Masterpiece !!!... If you ask for prog rock fans - "What is the best RUSH album ? " The majority of
them will answer to you : "Moving Pictures !!!". I respect this opinion, but, I disagree.... my top RUSH
album is "A Farewell To Kings" and I explain : After the "impeccable" previous album "2112", RUSH
retakes the peak of inspiration and add in their music the synthesizer, a new percussion set and a
more effective use of classical elements. The first track "A Farewell To Kings" starts with a gentle
classical guitar theme with synthesizer and soft percussion, creating an medieval atmosphere, but at
the end of this breath introduction RUSH's characteristic sound "claim" space again and the result is
a powerful heavy theme with an "interlude" for a brilliant guitar solo . The secound track "Xanadu" is
the best of entire album; different passages including a fantastic pedal-volume electric-guitar
introduction , a long riff, great vocal parts and a closing section with a great guitar solo. The third
track "Closer to the Heart" in fact becomes a type of hymn due their beauty , even in music or
lyrics .The track 4 "Cinderella Man' is a underestimated track.... but is also a great moment, where the
detach goes to Alex's wah-wah solo. The track 5 "Madrigal" is a breath bucolic melody .The last
track "Cygnus X-1" book one is "suite" in three parts which closes the disk and is the more heavy
moment of the album. My rate is 5 stars!!!
maryes |5/5 |
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