RUSH – „A Farewell To Kings“ (40th Anniversary Edition – 3CD / 4LP / 3CD+4LP+1BD)
Rush are issuing a deluxe album box set for their fifth studio album, 1977’s A Farewell To Kings, this winter.
In stores December 1, the 40th anniversary edition of this album–the first of the Canadian prog legends’ discography to go gold in the United States–will be paired with a full concert from 1978, remixed from the original multitracks by original album producer Terry Brown and significantly expanded from its original release as part of the live set Different Stages in 1998. Fans can now hear the full suite from 2112 in this set, as well as a version of early radio staple “Closer To The Heart.” Additional bonus material includes four covers of Farewell tunes by prog groups like Dream Theater and Big Wreck, plus an outtake of spacey sound effects, the humorously titled “Cygnus X-2 Eh.”
All this audio material will be available as a 3CD or 4LP set; for the hardcore Rush fans, a super deluxe box will combine both of those sets and add a Blu-ray disc featuring a high-resolution version of the album in stereo plus a new 5.1 surround remix by acclaimed engineer Steven Wilson, as well as three newly restored music videos. Extras in the box include lithographs and a turntable mat with original artwork by Hugh Syme, a replica of the band’s 1978 tour program, and a “unique King’s Ring,” complete with velvet pouch and neck chain.
Tracklist:
CD/LP 1: Original remastered album (released as Anthem ANR-1-1010 (Canada)/Mercury SRM-1-1184 (U.S.), 1977)
1.A Farewell To Kings
2.Xanadu
3.Closer To The Heart
4.Cinderella Man
5.Madrigal
6.Cygnus X-1
CD 2/LP 2-3 (Side E/Track 1): Live At Hammersmith Odeon, London – 2/20/1978
All live tracks not marked * previously released on Different Stages (Anthem AND3-1092 (Canada) / Atlantic 83122-2 (U.S.), 1998)
1.Bastille Day
2.Lakeside Park *
3.By-Tor & The Snowdog
4.Xanadu
5.A Farewell To Kings
6.Something For Nothing
7.Cygnus X-1
CD 3/LP 3 (Side E/Track 2)-4: Live At Hammersmith Odeon, London – 2/20/1978 (continued) and bonus material
1.Anthem
2.Closer To The Heart *
3.2112 *
4.Working Man
5.Fly By Night
6.In The Mood
7.Drum Solo *
8.Cinderella Man
9.Xanadu – Dream Theater *
10.Closer To The Heart – Big Wreck *
11.Cinderella Man – The Trews *
12.Madrigal – Alain Johannes *
13.Cygnus X-2 Eh (studio outtake) *
Blu-ray
- Original album – 96kHz 24-bit Stereo Analog 2015 Remaster
- Remixed album – 96kHz 24-bit 5.1 Surround Mix by Steven Wilson
- A Farewell To Kings (promo video)
- Xanadu (promo video)
- Closer To The Heart (promo Video)
Quelle: SecondDisc
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