Rush guitarist Alex Lifeson seems to be a pretty productive guy. Despite the fact that his band isn't doing much in the way of anything right now, that hasn't kept him from staying busy to the point where he apparently has hours' worth of unused material to do stuff with.
In a recent interview with Guitar Connoisseur, Lifeson talks about this material a little bit, but does not seem to be gun-ho about the idea of actually committing to putting together and recording a new solo album. In addition, Lifeson expresses his feelings on what it was like the last time he recorded a solo album, 1996's Victor.
Lifeson says:
“What I enjoyed most about making that album was the variety of the material. It was a wonderful opportunity for me to explore and expand on certain genres of music that were not necessarily open to me within the context of Rush. The workload was relentless, and I seemed to be working on that album every day for a year, but it was enormously satisfying for me as a songwriter, producer, and musician. I don’t have the same drive to jump into a project like Victor at the moment, but I do have hours of material that does inspire me to at least consider such a thing.”
Right now all the members of Rush seem to be taking a break from doing anything serious musically, as they recently came off a huge tour and are taking the time they need to relax and reconnect with their family and friends. Kind of understandable, really. However, it would be cool to see Lifeson put out a solo album if at any point he works up the motivation and drive to do so. Would be cool to hear him do something entirely instrumental.
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