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Edgar01 
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 Topic: Farewell to HemispheresPosted: November 15 2007 at 01:41 |
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I always considered these two Rush albums as one double album. My vote goes to Hemispheres...what is your opinion
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zbida
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Joined: January 16 2006 Location: Poland Status: Offline Points: 748 |
Posted: November 15 2007 at 02:26 |
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Today - Hemispheres, please. But who will know my taste tomorrow? |
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martinprog77
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Posted: November 15 2007 at 03:06 |
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i go with ''Farewell to kings''that was my first album on CD i bought
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Atavachron
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Posted: November 15 2007 at 03:15 |
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Hemispheres is otherworldly... Kings is just very, very good
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Cheesecakemouse
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Joined: April 05 2006 Location: New Zealand Status: Offline Points: 1751 |
Posted: November 15 2007 at 03:27 |
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A Farewell to Kings(5 stars) - they reached perfection with that album, Hemispheres(4 stars), although good, lacks a bit of direction here and there
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chopper
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Posted: November 15 2007 at 03:59 |
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Has to be FtK by a short head, due to Xanadu, Closer to the Heart and Cinderella Man.
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Casartelli
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Joined: June 17 2006 Location: Netherlands Status: Offline Points: 401 |
Posted: November 15 2007 at 04:35 |
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A farewell to kings, because
* both are, to a certain extent, uneven from a musical point of view, but AFTK still makes the more unified impression
* Geddy's voice suits AFTK's music better than Hemispheres' (except The Trees)
* AFTK contains Xanadu
However, it's a 5-star (and my all time favourite) versus a large 4-star, so what the heck...
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andu
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Joined: September 27 2006 Location: Romania Status: Offline Points: 3089 |
Posted: November 15 2007 at 04:37 |
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I like Farewell more, but I think Hemispheres is the better album.
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Raff
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Posted: November 15 2007 at 04:55 |
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Farewell for me, especially because of "Xanadu".
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erik neuteboom
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Joined: July 27 2005 Location: Netherlands Status: Offline Points: 7659 |
Posted: November 15 2007 at 05:04 |
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I remember vividly that I bought A Farewell To Kings in 1977, it made me a Rush die-hard and it's still one of my favorite albums but the successor Hemispheres turned out to be quite a disappointment for me, especially the titletrack fails to keep my attention. Fortunately Rush was 'back on track' with the next album Permanent Waves |
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Yorkie X
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Posted: November 15 2007 at 05:07 |
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they are even for me, 5 star albums
 Edited by Yorkie X - November 15 2007 at 08:36 |
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Atavachron
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Posted: November 15 2007 at 05:10 |
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harsh.. so little love for Hem
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Lofcaudio
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Joined: November 04 2005 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 444 |
Posted: November 15 2007 at 10:10 |
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These are my two favorite Rush albums. Up until just recently, I would have voted for Hemispheres. However, A Farewell to Kings is now my favorite of the two.
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Bj-1
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Posted: November 15 2007 at 10:21 |
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Two of my favorite Rush albums. It's a tie for me!
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Tony R
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Posted: November 15 2007 at 10:32 |
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A Farewell To Kings is a work of pure genius. One of those albums where creatively the band were right in the zone. Probably my favourite Rush album.
Hemispheres was a very difficult album for the band. "Side Two" is as good as anything they've ever done but the title track lacks cohesion and hasnt stood the test of time. |
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Padraic
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Posted: November 15 2007 at 10:36 |
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Tough call. For today, I'll give the edge to "A Farewell to Kings".
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salmacis
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Posted: November 15 2007 at 10:47 |
Yeah, I agree with every word Tony says here. AFTK is my favourite Rush album. There's something magical about this one for me that I don't get from other Rush albums (as much as I love them).
Hemispheres I've never seen as in the same class, to be honest. In my review I wrote that I found the title track far too busy and convoluted and I still have the same opinion. The second side is great, no question. I think the band made absolutely the right decision to streamline their sound somewhat after this album.
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EliasMisael
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Joined: December 16 2006 Location: Venezuela Status: Offline Points: 142 |
Posted: November 15 2007 at 12:09 |
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Here the question is simple: On which album appears La Villa Strangiato?
HEMISPHERES
No Contest. Period
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pelican
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Joined: September 18 2007 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 112 |
Posted: November 15 2007 at 12:24 |
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The problem I have with AFTK is "Madrigal". I have only listened to that track all the way through one time. However, I absolutely love, love Hemispheres. La Villa is my favorite Rush song of all time!
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ProgBagel
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Joined: May 13 2007 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 2819 |
Posted: November 15 2007 at 12:35 |
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Hemispheres contains my favorite Rush tracks, so that one.
Edited by ProgBagel - November 15 2007 at 12:35 |
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