--- product_id: 14863455 title: "Hemispheres" price: "₩88853" currency: KRW in_stock: true reviews_count: 8 url: https://www.desertcart.kr/products/14863455-hemispheres store_origin: KR region: South Korea --- # Hemispheres **Price:** ₩88853 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Hemispheres - **How much does it cost?** ₩88853 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.kr](https://www.desertcart.kr/products/14863455-hemispheres) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Limited 200gm vinyl LP repressing of this classic album including digital download. Another favorite of true Rush fans, this sixth studio album, Hemispheres, 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.' Originally released in 1978, Hemispheres has now been remastered at legendary Abbey Road Studios using the Direct to Metal Mastering (DMM) audiophile copper plating process, all from original analogue masters. Review: Everyone should own at least one Rush album - It is difficult to define Rush - they are a rock band with a very sophisticated sound. This is not “heavy metal” and the lyrics are always amazing (thank you drummer Neil Peart!). Rush have created some 20++ albums over the years but for me the high point was the 5 albums series of 2112 (pronounced twenty-one twelve), A Farewell to Kings, Hemispheres, Permanent Waves and Moving Pictures. Everything before then was still good.....but ascending, and since then also good but descending. Those 5 albums were Rush at their unbelievably greatest. Hemispheres was the third of the five. It’s hard to describe the genre - as I said before - it IS rock music, but rock with wondrous storylines, intricate build ups, atmospheric presence and soaring guitar breaks. Rush never really did singles - no singles on this album....the first track is 18 minutes long.....a story of the battle of the God of the Heart and the God of the Mind......the struggle of human practicality (food, warmth, shelter) over human passion and emotion (love, art, song, poetry, dance)..... two distinct Hemispheres.....that eventually learn to live together, in a “single, perfect, sphere”.........terrific stuff.....you won’t be disappointed in this purchase. Review: The Sequel To the Prequel - Review of DMM LP Version Still sounds amazing so many decades later ... especially on this high quality vinyl. While this was not the first album by Rush I owned back in the day, it was their first perfect record. By cutting out the filler songs, Rush essentially succeeded in crafting the first of three flawless releases in a row. Side A contains the epic sequel to the "Cygnus X-1" and marks the conclusion of the mythology/fantasy based songs by Peart. The sounds and ideas of the previous release resonate fresh and heavy in "Cygnus X-1 Book II" - the march-like rhythms timeless. What was especially masterful and gutsy was the transfer of a musical theme and the continuation of a song from one album to another. No one else had ever really done that so successfully as Rush did between Farewell To Kings and Hemispheres. Furthermore, Hemispheres was an apt title for this paradoxical record as Side B would change directions completely and deliver two concise, witty and melodic songs followed then by the most self-indulgent song in the history of the band with "La Villa Strangianto." Not only was Side B a drastic departure from what had gone before, it perfectly forecasted what was to come with the next two releases. It is just fantastic to have this back in such a high quality vinyl. The double gate-fold layout with lyrics printed on the inside of the cover and the pull out 3-panel iconic poster (which adorned the wall of my childhood bedroom for years) from the original LP release really ramps up the nostalgic value. ## Images ![Hemispheres - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/812ScmB3ivL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Everyone should own at least one Rush album *by R***M on February 9, 2019* It is difficult to define Rush - they are a rock band with a very sophisticated sound. This is not “heavy metal” and the lyrics are always amazing (thank you drummer Neil Peart!). Rush have created some 20++ albums over the years but for me the high point was the 5 albums series of 2112 (pronounced twenty-one twelve), A Farewell to Kings, Hemispheres, Permanent Waves and Moving Pictures. Everything before then was still good.....but ascending, and since then also good but descending. Those 5 albums were Rush at their unbelievably greatest. Hemispheres was the third of the five. It’s hard to describe the genre - as I said before - it IS rock music, but rock with wondrous storylines, intricate build ups, atmospheric presence and soaring guitar breaks. Rush never really did singles - no singles on this album....the first track is 18 minutes long.....a story of the battle of the God of the Heart and the God of the Mind......the struggle of human practicality (food, warmth, shelter) over human passion and emotion (love, art, song, poetry, dance)..... two distinct Hemispheres.....that eventually learn to live together, in a “single, perfect, sphere”.........terrific stuff.....you won’t be disappointed in this purchase. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The Sequel To the Prequel *by J***K on May 20, 2015* Review of DMM LP Version Still sounds amazing so many decades later ... especially on this high quality vinyl. While this was not the first album by Rush I owned back in the day, it was their first perfect record. By cutting out the filler songs, Rush essentially succeeded in crafting the first of three flawless releases in a row. Side A contains the epic sequel to the "Cygnus X-1" and marks the conclusion of the mythology/fantasy based songs by Peart. The sounds and ideas of the previous release resonate fresh and heavy in "Cygnus X-1 Book II" - the march-like rhythms timeless. What was especially masterful and gutsy was the transfer of a musical theme and the continuation of a song from one album to another. No one else had ever really done that so successfully as Rush did between Farewell To Kings and Hemispheres. Furthermore, Hemispheres was an apt title for this paradoxical record as Side B would change directions completely and deliver two concise, witty and melodic songs followed then by the most self-indulgent song in the history of the band with "La Villa Strangianto." Not only was Side B a drastic departure from what had gone before, it perfectly forecasted what was to come with the next two releases. It is just fantastic to have this back in such a high quality vinyl. The double gate-fold layout with lyrics printed on the inside of the cover and the pull out 3-panel iconic poster (which adorned the wall of my childhood bedroom for years) from the original LP release really ramps up the nostalgic value. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great rush remaster *by A***R on November 6, 2023* I recently had a bunch of my original Rush albums stolen along with many others. I have been replacing them with the remasters. This sounds great on my Dolby atmos system. If you’re a Rush fan, buy this recording and if you’re not, you will be after hearing this one. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.kr/products/14863455-hemispheres](https://www.desertcart.kr/products/14863455-hemispheres) --- *Product available on Desertcart South Korea* *Store origin: KR* *Last updated: 2026-04-30*