Rush Permanent Waves 40th Anniversary

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Reissue R&R in particular, has always been a fail to my ears. Since it's truly subjective like everything audiophool, I say whatever suits the ears, and is kind to the wallet.

I resort to a reissue buy only if it's unobtanium e.g.,  mono Beatles Sgt. Peppers or a Jazz classic.

Being a period press snob probably tilts my opinion on what's "best".
I just know "The Spirit of Radio" is  a difficult listen at low volume. Neil Peart's drums should be compressing your chest at proper level.

I played it again last night and enjoyed it much more than the first listen.
I can't explain the difference.  A combination of mood, electrical noise, groove break in?  Not sure, but it sounds a lot better to me now.  Turning it up loud could have helped as well.

Love the live stuff on this release. This recording sounds good on headphones. Feels like I am at the show.

CFNY - was my local radio station as a teenager, "The Spirit of Radio". Though in the mid 80's it was not the cool Spirit of Radio RUSH sang about.

I generally shy away from RR’s as well. However, these 40th anny sets Rush is doing are great collectors IMO. Especially since they are one of the top two of my favorite all time bands... number one actually.