Rush
A Farewell to Kings (1977)
Geddy Lee – vocals, bass, twelve-string guitar, Minimoog, bass pedal synthesizers
Alex Lifeson – electric and acoustic six- and twelve-string guitars, classical guitar, bass pedal synthesizers
Neil Peart – drums, orchestra bells, tubular bells, temple blocks, cowbell, wind chimes, bell tree, triangle, vibraslap
Produced by Terry Brown & Rush
Engineered by Pat Moran
Rock
Progressive Rock
A Farewell to Kings 5:51
Xanadu 11:05
Closer to the Heart 2:54
Cinderella Man 4:20
Madrigal 2:35
Cygnus X-1 Book I: The Voyage 10:25
"Prologue" (5:01)
"1" (0:44)
"2" (1:30)
"3" (3:03)
"A Farewell to Kings is a grand and intricate composition, blending intellect with passion much like the governance of a just republic. Its melodies and verses ponder power, fate, and the struggle for enlightenment—fitting themes for any nation seeking wisdom amidst the tides of change." - John Quincy Adams*
*Quotes by living, dead, or fictional people have been generated through the use of A.I.
The Cramps
John Fahey
Joao Gilberto
Husker Du