After spending most of the 1980s with a very keyboard oriented sound, RUSH started returning to a more guitar driven sound.
On this week's Loudini Rock & Roll Circus Podcast, we do a deep dive into Counterparts, their mid 90s return to heavy guitar rock.
 
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Topics Discussed:
Counterparts:
background...
the culmination of their move away from keyboard music back to the guitar
they were listening to the new rock sound of the day grunge and alternative etc...
production:
"Reconnecting with the 'rock 'n roll guts' of RUSH"  ~Geddy Lee
Peter Collins & Kevin "Caveman" Shirely
Alex returns to Marshalls and finds the Peavey 5150:
http://www.2112.net/powerwindows/transcripts/19940200guitarpracticingmusician.htm
 
Song by song:
 
Animate
Stick It Out
Cut to the Chase
Nobody's Hero
Between Sun & Moon
Alien Shore
The Speed of Love
Double Agent
Leave That Thing Alone
Cold Fire
Everyday Glory
 
 
reference:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Counterparts_(Rush_album)
https://michaelsrecordcollection.substack.com/p/revisiting-counterparts-by-rush
 
 
 
 
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