Alex Lifeson's Envy Of None (New Band)

Lifeson’s previous excursion outside Rush seemed to be more disliked than liked, but I loved it. There is definitely more Rush that I don’t like than do, and I would never call myself a Rush fan. Victor showed more prog and progression, and just sheer fun, than most Rush albums. Lifeson showing he could make an album where he just didn’t give a flying fornication, and made the music he wanted to, and have fun doing it. I suspect this might be more of the same (even if it sounds completely different), and will probably (like Victor) alienate and annoy many Rush fans. Which means, I will probably like it. 😜🤪

The almost universal reaction I’ve read to this new single is negative or non-commital. Most seem to simply say it does nothing for them. Maybe it won’t for me, either. But hearing it in context could be the difference. Permanating struck me as horrendous when I first heard it. I couldn’t stand it. But within the context of the album, it worked. That was the last time I listened to a single released ahead of an album, because I realised how misleading it could be.

1st Impression...

Music is a little boring, but the lyrics...