A Farewell to Kings | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | September 1, 1977 | |||
Recorded | June 1977 | |||
Studio | Rockfield Studios in South Wales, UK | |||
Genre | Progressive rock | |||
Length | 37:13 | |||
Label | ||||
Producer | Rush, Terry Brown | |||
Rush chronology | ||||
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Singles from A Farewell to Kings | ||||
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Review scores | |
Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [2] |
Christgau's Record Guide | D[3] |
The Daily Vault | A-[4] |
PopMatters | [5] |
The Rolling Stone Album Guide | [6] |
Classic Rock | [7] |
Odyssey | A+[8] |
Side one | |||
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No. | Title | Music | Length |
1. | 'A Farewell to Kings' | Lee, Lifeson, Peart | 5:51 |
2. | 'Xanadu' | 11:05 |
Side two | |||
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No. | Title | Lyrics | Length |
3. | 'Closer to the Heart' | Peart, Peter Talbot | 2:54 |
4. | 'Cinderella Man' | Lee | 4:20 |
5. | 'Madrigal' | 2:35 | |
6. | 'Cygnus X-1 Book I: The Voyage
| 10:25 |
2017 40th Anniversary Edition bonus disc 1 | ||
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No. | Title | Length |
1. | 'Bastille Day' (Recorded on February 20, 1978 in London at the Hammersmith Odeon) | 6:03 |
2. | 'Lakeside Park' (Recorded on February 20, 1978 in London at the Hammersmith Odeon) | 4:30 |
3. | 'By-Tor and the Snowdog' (Recorded on February 20, 1978 in London at the Hammersmith Odeon) | 5:07 |
4. | 'Xanadu' (Recorded on February 20, 1978 in London at the Hammersmith Odeon) | 12:21 |
5. | 'A Farewell to Kings' (Recorded on February 20, 1978 in London at the Hammersmith Odeon) | 6:19 |
6. | 'Something for Nothing' (Recorded on February 20, 1978 in London at the Hammersmith Odeon) | 4:11 |
7. | 'Cygnus X-1' (Recorded on February 20, 1978 in London at the Hammersmith Odeon) | 10:26 |
2017 40th Anniversary Edition bonus disc 2 | ||
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No. | Title | Length |
1. | 'Anthem' (Recorded on February 20, 1978 in London at the Hammersmith Odeon) | 4:54 |
2. | 'Closer to the Heart' (Recorded on February 20, 1978 in London at the Hammersmith Odeon) | 3:26 |
3. | '2112' (Recorded on February 20, 1978 in London at the Hammersmith Odeon) | 19:30 |
4. | 'Working Man' (Recorded on February 20, 1978 in London at the Hammersmith Odeon) | 4:08 |
5. | 'Fly by Night' (Recorded on February 20, 1978 in London at the Hammersmith Odeon) | 2:04 |
6. | 'In the Mood' (Recorded on February 20, 1978 in London at the Hammersmith Odeon) | 2:36 |
7. | 'Drum Solo' (Recorded on February 20, 1978 in London at the Hammersmith Odeon) | 6:43 |
8. | 'Cinderella Man' (Recorded on February 20, 1978 in London at the Hammersmith Odeon) | 4:48 |
9. | 'Xanadu' (Performed by Dream Theater) | 11:12 |
10. | 'Closer to the Heart' (Performed by Big Wreck) | 3:25 |
11. | 'Cinderella Man' (Performed by The Trews) | 4:28 |
12. | 'Madrigal' (Performed by Alain Johannes) | 3:26 |
13. | 'Cygnus X-2 EH' (Previously unreleased instrumental studio outtake of sound effects) | 4:09 |
Year | Chart | Position |
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1977 | Billboard 200 | 33[14] |
UK Albums Chart | 22[15] |
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'Closer to the Heart'
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'Cinderella Man'
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