''Steel Umbrellas'' is the tenth studio album by Canadian rock band

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. The songs were written for the US TV series '' Cobra''. The album is the second produced after the reformation of the classic line-up, and the first one to feature two songs sung by keyboardist Jim Gilmour.

Track listing

All lyrics and music written by Saga, except "(You Were) Never Alone" by Saga and Gerald O' Brien; "Push It" by Saga, Craig Van Sickle and Steve Mitchell

Note

Alternate versions of the CD include the track "(Walking On) Thin Ice" in place of "Push It". "(Walking On) Thin Ice" was also used as a b-side for the second single release "(You Were) Never Alone", which also included an "edited version" of the album track that opens with a differently mixed intro. "Why Not?" was the first single from the album and also edited for the single release.

Personnel

* Michael Sadler – lead and backing vocals * Ian Crichton – guitars * Jim Gilmour – keyboards, backing vocals, lead vocals on "Shake That Tree" and "Say Goodbye to Hollywood" * Jim Crichton – bass *

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– drums, percussion * Paula Mattioli, Fred White, Stu "The Rooster" Saddoris – backing vocals

Production

* Produced by Jim Crichton & Saga * Music Supervisor –

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, Cherry Lane Music * Recording Engineer – Jim Crichton * Recording Engineer (Keyboards) –

* Mixed by Mike Ging * Recorded and mixed at Goodnight L.A.B., Van Nuys, California * Art Direction & Design – Vivid Images * Front Cover Concept – Penny Crichton * Photography – Penny Crichton * Front Cover Images – Joannis and Stephen Jacaruso for Vivid Images * Steel Umbrellas by Heidi Coyle

References

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