"A Farewell To Kings" est un album incontournable du rock progressif signé par le légendaire groupe canadien Rush et proposé ici au format CD par le label Mercury. Sorti en 1977, cet opus comprend des titres emblématiques tels que "Closer to the Heart", "Xanadu" ou encore la chanson-titre épique qui illustrent parfaitement la virtuosité instrumentale et l?écriture poétique de Rush ainsi que leur capacité à repousser les frontières musicales grâce à l?intégration de synthétiseurs et d?éléments acoustiques novateurs pour l?époque. Le fabricant Mercury Records s?est imposé depuis sa création en 1945 comme une référence dans la production musicale internationale en soutenant des artistes majeurs issus de tous horizons musicaux. Avec plus de quarante ans de carrière couronnés par plusieurs disques multi-platine et une intronisation au Rock & Roll Hall of Fame (2013), Rush demeure un pilier incontesté du paysage musical mondial.
The fifth studio album by Canadian rock band Rush, released in September 1977.On release, Billboard wrote that "this trio has abated its heavy metal thunder somewhat for a lavishly orchestrated extravaganza that has a rock opera feel to it". I recommend.
Alexander S. - 11/07/2019
“A Farewell To Kings” ... The album, which became a guide for progressive metal bands, inspired Dream Theater, Fates Warning, Queensryche and others. But I will reject the unnecessary glorification of this disc and look at it from the position of the current time: 1977 - one of the most progressive creations in front of us, and what is most strange - it remains the same now! Progressive rock to the bone, mixed on hard rock, and not without art. For 1977 - amazingly high-quality sound! The album, in principle, gives the impression of the heir to the legendary “2112” - you often stumble on either a technical or a melodic move that clearly refers to it. The album starts with the title “A Farewell To Kings” - a great start, not too overloaded with complexity, yet a progressive five-minute action movie, perfect for opening a record. It is followed, in my opinion, by the strongest song on the record - this is the masterpiece of progressive rock “Xanadu”, the intricacies of percussion and guitar parts on it deserve tremendous respect - this eleven minute composition with its complexity and trickyness can compete with the most title epic “2112” ! After such a strong start, there is a sharp decline in the form of a completely unremarkable and gray ballad “Closer To The Heart”. A little more ballad returns to position, but now quite progressive, “Cinderella Man”. It is again followed by the two-minute filler “Madrigal” - in fact, the ballad - the ballad, it turned out to be too rustic. And closes the disc "Cygnus X-1" ... You know, Rush would not be Rush, if they did not put it at the end of this brilliant creation, characterized by an unusual fantastic line! In conclusion, I note that the album to the ideal is literally two steps short, and the knowledge that it carries in itself is simply the greatest and grandest! I recommend the disc “A Farewell To Kings” for listening to all fans of progressive music.
ANTONIO M. - 11/09/2015
Classic album from one of the most recognised prog-rock bands in music history. A must have for all fans of the genre,
Orlik M. - 29/03/2022
I was an avid Rush Fan back in the late 70s and early 80s until they changed their format. This is a nice book with amazing drawings and vivid color. Really something more for a collector which I am not. But it did bring back some nice memories for me.
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