chemistry1973 Posted November 6, 2019 Share Posted November 6, 2019 Happy times for the band. Really enjoyed this. From the Signals tour book. http://www.2112.net/powerwindows/signals.html 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RushFanForever Posted November 7, 2019 Share Posted November 7, 2019 (edited) However what's not mentioned is that there was tension with the sessions for Signals with Terry Brown, especially during the recording of 'Digital Man'. See related article below. The Albums That Saved PROG: Signals Signals was his last album as producer with the band. See related article below. Rush - Rise Of The New World Men Edited November 7, 2019 by RushFanForever 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chemistry1973 Posted November 7, 2019 Author Share Posted November 7, 2019 However what's not mentioned is that there was tension with the sessions for Signals with Terry Brown, especially during the recording of 'Digital Man'. See related article below. The Albums That Saved PROG: Signals Signals was his last album as producer with the band. See related article below. Rush - Rise Of The New World Men I thought peart did a good job of suggesting that their was a struggle with Broon- but kept it pretty light hearted. And perhaps at the time of writing the tourbook passage, there weren't plans for Broon to leave. Perhaps Broon quit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorraine Posted November 7, 2019 Share Posted November 7, 2019 Happy times for the band. Really enjoyed this. From the Signals tour book. http://www.2112.net/...ws/signals.htmlThank you for posting this. One of my two all-time favorite Rush songs is on Signals, and it didn't surprise me to read about the intricate drum pattern. I'm not a drum person, but that is the one instrument in The Weapon that absolutely intrigued me. Still does. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lifeson90 Posted November 8, 2019 Share Posted November 8, 2019 (edited) 'the first of a sequence to alienate Alex Lifeson, whose contribution dwindled - the guitar certainly became less of a lead instrument' To me this is mindless rubbish, Alex thrived and stood out even more dancing with those synths, gave him space to do entirely more abstract stuff, more of the artist he was, rather than mere guitarist I mean, dont listen to Al perform in The Weapon for example and tell me his performance has dwindled, at this point in his career he's REALLY starting to flourish Edited November 8, 2019 by lifeson90 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laughedatbytime Posted November 8, 2019 Share Posted November 8, 2019 'the first of a sequence to alienate Alex Lifeson, whose contribution dwindled - the guitar certainly became less of a lead instrument' To me this is mindless rubbish, Alex thrived and stood out even more dancing with those synths, gave him space to do entirely more abstract stuff, more of the artist he was, rather than mere guitarist I mean, dont listen to Al perform in The Weapon for example and tell me his performance has dwindled, at this point in his career he's REALLY starting to flourishperformance <> contribution Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Entre_Perpetuo Posted November 8, 2019 Share Posted November 8, 2019 'the first of a sequence to alienate Alex Lifeson, whose contribution dwindled - the guitar certainly became less of a lead instrument' To me this is mindless rubbish, Alex thrived and stood out even more dancing with those synths, gave him space to do entirely more abstract stuff, more of the artist he was, rather than mere guitarist I mean, dont listen to Al perform in The Weapon for example and tell me his performance has dwindled, at this point in his career he's REALLY starting to flourish He's Alex and it's Rush, so he wasn't about to let some heavy synth use keep him from enjoying his job, but from all accounts I've read he would have preferred to have played more guitar oriented music in the 80s, and was none too pleased when Geddy thought he might bring a couple synths back in the 90s. There's a difference between what you write because of the band's decisions and creative muse, and what you would write on your own. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Three Eyes Posted November 8, 2019 Share Posted November 8, 2019 Relegating Alex to a supporting player for so many albums was like locking an eagle in a cage. f***ing sad to witness. I like what they did with Signals and GUP but it should have ended there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorraine Posted November 8, 2019 Share Posted November 8, 2019 Alex outdoes himself on The Weapon. :wub: :wub: :wub: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorraine Posted November 8, 2019 Share Posted November 8, 2019 (edited) Lol! Count Floyd Edited November 8, 2019 by Lorraine 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chemistry1973 Posted November 8, 2019 Author Share Posted November 8, 2019 Alex outdoes himself on The Weapon. http://youtu.be/11mYrDIDDHE :wub: :wub: :wub: Just an outrageously stellar performance. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorraine Posted November 8, 2019 Share Posted November 8, 2019 Alex outdoes himself on The Weapon. http://youtu.be/11mYrDIDDHE :wub: :wub: :wub: Just an outrageously stellar performance. The song is genius. If Rush never did anything else but this and Xanadu, they'd be remembered just the same for decades and decades 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chemistry1973 Posted November 8, 2019 Author Share Posted November 8, 2019 Relegating Alex to a supporting player for so many albums was like locking an eagle in a cage. f***ing sad to witness. I like what they did with Signals and GUP but it should have ended there. I kinda feel the same, but after Power Windows. HYF - it's just overkill at that point. Ironic that Alex just shines on that record, despite all the syrup they poured over it. Presto seemed to strike a balance - more Alex, and they keys were tasteful - some cool acoustic piano as well. After that - keyboards were most definitely shoe-horned in--it's so apparent on CP and T4E... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goose Posted November 9, 2019 Share Posted November 9, 2019 Relegating Alex to a supporting player for so many albums was like locking an eagle in a cage. f***ing sad to witness. I like what they did with Signals and GUP but it should have ended there. I kinda feel the same, but after Power Windows. HYF - it's just overkill at that point. Ironic that Alex just shines on that record, despite all the syrup they poured over it. Presto seemed to strike a balance - more Alex, and they keys were tasteful - some cool acoustic piano as well. After that - keyboards were most definitely shoe-horned in--it's so apparent on CP and T4E...And then the totally unnecessary choir of Geddys on VT. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lurkst Posted November 11, 2019 Share Posted November 11, 2019 Was Neil ever not so grumpy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chemistry1973 Posted November 11, 2019 Author Share Posted November 11, 2019 Was Neil ever not so grumpy? His writing in the Signals tourbook is so upbeat - reminded me of the time when I first got into the band. I'd read his missives in Moder Drummer - his responses to readers drumming questions were great. He was engaged with his fans - he wasn't so withdrawn. And you know what - his writing had spark in the 80s. Ghost Rider had none of that - and it could've used it, despite the subject matter. And I get it - shit happened to him - the worst shit to befall someone. I love the guy. But damn did he change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigMontanaSKY Posted November 12, 2019 Share Posted November 12, 2019 Was Neil ever not so grumpy? His writing in the Signals tourbook is so upbeat - reminded me of the time when I first got into the band. I'd read his missives in Moder Drummer - his responses to readers drumming questions were great. He was engaged with his fans - he wasn't so withdrawn. And you know what - his writing had spark in the 80s. Ghost Rider had none of that - and it could've used it, despite the subject matter. And I get it - shit happened to him - the worst shit to befall someone. I love the guy. But damn did he change. Life happens to people. Don't judge...…. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chemistry1973 Posted November 12, 2019 Author Share Posted November 12, 2019 Was Neil ever not so grumpy? His writing in the Signals tourbook is so upbeat - reminded me of the time when I first got into the band. I'd read his missives in Moder Drummer - his responses to readers drumming questions were great. He was engaged with his fans - he wasn't so withdrawn. And you know what - his writing had spark in the 80s. Ghost Rider had none of that - and it could've used it, despite the subject matter. And I get it - shit happened to him - the worst shit to befall someone. I love the guy. But damn did he change. Life happens to people. Don't judge...…. ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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