Hemispheres (40th Anniversary Remaster 2015) Rush

• 1 Cygnus X-1 18:08
• 2 Circumstances 03:44
• 3 The Trees 04:44
• 4 La Villa Strangiato 09:35
• Total Runtime 36:11

Info for Hemispheres (40th Anniversary Remaster 2015)

Rush began life as a power trio in the Led Zeppelin/heavy rock mode. Over the years the band refined their musical vision as they gained both instrumental and conceptual facility. 1978's „Hemispheres“ marks their transition from heavy riff-mongers to full blown art-rockers. Lee, Lifeson and Peart employ a number of tricks from the prog-rock bag here; (very) extended songs, multi-part suites, long instrumental passages, rapidly shifting tempos and time signatures, complicated unison riffs and synthesizer orchestrations. It's to Rush's credit that these elements enhance their sound instead of obscuring it. In fact, 'La Villa Strangiato' would become one of the band's best-loved '70s efforts and a long-standing concert favorite.

Geddy Lee, vocals, bass, Oberheim polyphonic, Minimoog, Moog Taurus pedals Alex Lifeson, electric and acoustic guitars, guitar synthesizer, Moog Taurus pedals Neil Peart, drums, orchestra bells, bell tree, timpani, gong, percussion

Recorded from June–August 1978 at Rockfield Studios in South Wales, UK
Recorded by Pat Moran
Mixed at Trident Studios in Soho by Terry Brown
Produced by Rush and Terry Brown

Digitally remastered

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