A Farewell to Kings by Rush (CD, May-1997, Mercury)

1977 was a great year for Rush "A Farewell to Kings" is the bands 5th studio release and from the self titled beginning track until the very ending of the incredible jam Cygnus X-1 this is an outstanding concept album! Xanadu is easily one of the best (and also longest) songs that the band ever released. The storytelling ability of these really solid and classic tracks coupled with the great vocalist Geddy Lee, the world's best percussionist "The Professor" Neil Peart and one of the absolutely most overlooked (and chronically under-rated) lead guitarists on the planet Alex Lifeson combined in the mid-70's to make music that still stands the test of time yet today. In fact, this cd has been in regular rotation and played nearly weekly since I first owned it on cassette way back in the early 1980's...yes, it is that good!

Any true Rush fan will have Xanadu in his top 5 favorite Rush songs.
Closer to the Heart makes me feel so good. Cygnus X-1 can really be compared to "2112". Bottom line of you like Rush, particularly the older Rush, you gotta have this one.

This is an album that I have loved since it came out. Rush is one of my favorite bands! When my brother was a drummer in a band when I was a teenager, I loved to listen to them. They would play Black Sabbath, Led Zeppelin, Metallica... but when it came to complex and perfectionist drumming, my brother always said Neil Peart was the best. Geddy Lee's amazing vocals and bass/keyboarding are brilliant, and Alex Lifeson's guitar is moving and original. Love this album.

1 of rush's best!!!!!use of anolog delay hazari....moog....great guitar and bass riffage,and of course....the professor niel peart who manages to never play the same drum fill twice!!!!!
overall....timeless!!!
long live anolog!!!

What I always loved about Rush, was waiting to see what would come next from one album to the next let's see you have the professer neil peart on drums and Alex lifeson the genious on guitar, then brilliant Geddy lee on bass and synthesizers, bass taurus pedals a hell of a lot going on for 3 incredible players, we call them masters of their craft, there is nothing to say but THANK YOU RUSH!

the Remastered CD sounds fantastic , very powerful and crisp clear.

very balanced track listing.

A must have for any Rush fan.

some of the best in progressive rock ou tof the 70's. The musicianship of this band is top notch. It is very rare to hear this much sound coming from only 3 guys... Not to mention the talent of the individual mucisians. I am thoroughly impressed.

Excellent Rush album - long time fan - one of the only early studio albums I didn't have. Price was right.

This is in their top 10 for sure. Xanadu, closer to the heart, and madrigal. Not listed as one of their concept albums, in a way it was one. The heavy use of the theme, fantasy and dreaming, links the songs together. The music parts show their advancing talent in the way they play and use new "gadgets" to create a thick layer of sound. Grab it and enjoy. Good sound system is a must! (just listen to the intro to Xanadu!)

Compact Disc was in great condition as advertised and arrived quickly, packaging was done well. great seller great experience

item came quickly and was described correctly
would buy from seller again!!awesome,great, terrific,
spectacular, tremendous!

Star collector is obviously not a mucisian. Gee, he might be inclined to favor brittany spears next recording