Network (album)

Network

Studio album by Saga

Released

November 30, 2004

Recorded

Sound Image Studios, Van Nuys, California, 2004

Genre

Progressive rock, neo-progressive rock

Length

50:27

Label

SPV/Steamhammer
Inside Out Music

Producer

Jim Crichton

Saga chronology

Marathon
(2003)

Network
(2004)

The Chapters Live
(2005)

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	(not rated)^[1]
ProgressiveWorld.net	^[2]

Network is the sixteenth studio album by Canadian rock band Saga, released in the fall of 2004.

The record 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.

The album 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.

A two-disc version of Network was released on November 8, 2005, comprising the original CD and a DVD containing a 5.1 mix of the original album.

Track listing

All songs written by Saga.

No.	Title	Length
1.	"On The Air"	06:30
2.	"Keep It Reel"	04:22
3.	"I'm Back"	05:04
4.	"If I Were You"	03:53
5.	"Outside Looking In"	04:20
6.	"Don't Look Now"	05:11
7.	"Live At Five"	05:23
8.	"Back Where We Started"	04:21
9.	"Believe"	05:00
10.	"Don't Make A Sound"	06:23
Total length:		50:27

Credits

Saga

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

Production

Produced by Jim Crichton
Engineered by Jim Crichton
Mixed by Jim Crichton assisted by Michael Sadler
Recorded and Mixed at Sound Image Studios, Van Nuys, California
Additional recording done at:
- Dangling Carrot Studios, Brantford, Ontario, Canada
- Good Sheppard Studios, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Canyon Studios, Malibu Canyon, California, USA
Mastered by Brian Foraker, Autumnwood Mastering, Nashville, TN
Cover Concept by Jim Crichton
Cover Design by Penny Crichton for Imagestockaid

Charts

Year	Chart	Position
2004	German albums chart	78^[3]

References

↑ Theakston, Rob. "Network overwiew". Allmusic.
↑ Turner, Joshua. "Network overwiew". ProgressiveWorld.net.
↑ "Network chart position in Germany". Media Control Charts.

Saga

Michael Sadler Ian Crichton Jim Crichton Jim Gilmour Mike Thorne Brian Doerner Steve Negus Christian Simpson Peter Rochon Gregg Chadd Rob Moratti

Studio albums	Saga Images at Twilight Silent Knight Worlds Apart Heads or Tales Behaviour Wildest Dreams The Beginner's Guide to Throwing Shapes The Security of Illusion Steel Umbrellas Generation 13 Phase One Pleasure & the Pain Full Circle House of Cards Marathon Network Trust 10,000 Days The Human Condition 20/20 Sagacity

Live albums	In Transit Detours The Chapters Live Worlds Apart Revisited Contact - Live in Munich Heads or Tales - Live Spin It Again! Live in Munich

Videos	Silhouette The Official Bootleg All Areas - Live in Bonn Worlds Apart Revisted Contact - Live in Munich Spin It Again! Live in Munich

Compilations	The Works All the Best The Very Best of Saga Defining Moments How Do I Look Remember When: The Very Best of Saga

Singles	"How Long" "Careful Where You Step" "Slow Motion" "On the Loose" "Wind Him Up" "The Flyer" "Cat Walk" "Scratching the Surface" "Misbehaviour" "Take a Chance" "What Do I Know?" "Only Time Will Tell" "Angel" "Gotta Love It" "Money Talks" "Step Inside"

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