Rush

Artist:  Rush
Origin:  Willowdale, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Genre:  Progressive Rock, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal

Original line-up:

Alex Lifeson:  Guitars, Synthesizer Bass, Backing Vocals
Jeff Jones:   Bass, Lead Vocals, Keyboards
John Rutsey:  Drums, Percussion, Backing Vocals 

Classic line-up:

Alex Lifeson:  Guitars, Synthesizer Bass, Backing Vocals
Geddy Lee:  Bass, Lead Vocals, Keyboards
Neil Peart:  Drums, Percussion

Rush is a Canadian Progressive Rock Band from Willowdale, Toronto, Ontario, formed in 1968, the original line-up by Alex Lifeson (Guitar), Jeff Jones (Bass, Lead Vocals) and John Rutsey (Drums).  After several line-up, the band is composed of Alex Lifeson (Guitar), Geddy Lee (Bass, Lead Vocals) and Neil Peart (Drums).  Rush has sold 25 million units in the United States and 40 million units worldwide as of 2004.  The band has been awarded 24 Gold, 14 Platinum, and 3 Multi-Platinum Albums, and has received and won several Juno Awards, was inducted into the Canadian Music Hall Of Fame in 1994, and inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2013.  Rush plans to stop touring at the end of 2015.

Title:  Permanent Waves 40th Anniversary (Deluxe Edition Box Set)  (2020)
Genre:  Progressive Rock, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal
Label:  Anthem/Mercury Records
Rating:  *****

Format:  CD

Tracks:

Disc 1:  Original Album:

 1.  The Spirit Of Radio  (5:00)
 2.  Freewill  (5:24)
 3.  Jacob's Ladder  (7:29)
 4.  Entre Nous  (4:38)
 5.  Different Strings  (3:50)
 6.  Natural Science  (9:21)

Disc 2:  Permanent Waves World Tour 1980, Previously Unreleased:

 1.  Beneath, Between & Behind (Live In Manchester) (2:30)
 2.  By-Tor & The Snow Dog (Live In London)  (5:52)
 3.  Xanadu (Live In London)  (12:16)
 4.  The Spirit Of Radio (Live In Manchester)  (5:08)
 5.  Natral Science  (Live In Manchester)  (8:46)
 6.  The Tree (Live In Manchester)  (5:28)
 7.  Cygnus X-1 (Live In London)  (8:05)
 8.  Cygnus X-1 Book II (Live In London)  (14:45)
 9.  Closer To The Heart (Live In Manchester)  (3:26)
10. Jacob's Ladder (Live In Missouri)  (7:38)
11. Freewill (Live In London)  (5:46)

Personnel:

Alex Lifeson:  Electric & Acoustic Guitars, Six & Twelve-String Guitars, Taurus Pedals, Backing Vocals
Geddy Lee:  Bass, Lead Vocals, Obertheim Polyphonic Synthesizer, Minimoog Synthesizer Taurus, Pedal Synthesizer, Oberheim OB-1 Synthesizer.

Neil Peart:  Drums, Timpani, Timbales. Orchestra Bells, Tubular Bells, Wind Chimes, Bell Tree, Triangle, Crotales

Additional Musician:

Hugh Syme:  Piano

Permanent Waves 40th Anniversary is the celebration album 40th years of Permanent Waves by Rush, originally released January 14, 1980 by Anthem, remastered and reissued on May 29, 2020 by Anthem/Mercury Records.  Deluxe Edition Box Set in 2 CD, original album and Bonus CD from Permanent Waves World Tour 1980, 12 Unreleased  Live Performances, with unreleased Illustrations and Photos.