Saga: Spin It Again - Live In Munich

Saga revisited: live recording of sell-out 2013 show.

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"Five years ago I stood on this stage and said goodbye," vocalist Michael Sadler tells a boisterously appreciative German audience. "Five years later Island here and say, Hello!" And with that he promptly disappears behind a bank Of the keyboards that make Saga's pomp-rock style to distinctive. Sadler's decision to rejoin the Canadian group was only a mild surprise, but his reunion with Saga On the 20/20 album Was well worth the wait. This excellent two-CD/one-DVD package reminds us Of what we've been missing.

Anywhere You Wanna Go, arguably the best track from 2020, proves a darned fine show opener, but the band then quickly settle down to trawl through the best bits of their spectacular catalogue, peeling off fan favourites Mouse In A Maze, Careful Where You Step and The Perfectionist for good measure. Among the most individual-sounding (not to mention most under-valued guitarists in rock music, Ian Crichton weaves brilliantly between the cascading keys of Jim Gilmour and Sadler ’s emotive, flamboyant voice. Spin It Again is proof that even after almost four decadesR. Saga’s melange of fresh, and very exciting.

Dave Ling
News/Lives Editor, Classic Rock

Dave Ling was a co-founder of Classic Rock magazine. His words have appeared in a variety of music publications, including RAW, Kerrang!, Metal Hammer, Prog, Rock Candy, Fireworks and Sounds. Dave’s life was shaped in 1974 through the purchase of a copy of Sweet’s album ‘Sweet Fanny Adams’, along with early gig experiences from Status Quo, Rush, Iron Maiden, AC/DC, Yes and Queen. As a lifelong season ticket holder of Crystal Palace FC, he is completely incapable of uttering the word ‘Br***ton’.