Hemispheres

by Rush

Overview

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.

Product Details

Release Date:	05/06/1997
Label:	Mercury
UPC:	0731453462922
Rank:	19430

Tracks

1. Cygnus X-1 Book II Hemispheres: Prelude/Apollo Bringer of Wisdom/Dion
2. Circumstances
3. The Trees
4. La Villa Strangiato

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Rush   Primary Artist
Alex Lifeson   Guitar,Bass Pedals,Guitar (Classical),Guitar (Synthesizer),Guitar (12 String Acoustic),Guitar (12 String Electric)
Geddy Lee   Bass,Vocals,Mini Moog,Oberheim Synthesizer,Bass Pedals,Synthesizer
Neil Peart   Gong,Drums,Cowbell,Crotale,Timpani,Bell Tree,Percussion,Temple Blocks,Orchestra Bells

Technical Credits

Terry Brown   Producer,Mixing,Arranger
Rush   Producer,Composer,Arranger
Pat Moran   Engineer
John Brand   Mixing
Brian Lee   Remastering
Bob Ludwig   Remastering
Geddy Lee   Composer
Alex Lifeson   Composer
Ray Staff   Mastering
Neil Peart   Composer,Lyricist,Wind Chimes
Reno Ruocco   Tape Operator
Declan O'Doherty   Engineer
Mike Donegani   Tape Operator
Peter Talbot   Composer
Simon Hilliard   Tape Operator