Silent Knight is the third studio album by the Canadian progressive rock band Saga and was originally released in August 1980. Silent Knight is certified Gold in Canada (50 000), having reached No. 42 in the charts.[2] The Einstein Tower in Potsdam, Germany was used as a template for the album cover. Silent Knight marks the debut appearance of longtime keyboardist Jim Gilmour.
| Silent Knight | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | August 1980 | |||
| Recorded | 1980 | |||
| Studio | Phase One Studios, Toronto, Canada | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 37:11 | |||
| Label | Maze (Canada) Polydor (Europe and Japan) | |||
| Producer | Paul A. Gross | |||
| Saga chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [1] |
The Chapters
editTwo of the songs, "Don't Be Late (Chapter Two)" and "Too Much to Lose (Chapter Seven)" were part of a series of eight (but later sixteen) songs that Saga included within their first four albums called "The Chapters", which told the story of a young Albert Einstein. These songs were later included on The Chapters Live (2005). To date, there's been no official compilation of the chapters in their studio incarnation.
Track listing
editAll credits adapted from the original release.[3]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Don't Be Late (Chapter Two)" | Ian Crichton, Jim Crichton, Michael Sadler | 6:02 |
| 2. | "What's It Gonna Be?" | I. Crichton, J. Crichton, Jim Gilmour, Steve Negus, Sadler | 4:27 |
| 3. | "Time to Go" | J. Crichton, Sadler | 4:20 |
| 4. | "Compromise" | I. Crichton, J. Crichton, Gilmour, Negus, Sadler | 3:20 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5. | "Too Much to Lose (Chapter Seven)" | J. Crichton, Gilmour, Sadler | 4:48 |
| 6. | "Help Me Out" | J. Crichton, Negus, Sadler | 5:50 |
| 7. | "Someone Should" | J. Crichton, Gilmour, Sadler | 4:06 |
| 8. | "Careful Where You Step" | J. Crichton, Sadler | 4:18 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Don't Be Late (Chapter Two)" (Live video) |
Personnel
edit- Saga
- Michael Sadler – lead vocals, keyboards, bass guitar
- Ian Crichton – electric and acoustic guitars
- Jim Gilmour – keyboards, Moog synthesizers, vocoder, backing vocals
- Jim Crichton – bass guitar, synth bass, Moog Taurus bass synthesizer
- Steve Negus – drums, percussion
- Production
- Paul Gross – producer
- Alan Thorne – engineer
- Mick Walsh – engineer
- Jeff Stobbs, Lenny Derose, Robin Brouwers – re-mixing assistant engineer
- Mark Wright – re-mixing engineer
Charts
edit| Chart (1980) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada Top Albums/CDs (RPM)[4] | 42 |
| Norwegian Albums (VG-lista)[5] | 15 |
| Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[6] | 42 |
Certifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Canada (Music Canada)[7] | Gold | 50,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
edit- ^ Hinds, Andy. "Saga - Images at Twilight review". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved 2022-04-04.
- ^ RPM magazine chart: 50 albums in Canada at www.CollectionsCanada.gc.ca
- ^ Saga (1979). Images at Twilight (LP Sleeve). London, UK: Polydor Records. 2374 166.
- ^ "Top RPM Albums: Issue 0302". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved July 20, 2024.
- ^ "Norwegiancharts.com – Saga – Silent Knight". Hung Medien. Retrieved July 20, 2024.
- ^ "Swedishcharts.com – Saga – Silent Knight". Hung Medien. Retrieved July 20, 2024.
- ^ "Canadian album certifications – Saga – Silent Knight". Music Canada. Retrieved July 20, 2024.
External links
edit- Saga - Silent Knight (1980) album to be listened on Spotify
- Silent Knight at Discogs (list of releases)