Victor
Studio album by Alex Lifeson (as Victor)
Released	January 9, 1996
Recorded	Oct 1994-July 1995
Genre	Rock
Length	50:24
Label	Atlantic Records (Outside Canada) / Anthem Records (Within Canada)
Producer	Alex Lifeson
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Victor is a solo album by Rush guitarist Alex Lifeson under the name "Victor" which was released January 9, 1996 on Atlantic Records outside of Canada and Anthem Records within Canada. The album was recorded at Lerxst Sound (Lifeson's home studio) between October 1994 and July 1995.

The album reached #99 on the Billboard 200 in 1996.

Reportedly, a sequel titled Victor II was in the planning stages when Alex's fellow Rush bandmate, Neil Peart, went through his personal tragedies. The idea of the album was abandoned shortly after.

Victor received a 1997 Juno Award nomination for Best New Group.

[edit] Track listing

1. "Don’t Care" – 4:04
2. "Promise" – 5:44
3. "Start Today" – 3:48
4. "Mr. X" – 2:21
5. "At the End" – 6:07
6. "Sending Out a Warning" – 4:11
7. "Shut Up Shuttin’ Up" – 4:02
8. "Strip and Go Naked" – 3:57
9. "The Big Dance" – 4:14
10. "Victor" – 6:25
11. "I Am the Spirit" – 5:31

"Victor" is based on the poem by W. H. Auden.

[edit] Personnel

• Alex Lifeson - vocals, guitars, keyboards, bass, programming
• Les Claypool - bass on track 9
• Peter Cardlinali - bass
• Bill Bell - guitar
• Dalbello - Lead vocal on track 3
• Edwin - Lead vocals
• Blake Manning - drums
• Peter Cardinali - bass
• Colleen Allen - horn

Lifeson's wife Charlene is one of the two women talking on track 7; he starts yelling at them near its end.

[edit] Singles

Information
"Don’t Care" Released: Written by: Alex Lifeson Produced by: Alex Lifeson Chart positions:
"I Am the Spirit" Released: Written by: Alex Lifeson and Bill Bell Produced by: Alex Lifeson Chart positions:
"Promise" Released: Written by: Alex Lifeson and Bill Bell Produced by: Alex Lifeson Chart positions:

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