A Farewell to Kings

A Farewell to Kings is the fifth studio album by Canadian rock band Rush, released in August 1977 by Anthem Records. After touring their previous album 2112 (1976), which saw the group reach a new critical and commercial peak, they started work on a follow-up. They decided to record at Rockfield Studios in Wales, the first time Rush recorded an album outside of Toronto. The band expanded their sound with each member playing new instruments that they had not previously used, and recorded a mix of concise and long songs.

A Farewell to Kings
Studio album by
Rush
ReleasedAugust 29, 1977 (1977-08-29)
RecordedJune–July 1977
StudioRockfield (Rockfield, Wales)
GenreProgressive rock
Length37:13
LabelAnthem
Producer
  • Rush
  • Terry Brown
Rush chronology
All the World's a Stage
(1976)		 A Farewell to Kings
(1977)		 Hemispheres
(1978)
Singles from A Farewell to Kings
  1. "Closer to the Heart"
    Released: November 1977
  2. "Cinderella Man"
    Released: January 1978
Alternative cover
40th anniversary reissue

A Farewell to Kings reached No. 11 in Canada and helped the group to continue to expand its audience internationally, reaching inside the top-40 in the UK and the US for the first time. "Closer to the Heart" was released as the album's first single, which reached No. 36 in the UK. Rush toured in support of the album from August 1977 to May 1978. The tour saw the band headline major venues across Canada and play in the UK.

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