Cover of Permanent Waves

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Permanent Waves

1980 Hard Rock Prog Rock
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Tracklist

  1. A1 The Spirit Of Radio 4:54
  2. A2 Freewill 5:23
  3. A3 Jacob’s Ladder 7:50
  4. B1 Entre Nous 4:37
  5. B2 Different Strings 3:50
  6. Natural Science 9:27
  7. B3-I Tide Pools
  8. B3-II Hyperspace
  9. B3-III Permanent Waves

Musicians

  • Hugh SymeArt Direction, Graphics, Design Concept (Cover), Piano
  • Geddy LeeBass Guitar, Synthesizer (Oberheim Polyphonic, OB-1, Mini Moog*, Taurus Pedals), Vocals, Lyrics By, Mixed By (Assistant), Music By
  • Neil PeartDesign Concept (Cover), Drums, Timpani, Timbales, Bells (Orchestra), Tubular Bells, Wind Chimes, Bell Tree, Triangle, Crotales, Lyrics By
  • Alex LifesonElectric Guitar (6 & 12 Strings), Acoustic Guitar (6 String), 12-String Acoustic Guitar, Synthesizer (Taurus Pedals), Music By

Production

Also credited

Also credited. Engineer: Paul Northfield. Engineer (Assistant): Robbie Whelan. Executive-Producer: Moon Records. Lacquer Cut By: Ray Staff. Mastered By (Album Credit): Ray Staff. Management: Ray Danniels, SRO Productions, Vic Wilson. Mixed By (Assistant): Adam Moseley, Craig Milliner. Photography By: Deborah Samuel, Fin Costello, Flip Schulke.

Release notes

Newspaper on front album cover originally was a copy of the infamous “Dewey defeats Truman” issue of the Chicago Tribune. After the Chicago Tribune objected to the inclusion, the cover was changed to read “Dewei defeats Truman”.
The billboards in the distance were originally Coca-Cola adverts, but were changed to the names of the band members due to the objections of Coca-Cola.
The waving man on the front cover is Hugh Syme, who was the cover designer, and also played piano on ‘Different Strings’.

* Track A1 is printed as Spirit Of Radio on the label, but correctly printed on the back of the sleeve and on the lyrics sheet.
Released with lyrics and band photos on inner sleeve.

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