A FAREWELL TO KINGS

I have to notice the job of one of the most underrated musicians in Prog as Alex Lifeson and Geddy Lee, both of them are on the top of their instruments. Geddy Lee's voice reaches unexpected tones and explodes on the climatic points of each track.

"A Farewell To Kings". The start of the album is very melodic, Lifeson flirting with some symphonic style with his classical guitar and then he goes for the unique Rush Style, Neil Peart is excellent as always.

"Xanadu" is a Rush Classic, probably one of their best songs ever, a powerful theme that instantly makes you jump over your seat. I think the most remarkable thing of this track is the experimentation with some symphonic passages with the keyboards by Geddy Lee that you'll find in some parts of the rest of the album.

"Closer To The Heart" is like the prototype of the 80's Rush, lyics are pretty intelligent, this is a voice that screams over the Human Race to unite and forget all the differences to make this world a better place to live for us and for the future generations.

"Cinderella Man" is a excellent lyrical exploration by Geddy, a song about a weird man who nobody understood and called them insane, the guitar solo by Lifesonis awesome, makes the song grow on every single bar. THEY CANNOT STEAL YOUR DREAMS.

"Madrigal" is a very moody song, Lee's voice is excellent, it really makes you involve with the story.

"Cygnus X-1" is my favorite track from this excellent release, some psychedelic and spacial sounds at the beginning add a little drama to this song, and they Rush go for it, letting their minds travel and finish this awesome album, as I said before, the bass intro by Geddy along with Neil Peart's ability to follow any rhythm only with two elements of his enormous percussion kit and still sound powerful and marvelous, getting back to their Zeppelin hard rock influences but with a visible achievement of maturity turns this song as one of their greatest. The changing rhythm and the mix of prog elements leaves you breathless.

The Album is along with Hemispheres their best delivers in the 70s. A definitive must have and must love. 5 Stars

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