Strawberry Bricks Entry:
With their records now charting in the US and UK, what must have been a confident Rush flew to England and Rockfield Studios to record a Farewell To Kings, their fifth studio album. It represents a substantial leap in their development. The title track opens the album, a typical Rush construct: propelled by Neil Peart's masterful drumming, Alex Lifeson and Geddy Lee hammer away until Lifeson's lead guitar takes full-flight. The epically constructed "Xanadu" takes the concept of 2112 one further; Lee also doubles on keyboards, providing a new augmentation to their sound.
