Hemispheres vs Permanent Waves

Hemispheres is the sixth studio album by the Canadian rock band Rush, released in 1978. The record opens with the 18-minute title track suite, which serves as the direct narrative conclusion to the 'Cygnus X-1' storyline established on their previous album. The second side of the original vinyl LP contains three distinct tracks, including the complex, multi-part instrumental 'La Villa Strangiato.'...

Permanent Waves is the seventh studio album by the Canadian rock band Rush, released in January 1980. The album marks a shift in the band's sound, introducing shorter, more structurally concise songs alongside their established progressive rock elements. It features the hit single "The Spirit of Radio" and reached the top five on the Billboard 200 chart. This release signaled a new era of commerci...