The Works (Saga album)

The Works is a greatest hit compilation by the Canadian progressive rock band Saga. It was originally released in 1991 only to the German market, as a double CD and vinyl for Bon Aire Records.

The Works
Greatest hits album by
Released1991 (1991)
GenreProgressive rock
LabelBon Aire Records
Saga chronology
The Beginner's Guide to Throwing Shapes
(1989)
The Works
(1991)
The Security of Illusion
(1993)

It includes three new tracks - "Gotta Love It", "The Call" (both released as singles), and a cover of "Solsbury Hill."

All songs written by Saga except for "Solsbury Hill," which was written by Peter Gabriel.

CD 1

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No.TitleLength
1."Gotta Love It"4:43
2."How Long"3:59
3."What Do I Know?"3:37
4."Only Time Will Tell"4:22
5."Humble Stance"5:47
6."Don't Be Late (Chapter Two)"5:59
7."The Vendetta (Still Helpless)"3:38
8."Times Up"4:01
9."The Flyer"3:42
10."Angel"4:20
11."As I Am"5:16
12."On the Loose"4:09
13."Chase the Wind"4:52
14."You and the Night"5:15
Total length:54:44

CD 2

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No.TitleLength
1."The Call"4:19
2."Scratching the Surface"5:13
3."Take a Chance"3:52
4."Starting All Over"4:00
5."Slow Motion"3:50
6."Catwalk"4:23
7."Once Upon a Time"6:35
8."Solsbury Hill (Written By – Peter Gabriel)"4:39
9."Out of the Shadows"4:45
10."Careful Where You Step"4:22
11."Wildest Dreams"4:56
12."Help Me Out"5:52
13."Wind Him Up"5:54
14."A Brief Case"2:14
Total length:65:88

LP 1 Side 1

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No.TitleLength
1."Gotta Love It"4:36
2."How Long"3:58
3."What Do I Know?"3:39
4."Only Time Will Tell"4:22
5."Times Up"4:08
6."Chase the Wind"4:52
7."You and the Night"5:17

LP 1 Side 2

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No.TitleLength
1."The Call"4:15
2."Scratching the Surface"5:26
3."Don't Be Late (Chapter Two)"6:02
4."Humble Stance"5:54
5."On the Loose"4:12
6."As I Am"5:15

LP 2 Side 1

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No.TitleLength
1."Solsbury Hill (Peter Gabriel)"4:29
2."The Vendetta (Still Helpless)"3:55
3."(Goodbye) Once Upon a Time"6:35
4."Catwalk"4:24
5."Slow Motion"3:25
6."Angel"4:20
7."Take a Chance"3:52

LP 2 Side 2

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No.TitleLength
1."The Flyer"3:37
2."Help Me Out"5:50
3."Starting All Over"4:01
4."Out of the Shadows"4:46
5."Careful Where You Step"4:18
6."Wind Him Up"5:48
7."A Brief Case"2:19

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Credits

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  • Michael Sadler – lead vocals
  • Ian Crichton – guitars
  • Jim Gilmour – keyboards, backing vocals
  • Jim Crichton – bass, keyboards
  • Steve Negus – drums, percussion, Moog synthesizer
  • Curt Cress - percussion, drums
  • Peter Rochon - keyboards
  • Gregg Chadd - keyboards

Charts

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Chart (1991) Peak
position
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[2] 18

References

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  1. ^ "Saga – The Works (1991, Vinyl)". Discogs.com. Retrieved 6 January 2022.
  2. ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Saga – The Works" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved July 20, 2024.