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RUSH - PERMANENT WAVES (NUMBERED LIMITED EDITION 180g LP)

Rush Permanent Waves On Numbered Limited Edition 180 Gram Vinyl From Mobile Fidelity

Mobile Fidelity’s Numbered 180-gram LP of Permanent Waves Bristles With Energy

Remaster of 1980 Classic is Best-Sounding Rush Document in Existence!

Also Available on Limited Edition 24K Gold CD

The first of three consecutive studio masterpieces, Permanent Waves firmly established Rush as a band whose appeal went far beyond what had been thought to be an audience mostly comprised of music nerds, mathematics professors, and science-fiction freaks. Anchored by the sizzling “The Spirit of Radio” and assertive “Free Will,” each longtime radio standards, the record found the group folding pop sounds of the era (namely, reggae-infused accents and energetic hooks) into its hard-rock template. The moves were a stroke of genius.

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. The ageless record is one reason why Rush is finally getting the long-overdue respect its deserved and experiencing a windfall of attention in the mainstream, garnering accolades from television shows (“The Colbert Report”), films (I Love You Man and Adventureland), and fellow rock contemporaries (Metallica’s Rock and Roll Hall of Fame acceptance speech lobbied for Rush’s inclusion in the institution).

Sticklers for precision and perfection, the group demanded nothing less than the best from itself and production team. And there’s no better place to experience it than on Mobile Fidelity’s astounding remaster. Sourced from the original analog tapes, this exposes you to just how much detail and information you’ve been missing out on hearing. And Neil Peart fans, listen up. The full dynamic range of the drummer’s percussive spectrum is completely exposed for the first time on record.

“Mobile Fidelity's 180-gram LP remaster bests both the adequate-sounding original vinyl and very decent CD reissue in every way. Quiet surfaces, superb separation, a wide soundstage, and life-size images abound. Evidenced by the flexibility and presence of Geddy Lee’s stair-step bass lines, the midrange and low-end seem completely restored. Rush’s firm rhythms and chorus-pedal effects are also brought to fore. But the main attraction is how realistic, lively, and dynamic Neil Peart’s virtuosic drumming now sounds. Ranging from the familiar tom, snare, and cymbal roll during “The Spirit of Radio” to the closing timbale work on “Natural Science,” Peart’s percussion takes on even greater lore--if that's at all possible.” --Bob Gendron, The Absolute Sound, Issue 180

We couldn’t have said it any better. But given the album’s stature and dedicated fan base, these are certain to go out-of-print.

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Rush Permanent Waves Track Listing:
 
1. The Spirit Of Radio
2. Freewill
3. Jacob's Ladder
4. Entre Nous
5. Different Strings
6. Natural Science