Rush ‎– A Farewell To Kings
Rush ‎– A Farewell To Kings
Rush ‎– A Farewell To Kings
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Rush ‎– A Farewell To Kings

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On 1977’s A Farewell to Kings it quickly becomes apparent that Rush had improved their songwriting and strengthened their focus and musical approach. Synthesizers also mark their first prominent appearance on a Rush album, a direction the band would continue to pursue on future releases. With the popular hit single “Closer to the Heart,” the trio showed that they could compose concise and traditionally structured songs, while the 11-minute “Xanadu” remains an outstanding accomplishment all these years later (superb musicianship merged with vivid lyrics help create one of Rush’s best all-time tracks). The album-opening title track begins with a tasty classical guitar/synth passage, before erupting into a powerful rocker. The underrated “Madrigal” proves to be a delicately beautiful composition, while “Cinderella Man” is one of Rush’s few songs to include lyrics penned entirely by Geddy Lee. The ten-minute tale of a dangerous black hole, “Cygnus X-1,” closes the album on an unpredictable note, slightly comparable to the two bizarre extended songs on 1975’s Caress of Steel. A Farewell to Kings successfully built on the promise of their breakthrough 2112, and helped broaden their audience.

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Description

Mercury ‎– 6338 834 Vinyl, LP, Gatefold Sleeve 1977 Dutch Pressing

Side 1.

1. A Farewell To Kings
2. Xanadu

Side 2.

1. Closer To The Heart
2. Cinderella Man
3. Madrigal
4. Cygnus X-1

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Credits:
• Acoustic Guitar [Classical Guitar, Six And Twelve String], Electric Guitar [Six And Twelve String], Synthesizer [Bass Pedal] – Alex Lifeson
• Art Direction, Graphics – Hugh Syme
• Bass, Guitar [Twelve String], Synthesizer [Mini Moog, Bass Pedal], Vocals – Geddy Lee
• Design [Assistance] – Bob King
• Drums, Glockenspiel [Orchestra Bells], Bells [Tubular], Temple Block, Wind Chimes, Bell Tree, Vibraslap, Triangle, Cowbell – Neil Peart
• Engineer [Mix Assistant] – Declan (Not Norman!) O’Doherty, Ken Thomas
• Engineer [Mix] – Terry Brown
• Engineer [Recording] – Pat Moran, Terry Brown (Broon)
• Lyrics By – Peart
• Mastered By – George Graves
• Music By – Lifeson, Lee
• Photography By [Cover] – Yoshi Inouye
• Photography By [Liner] – Fin Costello
• Photography By [Sleeve] – Roger Stowell
• Producer – Rush, Terry Brown

Condition
Media: Mint- (M-)
Sleeve: Mint- (M-)

Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 1): AA 6338 834 1Y 1113 9100-042-A
Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 1): AA 6338 834 2Y 1112 AMF 9100-042-B
Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 2): AA 6338 834 1Y 114 9100-042-A
Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 2): AA 6338 834 2Y 114 AMF 9100-042-B

Additional information

Weight0,5 kg

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