Neil Peart

Albums

Listening notes

A Farewell to Kings (1977) Rush
VPI Cliffwood • Grado Prestige Green • Parks Audio Budgie • AE 45 monos, RCA UX-245 globes

When playing Rush on vinyl one must attenuate a bit more. I thought A Farewell to Kings sounded dull and lifeless until I turned it up — and suddenly, there it was. Had I ever heard “Cinderella Man” sound this good? Geddy and Alex are tearing it up in the middle of that song.

I can’t express how much I enjoyed “Cygnus X-1.” This song rocks, and the story premise is epic.