Rush
A Farewell To Kings
A Winner!
Review Score:
(8/10)After a first listen to "A Farewell To Kings," half of the six songs stand out noticeably: "Xanadu," "Cygnus X-1," and the now Rush standard, "Closer To The Heart." They are the main course of the album. Almost everyone has heard "Closer To The Heart," a true classic, and a song the band has done live on every tour since it was recorded. It is a true gem! The two ten minute plus tracks, "Xanadu" and "Cygnus," are art-rock masterpieces. Songs that roll like a roller coaster with their catchy musical changes.
With all that exhilaration, don't pass over the other three songs. The title track is a nice pounding song, a great opening for the album. "Cinderella Man" rocks hard and "Madrigal," an easy, pleasing ballad, slowing the pace down, a chance for one to catch your breath before the journey of "Cygnus X-1." Overall the album is a winner!
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Rush
Albums Song Lyrics
A Farewell To Kings
Snakes & Arrows
- Far Cry
- Armor And Sword
- Workin' Them Angels
- The Larger Bowl (A Pantoum)
- Spindrift
- The Main Monkey Business
- The Way The Wind Blows
- Hope
- Faithless
- Bravest Face
- Good News First
- Malignant Narcissism
- We Hold On
Feedback
- Summertime Blues
- Heart Full Of Soul
- The Seeker
- For What It's Worth
- Shapes Of Things
- Mr. Soul
- Crossroads
- Seven And Seven Is
Rush In Rio
- Tom Sawyer
- Distant Early Warning
- New World Man
- Roll The Bones
- Earthshine
- YYZ
- The Pass
- Bravado
- The Big Money
- The Trees
- Freewill
- Closer To The Heart
- Natural Science I. Tide Pools
- Natural Science II. Hyperspace
- Natural Science III. Permanent Waves
- One Little Victory
- Driven
- Ghost Rider
- Secret Touch
- Dreamline
- Red Sector "A"
- Leave That Thing Alone
- Resist
- 2112. Overture
- 2112. The Temples Of Syrinx
- 2112. Discovery
- 2112. Presentation
- 2112. Oracle: The Dream
- 2112. Soliloquy
- 2112. Grand Finale
- Limelight
- La Villa Strangiato
- The Spirit Of Radio
- By Tor & The Snow Dog I. At The Tobes Of Hades
- By Tor & The Snow Dog II. Across The Styx
- By Tor & The Snow Dog III. Of The Battle
- By Tor & The Snow Dog IV. Epilogue
- Cygnus X-1
- Working Man
- Between Sun & Moon
- Vital Signs
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