Brent's Bootlegs
(Audio - 9)
Well as you can see from the setlist ... this bootleg rocks! Bytor,
Xanadu, Cygnus X-1, Hemispheres, La Villa Strangiato, and 2112 all on 1
boot. I think I'm in classic Rush heaven! This CD is much improved over the
original "Cygnus" bootleg. If you are trying to decide between the two ...
get this gold edition. The sound is better and the show is better. This is
also one of the few Hemisphere Tour bootlegs which represents the entire
show. This one is a winner folks. This show should DEFINITELY be a part of
your bootleg collection. (1999-04-01)
The Digital Dan
(Audio - 8)
An excellent recording and a required live recording if you are a true
Rush fan. The sound quality is soundboard, a bit dry, but definitely a
soundboard. What makes Cygnus Gold special is a couple of things. One, it is
as much of the show as is known to exist. Two, since the original source had
sections of Hemispheres missing, the producer filled in the missing material
from another show, that of the Chicago show. You can definitely tell when
that happens. Given at the time this was produced there weren't any other
Hemispheres tour shows in which to do that. Now, though, there are other
shows whose fidelity is similar enough that the trick would have worked
better. Either way, a lot of work went into this production and you should
get a copy of this show. (1999-04-01)
Bill Girton
(Audio - 9)
All of the comments for Cygnus X Story apply to this title. The only
difference is that the missing pieces of the show have been spliced with
another show to make it complete. That show is the December '78, Chicago,
Illinois show. The quality is not even close to that of the Tucson show. The
splice during Hemispheres is pretty good and is not that noticeable. The
2112 one is. If you are a purest and don't like the idea of mixing shows
then this is not for you. If you want a great sounding Hemispheres show but
just can't live with the missing parts of the Tucson show then this is the
show for you. (1999-04-01)
