In Transit (Saga album)
In Transit is a live album by Canadian progressive rock band Saga. The album was recorded at the Rudi-Sedlmayer-Halle in Munich on February 5, 1982 and at the Tivoli Concert Hall in Copenhagen on February 22, 23, and 24, 1982. The album went platinum in Canada, selling 100,000 copies and gold in Germany, selling 250,000 copies. The album reached #10 in Canada[2] and was #58 in the Canadian year end chart.[3]
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| Live album by | ||||
| Released | August 1982 | |||
| Recorded | Copenhagen, Munich | |||
| Genre | Rock | |||
| Length | 43:54 | |||
| Label | Steamhammer, Polydor, Maze Records (Canada) | |||
| Producer | Jim Crichton | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Careful Where You Step" | Jim Crichton, Michael Sadler | 4:20 |
| 2. | "Don't Be Late (Chapter Two)" | J. Crichton, Sadler, Ian Crichton | 6:52 |
| 3. | "Humble Stance" | J. Crichton, Sadler, Peter Rochon, I. Crichton | 5:50 |
| 4. | "Wind Him Up" | J. Crichton, Sadler, I. Crichton, Jim Gilmour, Steve Negus | 5:48 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5. | "How Long" | J. Crichton, Sadler, Rochon | 3:52 |
| 6. | "No Regrets (Chapter Five)" | J. Crichton, Sadler | 3:57 |
| 7. | "A Brief Case" | Sadler, Negus | 2:19 |
| 8. | "You're Not Alone" | J. Crichton, I. Crichton, Negus, Rochon | 5:31 |
| 9. | "On the Loose" | Sadler, J. Crichton, I. Crichton, Gilmour, Negus | 5:25 |
Notes
- At the end of the album, the toll of chiming bells at Copenhagen Town Hall can be heard
- The 2003 re-release contains a screensaver
Personnel
- Michael Sadler - lead vocals, except on "No Regrets (Chapter Five)", keyboards, bass guitar, electronic drum pads on "A Brief Case"
- Ian Crichton - guitars
- Jim Crichton - bass guitar, keyboards
- Jim Gilmour - lead keyboards, backing and lead vocals on "No Regrets (Chapter Five)", clarinet
- Steve Negus - drums and electronic percussion
Production
- Produced by Jim Crichton
- Sound Engineering - Gerd Rautenbach
- Assistant Mixing Engineering by Andi Charal
- Technician - Mike Kahsnitz, assisted by Detlef Wiederhoeft
- Mixed at Phase One and Manta Sound Studios, Toronto
- Engineering - Mark Wright, assisted by Robin Brouwer and Lenny DeRose (Phase One) and Ron Searles (Manta)
- Art Direction by Zoran Busic
- Cover design and graphics by Hugh Syme
- Photography by Deborah Samuel
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Certifications and sales
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Canada (Music Canada)[9] | Platinum | 100,000^ |
| Germany (BVMI)[10] | Gold | 250,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
- DeGagne, Mike (2011). "In Transit - Saga | AllMusic". allmusic.com. Retrieved 29 June 2011.
- "Top RPM Albums: Issue 6939a". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved 4 April 2022.
- "Top 100 Albums '82". RPM. 25 December 1982. p. 19. Archived from the original on 21 October 2021. Retrieved 4 April 2021.
- "Dutchcharts.nl – Saga – In Transit" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 4 April 2022.
- "Offiziellecharts.de – Saga – In Transit" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 4 April 2022.
- "Norwegiancharts.com – Saga – In Transit". Hung Medien. Retrieved 4 April 2022.
- "Swedishcharts.com – Saga – In Transit". Hung Medien. Retrieved 4 April 2022.
- "Top 100 Album-Jahrescharts" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. 1982. Archived from the original on 19 October 2021. Retrieved 4 April 2022.
- "Canadian album certifications – Saga – In Transit". Music Canada. Retrieved 4 April 2022.
- "Gold-/Platin-Datenbank (Saga; 'In Transit')" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie. Retrieved 4 April 2022.
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