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Permanent Waves

Rush

Type:
Full-length
Release date:
January 14th, 1980
Catalog ID:
SRM 1-4001
Label:
Mercury Records
Format:
12" vinyl (33⅓ RPM)
Reviews:
14 reviews (avg. 90%)
Side A
1. The Spirit of Radio 04:59   Show lyrics
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2. Freewill 05:25   Show lyrics
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3. Jacob's Ladder 07:31   Show lyrics
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Side B
4. Entre nous 04:38   Show lyrics
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5. Different Strings 03:52   Show lyrics
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6. Natural Science 09:17   Show lyrics
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  35:42  
Band members
Geddy Lee Vocals, Bass, Keyboards, Taurus pedals
Alex Lifeson Guitars, Taurus pedals, Vocals
Neil Peart (R.I.P. 2020) Drums, Percussion
Guest/Session
Erwig Chuapchuaduah Steel drums
Hugh Syme Piano (track 5)
Miscellaneous staff
Paul Northfield Engineering
Robbie Whelan (R.I.P. 1983) Assistant engineering
Craig Milliner Mixing assistant
Adam Moseley Mixing assistant
Bob Ludwig Remastering
Deborah Samuel Photography
Ray Staff Mastering
Fin Costello Photography
Flip Schulke Photography
Hugh Syme Cover art, Art direction, Cover concept
Geddy Lee Mixing
Steve S. Hort Mixing assistant
Brian Lee Mastering
Neil Peart (R.I.P. 2020) Cover concept
Terry Brown Producer, Mixing, Engineering, Arrangements
Geddy Lee Vocals, Bass, Keyboards, Taurus pedals
Alex Lifeson Guitars, Taurus pedals, Vocals
Neil Peart (R.I.P. 2020) Drums, Percussion
Erwig Chuapchuaduah Steel drums
Hugh Syme Piano (track 5)
Paul Northfield Engineering
Robbie Whelan (R.I.P. 1983) Assistant engineering
Craig Milliner Mixing assistant
Adam Moseley Mixing assistant
Bob Ludwig Remastering
Deborah Samuel Photography
Ray Staff Mastering
Fin Costello Photography
Flip Schulke Photography
Hugh Syme Cover art, Art direction, Cover concept
Geddy Lee Mixing
Steve S. Hort Mixing assistant
Brian Lee Mastering
Neil Peart (R.I.P. 2020) Cover concept
Terry Brown Producer, Mixing, Engineering, Arrangements
Read Concise yet Conplex 100% Iron Wizard May 31st, 2017
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Read "...Leaving Life To Go On... 100% CletusChrist94 January 2nd, 2014
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Read Beneath the Surface 90% CrimsonFloyd April 30th, 2013
Read Rush's Holy Trinity (2 of 3) 91% Ritchie Black Iommi June 27th, 2012
Read Progressing beyond prog 97% Warthur November 16th, 2011
Read A great record to start a... 80% kluseba August 24th, 2011
Read Pop Rock + Progressive Rock... 75% Nhorf April 13th, 2008
Read A Transition Album that... 87% Metalich May 26th, 2007
Read Natural genius. 95% PriestofSadWings April 20th, 2007
Read Good things come in small... 92% Robert_the_Bruce April 19th, 2005
Read An album for all seasons 91% OlympicSharpshooter April 11th, 2005
Read 'Natural Science' alone... 92% SnipeBob March 24th, 2005

Track 6 consists of three parts:
I: "Tide Pools" – 2:21
II: "Hyperspace" – 2:47
III: "Permanent Waves" – 4:08

"Entre nous" is French for "Between Us".

The last few lyrics in "The Spirit of Radio" reference the last few lyrics in Simon & Garfunkel's "The Sound of Silence".

Recording information:

Recorded at Le Studio, Morin-Heights, Quebec during September and October 1979.
Mixed at Trident Studios, Soho, London, November 1979.
Mastered at Trident Studios, London.

Co-produced by Rush.

Identifiers:

Matrix / Runout (Side A Matrix Hand Etched, Variant 1): SRM-4001-A
Matrix / Runout (Side B Matrix Hand Etched, Variant 1): SRM-4001-B
Other (Side 1 Runout Info Hand Etched, Variant 1): R*CT-1
Matrix / Runout (Side A, Etched, Variant 2): A-1 [triangle w/dot] SRM-1-4001-B
Matrix / Runout (Side B, Etched, Variant 2): B-2 [triangle w/dot] SRM-1-4001-A RAY'S CcT.
Matrix / Runout (Side A, Etched, Variant 3): A-4 ⊿ SRM-1-4001-A R*YS'S CUT <>
Matrix / Runout (Side B, Etched, Variant 3): A-4 ⊿ SRM-1-4001-B
Matrix / Runout (Side A, Etched, Variant 4): SRM-1-4001-CP-A11 CCCOFF'S & RAYS O
Matrix / Runout (Side 2, Etched, Variant 4): SRM-1-4001-CP-A12

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