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| Full Circle | ||||
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| Released | 1999 original, 20 May 2003 [1] | |||
| Recorded | 1999 | |||
| Genre | Progressive rock | |||
| Length | 49:43 | |||
| Label | SPV GmbH, Steamhammer Records, True North | |||
| Producer | Jim Crichton | |||
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Full Circle is a studio album by Saga, their thirteenth album of new material. This recording marks the beginning of the second round of Chapters.
All music is composed by Saga.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Remember When (Chapter 9)" | 5:20 |
| 2. | "The One" | 4:21 |
| 3. | "Follow Me" | 5:07 |
| 4. | "Uncle Albert's Eyes (Chapter 13)" | 5:22 |
| 5. | "Home" | 5:06 |
| 6. | "Don't Say Goodbye" | 5:33 |
| 7. | "Time Bomb" | 4:05 |
| 8. | "Not This Way (Chapter 10)" | 5:04 |
| 9. | "A Night to Remember" | 5:44 |
| 10. | "Goodbye" | 3:59 |
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