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Rush - Hemispheres (1978/2015)
FLAC (tracks) 24-bit/192 kHz | Time - 36:11 minutes | 1,4 GB
FLAC (tracks) 24-bit/96 kHz | Time - 36:11 minutes | 801 MB
Studio Master, Official Digital Download | Artwork: Front cover
Another favorite of true Rush fans, this sixth studio album, released in 1978, once more explored fantasy and science fiction themes in Neil Peart’s lyrics. The final track, the ambitious nine-and-a-half minute "La Villa Strangiato", was the band’s first instrumental. The album peaked at #47 on the Billboard charts, and was the group’s fourth consecutive gold album in the U.S., featuring the singles "The Trees" and "Circumstances".
While such albums as 1980's Permanent Waves and 1981's Moving Pictures are usually considered Rush's masterpieces (and with good reason), 1978's Hemispheres is just as deserving. Maybe the fact that the album consists of only four compositions (half are lengthy pieces) was a bit too intimidating for some, but the near 20-minute-long "Cygnus X-1 Book II: Hemispheres" is arguably the band's finest extended track. While the story line isn't as comprehensible as "2112" was, it's much more consistent musically, twisting and turning through five different sections which contrast heavy rock sections against more sedate pieces. Neil Peart had become one of rock's most accomplished lyricists by this point, as evidenced by "The Trees," which deals with racism and inequality in a unique way (set in a forest!). And as always, the trio prove to be experts at their instruments, this time on the complex instrumental "La Villa Strangiato." Geddy Lee's shrieking vocals on the otherwise solid "Circumstances" may border on the irritating, but Hemispheres remains one of Rush's greatest releases.
Tracklist:
01 - Cygnus X-1 (Book II: Hemispheres)
02 - Circumstances
03 - The Trees
04 - La Villa Strangiato (An Exercise in Self-Indulgence)
Analyzed: Rush / Hemispheres
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DR Peak RMS Duration Track
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DR13 -0.43 dB -16.17 dB 18:08 01-Cygnus X-1 (Book II: Hemispheres)
DR12 -0.18 dB -14.75 dB 3:44 02-Circumstances
DR13 -0.34 dB -16.57 dB 4:44 03-The Trees
DR13 -0.14 dB -16.16 dB 9:35 04-La Villa Strangiato (An Exercise in Self-Indulgence)
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Number of tracks: 4
Official DR value: DR13
Samplerate: 192000 Hz
Channels: 2
Bits per sample: 24
Bitrate: 5375 kbps
Codec: FLAC
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DR Peak RMS Duration Track
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DR13 -0.43 dB -16.17 dB 18:08 01-Cygnus X-1 (Book II: Hemispheres)
DR12 -0.18 dB -14.75 dB 3:44 02-Circumstances
DR13 -0.34 dB -16.57 dB 4:44 03-The Trees
DR13 -0.14 dB -16.16 dB 9:35 04-La Villa Strangiato (An Exercise in Self-Indulgence)
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Number of tracks: 4
Official DR value: DR13
Samplerate: 192000 Hz
Channels: 2
Bits per sample: 24
Bitrate: 5375 kbps
Codec: FLAC
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