The Beginner's Guide to Throwing Shapes is the eighth studio album by Saga, originally released in 1989. It is also the second album recorded by the band without longtime drummer Steve Negus and keyboardist Jim Gilmour, who temporarily left the band over management concerns.

Track listing

Personnel

Michael Sadler: Vocals & Keyboards

Jim Crichton: Bass, Keyboards and Synthaxe

Ian Crichton: Guitars, Synthaxe & Banjo

Curt Cress: Drums and Percussion

Production

Produced by Saga

Jim Crichton – Recording Engineer

Brian Foraker – Mixing Engineer

Berthold Weindorf – Drum Recording Engineer

Drums Recorded in Pilot Studio, Munich

Album Recorded and Mixed at Picture This Studios

Album Cover Design and Photographs – Penny Crichton

Art Co-ordinator – Phillippe Grabowski

References

1989 albums

Saga (band) albums

SPV/Steamhammer albums

The Beginner's Guide to Throwing Shapes