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.#geddylee #neilpeart #alexlifesonTopics Discussed:Counterparts:background...the culmination of their move away from keyboard music back to the guitarthey 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 LeePeter Collins & Kevin "Caveman" ShirelyAlex returns to Marshalls and finds the Peavey 5150:http://www.2112.net/powerwindows/transcripts/19940200guitarpracticingmusician.htmSong by song:AnimateStick It OutCut to the ChaseNobody's HeroBetween Sun & MoonAlien ShoreThe Speed of LoveDouble AgentLeave That Thing AloneCold FireEveryday Gloryreference:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Counterparts_(Rush_album)https://michaelsrecordcollection.substack.com/p/revisiting-counterparts-by-rushOur Week in ReviewLoudini: Pet Sematary;Bloodlines, Suitable Flesh, my trip to NOLA, Stacy Weaver Band, Rick Beato interviews Nuno, ROger Rab doc, Myles GoodwinMr Pittsburgh: follow Mr Pittsburgh on TikTokThis Day In Musichttps://www.thisdayinmusic.comtop40weekly.comViewer's CommentsOffer:Get a FREE EP HERE: http://LouLombardiMusic.com if  you love great guitar driven rock from the 70s, 80s, 90s and even  today, you will want to get my EP "The Bad Years". Get your copy while  supplies last!