turn so slow

You know, you gotta know

There’s no one going to help you

Watching you, that shyness too,

with everyone you know

You know, you gotta know

That’s how they step around you

It takes you twice the time to find

the things you’re looking for

You know, you’re moving slow

No one will stop to tell you

You can light up anyone you please

You should spend less time down on your knees

Lately I’ve been watching a little complex grow

You know, you gotta know

That’s why I chose to tell ‘ya

That humble stance and timid glance

Makes your world turn so slow

You know, you gotta know

There’s no one going to help you (x5)

Letely I’ve been watching a little complex grow

You know, you gotta know

That’s why I chose to tell ‘ya

That humble stance and timid glance

Makes your world turn so slow

You know, you gotta know

There’s no one going to help you

Climbing The Ladder

Wiping his brow

He managed to tear himself away

The past few nights

Had left him rather tired

Returned his thoughts

To a need he found a overpowering

He felt success

Was now within his grasp.

Chorus-

Climbing the ladder

Three runs forward, two runs back

Climbing the ladder

Trying to stay on just the right track

Keeps us the pace

Tells himself that it’s all worthwhile

Hard work

Is its own reward one day.

Could he be wrong?

Are all his dreams merely fantasies

And would it all

Fall in on him some day?

(Chorus)

Now he sits back

Admid all things he worked so hard for

And wonders

Was his energy well spent?

Whatever the price

He is where he wants to be

The end has justified

The means and all.

(Chorus)

Will It Be You? (Chapter Four)

The stage is set, all ships have arried

We know that only one will survive

Will it be me, will it be me, will it be you?

Suspension plates are drawn in tight

Central towers alert to the fight

Will it be me, will it be me, will it be you?

If you bring some you know I’ll have one better

What you want to know I’ll own forever

For years you’ve watched my vision grow

It’s now come time for you to know

Will it be me, will it be me, will it be you?

Are you quite sure you’ve grown so strong

Since last we met it’s not been long

Will it be me, will it be me, will it be you?

If you bring some you know I’ll have one better

What you want to know I’ll own forever

Southwest sector, they’re at your door

Silos release black interceptor

Will it be you?

Time perfection, defence selection

Intercept without detection

Will it be you?

My contact’s made with yourfeeble raid

Your fleet lies silent, black starlit grave

Will it be me?

Computer dance Metallic romance

It really seems you had no chance

Yes! It will be me.

Perfectionist

Ellery Sneed had one great need

To do everything just right,

If things were not planned and all done by hand

He would ready himself for a fight.

One afternoon while sitting alone

He came to a great realization

When it’s his turn to die

Will there be enoughtime for plenty of planned preperation

With a few minutes thought his decision was clear

A fate most perfectly neat

Not a friend could remain to witness his death

So a terminal wine he would treat.

The plan was to hold a very large feast

Serving the wine at the end

Joining the fun would be everyone

He’d been calling his friend.

Invitations went out, all guests did arrive,

The meal looked a great success,

Deciding the time he brought out the wine,

Up stood a familiar guest.

Here’s a toast to our gracious host

Said Ell’s friend Billingford Bluffer

Never in my life will I taste but a bite

Of a more perfectly planned out supper.

Give ‘Em The Money

Walking slowly helps your day

Or will help some of the new ones

A guided tour could be the lure

To visit your home made ruins

You’ve been noticing little things

You can’t quite find a perspective

Ask a friend how far they’ll bend

To get their heart’s desire

Most will say with lots of pay

They’ll stay just until they tire

You’ve been noticing little things

You can’t quite find a perspective

Give’em the money

Give’em the money

Give’em the money

Less work, more pay

(Repeat)

Walking slowly helps your day

Or will help some of the new ones

Aguided tour could be the lure

To visit your home made ruins

You’ve been noticing little things

You can’t quite find a perspective

Give’em the money

Give’em the money

Give’em the money

Less work, more pay

(Repeat)

Ice Nice

You look at him twice

Think of how nice

His one on one face

He promised no bite

And finish a fight

Place coin in slot provided

Ice, Nice, everything’s twice as bright

with money in your hands.

Ice, Nice, everything’s twice as bright

with money in your hands.

How long have you been listening?

How long have you been listening?

Three in a row is your reason

To go spending your money

You’ve been here before

You’ve spent a lot more

This makes it less funny.

How long have you been listening? (x2)

Just a few feet away

Just a little to pay

You thought you were cured

Now you’ve been lured here

Fave your own desire

To this smiling toy

Which brings you the joy

No harm just to enquire.

Ice, Nice, everything’s twice as bright

with money in your hands. (x2)

How long have you been listening? (x2)

Just a few feet away

Just a little to pay

Tired World (Chapter Six)

A vision of buildings sitting empty

There’s not a person to be found

All the cars sit silently waiting

All the leaves have fallen to the ground

Waves crash with no interruption

There’s not a ship that you can see

No rock is thrown to change its motion

Rhythms moving, all naturally

A sleeping world, just waiting

A tired world

A sleeping world, just waiting

A tired world

A phone is ringing in the distance

A pulse with no end, no enemy

This cry has no one left it can bother

The person may have left suddenly

A lot of wasted words were spoken

Many vain attempts were made

No one realized that in the long run

It was ourselves we could have saved

A sleeping world, just waiting

A tired world

A sleeping world, just waiting

A tired world