Cut To The Chase
by Rush

Album: Counterparts (1993)
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Songfacts®:

  • Alex Lifeson (from Guitar Player magazine, December 1993): "Solos are a funny thing, many solos I record at the demo stage make it to the final mix. I tend to be a perfectionist, but I've come to realize my best work is spontaneous. An unrehearsed solo may not be particularly in time or in tune, but it can possess an emotional quality that's very difficult to recapture. At this point, I'd rather live with some technical imperfections." >>>
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    Mike - Mountlake Terrace, Washington

Comments: 7

  • Lewie from Ct, UsaBest Lifeson solo imo
  • Raymond G. Weidler from Laurel Springs NjAmazeballs! Fire of a Solo. Great bass line. Neil is always Neilrific. Just a great rock song. You may now Rush on.
  • Duane from Seattle, MiThis is Alex's last metal-god shred solo. Absolutely amazing.
  • John from Asheville, NcFine song from Counterparts. Lots of energy here. Nice to hear an album with heavy guitars back in the forefront.
  • Adrian from Monterrey, MexicoIn this song you can find Alex Lifeson's influention on John Petrucci's solo style (guitarist from Dream Theater)
  • John from Overland Park, KsJesse's absolutely right. This song and "The Camera Eye" were two Rush songs that I always thought were contenders for the list of "Most Frequently Listened To Songs Just Before Being Pulled Over For Speeding."
  • Jesse from L.a., CaWhen you're in the car at night, driving on the freeway- this is the song to play. "Can't stop movin'..."
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