[2024-08-09] Geddy Lee "My Favourite Headache" and Alex Lifeson "Victor" Deluxe Editions (Atlantic/Anthem)

Linda · **Posted:** Thu Jun 27, 2024 12:04 pm

Geddy Lee
My Favourite Headache

Amazon USA
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D84B5XMN/?tag=imwan-20

Amazon Canada
https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B0D84B5XMN/?tag=imwanca-20

Amazon UK
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0D84B5XMN/?tag=imwan-21

Description
Originally released in 2000, MY FAVOURITE HEADACHE stands as the sole solo album by the renowned RUSH bassist, Geddy Lee. This is the first pressing since a limited edition Record Store Day Exclusive in 2019.

Lee said of the album, "I think I backed into this project. I've never had a great desire to make an individual statement, and I certainly didn't want any more attention. I satisfy so much of my musical self in the context of Rush, so I don't have any great frustrations from that point of view. But once in a while, you'd wonder, 'What's it like out there? What's it like to work with other people?'"

Lee explaining how he wrote the lyrics for MY FAVOURITE HEADACHE: "Most people are like this: They think of stuff during the day. The mind goes to certain places, they remember things, and they try to figure things out. To remind yourself to write that stuff down is a great benefit. Then you come back to it and you analyze it days later, and lyrically shape what you felt when you wrote it down. For me, how I feel about what I wrote down turns into a song."

Tracklist
1. My Favourite Headache
2. The Present Tense
3. Window To The World
4. Working At Perfekt
5. Runaway Train
6. The Angels’ Share
7. Moving To Bohemia
8. Home On The Strange
9. Slipping
10. Still
11. Grace To Grace

Packshot (click for full size):

Alex Lifeson
Victor

Amazon USA
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D84F86Q1/?tag=imwan-20

Amazon Canada
https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B0D84F86Q1/?tag=imwanca-20

Amazon UK
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0D84F86Q1/?tag=imwan-21

Description
Features 4 Unreleased Tracks
Remixed and remastered by Alex Lifeson himself

Alex Lifeson, the guitarist of Rush, is reintroducing VICTOR, his solo debut originally launched on January 9, 1996. It stands as Alex's singular solo effort, where he undertook the roles of songwriter, producer, and mixer. This fresh reissue showcases the original album, now fully remixed by Alex Lifeson himself, boasting significantly enhanced audio quality meticulously tailored for this release. Included are four instrumental tracks previously exclusive to Alex's website.

Joining the album as guest artists are Edwin, the lead vocalist of I Mother Earth, and Les Claypool from Primus.

Tracklist
1. Dont Care
2. Promise
3. Start Today
4. Mr. X(Instrumental)
5. At The End
6. Sending Out A Warning
7. Shut Up Shuttin’ Up
8. Strip And Go Naked(Instrumental)
9. The Big Dance
10. Victor
11. I Am The Spirit
Bonus Tracks:
12. Cherry Lopez Lullabye
13. Serbs
14. Kroove
15. Banjo Bob

Packshot (click for full size):

Linda · **Posted:** Thu Jun 27, 2024 12:05 pm

No info yet. Will this be a straight reissue, or something more? We shall see.

Jason Michael · 30 May 2012

Well, the cover is certainly new.

O.G. cover

Linda · **Posted:** Thu Jun 27, 2024 3:02 pm

Geddy Lee's My Favourite Headache has now also been announced for August 9th, so Iet's keep them together in the same thread. Awaiting more details.

Invisible Pedestrian · **Joined:** 24 Sep 2006 **Posts:** 26163

I loved the Victor album (new cover coloring is pretty cool; maybe Duran Duran or Culture Club turned it down in 1984), Geddy’s was rather boring, but decent.

Probably straight reissues, but if they’re remastered and repackaged, I might be interested.

Mark MN · 13 Aug 2012

I never had these, so I'll bite. I heard they were decent but not great. But that's okay. Filling a void for me.

Tricky Kid · **Joined:** 23 Sep 2007 **Posts:** 8297

Linda wrote:

No info yet. Will this be a straight reissue, or something more? We shall see.

Bring on the jewel cases! [fingers crossed]

ARK · **Joined:** 23 Mar 2013 **Posts:** 1320

I played each one once and then got rid of them. Just not for me.

Linda · **Posted:** Sat Jul 27, 2024 2:32 pm

Tricky Kid wrote:

Bring on the jewel cases! [fingers crossed]

Cardboard sleeves.

However... these are now being solicited as Deluxe Editions, and full details are in the first post. It's easy to see why Victor is deluxe (remastered, remixed, bonus tracks, improved artwork), not so easy for My Favourite Headache. But Warner says that the spelling of "Favourite" in the title will be fixed in the final release (we don't have updated artwork for that yet).

Linda · **Posted:** Fri Aug 09, 2024 4:08 pm

Packshots have been added to the first post. (And as Warner promised, the title of My Favourite Headache is now spelled correctly even for the USA pressing.)

[2024-08-09] Geddy Lee "My Favourite Headache" and Alex Lifeson "Victor" Deluxe Editions (Atlantic/Anthem)

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