[Rockline Interview (mp3, 20.2MBs)]
UPDATE - 12/16@10:02AM: The entire interview has been posted online here. Enjoy.
Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson appeared on rockline last night. I didn't listen to it myself (past my bedtime) but I've been following other fan reactions over at Counterparts and most of the reactions are negative. Little new information was revealed and a lot of boring, typical questions were asked (what's your favorite album? Alex, have you thought about doing a solo album? blah, blah...) . As far as useful information goes, here's a summary of member comments from this thread:
* Losing It and Different Strings are possibilities for the next tour
* Geddy said that the T4E (Test for Echo) show in Toronto was filmed for a Different Stages DVD, but there were technical problems and much of the audio was unusable...but a little of it is salvagable, and that will see release at some point.
* Alex mentioned that the Grace Under Pressure Video was converted to 5.1 for release as part of a compilation that is due out in the spring of 2006.
* Alex mentioned that, maybe for the next tour more Power Windows and Hold Your Fire material maybe get new life. He discussed their complex arrangements and if pulled off, came across well live.
* One of the more 'brilliant' callers asked if they had a favorite album, and who they'd like to hear cover one of their songs ... Alex said "Anne Murray" and Ged said, "She could do 'The Necromancer." So Alex treated us all to his version of her singing it ...
There you have it. More to follow as I hear about it. I'm sure somebody will have a recording available somewhere. I'll keep you posted.
UPDATE: I just got my hands on a recording and listened to it all the way through. Some interesting stuff I noted (that wasn't noted above):
* They think it's still too early for Rush to be in the Hall of Fame
* When asked about artists that they are currently listening to Geddy mentioned Funeral by Arcade Fire and Fiona Apple. Alex mentioned Uncle, Porcupine Tree and The Mars Volta.
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