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Post by John on Oct 1, 2021 7:35:14 GMT
Rush: Permanent Waves
Rush is a Marmite band with little room of sitting on the fence. In the first view years the music is dominated by Neil love of Ann Rynd and often doing 10 min plus numbers. Of course you need to add Neil drumming and Geddy unique vocal style.
Permanent Waves see a change in direction to a more commercial shorter style. Neil lyrics have matured too. Nearly everyone will have heard Spirit of Radio that managed to get into the USA and UK charts.
Rush albums even divide fans but this I can always come back to and enjoy
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Post by MartinT on Oct 1, 2021 8:38:41 GMT
Thanks, John. I'm a bit Marmite about Rush and don't know their albums well, this one included.
I shall listen tonight.
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Post by John on Oct 1, 2021 9:04:35 GMT
I am expecting a lot of 1s and 2s but this is probably the easiest album to get into
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Post by julesd68 on Oct 1, 2021 12:43:14 GMT
Not my favourite Rush album but still a classic. Not listened for quite a while so will revisit.
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Post by MikeMusic on Oct 1, 2021 15:50:46 GMT
Never got on with Rush.
The vocals are like nails across a blackboard
Not as bad as I thought it would be though
Will give it another go
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Post by John on Oct 1, 2021 17:24:17 GMT
Yes Geddy can do that people but he is a bit more reserved on this
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Post by MartinT on Oct 1, 2021 17:24:45 GMT
It's not terrible and I like the way the drums are recorded and prominent. Jacob's Ladder is far more interesting because it has a good opening sequence and isn't as relentless. Different Strings, too. In these two tracks, they show their strength. Much of the rest sounds like rather 'ordinary' heavy rock without much to remember them by. The vocal is distinctive but not quite my thing. 3/5
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Post by John on Oct 1, 2021 17:28:54 GMT
Jacob Ladder is my favourite track on the album 3 better than I imagined
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Post by ChrisB on Oct 1, 2021 19:05:19 GMT
I remember being really disappointed on hearing this for the first time. I thought I might think differently of it when I played it today, but no, not really. I always quite liked Jacobs Ladder and Spirit of Radio was another highlight but I just find the rest of it completely unremarkable. Conversely, everything they did prior to this was outstanding. I went to see them when they toured this album and the three tours after that, but they were never the same again after this release.
3.5
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Post by John on Oct 1, 2021 19:18:09 GMT
Its funny I should love Hemispheres and I just do not as far to self indulgent I love Farewell to the Kings 2112 and All the Worlds A Stage but all of them have strong and not so strong tracks
Cheers Chris
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Post by julesd68 on Oct 1, 2021 19:48:50 GMT
I love all their albums up to and including Power Windows but expect to be on my own there ...
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Post by Slinger on Oct 1, 2021 19:53:31 GMT
I like a lot of Rush stuff, but this ome... meh. It's not a bad album, it's just a bit Rush-by-numbers to my ears. It's got to be said, they're three really good musicians, but they come off a bit too glossy, all style and no soul. 3/5
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Post by John on Oct 2, 2021 5:47:51 GMT
I love all their albums up to and including Power Windows but expect to be on my own there ... Power Windows along with Hemispheres are my least favourite albums I actually like Moving Pictures XYZ is a awesome track As I said even among fans Rush albums are either liked or disliked |
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Post by julesd68 on Oct 2, 2021 8:06:19 GMT
Tom Sawyer and XYZ two amazing test tracks for system - production and sound quality on Moving Pictures is stunning.
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Post by MartinT on Oct 2, 2021 10:15:30 GMT
Yes, I played Tom Sawyer a while ago on your recommendation. That's a good track.
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Post by MikeMusic on Oct 2, 2021 10:42:02 GMT
2/5
Should be 1.5/5
Not enough for me
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Post by julesd68 on Oct 2, 2021 11:16:59 GMT
I love it from start to finish. Peerless musicianship. Different Strings was the song I enjoyed revisiting most, such a shame the guitar solo seems cut short at the end.
The album isn't really long enough at just 35 mins, I want more but I've enjoyed listening to this again, thanks John.
4.5/5 for Rush but an easy 5/5 compared to most other albums.
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Post by Barrington on Oct 4, 2021 19:31:15 GMT
Never been able to get into Rush but after watching the excellent documentary on Netflix I gave them an extended trial using Tidal , A Farewell to Kings is my favourite album with 2112 and Moving pictures 2nd and 3rd . I can't remember Permanent Waves , I'll give it a few plays when BT sort my newly connected Full Fibre out , not worked at all since fitting 2 weeks ago .
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Post by John on Oct 5, 2021 5:36:22 GMT
A few years ago that would of been my order also expect with Permanent Waves 3rd and Moving Pictures 4th
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Post by ajski2fly on Oct 5, 2021 11:08:26 GMT
It is about 2 years since I listened to this album and it is still a firm favourite of mine, I also have "A Farewell to Kings " and 2112. I actually saw the Permanent Airwaves tour on JUNE 1, 1980 SOUTHAMPTON, ENGLAND SOUTHAMPTON GAUMONT and it was superb. Their set list was
2112
Freewill
By-Tor And The Snow Dog
Xanadu
The Spirit Of Radio
Natural Science
A Passage To Bangkok
The Trees
Cygnus X-1: Book I: The Voyage
Cygnus X-1: Book II: Hemispheres
Closer To The Heart
Beneath, Between And Behind
Jacob’s Ladder
Working Man
Finding My Way
Anthem
Bastille Day
In The Mood
Drum Solo
So it covered all the best track from the albums I have and a few others.
IMO Permanent Waves is a great album, with a great mix of songs, maybe not as epic as say 2112, but still encapsulating the core of Rush, it's a 4/5 from me.
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