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General Information
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Artist...............: Rush
Album................: Hemispheres
Release Date.........: Oct 28, 1978
Genre................: Progressive Rock (Heavy)
Source...............: CD
Number of Songs......: 4
Duration.............: 00:36:11 min
Audio Format.........: MP3
Bitrate..............: CBR 320 HQ
Channels.............: Joint Stereo / 44,100 hz
Tags.................: ID3 v1.1, ID3 v2.3
Included.............: M3U, Covers
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Release Notes
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Track Listing:
01. "Cygnus X-1 Book II: Hemispheres" (18:08)
I: "Prelude"
II: "Apollo Bringer of Wisdom"
III: "Dionysus Bringer of Love"
IV: "Armageddon The Battle of Heart and Mind"
V: "Cygnus Bringer of Balance"
VI: "The Sphere A Kind of Dream"
02. "Circumstances" (3:44)
03. "The Trees" (4:45)
04. "La Villa Strangiato (An exercise in Self-Indulgence)" (9:34)
I: "Buenos Nochas, Mein Froinds!" _ 0:00
II: "To sleep, perchance to dream..."
III: "Strangiato theme"
IV: "A Lerxst in Wonderland"
V: "Monsters!"
VI: "The Ghost of the Aragon"
VII: "Danforth and Pape"
VIII: "The Waltz of the Shreves"
IX: "Never turn your back on a Monster!"
X: "Monsters! (Reprise)"
XI: "Strangiato theme (Reprise)"
XII: "A Farewell to Things"
Album Review:
While such albums as 1980's Permanent Waves and 1981's Moving Pictures are usually
considered Rush's masterpieces (and with good reason), 1978's Hemispheres is just
as deserving. Maybe the fact that the album consists of only four compositions
(half are lengthy pieces) was a bit too intimidating for some, but the near
20-minute-long "Cygnus X-1 Book II - Hemispheres" is arguably the band's finest
extended track. While the story line isn't as comprehensible as "2112" was, it's
much more consistent musically, twisting and turning through five different sections
which contrast heavy rock sections against more sedate pieces. Neil Peart had become
one of rock's most accomplished lyricists by this point, as evidenced by "The Trees,"
which deals with racism and inequality in a unique way (set in a forest!). And as always,
the trio prove to be experts at their instruments, this time on the complex instrumental
"La Villa Strangiato." Geddy Lee's shrieking vocals on the otherwise solid "Circumstances"
may border on the irritating, but Hemispheres remains one of Rush's greatest releases.
- Greg Prato, All Music Guide.
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