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Horizons 
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 Posted: June 13 2012 at 15:42 |
I think Counterparts and Snakes and Arrows are better than CA. :\
Caravan, The Garden, and Clockwork Angels are career peaks though.
Edited by Horizons - June 13 2012 at 15:42
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Posted: June 13 2012 at 15:21 |
 ole-the-first wrote:
Clockwork Angels is the best thing Rush did since Counterparts.
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That does NOT get me excited. 
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Posted: June 13 2012 at 15:04 |
Having heard and seen the 2 songs performed live the past 2 yrs, those make more sense to me now. The whole storyline to me is very interesting. There are just wayyy too many albums out now which simply are not interesting at all. Albums like CA at least give you something to ponder.....It may not be as deep as say CTTE, TAAB or The Lamb, but it is different.....and that's what I like.
What has been very good are all the band interviews published that discuss the songs and meanings, lyrics don't always do a good job of that.
Even Neil Peart mentions that in one interview in the magazine, something like lyrics are not that important if you can hear the band has done a good job on the others, meaning music. I got the impression he is not all that concerned with them since his thoughts will be interpreted so differently by all...but him.
I am still listening and trying to understand a lot of it, it certainly is a change from the past few albums.....which to me is good. I always accept music for what it is....entertainment...and I am very entertained by this album.
It is in my top 5
1) Hemispheres
2) Moving Pictures
3) Clockwork Angels
4) A Farewell to Kings
5) 2112
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Posted: June 13 2012 at 13:47 |
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Clockwork Angels is the best thing Rush did since Counterparts. Excellent melodies, real heavy rock drive and great production.
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This night wounds time.
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Posted: June 13 2012 at 13:41 |
Snow Dog wrote:
^I wasn't blown away on first listen. |
Not always a bad thing, though. Some of my favourite albums I disliked on the first couple of listens. Others which I thought, wow, become rather mediocre with more listens. This is why I never review after one or two listens, because most of the stuff here needs listening to at least a few times before you get a proper feel and appreciation.
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Posted: June 13 2012 at 13:39 |
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^I wasn't blown away on first listen. I wish there was more space for songs to breathe. It's a bit relentless. More like Vapor Trails than Snakes and Arrows. Maybe it will grow on me.
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Posted: June 13 2012 at 13:37 |
Horizons wrote:
Another 5* review with no discussion of the music, lyrics, or actual album at all. How embarrassing.. |
It's the same with all new releases by such bands. It will, once we get a few more collaborator reviews, probably settle down, and at the end of the year, you will get a more representative average rating for it.
Having said that, I haven't got it yet. I will wait until pay day at the end of the month.
I have to say, though, that the tracks which Planet Rock on radio here have been pushing don't sound all that special to me. Perhaps it's a grower, I don't know yet.
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Posted: June 13 2012 at 13:29 |
Another 5* review with no discussion of the music, lyrics, or actual album at all. How embarrassing..
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Posted: June 13 2012 at 10:46 |
Horizons wrote:
I don't like the production. It's sloppy and muddled.
Geddy's vocals have improved a lot since S&A.
The Garden
Clockwork Angels
Caravan
Carnies
Those are my favorites. |
I agree Geddy's vocals are pretty good to excellent on this new one, the title track is killer for sure.
I don't get the production comment though. I think the sound is pretty damn good for a RoadRunner record....I have only listened on my main system which is pretty damn revealing and I don't hear sloppy, muddled or the like. The bass is heavy but I expect that since they have gone back to guitar, bass, drums as their main sound. And in the magazine, producer Nick R even made them bring back the bass peddles.
I have not received my vinyl version yet, so maybe there will be a different sound, I'll see.
Maybe people need to be specific in how they are listening to this CD (or digital download, which might be the problem) system wise.
It is certainly not a Steven Wilson production......but it sounds pretty amazing to me.
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Posted: June 13 2012 at 04:47 |
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haven't heard it yet, but next time I go record shop I'll get it!
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Posted: June 12 2012 at 22:14 |
I don't like the production. It's sloppy and muddled.
Geddy's vocals have improved a lot since S&A.
The Garden Clockwork Angels Caravan Carnies
Those are my favorites.
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Crushed like a rose in the riverflow.
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Posted: June 12 2012 at 22:09 |
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The album is more "heart" than "brain" which isn't characteristic of Rush but not necessarily a bad thing.
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Posted: June 12 2012 at 21:25 |
A Masterpiece that grows on you after a few listens.
Best thing they have down for years. It will appeal to many and others will want to go back to discussing Moving Pictures and A Farewell to Kings. Those days are over but Rush have released something that is an affectionate look back while maintaining a modern approach that will gain new Rush fans and please old ones.
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Posted: June 12 2012 at 20:51 |
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Just put it on for the first time. Only two songs in, but I am liking it. Very catchy.
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Posted: June 12 2012 at 18:24 |
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Just downloaded it - will listen on the way to work tomorrow.
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Posted: June 12 2012 at 18:19 |
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Eh...I haven't really fallen love with it...yet, at least.
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Posted: June 12 2012 at 18:16 |
I like how a few of the songs have a long instrumental intro before the main theme comes in. I also think the overriding story/theme helps the album along, giving it some added drama that hasn't been on one of their albums in a while.
On the negative side, I still get a little bored after 3 songs. The mix is a tad monotonous. But that's been true for practically every Rush album I've heard in the past 20 years. For me, anyway. This one's definitely the best one I've heard since the 80s.
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Posted: June 12 2012 at 17:57 |
4.5 stars for me easily.......I have a tough time giving any band 5 stars. All in all its probably the best album of the past 2 yrs, based on everything behind it.
Certainly in my top 5 Rush albums.
I have been listening to it since Sunday afternoon.
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Posted: June 12 2012 at 17:24 |
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Finally released, I cannot wait to listen to this record.
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Posted: June 11 2012 at 21:39 |
Wow, time goes by so fast, tomorrows already the release date for the album I've been anticipating for a while now. I hope it lives up to it's hype.  My favourite out of the 3 singles released is probably the first one, Caravan, which is hard to believe it was released 2 years ago. 
Edited by Fox On The Rocks - June 11 2012 at 21:41
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