Next came the time-signature-challenging "Freewill," a manifesto for embracing the independence of making one's own life choices, while "Jacob's Ladder" chronicled an aurally cinematic interpretation of the lyrics' palpably invoked religious imagery. The album's explosive lead-off track, "The Spirit Of Radio," roared out of the gate with a fine appreciation for the joy of experiencing great music on the airwaves, itself becoming a favorite FM staple for the ensuing decades in the process. Permanent Waves also signified Rush's first of many recording sessions at Le Studio in Morin-Heights, Quebec, which was at one point nicknamed the trio's own personal Abbey Road recording studio. The six songs encompassing the album encapsulated the breadth of Rush's formidable progressive chops meshed with its knack for creating radio-friendly arrangements, all elements that were embedded within the grooves of their previous album, 1978's widely acclaimed Hemispheres. Permanent Waves, Rush's seventh studio album, was originally released in January 1980, and its forward-thinking music signaled a new direction for the Canadian band as it entered a new decade. RUSH’S ‘PERMANENT WAVES’ 40th Anniversary Expanded Reissues To Be Released On May 29th
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