SAGA Guitarist - "I Think We've Gotten Heavier On This Record..."
May 20, 2009, 15 years ago
Toronto radio station Q107's Jason Ward reports:
“It’s progressive rock mixed with memorable melody.”That’s what SAGA guitarist Ian Crichton had to say about the band’s new album, The Human Condition, in stores in North America on Tuesday, May 19th.
In a recent phone interview from Germany, Crichton was enthusiastic about the new album and what it offers fans.
“I think we’ve gotten heavier on this record for a lot of parts. It’s more progressive in path in a way in a few of the songs, but we still keep our melody. We love our melody, y’know? That’s why we’ve been a neo-prog band.”The Human Condition comes on the heels of Saga's worldwide search for a new lead singer after original vocalist Mike Sadler chose to leave the band in 2007 to focus on his family life and to escape the rigors of touring.
After conducting an online contest that saw potential singers from around the world audition via YouTube for the chance to sing classics like 'Wind Him Up' and 'The Flyer', Saga found their man in Rob Moratti, a Toronto-based singer formerly of the group FINAL FRONTIER.
“Rob has blended in with the band so great,” said Crichton. “For the first time, I get to hear vocals before the album’s finished, which really helps my guitar playing. If I’m going to do a solo, it’s good to know what note Rob’s going to hang so I can come in properly with it."
Read the full interview at this location.
As previously reported, Saga will be holding a CD release show in Toronto, Ontario on May 27th at the Mod Club.
Doors open at 7:30, show time: 8:30. Tickets are $25.50 available through Ticketmaster.
