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[AmazingWilf]

Following the theme of solo albums by musicians better known as band players - a suggestion from Paul this week, Alex Lifeson's solo project, Victor

Victor - Victor (1996)



Victor is a solo album by Rush guitarist Alex Lifeson under the name "Victor" released January 9, 1996 on Atlantic Records outside of Canada and Anthem Records within Canada. The album was recorded at Lerxst Sound (Lifeson's home studio) between October 1994 and July 1995.

The album reached #99 on the Billboard 200 in 1996 and received a 1997 Juno Award nomination for Best New Group.

Usual place for listening

[A James]

CRS Best New Band this year then

[Bert]

Well clearly it's a 5.

[A James]

Might be rubbish, though

[Mouse]

Oh, yes! I've been wanting to listen to this for years! 

[Trace]

Don't get your hopes up too much.
Personally I found it quite interesting when I heard it years ago, but nothing stood out.
I shall listen again with older (wiser / jaded) ears.

[Simon]

Oh man, I loved this album and played it to death when it came out. Victor contains one song which sounds more like Rush than Rush in the form of Start Today. The ex Four Non Blondes singer Dalbello does an amazing Geddy circa 2112 impression. Like a bumble bee, the bastard thing should never fly but happily it does!

Plus, it also has Shut Shuttin' Up which is both brilliant and very Alex. You'll know what I mean when you hear it.   I remember Paul and I happily yelling 'shut...shut...shut up!' in the car on the way to the recording sessions for the first Men Are Dead album.  

4 stars from me as it's the best Rush album never made.

[Trace]

I shall definitely have to give it another listen now.

[Simon]

The production values are very much in the style of the late 90/00 era Rush so it is lacking a bit in bottom end warmth but Alex's strong melodic talent and sense of humour shine through well. It's good to listen to stuff like this and Geddy's solo effort, My Favourite Headache as you can see better how and what they bring to the table for the group albums.

[Briefly Icky Giantess]

You can't beat a good warm bottom end, I always say.

[Simon]

Seconded.

[hoboslobo]

You can't beat a good warm bottom end, I always say.

I am pretty sure you can.

[Paul]

Blimey, that didn't take long to go off topic!

[A James]

You don't come here often, do you 

[roger]

because once is obviously not enough.