Rush – Permanent Waves [180g Black Vinyl LP]

This edition of ‘Permanent Waves’ by Rush was remastered at the legendary Abbey Road Studios, all from original analog masters.

‘Permanent Waves’ is Rush’s seventh studio album. Released on January 1, 1980, and recorded at Le Studio in Quebec it was their first U.S. album to go Top Five, peaking at #4 on the Billboard charts. The effort marked a transition from the band’s long, conceptual pieces into a more accessible, radio-friendly style on such rock airplay hits as ‘The Spirit Of Radio’ and ‘Freewill’, with the album going platinum.

‘Permanent Waves’ was the first album to be released in the 1980s, being released on the first of January and its opening track warmly greeting listeners with the lyrics “Begin the day with a friendly voice…”.

* The Spotify track list may not exactly represent the tracks and audio of this LP edition.

Track List:

Side A:

1. The Spirit Of Radio
2. Freewill
3. Jacob’s Ladder

Side B:

1. Entre Nous
2. Different Strings
3. Natural Science
4. Tide Pools
5. Hyperspace
6. Permanent Waves