9. Rush, 'Permanent Waves' (Mercury, 1980) Celebrating the first day of 1980, Rush released ‘Permanent Waves’ to the masses. The follow-up to the other-wordly progressive ‘Hemispheres,’ the group stripped down their approach considerably, infusing unforgettable hooks in “The Spirit of Radi...
37. Rush, 'Hemispheres' (Anthem / Atlantic / Epic / Sony / Mercury, 1978) In 1978, Rush picked up where they left off on ‘A Farewell to Kings,’ starting off with the second part of the “Cygnus X-1” saga with the 18 minute “Cygnus X-1 Book II: Hemispheres.” The band, f...