A FAREWELL TO KINGS

Rush

Heavy Prog

4.34 | 2495 ratings

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SiberianKhatru

4.5 really. There is a reason for the hype of this album.

I like every single song on this album. Start to finish it is solid. Xanadu serves as it's staple in my opinion. I love it, but it certainly is no to 10 epic. It would have been had it been combined with Book II.

The Good:

Xanadu is the best song on this album. It is a top 5 song for Rush, it's not too long, it has a great science fiction story, and great music all around. Book X-I leaves us in a cliffhanger, which I really question. It is ridiculously complex, which pleases me. Lee's bassline is a highlight as well.

The not so good:

This album makes up where 2112 lacked. It has great music, has great lyrics, doesn't waste time meandering, and is very consistent with no filler tracks. I decided to round down to 4 stars from 4.5 instead of up to 5. I suppose that is because I don't consider this a "masterpiece." It has strong tracks, but my standards for 5 star albums is higher than the average bear. Very VERY close though, I still recommend it to any and all fans of classic/prog rock.

SiberianKhatru | 4/5 | 2007-9-29

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