The Spirit of Radio
Rush
1980
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Release: 1980
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Permanent Waves - Rush official discography
Original 1980 studio album and The Spirit of Radio; shorter song structures and reggae element.
Inspiration and background
Researched recording background
The Spirit of Radio appears on Rush's 1980 Permanent Waves. The band's account describes the album's move toward shorter songs and notes the reggae element in this track.
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Sources for this information
Permanent Waves - Rush official discography
Original 1980 studio album and The Spirit of Radio; shorter song structures and reggae element. | Retrieved 2026-10-19
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Original 1980 studio recording; screenshot master or edit not independently established
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Permanent Waves - Rush official discography
Original 1980 studio album and The Spirit of Radio; shorter song structures and reggae element.
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