Name: Wake of Magellan
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SKU: 1319422
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Wake of Magellan

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Album: Wake of Magellan
#	Song Title		Time
1)	The Ocean	More Info...
2)	Welcome	More Info...
3)	Turns to Me	More Info...
4)	Morning Sun	More Info...
5)	Another Way	More Info...
6)	Blackjack Guillotine	More Info...
7)	Paragons of Innocence	More Info...
8)	Complaint in the System	More Info...
9)	Underture	More Info...
10)	The Wake of Magellan	More Info...
11)	Anymore	More Info...
12)	The Storm	More Info...
13)	The Hourglass	More Info...
14)	This Is Where You Should Be	More Info...
15)	Desiree (Acoustic Piano Version)	More Info...

Album: Wake of Magellan
#	Song Title		Time
1)	The Ocean	More Info...
2)	Welcome	More Info...
3)	Turns to Me	More Info...
4)	Morning Sun	More Info...
5)	Another Way	More Info...
6)	Blackjack Guillotine	More Info...
7)	Paragons of Innocence	More Info...
8)	Complaint in the System	More Info...
9)	Underture	More Info...
10)	The Wake of Magellan	More Info...
11)	Anymore	More Info...
12)	The Storm	More Info...
13)	The Hourglass	More Info...
14)	This Is Where You Should Be	More Info...
15)	Desiree (Acoustic Piano Version)	More Info...

Performer Notes

Savatage: Zak Stevens (vocals); Chris Caffery, Al Pitrelli (guitar, background vocals); Jon Oliva (keyboards, background vocals); Johnny Lee Middleton (bass, background vocals); Jeff Plate (drums).
Lyricist: Paul O'Neill.
Personnel: Chris Caffery, Al Pitrelli (vocals, guitar); Jon Oliva (vocals, keyboards); Zak Stevens, Johnny Lee Middleton (vocals); Bob Kinkel (keyboards); Jeff Plate (drums).
Audio Mixer: Dave Wittman.
Recording information: Soundtracks Studios; Studio 900.
Photographer: Mark Weiss.
Over 15 years into their career, Savatage refused to stay still -- if anything, the group continued to improve in the '90s, as their 14th album, The Wake of Magellan, proved. Long ago, the group began fusing heavy metal with progressive rock, but they've rarely recorded a concept album as enthralling as The Wake of Magellan. Employing a fictional character, Hector Del-Fuego Magellan, a supposed descendent of famed explorer Ferdinand Magellan, the band retells two true stories. The first is the tale of the Maersk Dubai, a Taiwanese freight ship whose captain, upon discovering three stowaways on board, decided to throw the offending passengers overboard. The second is the story of journalist Veronica Guerin, who died while combating drug pushers in her home country of Ireland. Magellan relates these two stories -- some of the narrative is enhanced by an epic poem in the liner notes, which was written, along with the lyrics, by producer Paul O'Neill -- over the course of the album. It's an ambitious effort, to say the least, but Savatage's surprisingly graceful music -- not only does it fit the story line, but it has sweeping melodies, intricate arrangements and stunning solos that are compelling on their own terms -- making it a fascinating voyage. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine