Rush Permanent Waves 40th Anniversary Edition

To celebrate 40 years of Permanent Waves, Rush has reissued their iconic studio album as a super deluxe edition box set containing 3 LPs, 2 CDs, and several fan collectibles. CD 1 and LP 1 consist of the 2015 album remaster. CD 2 and LPs 2 and 3 consist of bonus, unreleased live content. These live tracks come from three stops on the Permanent Waves World Tour 1980: Manchester Apollo, Manchester, England; Hammersmith Odeon, London, England; and Kiel Auditorium, St. Louis, Missouri. Permanent Waves is the band’s first of many iconic visits to Le Studio recording studio in Morin Heights, Quebec which has been nicknamed Rush’s Abbey Road Studios. This super deluxe edition package includes a 20-page 5”x7” notepad as a collectible item, reproduced from a newly discovered piece of Le Studio letterhead. Two tour programs are also included in this package: the official 1980 World Tour program and the very rare, unofficial The Words & Pictures Vol II UK-only tour program. The super deluxe edition box set is rounded out with a 40-page hard cover book with unreleased photos and exclusive liner notes, 3 collectible band member replica backstage laminates, a 24”x36” poster and 3 Neil Peart handwritten lyric sheets.Permanent Waves is the band's seventh studio album, originally released on January 14th, 1980. It was recorded at Le Studio, Morin Heights, Quebec, and mixed at Trident Studios in London. The tracks were laid down just shy of four weeks, in part attributed to the idyllic working conditions of Morin Heights. The album marks a transition from long, conceptual pieces, into a more accessible, radio-friendly style. "The Spirit Of Radio" is one of the most commercial songs Rush has ever produced, containing severThe waving man in the background of the album cover is actually Hugh Syme, the band's long time design collaborator.Rush - Permanent Waves 40th Anniversary Deluxe Edition Vinyl 3 LPs & 2 CDsFEATURES:Deluxe Edition 3 LP 180 gram Vinyl2 CDsGatefold jacket40 -page hardcover bookPermanent Waves 40th Anniversary Deluxe EditionBONUS ITEMSOfficial Permanent Waves World Tour 1980 ProgramThe Words & Pictures Volume II - U.K. Tour Program3 Neil Peart Handwritten Lyric Sheet Lithos3 Band Member Backstage LaminatesLe Studio 20-page NotepadDouble-sided 24"x36" PosterPermanent Waves 40th Anniversary Deluxe Edition