Some of Alex Lifeson's Best 80's Solos

A couple of solos by Big Al that I think are worth hearing...

The Camera Eye 0:04
Between The Wheels 0:55
Afterimage 1:37
Natural Science 2:09
Chemistry 2:47
Turn The Page (ASOH) 3:26
Mission (ASOH) 4:05

I totally forgot to add a title for Natural Science XD my bad.

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[negtype13]

Wait...I don't understand how/why you pick solos that came during the "new wave/Police" influenced years. The short/non-existential. Not that they're bad...but they're NOTHING compared to his earlier surreal, Metal/Prog days!!

Get some By-Tor and the Snowdog/Necromancer/2112/Farew­ell Kings/Xanadu/Hemispheres/Freew­ill, etc... AND then the latter with tunes from RTB(Dreamline,WMT) Counterparts (Cut to the Chase) along with Trails(Secret Touch) and Arrows(Hope, Etc...)

Ones that blow us away!

[DOMECHOPBRAINS]

@negtype13 Meh...I've listened to Rush for years and I just tend to favor their 80s over their 70s. Granted, Hemispheres and all of their other work is exceptional, I prefer Power Windows any day...it's just personal preference but the solo from The Necromancer is easily some of his best work. All his solos are fantastic, I didn't want to put them all on here heh

[imaballa252]

Alex Lifeson is the greatest guitarist ever without an argument! Thanks for this video! its great.

[rushpowerpratt]

@negtype13 In my opinion some of Alex's best solo's where he developed them into a more individual, "you know it's him" type during the 80's.

[professorfoxtrot]

Fucking love chemistry!!

[suzieqzombie2]

I love Alex. He is so sexy with a look on his face like he is highly sexually aroused or beyond. I have a guitar pick of his! Still think he is very hot. And oh yes, most important of all, he is an exceptional guitarist of course!!

[extradutyfelt1]

alex lifeson is one of the best rock guitarists of all time..

[cius2112]

@Iszil I used to be like you guys "Man 80's rush sucks!" then I actually listened to all the albums and realized how good they really were in the 80's. That more than anything made truly appreciate music and that a song didn't have to heavy to be good. And lets be honest lyrically Peart hits his peak in the 80's and with guitars not as emphasized (except during some really great solos)Geddy's bass work really gets to shine.

[lifeson241]

Lets not forget kid gloves..One of his favorites !

[BChoopzballr09]

Alex lifeson in the 1980s was exploring his guitar at a time when he had already mastered the 1970's guitar era style. I mean what does a great 70's guitarist do? Some greats never changed style in 80s like Gilmour, which is great too don't get me wrong. I think it's exceptional that Alex decided to explore a new sound/style/approach to his involvement with Rush. That is why I love and respect 1980s Lifeson Rush more so than His master guitar work in late 1970's like on La Villa Strangiato.

[royseahawks]

Between the wheels is the best solo of all time < i have nearly crashed my car trying to play it on my steering wheel, and handbrake... man its all great

[scat4u]

NOBODY could have contributed a better solo to afterimage. it's impossible. it's so damn good

[drfunk444]

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