180g Vinyl Reissue Pressed at Quality Record Pressings!
Direct Metal Mastered from Original Analog Masters at Abbey Road Studios!
A Farewell to Kings is the fifth studio album by Canadian rock band Rush, released in 1977. It was recorded at Rockfield Studios in Wales, and mixed at Advision Studios in London. A Farewell to Kings would become Rush's first US gold-selling album, receiving the certification within two months of its release, and was eventually certified platinum. The singles included Closer to the Heart and Cinderella Man."
Throughout the years 2014 and 2015, Rush celebrate their 40th anniversary with vinyl reissues of albums from their Mercury era. The titles "Fly By Night," "A Farewell To Kings," and "Signals" are also issued on Blu-Ray Pure Audio.
"On 1977's A Farewell to Kings it quickly becomes apparent that Rush had improved their songwriting and strengthened their focus and musical approach...A Farewell to Kings successfully built on the promise of their breakthrough 2112, and helped broaden their audience." -Greg Prato, allmusic.com
Features:
180g Vinyl
Pressed at Quality Record Pressings
Direct Metal Mastering
Remastered at Abbey Road Studios
Remastered from original analogue masters
Gatefold Jacket
Includes digital download card - 320kbps vinyl-ripped AAC MP4s
Selections:
Side One:
1. A Farewell To Kings
2. Xanadu
Side Two:
1. Closer To The Heart
2. Cinderella Man
3. Madrigal
4. Cygnus X-1
Direct Metal Mastered from Original Analog Masters at Abbey Road Studios!
A Farewell to Kings is the fifth studio album by Canadian rock band Rush, released in 1977. It was recorded at Rockfield Studios in Wales, and mixed at Advision Studios in London. A Farewell to Kings would become Rush's first US gold-selling album, receiving the certification within two months of its release, and was eventually certified platinum. The singles included Closer to the Heart and Cinderella Man."
Throughout the years 2014 and 2015, Rush celebrate their 40th anniversary with vinyl reissues of albums from their Mercury era. The titles "Fly By Night," "A Farewell To Kings," and "Signals" are also issued on Blu-Ray Pure Audio.
"On 1977's A Farewell to Kings it quickly becomes apparent that Rush had improved their songwriting and strengthened their focus and musical approach...A Farewell to Kings successfully built on the promise of their breakthrough 2112, and helped broaden their audience." -Greg Prato, allmusic.com
Features:
180g Vinyl
Pressed at Quality Record Pressings
Direct Metal Mastering
Remastered at Abbey Road Studios
Remastered from original analogue masters
Gatefold Jacket
Includes digital download card - 320kbps vinyl-ripped AAC MP4s
Selections:
Side One:
1. A Farewell To Kings
2. Xanadu
Side Two:
1. Closer To The Heart
2. Cinderella Man
3. Madrigal
4. Cygnus X-1
