Alex Lifeson's Envy Of None (New Band) - Progressive Rock Music Forum

1st Impression...

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

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Have to say that I had (much) higher expectations about the eventual return of Alex to the recording studio. Maybe a little soon to judge, but the drums (or machine?) aren't my cup of tea either.

I have not listened to the single released so far - as I don’t like to listen to any music released ahead of an album, preferring to hear it in context.

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.

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i like it. different... but i like it. i think it is great he is still playing and exploring some different sounds. my hell... he deserves it. and a k-scope release!

moshkito wrote:

Hi,

The main comment I have is that if that drumming was any worse, I would fall asleep! So tired of the simplistic monotonic and machine like lousy drumming!

I think I read that there is no live drumming here , only programming. I agree with you, not sure why Alex wouldn't want a real drummer on the album , especially considering who his previous drummer was.

Edited by Argo2112 - January 17 2022 at 11:12

Maybe he wanted to leave behind the whole Rush thing, for obvious reasons.

It's OK, but just a bit dull.

Oh, for the wings of any bird, other than a battery hen

Sounds a little like a mash up of Curve, Lush, Bjork, Lamb etc... Early 90's female fronted, indie shoegaze, rock...

Which is actually fine by me because I love all those artists.

It's not that original in that regard, but it ticks lots of boxes for me. I love it. It's certainly not what I would have expected from Alex Lifeson, but good that he is open to a completely different direction to hard rock.

Runs for cover...

Ultimately bored by endless ecstasy!

I liked it.

Not a Rush fan here... I think that this is very cool. I'm impressed.

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