tas7 Posted February 28, 2014 Share Posted February 28, 2014 It's not his precise cutting rhythm guitar or his soaring solos that amaze me but those crazy time signature, syncopated riffs that are his trade mark such as in Jacob's Ladder after, "All at once..." or after the solo in La Villa Stangiato. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the masked drummer Posted February 28, 2014 Share Posted February 28, 2014 He definitely doesn't suck. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the masked drummer Posted February 28, 2014 Share Posted February 28, 2014 Many guitarists I worked with early on didn't seem to appreciate Alex, but it shows their musical immaturity imho, Not that they don't have the right to their opinion but c'mon man... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tas7 Posted February 28, 2014 Author Share Posted February 28, 2014 They should listen to the guitar solo in La Villa Strangiato off Exit Stage Left, Alex goes off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OGr8imL84AD8inF8sBlackSedan Posted February 28, 2014 Share Posted February 28, 2014 He's good...but he's no L'il Weezy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gudbuytjane Posted February 28, 2014 Share Posted February 28, 2014 (edited) I didn't think he was underrated, but rather it was just typical anti-Canadian bias in the world's press. Stop oppressing us! ;) J/K Edited February 28, 2014 by gudbuytjane Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bathory Posted February 28, 2014 Share Posted February 28, 2014 since BTLS he's gotten a lot more credit and shown up on a lot of lists Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lifeson90 Posted February 28, 2014 Share Posted February 28, 2014 Dunno who underrating the guy (silly people) but he's the greatest and most imaginative rock guitarist of all time for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Union 5-3992 Posted February 28, 2014 Share Posted February 28, 2014 He certainly gets his credit here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorraine Posted February 28, 2014 Share Posted February 28, 2014 Whoever would underrate Alex, I would love to hear them play and see if they can do better. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThatLightInYourEyes Posted February 28, 2014 Share Posted February 28, 2014 Whoever would underrate Alex, I would love to hear them play and see if they can do better. Pretty much this. Also, keep in mind that the competition on Best Guitar is always far more intense and more crowded than that on Best Bass and Best Drums. When most people think of rock instrumentals, the first thing they picture is a guy wailing away on the guitar. Many people try to do that at one point, but few can actually do it well. And very few can do it as well as Alex. Sure there are the guitar gods like Clapton, Van Halen, and Hendrix, but what drives those guys is nothing short of being attached to the instrument like it's part of their bodies. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lerxster Posted February 28, 2014 Share Posted February 28, 2014 I didn't think he was underrated, but rather it was just typical anti-Canadian bias in the world's press. Stop oppressing us! ;) J/KCome and see the anti-Canadian bias inherent in the system. Help! Help! We're being repressed! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReRushed Posted February 28, 2014 Share Posted February 28, 2014 He's a wonderful musician who writes music with two other wonderful musicians. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThatLightInYourEyes Posted February 28, 2014 Share Posted February 28, 2014 I didn't think he was underrated, but rather it was just typical anti-Canadian bias in the world's press. Stop oppressing us! ;) J/KCome and see the anti-Canadian bias inherent in the system. Help! Help! We're being repressed! Okay, hold on. Just as soon as the U.S. figures out what to do with this Syria mess, we'll take care of your oppression thing. Unless you give us more of your oil sands, in which case we'll be right the f**k there. :LMAO: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geddyleegenes Posted February 28, 2014 Share Posted February 28, 2014 (edited) . Edited February 28, 2014 by Geddyleegenes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorraine Posted February 28, 2014 Share Posted February 28, 2014 He's a wonderful musician who writes music with two other wonderful musicians.What more can anyone say? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeminiRising79 Posted February 28, 2014 Share Posted February 28, 2014 (edited) Who cares whether he's under-rated or perceived to be lesser of a guitar-God. Alex is the embodiment of Rush* *(Rush-proper, that is prior to the post-hiatus period) Edited February 28, 2014 by GeminiRising79 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tas7 Posted February 28, 2014 Author Share Posted February 28, 2014 But compared to any other guitarist, no one else combines all those elements of chord, half chord, riff and solo in such a precise way and in just a couple of minutes. Anyone who says Freewill is easy to play is lying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lerxster Posted February 28, 2014 Share Posted February 28, 2014 I didn't think he was underrated, but rather it was just typical anti-Canadian bias in the world's press. Stop oppressing us! ;) J/KCome and see the anti-Canadian bias inherent in the system. Help! Help! We're being repressed! Okay, hold on. Just as soon as the U.S. figures out what to do with this Syria mess, we'll take care of your oppression thing. Unless you give us more of your oil sands, in which case we'll be right the f**k there. :LMAO:Oh, what a giveaway! Did you hear that? Did you hear that, eh? That's what I'm on about! Did you see her repressing me? You saw her, didn't you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
That One Guy Posted March 1, 2014 Share Posted March 1, 2014 There's been so much appreciation, and talk of how "underrated he is" over the past several years, that at this point he's probably at the appropriate amount of rating. We all love what he does with a guitar, although some albums have less memorable guitar playing. Personally, I like that he's been on Trailer Park Boys three times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tas7 Posted March 1, 2014 Author Share Posted March 1, 2014 I started out wanting to play like Blackmore and Page, flirted with Howe and Fripp, never wanted to go twiddly a la Van Halen and Satriani but when I discovered Lifeson he had everything I wanted in my playing. The only other guitarist I have used in my playing is another under rated guitarist by the name of Steve Hillage. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MMCXII Posted March 5, 2014 Share Posted March 5, 2014 I started out wanting to play like Blackmore and Page, flirted with Howe and Fripp, never wanted to go twiddly a la Van Halen and Satriani but when I discovered Lifeson he had everything I wanted in my playing. The only other guitarist I have used in my playing is another under rated guitarist by the name of Steve Hillage. So Howe is to Fripp as Lifeson is to Hillage? As I read your post I was hoping Lifeson would be paired with Gilmour for some reason.. lol. Maybe I'll look up this Hillage guy.. ;) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KennyLee Posted March 5, 2014 Share Posted March 5, 2014 I didn't think he was underrated, but rather it was just typical anti-Canadian bias in the world's press. Stop oppressing us! ;) J/KCome and see the anti-Canadian bias inherent in the system. Help! Help! We're being repressed! Okay, hold on. Just as soon as the U.S. figures out what to do with this Syria mess, we'll take care of your oppression thing. Unless you give us more of your oil sands, in which case we'll be right the f**k there. :LMAO:Oh, what a giveaway! Did you hear that? Did you hear that, eh? That's what I'm on about! Did you see her repressing me? You saw her, didn't you? There's some lovely filth over here, Dennis. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KennyLee Posted March 5, 2014 Share Posted March 5, 2014 Alex is under rated because people don't understand his genius. Hendrix, Van Halen, Stevie Ray, etc. shove it down your throat. They're obviously good and you'd have to be an idiot to miss it. Alex's genius is a little left of center.Plus in a band where everybody shines, often at the same time, his playing can be missed if you're not paying attention. His genius lies in subtlety, finding where tones are lacking or filling voids, harmonies tones, making the odd seem normal. How many people can write a song with constantly changing time signatures and make it radio friendly to the point where people don't even notice the time signatures. Limelight constantly revolves through 4/4, 3/4, 6/8 and 7/8 time signatures and flows beautifully. He does get under rated but only by people who have never tried to play it. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tas7 Posted March 5, 2014 Author Share Posted March 5, 2014 Studied Gilmour, also looked at Andy Summers as there are similarities in chord structure and rhythm playing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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