Eel Yddeg Posted December 17, 2016 Share Posted December 17, 2016 This is a thread I haven't seen before! Out of all of Alex Lifeson's riffs he crafted, which one do you think is the VERY best? For me, I think it actually might be the one at 4 minutes in in "Secret Touch". WOW. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EagleMoon Posted December 17, 2016 Share Posted December 17, 2016 The intro to Xanadu. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucas Posted December 17, 2016 Share Posted December 17, 2016 Brooding in the tower Watching o’er his land Holding every creature Helplessly they stand Gaze into his prisms Knowing they are near Lead them to the dungeons Spectres numb with fear They bow defeated 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucas Posted December 17, 2016 Share Posted December 17, 2016 The riff that started the 80s The Spirit Of Radio 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorraine Posted December 17, 2016 Share Posted December 17, 2016 When it comes to Alex, there are a lot of them. He saved the Snakes album for me. That man has a way with his guitar. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natural Scientist in 2112 Posted December 17, 2016 Share Posted December 17, 2016 One of my favorites is the one from Natural Science, about 2:20 into the song. So good. I also love the one he does in Ghost Of A Chance after Geddy sings "and make it last". Very atmospheric-sounding, I would say. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Permanent-Rush Posted December 17, 2016 Share Posted December 17, 2016 ALL OF THEM!! :) 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ancient Ways Posted December 17, 2016 Share Posted December 17, 2016 Some riffs are obviously crafted by Alex but it's hard to tell if al or geddy wrote many of them so I'm not sure. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUSHHEAD666 Posted December 17, 2016 Share Posted December 17, 2016 ALL OF THEM!! :) You stole my thunder young lady. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUSHHEAD666 Posted December 17, 2016 Share Posted December 17, 2016 Even Alex's riffs on Vapor Trails are amazing. Everything else sucks. LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thirteen Posted December 17, 2016 Share Posted December 17, 2016 (edited) The first Alex riff that comes to mind is the intro riff to Working Man. I think it might also be my favourite Alex riff. Edited December 17, 2016 by thirteen 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texas King Posted December 17, 2016 Share Posted December 17, 2016 Bastille Day and Necromancer, tracks from the underrated Rush album! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
condemned2bfree Posted December 17, 2016 Share Posted December 17, 2016 Loads of goodies,one that I like is Cinderella man ,the ending riff. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorraine Posted December 17, 2016 Share Posted December 17, 2016 One of my favorites is the one from Natural Science, about 2:20 into the song. So good. I also love the one he does in Ghost Of A Chance after Geddy sings "and make it last". Very atmospheric-sounding, I would say. Oh, yes! To both. Especially the part in Ghost Of A Chance. Isn't that haunting? :) 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorraine Posted December 17, 2016 Share Posted December 17, 2016 The first Alex riff that comes to mind is the intro riff to Working Man. I think it might also be my favourite Alex riff. He really went to town with that and gave his absolute all when he did the song in LA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lifeson90 Posted December 17, 2016 Share Posted December 17, 2016 yeah i'll go with that sexy sh*t in secret touch too 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digital Dad Posted December 17, 2016 Share Posted December 17, 2016 No one wants to take A Passage to Bankok?? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digital Dad Posted December 17, 2016 Share Posted December 17, 2016 Bastille Day and Necromancer, tracks from the underrated Rush album! Necro really chanells his inner Iommi. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disk98 Posted December 17, 2016 Share Posted December 17, 2016 Show Don't Tell (intro/main riff)Limelight (intro)La Villa Strangiato (Strangiato Theme)Red Sector A (verse)Working Man (intro/main riff)The Camera Eye (main riff)The Spirit of Radio ("hard rock" riff)2112 ("Hey!")Natural Science ("Hyperspace" main riff)Caravan (verse)Secret Touch (nasty riff after the solo) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
driventotheedge Posted December 17, 2016 Share Posted December 17, 2016 (edited) Song opening riffs........for newer songs I'll go with The Anarchist, mid-career I'll go Limelight and early career Bastille Day. Notice I went backward in time there. :7up: Edited December 17, 2016 by driventotheedge 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rushman14 Posted December 20, 2016 Share Posted December 20, 2016 intro to SOR for starters. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReRushed Posted December 20, 2016 Share Posted December 20, 2016 "Limelight" 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rutlefan Posted December 21, 2016 Share Posted December 21, 2016 That bit in Hemispheres leading into "The universe divided as the heart and mind collided". Has always been my favorite Alex moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Entre_Perpetuo Posted December 21, 2016 Share Posted December 21, 2016 Too many, he was a Page level riff master, maybe better...probably better. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Entre_Perpetuo Posted December 21, 2016 Share Posted December 21, 2016 A Farewell To Kings deserves a mention. As it always does because no one ever seems to mention it. One of my top ten Rush songs actually. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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