Clockwork Angels: Any opinion

Like to see more video promo clips come out in the same vein as Headlong Flight...

2 listens in at the moment & I like it a lot - IMHO way better than Snakes & Arrows (I dunno, it just sounds more Rush if that makes any sense); the guys do sound more energised & enthusiastic, and it is nice to hear the bass pedals back.

If there is a downside so far, it's probably the same one & had with S&A in that I'm not keen on the production.

Roll on London O2 in May 2013

geneyesontle wrote: I know that in my country, it hasn't been released yet. It will be released tomorrow but I know some people on Progarchives that listened to this record because it was already out. A person that had listened to Clockwork angels is called a lucky fan. But, I have some questions for you: Do you like Clockwork Angels ? If you like: Do you think it is one of the best Rush albums (or the best) ? If you dislike: Do you think it is one of the worst Rush albums ?

1. Yes, I like Clockwork Angels quite a bit.

2. It's in contention for the top spot for their second-tier albums. I see it as being close to Counterpoints in terms of quality and I see Counterpoints' (as of this post) 3.83 rating as being pretty accurate. I suppose right now I'd probably give CA top slot between the two.

3. Definitely not one of their worst, IMO.

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wjohnd wrote: Snow Dog wrote: I've always been a fan of Test For Echo. And Dog Years too. So I cannot agree. I am not one of the "we"

I've always been a fan of Test For Echo. And Dog Years too. So I cannot agree. I am not one of the "we"

It's a good 40 minutes cd, the rest don't grab me. They should have done more songs in the style of "The Garden".

Well, I like Rush, and this is a good Rush album, so I like it. I think I just get left with a good impression though because the album ends with "The Garden", which is one of the better new songs I've heard in a while. I will agree that some of it gets a little generic though.

Good album, very good even. 

Not as good as S&A imo, the vocals on the majority of the songs are too similar, with exceptions here or there. My least favorite track is the title track, which everyone seems to enjoy, but to me it sounds to generic. I do agree with others that the singles fit well within the album, and when heard out of context they may seem a bit misunderstood. If i had to describe the album using past Rush albums as reference... I'd say its equal parts Vapor Trails/Test For Echo/Counterparts. Not a bad album at all, but definitely in my bottom 5 Rush albums, which too me are still very listenable, enjoyable pieces of music. But then again my favorite Rush album (HYF) is probably in peoples bottom 5...