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| Marathon | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 8 April 2003[1] | |||
| Recorded | 2002 | |||
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| Length | 51:21 | |||
| Label | SPV GmbH, Steamhammer Records, True North | |||
| Producer | Jim Crichton | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
Marathon is a studio album by Saga, their fifteenth album of new material. It is the final album to feature original drummer Steve Negus.
Track listing
[edit]All music is composed by Saga
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Marathon" | 4:59 |
| 2. | "How Are You?" | 5:22 |
| 3. | "Breathing Lessons" | 4:25 |
| 4. | "Hands Up" | 3:44 |
| 5. | "Streets of Gold (Chapter 14)" | 5:11 |
| 6. | "Blind Side of the Heart" | 4:35 |
| 7. | "Return to Forever" | 4:26 |
| 8. | "You Know I Know (Chapter 12)" | 4:36 |
| 9. | "Too Deep" | 4:21 |
| 10. | "Rise and Shine" | 3:32 |
| 11. | "Worlds Apart (Chapter 16)" | 6:10 |
The Chapters
[edit]Three of the songs, "Streets of Gold (Chapter 14)", "You Know I Know (Chapter 12)" and "Worlds Apart (Chapter 16)," were the last part of a second series of eight songs that Saga included within some of their albums called "The Chapters," which told the story of a young Albert Einstein. These songs were included on The Chapters Live, an album that the band released in 2005.
Personnel
[edit]- Ian Crichton: Guitar & Background Vocals
- Jim Gilmour: Lead Keyboards & Vocals
- Steve Negus: Drums & Percussion
- Michael Sadler: Lead Vocals & Keyboards
- Jim Crichton: Bass & Keyboards
Production
[edit]- Produced by Jim Crichton
- Engineered by Jim Crichton
- Assistant Engineers – Steve Negus, Ian Crichton and Jim Gilmour
- Mixed by Jim Crichton. Assisted by Michael Sadler
- Mastered by Brian Foraker
- Artwork by Eric Fulghum
Charts
[edit]| Chart (2003) | Peak position |
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| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[2] | 40 |
References
[edit]- ^ a b AllMusic Marathon > Overview, Accessed 6 December 2009
- ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Saga – Marathon" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved July 20, 2024.
