180 gram vinyl LP repressing of this classic album including digital download. Another favorite of true Rush fans, this sixth studio album, Hemispheres, once more explored fantasy and science fiction themes in Neil Peart's lyrics. The final track, the ambitious nine-and-a-half minute 'La Villa Strangiato,' was the band's first instrumental. The album peaked at #47 on the Billboard charts, and was the group's fourth consecutive gold album in the U.S., featuring the singles 'The Trees' and 'Circumstances.' Originally released in 1978, Hemispheres has now been remastered at legendary Abbey Road Studios using the Direct to Metal Mastering (DMM) audiophile copper plating process, all from original analogue masters.
Tracklist:
Cygnus X-1 Book II: Hemispheres (18:07)
A-I Prelude 4:30
A-II Apollo (Bringer Of Wisdom)
A-III Dionysus (Bringer Of Love) 4:36
A-IV Armageddon (The Battle Of Heart And Mind) 2:52
A-V Cygnus (Bringer Of Balance) 5:00
A-VI The Sphere (A Kind Of Dream) 1:09
B1 Circumstances 3:42
B2 The Trees 4:46 La Villa Strangiato (9:36)
B3-I Buenos Nochas, Mein Froinds!
B3-II To Sleep, Perchance To Dream...
B3-III Strangiato Theme
B3-IV A Lerxst In Wonderland
B3-V Monsters!
B3-VI The Ghost Of The Aragon
B3-VII Danforth And Pape
B3-VIII The Waltz Of The Shreves
B3-IX Never Turn Your Back On A Monster!
B3-X Monsters! (Reprise)
B3-XI Strangiato Theme (Reprise)
B3-XII
Label: Mercury
Released: 1978/2015