Description
RUSH - Permanent Waves: 40th Anniversary 2-CD Deluxe Edition
UPC: 602508607226
MPN: 00002501607225
Brand Name: Anthem / Mercury
Overview
Celebrate the 40th anniversary of one of Rush's most pivotal albums with this special 2-CD edition of Permanent Waves. This release marks a significant point in the band's career, as they masterfully blended their signature progressive rock epics with a more concise, radio-friendly sound. Disc 1 features the original 1980 album, and Disc 2 is a treasure trove of previously unreleased live recordings from the band's 1980 Permanent Waves World Tour. This is an essential collector's item for fans, offering a deep dive into a crucial period for the Canadian rock legends.
Product Features
- Format: 2-CD Set, 40th Anniversary Edition
- Genre: Progressive Rock, Hard Rock
- Number of Tracks: 6 (Disc 1), 11 (Disc 2)
- Release Year: 2020 (Original Album Release: 1980)
- Country of Origin: Made in the EU
- Special Features: Includes a bonus disc of previously unreleased live tracks from the Permanent Waves World Tour.
Interesting Facts
- Permanent Waves is widely regarded as a turning point for Rush, showcasing a new, more dynamic approach to their songwriting. The album's opener, "The Spirit of Radio," became one of the band's most enduring and popular hits.
- The album title and its cover art, which features a woman smiling in the midst of a tidal wave, were chosen to symbolize the band's new direction and the constant changes and forces of nature.
- The bonus live disc includes performances from different locations, including Manchester, London, and Missouri, giving listeners a comprehensive glimpse into the band's powerful and highly technical live shows from that era.
- This album was produced by Rush and their longtime collaborator Terry Brown, a partnership that was instrumental in crafting the band's signature sound throughout the 1970s and early '80s.
Track Listing:
CD 1: Original Album
- The Spirit Of Radio
- Freewill
- Jacob's Ladder
- Entre Nous
- Different Strings
- Natural Science
CD 2: Permanent Waves World Tour 1980
- Beneath, Between & Behind (Live in Manchester)
- By-Tor & The Snow Dog (Live in London)
- Xanadu (Live in London)
- The Spirit Of Radio (Live in Manchester)
- Natural Science (Live in Manchester)
- The Trees (Live in Manchester)
- Cygnus X-1 (Live in London)
- Cygnus X-1 Book II (Live in London)
- Closer To The Heart (Live in Manchester)
- Jacob's Ladder (Live in Missouri)
- Freewill (Live in London)
Publishers
- ℗ 2020 UMG Recordings Inc. (for the world excluding Canada and Japan)
- ℗ 2020 Anthem Entertainment LP (for Canada and Japan)
- Distributed by: Universal Music Kft. (Hungary)
- Label: Anthem / Mercury
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