Alex Lifeson Interview Discusses Rush & PT
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Topic: Alex Lifeson Interview Discusses Rush & PT
Posted By: Tony R
Subject: Alex Lifeson Interview Discusses Rush & PT
Date Posted: May 30 2007 at 18:35
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Planet Rock (UK) interviewed Alex Lifeson recently and you can hear the interview care of Rushisaband website:
http://www.rushisaband.com/display.php?id=1049 - http://www.rushisaband.com/display.php?id=1049
Alex discusses SnA, the upcoming tour and also his contribution to PT's Fear Of A Blank Planet.
Apparently Alex had to buy his own copy of FOABP......shame!!!
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Posted By: Angelo
Date Posted: May 30 2007 at 18:43
Well... at least he now has an excuse not to buy and play it. 
------------- http://www.iskcrocks.com" rel="nofollow - ISKC Rock Radio I stopped blogging and reviewing - so won't be handling requests. Promo's for ariplay can be sent to [email protected] |
Posted By: debrewguy
Date Posted: May 30 2007 at 19:52
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Mind you, if he didn't think it was good enough to buy it in the first place, it wouldn't say much for the album.
------------- "Here I am talking to some of the smartest people in the world and I didn't even notice,” Lieutenant Columbo, episode The Bye-Bye Sky-High I.Q. Murder Case. |
Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: May 30 2007 at 20:50
| Me and Alex were supposed to swap copies of our new albums in Toronto this week, but he already bought it! |
Posted By: debrewguy
Date Posted: May 30 2007 at 21:56
If you're the real S Wilson (PT guy) you should try to mislead people by giving your albums a one star rating. If you're the real S Wilson, you should also give all the Rush albums 5 stars. And the Klaatu ones , too. If you're not the real S Wilson, then you should still give the Rush & Klaatu albums five star ratings. ------------- "Here I am talking to some of the smartest people in the world and I didn't even notice,” Lieutenant Columbo, episode The Bye-Bye Sky-High I.Q. Murder Case. |
swilson wrote:Posted By: heyitsthatguy
Date Posted: May 30 2007 at 21:59
he's the real thing, btw why would he give his own albums one star? ------------- 
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Posted By: stonebeard
Date Posted: May 30 2007 at 22:09
Musicians must be humble. it is an order.  ------------- http://soundcloud.com/drewagler" rel="nofollow - My soundcloud. Please give feedback if you want! |
Posted By: heyitsthatguy
Date Posted: May 30 2007 at 22:22
after checking his profile, he did actually rate his albums Only Deadwing and FOABP got 5's and his very first got one-------------
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Posted By: Tommydouglas
Date Posted: May 30 2007 at 23:21
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Speaking of contact with Prog stars, I remember waiting outside Maple Leaf Gardens in Toronto on the Hold Your Fire tour for two hours before a little beat up red chevette pulled up and Geddy Lee walked out with I presume his son. I shook his hand but he was not very talkative. Alex Lifeson arrived 1/2 hour later in a limo, but drove right into the underground garage. When I saw him get out I shouted "Hey Alex how about an autograph?" He just shook his head and kept walking. Oh well, I guess rock stars need their privacy too. ------------- "I'm not really spiritual, just religious." |
Posted By: stonebeard
Date Posted: May 30 2007 at 23:24
Hmm...unless YHD is different than the version on Up the Downstair, I'd said Wilson is being unfiar to himself. I love that album!  ------------- http://soundcloud.com/drewagler" rel="nofollow - My soundcloud. Please give feedback if you want! |
Posted By: jmcdaniel_ee
Date Posted: May 31 2007 at 08:55
I'd bet it's the real Wilson. He's been here a year and only has 24 posts--yep, unlike most people here (including me) he has more important things to do with his time  .
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Posted By: Equality 7-2521
Date Posted: May 31 2007 at 09:49
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He is the real Steve Wilson, and he might post more if every thread he posted in didn't turn into an omg Steve Wilson's here!!!! thread. It's an honor to have him on the forums, but he's just another poster with another opinion.
Is there a text version of the interview anywhere Tony? I'm on 56k now and don't feel like downloading a 10mb file. ------------- "One had to be a Newton to notice that the moon is falling, when everyone sees that it doesn't fall. " |
Posted By: StyLaZyn
Date Posted: May 31 2007 at 10:32
Yeah, I'm at work and just found out about it. The file is blocked for me (IT Nazis). My damn impatience restricts me from focusing on my job until I hear what Mr. Lifeson has to say.  ------------- 
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Posted By: StyLaZyn
Date Posted: May 31 2007 at 10:34
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Oh yeah, forgot.....
OMG Steve Wilson is here!!!!
OK...carry on.
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Posted By: Heptade
Date Posted: May 31 2007 at 12:50
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SW, you are awesome, but put some shoes on...feet are gross. I'm a feetophobe. ------------- The world keeps spinning, people keep sinning And all the rest is just bullsh*t -Steve Kilbey |
Posted By: Angelo
Date Posted: May 31 2007 at 14:26
Which is good for both of you - he didn't need an excuse not to buy and play it. Good to see you poppin' in every once in a while.------------- http://www.iskcrocks.com" rel="nofollow - ISKC Rock Radio I stopped blogging and reviewing - so won't be handling requests. Promo's for ariplay can be sent to [email protected] |
Posted By: Tony R
Date Posted: May 31 2007 at 14:30
There's no way you'll like the new Rush album....he loves FOABP though...
and what the heck is this:
 http://www.progarchives.com/Review.asp?id=119551 - PORCUPINE TREE - Deadwing http://www.progarchives.com/Review.asp?id=119198 - PORCUPINE TREE - Fear Of A Blank Planet  http://www.progarchives.com/Review.asp?id=120036 - PORCUPINE TREE - Stupid Dream  http://www.progarchives.com/Review.asp?id=120037 - PORCUPINE TREE - Lightbulb Sun http://www.progarchives.com/Review.asp?id=120034 - PORCUPINE TREE - Voyage 34 - The Complete Trip http://www.progarchives.com/Review.asp?id=120035 - PORCUPINE TREE - The Sky Moves Sideways  http://www.progarchives.com/Review.asp?id=120033 - PORCUPINE TREE - Yellow Hedgerow Dreamscape ?????
Only 3 stars from you for Lightbulb Sun?
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Posted By: StyLaZyn
Date Posted: May 31 2007 at 16:25
I'd just about have to agree with those ratings, but only because I prefer songs that aren't spacey/ambient. And an agressive drummer makes a big difference with me.
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Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: May 31 2007 at 18:01
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Haha, yes, Yellow Hedgerow Dreamscape is rubbish! That's just my opinion of course, but don't exepect a reissue of that one ever again (yes I know, why did I release it in the first place?) These ratings reflect my own happiness or otherwise with the albums, and I'm very happy with the last 3, not crazy about anything before that. OK I should really rate some other people's albums too, and I will sometime soon. Every Rush album from 2112 to Signals is a 5 star album for me. And by the way I like the new Rush album very much, still absorbing it.... SW |
Posted By: Tony R
Date Posted: May 31 2007 at 18:09
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Looking forward to the reissue of the 5 STAR Lightbulb Sun album...
This guy did a pretty decent version of the title track at Preston:
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Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: May 31 2007 at 18:39
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PS - Always a bit underwhelmed with the Klaatu albums to be honest - CALLING OCCUPANTS is an amazing song, but The Carpenters version is definitive in my opinion. |
Posted By: Tony R
Date Posted: May 31 2007 at 18:47
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Here's an obscure artist you should rate: http://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=1030 - http://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=1030 Not sure about the Psychedelic/Space Rock designation though...
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Posted By: jplanet
Date Posted: May 31 2007 at 18:54
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Steve, PM a mailing address if you want to review the Shadow Circus album...If only for the fact that I would crap my pants in appreciation, and you could amuse yourself at the thought that such a simple action would garner such a reaction! Saw you at Town Hall in NY last year. Utterly brilliant show! ------------- https://www.facebook.com/ShadowCircus/" rel="nofollow - ..::welcome to the shadow circus::.. |
Posted By: Heptade
Date Posted: May 31 2007 at 19:13
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Signals is a five star album indeed!
As is In Absentia, if I ever get around to reviewing it. ------------- The world keeps spinning, people keep sinning And all the rest is just bullsh*t -Steve Kilbey |
Posted By: mrs_jingles
Date Posted: June 01 2007 at 02:48
OK, I may understand that "Lightbulb Sun" just get *** from its creator. It is a very melancholic Album and certainly reflected a momentarily state in his life (the ultimate "break-up Album"; some songs honestly just break my heart...  but still extremely beautiful)What I just can't understand is why "in Absentia" is not even mentioned??? It was my absolute favorite until FoABP came out !!!! For me it is just sublime.... Just MHO here... |
Posted By: Tommydouglas
Date Posted: June 01 2007 at 02:53
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Welcome to the list Mrs. Jingles!
Sort of related to all of this, I beg your pardon on my ignorance if it has already happened or is in the works, but wouldn't it be obvious in a number of ways to have Porcupine Tree as the opener on the lastest Rush tour? ------------- "I'm not really spiritual, just religious." |
Posted By: mrs_jingles
Date Posted: June 01 2007 at 03:05
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Thanks for the welcome Tommy! IMO I don't think PT will be opening for nobody anymore. I guess they're over this Phase already. A collaboration with Rush in any other form/ Project? Why not? |
Posted By: StyLaZyn
Date Posted: June 01 2007 at 09:22
Welcome Mrs. Jingles!!!! In Absentia was the album that got me into PT. I had Lightbulb Sun and was really trying get the feel for it. In Absentia helped "understand" what I needed to listen for. Yes, it is a five-star album and I feel it has a lot of emotion. To topic about PT and Rush touring together, I would highly doubt it because they are both such huge names in the Prog world but more realistically, Rush has since Test For Echo been doing 3 hour shows to simply fit it in as much music as they can for their fans. I wonder if they (Rush) have reached a stage such that they feel they would short change their fans by splitting the bill. And how to choose material from such an extensive library! I'm curious what SW feels about the outlying Rush releases he didn't address. It may very well match those of the average member here. I mean not that it matters, because our opinions belong to ourselves and really should not have an effect on others opinions. Hey Tony, SW permitting, would a future interview be on the books for this web site? I think most members would find it very interesting. -------------
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Posted By: Equality 7-2521
Date Posted: June 01 2007 at 10:20
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Now I can't be given heat for thinking Lightbulb Sun is only a 3 star album, I got Steve Wilson backing me up. ------------- "One had to be a Newton to notice that the moon is falling, when everyone sees that it doesn't fall. " |
Posted By: debrewguy
Date Posted: June 01 2007 at 13:47
Oh well, I suppose people can't love ALL the canuck prog albums. ------------- "Here I am talking to some of the smartest people in the world and I didn't even notice,” Lieutenant Columbo, episode The Bye-Bye Sky-High I.Q. Murder Case. |
Posted By: GAMMA2112
Date Posted: June 01 2007 at 19:55
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I can tell you why I think Alex bought FOABP before meeting up with you in Toronto. The answer I believe is that he couldn't wait. Alex & Neil are fans of Porcupine Tree as most are aware. Waiting over a month is a long time for one to wait to hear such a masterpiece. On top of that, Rush are busy getting things set up for their forthcoming tour & Geddy's son, Julian, I believe is rumored to get married just days before the first tour date this month. Well, I hope Steve & Alex got to hook up though at the PT T.O. gig. There's two fantastic guitarists right there. Btw, in regards to the PT crew - does anyone know if Mike the (merch) guy still around? I haven't seen him since the In Absentia Tour. |
Posted By: Tony R
Date Posted: June 01 2007 at 19:58
he's already done two!
http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=37160 - http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=37160
http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14590 - http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14590
we dont want to frighten the guy off with crazy demands...
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Posted By: GAMMA2112
Date Posted: June 01 2007 at 20:02
| Rush - Counterparts from 1993. This cd in my opinion is probably their best rockin cd since Signals. |
Posted By: Tony R
Date Posted: June 01 2007 at 20:04
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Posted By: Fight Club
Date Posted: June 01 2007 at 23:48
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I don't know about calling YHD COMPLETE rubbish, but it is kind of a waste of space haha. Mute is an excellent song IMO though! Beautiful stuff! ------------- 
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Posted By: mrs_jingles
Date Posted: June 02 2007 at 07:44
Thanks for the Welcome!
I also don't think YHD is rubbish. Not at all. I like this Album quite. But well, it is obvious that SW judges his own work with other eyes (or better said, other ears ) as we, normal folk with not musical knowledge do (speaking of course, just for me). As for me, I can just judge the music with the heart; He surely judges is also a bit with the head, having to take care of thechnical details we don't havce a clue about. The other factor, is that we all judge our own wor in a much severe way as others do... |
Posted By: StyLaZyn
Date Posted: June 05 2007 at 11:04
Both outstanding articles and very inciteful about him not wanting to be pigeon-holed into a genre of music. I had thought he liked to be classified as Prog, but apparently it is not the case. Also, how he talks about Lifeson and the luck he had while recording FOABP to find out Mr. Alex was a fan.
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Posted By: Prog.Sylvie
Date Posted: June 05 2007 at 11:30
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I am not a Rush fan. For me, Rush music has nothing to do with PT music. If Rush and PT would have tour together I won't have go see this show at all ( I would not have been able to bring my husband to that show).
My husband is not really a PT fan, but he liked the show. He was very surprise by all this music with many different sounds and tempo. He enjoyed watching the drummer, Gavin.
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