Pur-Simple-Genial. The drums in addition to the voice of Michael and one of the best guitars i have ever heart. Proud Music which is allowed to listen loud.
Now that's what I call a proper Live - Version! Sounds like the original, maybe a bit better. It's a interpretation of the original, not a completely different song like all that (with few exceptions) unplugged - crap (I know, some poor artists have to save on instrumentation...)...
They came to Chicago in 85. That was the last I seen of them. My guess is they dont do too well in the US. They have greater successes in Europe and Puerto Rico.
I love this version! just picked up this CD "Worlds Apart Revisited" in Windsor, Canada last week..had to cross the border after seeing the Auto Show in Detroit cause I couldn't get this song out of my mind. I couldn't find a single SAGA CD in the whole Chicago area. It's a great double cd
They are having one of the last shows in Hamburg, germany and I can't be there... Life suxx sometimes...
But I got to see them about 2 years ago in a club concert in germany in front of tops 200 people...that was awesome...They don't care about 200 or 20.000 people in the house it's always 110% SAGA!!! It was great
Saga's new CD is coming out this October 2007 called 10,000 days hence 1977-2007. I'm also saddened to say Micheal Sadler, the lead singer is retiring from the group and this will be their last album. aaaarrrrrggggghhhh!
DAMN! THAT WAS GREAT! I love this song. It's always going through my head. I always think of the coat-check girl as he storms past her leaving the casino, she asks, "Better luck today?" she kind of secretly loved him. She even came up behind him again serving drinks as he was gambling seemingly wanting his attention, never to be. You know, kind of a hidden fairytale. =)) Classic story/song/video line.
Love the tune, but Ian's guitar tone is horrible. I preferred his original sound. This is just too buzzy and not defined. Too distorted too much chorus. Oh well...
I recall my local AOR station playing this one. Now all that's on the air anymore is negrified rap crap. What is the matter with today's young people?
The real analog/digital synthesizers & keyboards they played in the '81 concert videos {Moog Multimoog on bass, Minimoog, Polymoog, Memorymoog, Waldorf PPG 2.2, Yamaha CS-80 & CP-70 Grand Piano..} sound SOO much better..than these korg 'workstation' imitations..IMO..Good to see a band that actually PLAYS their instruments! What a concept in these times of pre-recorded backing tracks, miming to sequencers & DAT, pitch corrected "vocals", computer-looped guitars, & 1-button DJ playback.
You could not have said it better my friend! The integrity and heart of music died somewhere in the early 90's, people just care about being "FAMOUS" now days and don't care if they can play their instrument.
Those electronic drums can do the Simmons kit pretty well!! I do sense that at one point the drummer has trouble keepin up becuase of the awkward placement of the electronics over the tom toms which crowd the drum kit. It can get confusing.
¥GEIIIIIIIIIL¥ THANK YOU SO MUCH
buhmann69 6 months ago
This song still rocks 30 years later!!
dje2671 7 months ago 2
Is it just me or does Mike look like Ed O'Neill (Al Bundy) in the beginning minute?
However, one of the IMHO best rocksongs ever recorded. A true legend.
Dirxim 7 months ago
When's their next tour? I'm there!!
Used to listen to their LPs at age 8 or so...
JeremyNasmith 8 months ago
seen at loreley 2011 ,,rock the nation,, great voice. great show AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
schase1970 8 months ago
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See u in Amager bio ...... Looking forward to see u all again <3 ... Big fan of you !!!!
FrDue 10 months ago
See u in Amager bio ...... Looking forward to see u all again <3 ... Big fan of you !!!!
FrDue 10 months ago
Poor generation after the music of Saga, Rush and Dream Theater !!!
Sadlerfan100 11 months ago
nice tight band, still...
teejitis 1 year ago
Amazing !
mtmanolov 1 year ago
Michael Sadler is Back..2011...juhu New Cd and Tour
Fullcircle007 1 year ago
@Fullcircle007 It's about freakin' time - I know Michael left in '07 due to spending time with family. Glad he's back with the band after 4 years off
"Blood is thicker than water, and he'll be back someday"
Joe Jackson (from "The Jacksons: An American Dream" miniseries)
solesirching73 11 months ago
Missing that biiiiiig moustache!!!!!
mixtiplix 1 year ago
are they Danish?
coleride 1 year ago
@coleride They are Canadian.
Jebletic 1 year ago
Par mon beau-frère j'écoute cette musique--ben cool!!!!
je pense que je ai manqué un boutte??? 1983 et on est 22011-cette musique ne mourra jamais. Bravo
SUPERagent007 1 year ago
@SUPERagent007
(in transit )
zenabi54 10 months ago
Three lost years are over !!! Saga forever !!!!!!!!!
Sadlerfan100 1 year ago
AMAZING MUSICIANS....AND HIS VOICE AND STAGE PRESENCE IS BETTER THAN EVER!!!!!
Kurtlifeson 1 year ago
Saga , as it is and was . Loveeeeee :) Thank you for Posting
FROGzzz333 1 year ago
Ian Crichton is so underrated.
FlagOfHate 1 year ago
And the Creighton boys haven't aged either!!!!!!
turtleroxx 1 year ago
They sound like a weird mix of For Absent Friends and Arena.
MalstormG 1 year ago
Це безсмертна річ від SAGA, власне і як самий гурт! Просто неперевершено!
ombrax5 1 year ago
Play it loud!!! Classic rock icons.
krister117 1 year ago
I love SAGA and ever will... michael looks a bit like ed o'neill (al bundy) anyway tho...
DJDirkDavis 1 year ago
gr8
arclight777 1 year ago
warum sahen die früher so scheiße aus, das sind und waren geniale musiker, aber das outfit war doch früher echt sch........
TimJuergenFaust 1 year ago
@runevidgeek3 Sorry, dude, nobody gets even close to Freddie Mercury. Michael Sadler is VERY close to Dennis DeYoung of Styx, though!!!
StigFarCry 1 year ago
Still has that golden voice
clintbronson5 2 years ago
Canada s Freddie Mercury. Class!
runevidgeek3 2 years ago 2
80's 90's 2000 and so on it fits all
soulalone2010 2 years ago
WOW...Michael's keep his voice in great shape through the years. They sound awesome!
20carrocks 2 years ago
WOW... pure talent... this is live!
Play this against the recorded version, and you will not tell the difference!.
amazing talent.
elcheepo1 2 years ago
WOW 2005? These kids sure know how to ROCK !! STILL !!
Markmark1356 2 years ago 3
of sure one of the best live versions of this track...
stimpystimpystimpy 2 years ago
Pur-Simple-Genial. The drums in addition to the voice of Michael and one of the best guitars i have ever heart. Proud Music which is allowed to listen loud.
bombermanish 2 years ago
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This song could sound rather decent if it hadn't this awful 80's drum sound
FleanutFlutter 2 years ago
Michael Sadler's voice is amazing !
SAGA are the best ! ! !
Ollit90 2 years ago 3
Now that's what I call a proper Live - Version! Sounds like the original, maybe a bit better. It's a interpretation of the original, not a completely different song like all that (with few exceptions) unplugged - crap (I know, some poor artists have to save on instrumentation...)...
MrKnopf 2 years ago
Awesome then, awesome now. Great band.
storminthedistance 2 years ago 5
MICHAEL SADLER he hasnt lost his voiceee AMAZINNGGG AMAZZINNGG
rubendrakkar 2 years ago 20
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Clownfish1044 2 years ago
They still sound good after almost thirty years. Any plans to go on concert in the USA?
Funchal60 3 years ago
They came to Chicago in 85. That was the last I seen of them. My guess is they dont do too well in the US. They have greater successes in Europe and Puerto Rico.
Alxscode 3 years ago
These guys are highly skilled musicians. They really have a great sound.
IvanAtlas 3 years ago 20
@IvanAtlas Thank you so much for Saga , i love them
FROGzzz333 1 year ago
Electronic drums?
askmeicare 3 years ago 4
this is an awesome song, but the singer looks like hes tryin the whole vocal acrabatics
andrew123456788 3 years ago
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age takes its toll...
leeroynaggins 3 years ago
Yeah
JaggerSavage 3 years ago
This is music for the past,the present and the future and not only for the moment.
onotevs 3 years ago 2
One of Canada's best exports - too bad we didn't appreciate them as much as we should. Thanks too all the Saga fans for posting these videos.
walkaboutsteve 4 years ago 2
I don't think they were that persistent in the U.S.
UC7media 3 years ago
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BAD VERSION!!!!!
KinGCriZoN 4 years ago
I love Saga ^^ and since I wasn't a saga fan when they where in Denmark last time, I really hope they'll come back to scandinavia sometime ^^
hmb93 4 years ago
Very impressive!
As entertaining now as when this song came out.
This is how musicians are supposed to be...getting more
comfortable and capable as they age, not burning out or following some trend.
These guys seem better now than in the 80s.
Spiccatoarco 4 years ago 4
I love this version! just picked up this CD "Worlds Apart Revisited" in Windsor, Canada last week..had to cross the border after seeing the Auto Show in Detroit cause I couldn't get this song out of my mind. I couldn't find a single SAGA CD in the whole Chicago area. It's a great double cd
AlwaysWebsurfing 4 years ago
Saga is a prodigeous band, not known enough...
wasp002 4 years ago 3
Saga is on my list of bands who been around for more than 30 years Genesis is another and Human League and then you have Yes for 40 years
Segacamp 4 years ago
i almost forgot about this song i loved this song when i was a teen. i think they sound better now .thanks to whoever posted it
cyndi1203 4 years ago
The Best Rock n Roll band in the world!
acerman66 4 years ago
Saga along with Rush proves that Canada has the best prog rock
JairajGeorge 4 years ago
Yep!
TheOneRing17 4 years ago
how did this comment ever get a -1, I think the person that gave this a -1 should be shot. Means they don't appreciate saga or rush.
JairajGeorge 4 years ago
thaaat's right!
abre01 3 years ago
Queen should of picked Sadler up to replace Freddie Mercury
thesongisover 4 years ago
Awesome!
unstablebobgable 4 years ago
I wish the lead singer would grow back his humungous mustache back.
tattypatty 4 years ago
Ya too bad they're breaking up.
They are having one of the last shows in Hamburg, germany and I can't be there... Life suxx sometimes...
But I got to see them about 2 years ago in a club concert in germany in front of tops 200 people...that was awesome...They don't care about 200 or 20.000 people in the house it's always 110% SAGA!!! It was great
Ryan130376 4 years ago
Saga ROCKS!!!
dinodude64 4 years ago
Saga's new CD is coming out this October 2007 called 10,000 days hence 1977-2007. I'm also saddened to say Micheal Sadler, the lead singer is retiring from the group and this will be their last album. aaaarrrrrggggghhhh!
acerman66 4 years ago
DAMN! THAT WAS GREAT! I love this song. It's always going through my head. I always think of the coat-check girl as he storms past her leaving the casino, she asks, "Better luck today?" she kind of secretly loved him. She even came up behind him again serving drinks as he was gambling seemingly wanting his attention, never to be. You know, kind of a hidden fairytale. =)) Classic story/song/video line.
iNSANEcOOkieMONstEr 4 years ago
Yeah, but sadly Michael Sandler will leave the band at the end of this year...so their 30th anniversary is also their last...
CaroVonAuersfeld 4 years ago
Love the tune, but Ian's guitar tone is horrible. I preferred his original sound. This is just too buzzy and not defined. Too distorted too much chorus. Oh well...
Taldaran 4 years ago
30+ years and still doin it up! Wish they would play Vegas!!!
MonsterVette 4 years ago
Damnn. Like a fine wine, Saga gets better with age.
Saw them in Germany in 1982,and they are the greatest.
xeuropn 4 years ago
yes, search saga on tour
swelston300 4 years ago
10*
cosy1234 4 years ago
Wow,goose bumps. Killer sound.
medina41 4 years ago
I recall my local AOR station playing this one. Now all that's on the air anymore is negrified rap crap. What is the matter with today's young people?
ArmoredPanther 4 years ago
I just wished the guy used an acoustic kit for this song.
DougFCKNSteele 4 years ago
Man..that song bring me some good memories of my childhood...GREAT BEAUTIFUL SONG!!
wolowolowolo 4 years ago
The real analog/digital synthesizers & keyboards they played in the '81 concert videos {Moog Multimoog on bass, Minimoog, Polymoog, Memorymoog, Waldorf PPG 2.2, Yamaha CS-80 & CP-70 Grand Piano..} sound SOO much better..than these korg 'workstation' imitations..IMO..Good to see a band that actually PLAYS their instruments! What a concept in these times of pre-recorded backing tracks, miming to sequencers & DAT, pitch corrected "vocals", computer-looped guitars, & 1-button DJ playback.
rg2027x 4 years ago
Agree 100 %
Coronel74 4 years ago
AWESOME SONG! I wish they'd come to Seattle.
20carrocks 5 years ago
Great song, great group, thanx a lot.
robertogonzalez70 5 years ago
They sound amazing are they still touring in 07? help!!!!
FuzyGSXR1000 5 years ago
On of the few bands that sound as awesome on vinyl (back in the day) and live. You´re right REBTEX, today it´s all about the 15 min.
Alleykattt 5 years ago
You could not have said it better my friend! The integrity and heart of music died somewhere in the early 90's, people just care about being "FAMOUS" now days and don't care if they can play their instrument.
Thanks for posting!
rebtexasoil 5 years ago
Those electronic drums can do the Simmons kit pretty well!! I do sense that at one point the drummer has trouble keepin up becuase of the awkward placement of the electronics over the tom toms which crowd the drum kit. It can get confusing.
GVike 5 years ago
hallo können sie mir vieleicht bidde dieses viedeo per e-mail schiken breuchte es für einen dvd abend wehre ihnen serh dankbar gruß dominik .k
germansnexttopmc 5 years ago
Perfect sound as ever!
HolySpectre 5 years ago
sweet! thanks for posting this one. A band I never got to see and probably never will.
prosoloist 5 years ago
REALMENTE )SAGA( SON GRANDES!!!
Yesrelayer 5 years ago
Saga is the best progressive rock band in the world EVER!
Fhining 5 years ago
WAOOOOOOO,,,tenia añoss sin oirlos,,,,SAGA VIVE...!!!
Highlanderrr 5 years ago
the drummer was offbeat after the guitar solo
luverman36617 5 years ago
SAGA!!! Love them for all they've recorded... MORE!!!
blasimuki 5 years ago
cant wait to see them in 4 days
goforasoda 5 years ago
yeah the same : michael sadler
saga55 5 years ago
so thats the same singer in the video On the Loose.. ?
strippedcatt 5 years ago
How's this for the ultimate touring bill...RUSH and SAGA!! I'd pay top dollar to see that show. For now..I'll just have to dream.
jntdhome 5 years ago
Jeez.. I'd pay good money see that.
gallandro70 5 years ago
they should tour the U.S more...specially in California, San Francisco
gaae2000 5 years ago
Cool!!
jimet409 5 years ago