New Numbered Limited-Edition and Mini-LP Style Packaging
The first of three consecutive studio masterpieces, Permanent Waves firmly established Rush as a household-name band. Anchored by the sizzling "The Spirit of Radio" and assertive "Freewill," the 1980 record found the group folding pop sounds of the era into its hard-rock template.Shorter song lengths, space-age Moog keyboards, and uncongested arrangements translated into catchier material-and announced the beginning of Rush's transition away from complex prog and towards synthesized rock. Permanent Waves represents the trio's best balance of both elements.
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