HEMISPHERES

I think this is Another masterpiece after 2112 and AFTK, where the band reach the summit with his technical skill and this work is surely more complex than the previous one. It begins with "Cygnus X-1 book II", which is the continue of the Cygnus X-1's story now with mythological contents, a suite divided in several parts, even if i think it's not at the same level of 2112. "The Trees" is a classic RUSH with his beautiful acoustic intro that progresses in the second hard part of the song, the lyrics are great too. Another classic is the monumental "La Villa Strangiato", one of their best instrumental that they ever made, which begins with a solo of classical guitar in Flamenco's style and flows in several themes (in a hard jazz rock vein), with one of my favourite great electric guitar solo(full of heart and feeling). Circumstances is some points down but it's very good song anyway, with wonderful piece of keyboard in the middle. A must in every serious progressive rock Collection!