The Beginner's Guide to Throwing Shapes

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.

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