A FAREWELL TO KINGS

Originally I was going to buy Moving Pictures because I was bored and missing those 7th grade days that went by too quickly but the title and photo sparked my interest and I forgot to take it out of the shopping cart so it came home with me. I'm not a huge RUSH fan but I will agree with those hardcore fans this is one hell of an album. I must add, it may take some time for it all to sink in but when Alex Lifeson's dirty guitar comes crashing in on Getty Lee and Neal's wigging out on some crazy time signatures you'll wish your stereo could play it louder!!! Take a listen to the sample, Cygnus X-1, and you'll appreciate their 1977 effort. These were those in-between years when RUSH was raw and unfiltered like a dark murky ale yet refined enough to not give you heart burn. If you are looking some old school progressive that has intelligent lyrics, stunning syncopation and lasts for more than 3 minutes do yourself a favor and buy this album.