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The Security of Illusion is the ninth studio album by Saga, originally released in 1993. The album marks the return of keyboardist Jim Gilmour and drummer Steve Negus, both of whom left the band in 1986 due to management concerns.
| The Security of Illusion | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 1993[1] | |||
| Recorded | 1993 | |||
| Genre | Progressive rock | |||
| Length | 48:21 | |||
| Label | Bonaire, Avalanche | |||
| Producer | Saga | |||
| Saga chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
Track listing
editAll lyrics and music written by Saga
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Entracte" (Instrumental) | 0:58 |
| 2. | "Mind Over Matter" | 4:35 |
| 3. | "Once Is Never Enough" | 6:04 |
| 4. | "Alone Again Tonight" | 4:14 |
| 5. | "I'll Leave It in Your Hands" | 4:38 |
| 6. | "The Security of Illusion" | 5:40 |
| 7. | "Stand Up" | 4:12 |
| 8. | "Days Like These" | 4:48 |
| 9. | "Voila!" (Instrumental) | 1:42 |
| 10. | "No Man's Land" | 5:20 |
| 11. | "Without You" | 6:10 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Security of Illusion" (Acoustic Version) | 4:42 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Security of Illusion" (Acoustic Version) | 4:42 |
| 2. | "Scratching the Surface" (Live) | 6:19 |
| 3. | "Ice Nice" (Live) | 5:33 |
Personnel
edit- Michael Sadler – vocals
- Ian Crichton – guitar
- Jim Gilmour – keyboards, vocals
- Jim Crichton – bass
- Steve Negus – drums, percussion
Production
edit- Produced by Saga
- Mixed by Shay Baby
- Recording Engineer (Keyboards) – Steve Negus
- Recording Engineer (Guitars) – Ian Crichton
- Recording Engineer (All other instruments) – Jim Crichton
Charts
edit| Chart (1993) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[2] | 46 |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[3] | 56 |
| Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[4] | 41 |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[5] | 38 |
References
edit- ^ a b AllMusic The Security of Illusion > Overview, Accessed 6 December 2009
- ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Saga – The Security of Illusion" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved July 20, 2024.
- ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Saga – The Security of Illusion" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved July 20, 2024.
- ^ "Swedishcharts.com – Saga – The Security of Illusion". Hung Medien. Retrieved July 20, 2024.
- ^ "Swisscharts.com – Saga – The Security of Illusion". Hung Medien. Retrieved July 20, 2024.