Permanent Waves
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Track list:
1. The Spirit Of Radio
2. Freewill
3. Jacob's Ladder
4. Entre Nous
5. Different Strings
6. Natural Science
Rush returned to Canada to record their 7th album. Permanent Waves was recorded at Le Studio in Quebec and released in January, 1980.
The Spirit of Radio was edited down to 3 minutes for a single version which enjoyed some chart success, peaking at No 13 in the U.K. and around 50 in the Billboard 100. The song has been a concert favourite ever since.
Geddy Lee's keyboard work plays an important part in Permanent Waves, although he still leaves plenty of room for stunning performances from Lifeson.
It was in the same year that all three members of Rush guested on Canadian band Max Webster's album, Universal Juveniles, appearing on the track 'Battlescar'.
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At least Geddy Lee SANG on this album. I was a late-comer to Rush. All of the earlier albums I tried and could not connect with the music. The lyrics on the earlier albums, IMO, were not in the least matched well with the music they made. But starting with this album, their music began to change for the better... again, IMO.
Entre Nous and Different Strings... amazing that these songs were by the same guys that did By-Tor and all that earlier shit.