A FAREWELL TO KINGS

My favorite album by far. The first from the band I heard and the one of the first albums to teach me the real meaning of Progressive Rock. It's the finest collection of songs gathered together in one album. The title track has a delicate and medieval acoustic guitar and a nice stop-and-go section that drives me crazy. 'Xanadu' is so perfect with its spacey introduction and imaginative lyrics and the intricated parts of the epic saga 'Cygnus X-1' fits perfectly into the mood of the album that you ask for more when it's over.

'Cinderella Man' is catchy and has a nice drumming and even the famous hit 'Close to the Heart' and the beautiful 'Madrigal' has its weight to make this a huge classic. Go buy it if you don't have it!!