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| | Permanent Waves | | | Music Artist : | | Rush | | Music Style : | | Album-Oriented Rock (AOR) | | Record Label : | | Island / Mercury | | Release Date : | | 1997-05-06 | | Store Price : | | $11.98 | | Artistopia's Price: $10.99 | | Usually ships in 24 hours | | |
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CD Tracks/Songs
Disc 11. Spirit of Radio
2. Freewill
3. Jacob's Ladder
4. Entre Nous
5. Different Strings
6. Natural Science
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 RUSH 1980
Submitted on: 2009-09-11 |
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| This was a good record for RUSH, more precise song writing, with less filler on the record. Overall, a satisfying record, second to 1981's Moving Pictures record. |
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 Easily my favorite Rush album
Submitted on: 2009-09-04 |
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| Yeah, Moving Pictures had all the hits and went like quadruple platinum or something like that, but Permanent Waves I think is the better record of the two, friendlier, warmer, less jaded. "Spirit of Radio" is obviously a classic Rush song, pointing to the greatness of this band and the skill with which they play, and "Freewill" is certainly a testament to the indomitable will of the human spirit. But for me, what made this record great was "Jacob's Ladder," an unbelievable piece of music that starts of slow and turns into a real barnstormer of a song, wreaking havoc on the listener as it fades from uptempo to lighter in the space of minutes, succeeding musically where previous songs like "Hemispheres" failed, in that it creates an almost orchestral type of sound that describes what happens during a thunderstorm. I wish this band would play that song in their live shows, it would be the sweetest thing on the face of the earth if they did that. I also love "Natural Science," which also builds up and turns into another pulsing Rush epic. Say what you want about Neil Peart's lyrics, the man is a total master of the drum kit, and it is certainly in evidence here. Tight band, tight drummer, nothing sketchy on this album. |
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Possibly Rush's Best Album
Submitted on: 2009-09-02 |
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Well it's time to give my age away. I saw this tour at the old Palladium in NYC as well as Nassau Colliseum. Besides that, this is one heck of album. Every track is perfect. This is a true, start to finish album. These days I'm into philosophy and movies like "The Secret" and books like "The Logical Meaning of God" so the song "Free Will" has a dramatic impact now more than it ever did before.
"Natural Science" is nothing short of epic. This is one example why Rush is prog-rock royalty. Peart's lyrics in this song and throughout the entire album are indeed poetic. "Jacob's Ladder" is another epic piece of story telling showcasing the musical talent of this trio. Some of Lifeson's best work is on Permanent Waves. Peart and Lee are relentless throughout.
I never tire of this masterpiece. This is a must own album. |
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The best Rush album ever...and that's saying something
Submitted on: 2009-09-01 |
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This is my favorite Rush album ever. Natural Science is my favorite Rush song ever and the Spirit of Radio and Freewill are all time classics. The lyrics and musicianship of this record are incredible
Natural Science (which is even better performed live) was a slap at the forgettable "New Wave" music of the era and at the music critics (whom Rush has never been a favorite of) that by and large dismissed them, probably because Peart's individualism clashed with their own individual philosophies. |
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The Spirit of Rush
Submitted on: 2009-04-13 |
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OK, most of you have heard the song "The Spirit of Radio" and probably also the song "Freewill". They both are amazing and were important songs for Rush. Their commercial success starts from this album - still I have to notice that their first albums were powerful too - especially "2112" and "A Farewell to Kings". Well, this album is not as progressive as their earlier ones - I mean that there's no 20-minute songs. The longest track in this album is the closing track "Natural Science" which is 9 minutes 16 seconds. It is enough said that all the tracks in this album are great songs, and great also when they are played live. This album should be in every Rush fan's top5!
Stars: Freewill, The Spirit of Radio, Natural Science |
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