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And on top of that, when we work together we have a wonderful working relationship we push each other we challenge each other we laugh 80% of the time that we are together we're very fortunate. 
Alex Lifeson 

At the same time, I've never been afraid of death or the concept of death. 
Alex Lifeson 

Both Neil and I had done solo projects where we were the boss and I just thought that if he was willing to get into it, it would really be a good experience for him. 
Alex Lifeson 

I think that's given inspiration to other musicians. I know, particularly through the 90s, a lot of bands would cite Rush as an influence. I don't think it was so much our music, but more the way we really stuck to our guns. 
Alex Lifeson 

I think we're quite unique in that we do have our own sound and approach and we don't really care what's going on elsewhere... we've never wanted to be part of another trend or movement. 
Alex Lifeson 

I'd say we do reach somewhat of a younger audience, but I think for the most part that younger audience is picking our music up from a brother or sister or even parent, who is turning them onto the band. 
Alex Lifeson 

If there was any one achievement, it would be that we've have done it on our own terms. 
Alex Lifeson 

Rock music seems to be very fragmented these days, I can't say that I ever really hear anything that just knocks me over. 
Alex Lifeson 

Rush has never been a spontaneous group. We may be spontaneous in our writing, we may be spontaneous as individuals in our day to day lives... certainly I think am and always have been, but I think when it comes to Rush and our presentation of our music it's quite controlled. 
Alex Lifeson 

So we passed that law years ago that we'd stay very true to what our records were. 
Alex Lifeson 

The shock of any trauma, I think changes your life. It's more acute in the beginning and after a little time you settle back to what you were. However it leaves an indelible mark on your psyche. 
Alex Lifeson 

We've managed to have a long career that is still quite vibrant, yet we've never had to kow-tow to record companies who said we weren't commercial enough. 
Alex Lifeson 

Well, I stand by that comment, I think a couple of years ago, I think we all felt the same way, we weren't sure wanted to release another live record. 
Alex Lifeson 

When I look out at the audience at some of our shows, I think we are reaching a younger audience... I see lots of people in their 30s and 40s, but I also see a lot of people in their young and middle teens, and that's definitely reassuring. 
Alex Lifeson 

When we signed our deal in 1974, we'd already been together for six years. When they lowered the drinking age in Ontario in 1971 to 18 years, we went from playing two or three high schools in a month to playing clubs two or three times a week. 
Alex Lifeson 

Yeah, we're so lucky and fortunate that our fans find something in our music that makes them so commited to us. 
Alex Lifeson 

You know, the opportunity to make records for so long and to play so long and to do whatever you want to do and have your audience with you, is really really special and I think that relationship we have with our audience and the respect we have for them is very unique in the world of music. 
Alex Lifeson