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Hemispheres [Original recording reissued, Original recording remastered]

Rush Audio CD
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  • Audio CD (14 July 1997)
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Format: Original recording reissued, Original recording remastered
  • Label: Mercury Records Ltd (London)
  • ASIN: B000001ESL
  • Other Editions: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
  • Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (32 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 3,345 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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Song Title Time Price
Listen  1. Cygnus X-1 Book II Hemispheres18:08Album Only
Listen  2. Circumstances 3:44£0.89  Buy MP3 
Listen  3. The Trees 4:45£0.89  Buy MP3 
Listen  4. La Villa Strangiato 9:34£0.89  Buy MP3 


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31 of 32 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars A (if not THE) defining Rush album 5 May 2004
Format:Audio CD
In an era when radio meant chart material and, worse still, dancey-dancey stuff, (has anything changed?) we outcasts discovered new music mainly by personal recommendation and live concerts. One cold, dark night in 1978, one of my regular partners-in-crime turned up on the doorstep with another guy in tow, clutching something in the customary LP sized carrier bag. Introductions over, the newcomer reverendly placed the copy of Rush's new Hemispheres album on the turntable (he wouldn't let anyone else touch it) and we settled back for a listen.

Although I was aware of Rush and had heard a few tracks, I'd never given them my full attention - that was about to change. Before even 15 minutes had elapsed I realised I was in the presence of true genius - one of the finest bands on the planet. That opinion remains unchanged over 25 years later and I still regard Hemispheres as one of the all time classic albums, I can never go too long without playing it and the music still sounds as fresh and invigorating as ever.

La Ville Strangiato - wow!

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44 of 46 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Rush take the listener to a higher level 24 Sep 2000
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Format:Audio CD
Unrated, unknown to most - loved by those who got in on the act and knew then before the prog-rock concept became a dirty word, Rush have stood the test of time. Originally influenced by Led Zep - indeed they stared out doing covers of the band - Rush quickly forged their own style, and mightily expanded it with every release. Rush fans meet somewhere near the dividing line of those who swear the releases of the 1990s are more refined than their huge volume of earlier prog work. I have every release - but I would place myself in the latter of those two camps. Hemispheres did the impossible by even rising above the barely comparable 2112 epic and Farewell to Kings and proved that the concept album isn't an endless track but a story with chapters, which here have a magical quality. Side One continues where Farewell to Kings left off with Cygnus X-1, mixing sci-fi with ancient (Greek) legend. Putting aside the group's technical brilliance with key and time changes aplenty as well as Lifeson's fantastic arpeggios the lyrics provide food for thought dealing with such issues as the 'battle for heart and mind' as tribal conflict muscles in on human existence. A review in the USA unfairly denounced the "lofty lyrics" which "sometimes bordered on the ridiculous". But compare this with the output of your local radio station. The end of the first side, Sphere, contains wonderful if idealistic sentiment. Side two opens with Circumstances, containing an instrumental interlude which conjures for me a warm image of standing enjoying the atmosphere of a pre-Christmas market, a cup of hot gluhwein in hand. Trees is Orwell's Animal Farm set to music - lovely percussion from Peart - while La Villa Strangiato really is 'an exercise in self-indulgence' - a nine-minute instrumental. But Lifeson can play classical guitar for nine hours when I'm around. Rush are to be admired for trying a new direction post-Signals - but with Hemispheres they took the listener to a higher level.
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16 of 17 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars The Best Rush Record 6 July 2007
By Gentlegiantprog TOP 500 REVIEWER
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Definitely my favourite Rush album; Hemispheres is a superb classic album from the Canadian band and can genuinely described as epic, a word that is often over-used but in this case I feel appropriate.

The album contains the concert classic 'The Trees,' which is a truly fantastic song with intelligent songwriting and memorable melodies. I defy you to listen to it for the first time without singing it in your head for weeks afterward!

As if that wasn't enough, it also contains the diverse instrumental track 'La Villa Strangiato,' which of course is a stone cold classic beloved by all Rush fans; the multi part instrumental influences bands as far as Coheed and Cambria, The Mars Volta, Tool and even Mastodon.

The least know song on here, 'Circumstances,' is still great, catchy and memorable, even if at times it seems to be ignored or overlooked.

The reason to buy this album however is for the side-long almost-title track 'Cygnus X-1, Book 2: Hemispheres,' which in my opinion is one of the greatest songs ever written. Sometimes among Rush fans there is argument as to whether it is better than 'Cygnus X-1, Book 1,' or not, or even whether their other side-long suite '2112,'eclipses it, but I feel it beats both if only by a whisker. (Both are undeniable classics after all.)

The track, representing half an album's worth of music is full of creativity, astounding musicianship and brilliant recurring themes tied together nicely. There is so much to like all packed into the one grand track.

The haunting segment where Geddy sings `I Have memory an awareness but I have no shape or form...I have passed on to Olympus,' often sends a chill down the spine.

The lyrics are fantastic throughout in fact; the music is furious, almost mind bending prog-metal... with heroic sounding guitar solos, great synths and of course one of the world's greatest drummers. To top it all off, Geddy Lee the bassist/singer puts down the performance of his life. As I've already stated, it is simply one of the greatest songs ever written.

To summarise; this is the best Rush album there is in my opinion, which is a big statement considering the wealth of classic albums that Rush have in their catalogue, and I would honestly say that it is possibly one of the greatest albums their is.

Standing proud beside classics like 'Dark Side of the Moon,' 'In The Court Of The Crimson King,' and 'Close To The Edge,' you cant go wrong with Hemispheres.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Wholly Balls?
So, album number six for the Canuck Chuckle Brothers. What will happen?
If you can remember A Farewell to Kings you may recall that Cygnus X-1 was flagged up "to be... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Pesto Fingeration
4.0 out of 5 stars A true progressive classic! This is a masterpiece of an album,
Definitely their most conceptually ambitious album, the third part of the trilogy they started with 2112 is a very rewarding heavy prog experience (their label on this site, and... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Lord Anon
5.0 out of 5 stars One of the top 3 of Rush! A must have!
Classic masterpiece, never get tired from this one, this is one my top 3 Rush albums along with 'Rush' and '2112'. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Yaniv Riahi
5.0 out of 5 stars ONE of the BEST BUYS 'YOU' CAN MAKE!
This is a fantastic album and the seller is definately one of the few we can trust- the album comes as you would buy in any decent shops- BUY a copy now before there isn't any... Read more
Published 10 months ago by Mr G Holford
5.0 out of 5 stars For me, their best album..Hemispheres
This is possibly my favourite creation of the legendary Canadian prog musical scientists, RUSH, and really is in my opinion, perfection from start to finish. Read more
Published 11 months ago by Gabriel Hill Harriss
4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent album if somewhat short again
I love this album and the one that came before I like the songs I like the lyrics the melodies and the playing on it, I also like the fact it is soo short its actually good thing... Read more
Published 13 months ago by Cubby Kovu
5.0 out of 5 stars the thinkers album
Setting rush on the road to more brilliance a brilliant album still good to listen to for a 30+ years old album
Published 16 months ago by steve m shaw
3.0 out of 5 stars Brain strain
The last ditch effort to be proggressive, Hemispheres sees Rush basically glueing 2 eps together. 'Cygnus X-1: 2 - Hemispheres' is a 20 minute, exhaustive listen. Read more
Published 16 months ago by ratmonkey
4.0 out of 5 stars A great album
Its always interesting to see which bands and albums stand the test of time. I noticed that (although I'd owned this album on vinyl back in the day) Hemispheres was missing from my... Read more
Published 20 months ago by Mr. P. Labrow
1.0 out of 5 stars DISASTER - the downfall of Rush! (for me, not for them)
Simply, the first six albums by Rush were sensational - all the way through from:
'74 Rush, Fly By Night, Caress Of Steel, 2112, All The Worlds A Stage (one of the best live... Read more
Published 20 months ago by Metalstar
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