PERMANENT WAVES

The second of Rush's three great progressive masterpieces. They really got down the idea of consistency with the last album, and continued into this one. Some of these songs even (rightfully) received airplay from radio stations i.e. Freewill, Spirit of the Radio. Neil continues to write political and philosophical lyrics with Freewill. And comments on the music industry in Spirit of the Radio. Arguably his best writing. Jacob's Ladder is a straight up rocker. I don't know if it's fair to compare it to Xanadu or Villa as some others have done in reviews. Jacob's Ladder has a very memorable riff. Natural science really speaks for itself. Some of Lee and Lifeson's best material. It's a shame Rush didn't release a lot more albums like Permanent Waves. They have all the tools: three of the most talented musicians at their instruments. And a man who's not afraid to shriek in a loud falsetto.