Network (album)

Network is a studio album by Saga, their sixteenth album of new material and nineteenth album overall, discounting compilations and bootlegs. It was released worldwide on February 8, 2005. The album appears to be a partial concept album about television; the opening number is entitled "On the Air," and it features songs like "Keep It Reel" and "Live at Five," which make references to television programming. In addition, the cover artwork features a television set depicting the band's earliest logo on screen.

A two-disc version of the album was released on November 8 of the same year, containing the original CD and a DVD containing a 5.1 mix of the original album.^[2]

The record features a noticeably heavier sound than many other records in the band's discography and a speedy, at times almost rap-like vocal delivery on "Keep It Reel." By comparison, "Believe" is a calm ballad and features only piano and Michael Sadler's vocals for just over half its length.

Track listing

All songs written by Ian Crichton, Jim Crichton, Jim Gilmour, Michael Sadler, and Christian Simpson. 

1. "On the Air" – 6:25
2. "Keep It Reel" – 4:19
3. "I'm Back" – 5:01
4. "If I Were You" – 3:50
5. "Outside Looking In" – 4:15
6. "Don't Look Now" – 5:06
7. "Live at Five" – 5:16
8. "Back Where We Started" – 4:18
9. "Believe" – 4:56
10. "Don't Make a Sound" – 6:18

Personnel

• Michael Sadler – lead vocals
• Ian Crichton – lead guitar
• Jim Crichton – bass guitar
• Jim Gilmour – keyboards
• Christian Simpson – drums, percussion

References

1. ^ ^{a b c} Allmusic Network > Overview, Accessed 26 August 2009
2. ^ ^{a b} Allmusic Network [CD+DVD] > Overview, Accessed 26 August 2009