A Farewell to Kings Epics - Progressive Rock Music Forum

Xanadu

This night wounds time.

Blacksword wrote:

Cygnus X1.

But only just and because I prefer the ESL version of Xanadu to the original.

Ditto

Welcome to the middle of the film.

WrytXander wrote:

Just the two "epics" from A Farewell to Kings. Feel free to mention if you'd prefer a different song from the same album as well, such as the title track or Madrigal.

I'll be going for Cygnus X-1. Very complex (especially with the 11/8 bits), atmospheric, spacey and even spooky!

I also love the "...APART!" scream at the very end Smile

That "...APART!" scream makes me wince and was a poor ending for this beloved epic. I try to appreciate everything Geddy does, but, really! I'll go with Xanadu because the whole thing sucks the listener into this pleasure dome in the midst of a frozen region high above. The wind sound effects at the beginning make me imagine a slow descending bird's eye view of snow laden mountain tops viewed through thin wisps of Cirrus clouds. Enchantment ensues. Whatever.

Rednight wrote:

WrytXander wrote:

Just the two "epics" from A Farewell to Kings. Feel free to mention if you'd prefer a different song from the same album as well, such as the title track or Madrigal.

I'll be going for Cygnus X-1. Very complex (especially with the 11/8 bits), atmospheric, spacey and even spooky!

I also love the "...APART!" scream at the very end Smile

That "...APART!" scream makes me wince and was a poor ending for this beloved epic. I try to appreciate everything Geddy does, but, really! I'll go with Xanadu because the whole thing sucks the listener into this pleasure dome in the midst of a frozen region high above. The wind sound effects at the beginning make me imagine a slow descending bird's eye view of snow laden mountain tops viewed through thin wisps of Cirrus clouds. Enchantment ensues. Whatever.

I feel like that does a good job of representing the terror of someone who is being swallowed by a "mysterious, invisible force"; I doubt that I could keep my throat from getting ruptured at that kind of situation... Whatever though, different strokes for different folks Big smile

Also kudos for your description about the wind thing Clap

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To stand within the Pleasure Dome. Decreed by Kubla Khan. To taste anew the fruits of life. The last immortal man.

When he rides, my fears subside.
For darkness turns once more to light.
Through the skies, his white horse flies.
To find a land beyond the night.

Poll Question: Which of these songs do you prefer?
Poll Choice	Votes	Poll Statistics
Xanadu	33	[64.71%]
Cygnus X-1	18	[35.29%]
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