I somehow missed the 40th anniversary of this classic album last month, so I’m spinning it now, in its honor. Hot on the heels of the timeless debut, Saga spares no expense on pushing ever forward. No sophomore slump here! The songs on this album are fresh and, to this day, are completely unlike anything else on this planet and the band, despite being together in this form for only two years, is displaying an incredible tightness and a musical language all their own.
It would be nice to hear a fresh remix of this album, or at least a new remaster. On 180-gram vinyl, if we may be so greedy. While this original recording sounds fantastic, it’s clear that there are great depths to this performance that are not so clearly heard on this original issue (especially in the low end). A minor quibble, of course, because this album is still exquisite.
