Sagacity is the twenty-first studio album by Canadian rock band Saga. New drummer Mike Thorne made his studio debut on this album, after already playing live with the band following the release of 20/20, as recorded on the live album and video Spin It Again! Live in Munich.
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| Released | 27 June 2014 | |||
| Genre | Progressive rock | |||
| Length | 50:44 (Special Edition: 102:08) | |||
| Label | earMUSIC | |||
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The album title Sagacity is a play on words. Sagacity (the noun) means "The quality of being discerning, sound in judgment, and farsighted; wisdom".[1]
Upon release, Sagacity charted #17 in Germany. A "Special Edition" was also released, containing 9 tracks recorded live at SWR1 Rock Arena during their 2013 tour.
Track listing
editAll songs written by Saga.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Let It Slide" | 4:49 |
| 2. | "Vital Signs" | 3:27 |
| 3. | "It Doesn't Matter (Who You Are)" | 3:59 |
| 4. | "Go With the Flow" | 5:26 |
| 5. | "Press 9" | 3:48 |
| 6. | "Wake Up" | 2:34 |
| 7. | "Don't Forget to Breathe" | 3:24 |
| 8. | "The Further You Go" | 4:04 |
| 9. | "On My Way" | 5:15 |
| 10. | "No Two Sides" | 3:58 |
| 11. | "Luck" | 3:39 |
| 12. | "I'll Be" | 6:21 |
| Total length: | 50:44 | |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Careful Where You Step" | 4:37 |
| 2. | "Mouse In a Maze" | 5:50 |
| 3. | "You're Not Alone" | 6:08 |
| 4. | "The Cross" | 3:53 |
| 5. | "Scratching the Surface" | 6:26 |
| 6. | "Humble Stance" | 5:51 |
| 7. | "On the Loose" | 5:07 |
| 8. | "Wind Him Up" | 5:53 |
| 9. | "Don't Be Late (Chapter Two)" | 7:35 |
| Total length: | 51:20 | |
Credits
edit- Michael Sadler – lead vocals
- Ian Crichton – guitars
- Jim Gilmour – keyboards, backing vocals
- Jim Crichton – bass, keyboards
- Mike Thorne – drums, backing vocals
Charts
edit| Chart (2014) | Peak position |
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| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[2] | 129 |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[3] | 80 |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[4] | 17 |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[5] | 32 |
References
edit- ^ "Sagacity".
- ^ "Ultratop.be – Saga – Sagacity" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved July 20, 2024.
- ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Saga – Sagacity" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved July 20, 2024.
- ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Saga – Sagacity" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved July 20, 2024.
- ^ "Swisscharts.com – Saga – Sagacity". Hung Medien. Retrieved July 20, 2024.