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geneyesontle 
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Posted: June 11 2012 at 16:56 |
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 ?
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Textbook
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Posted: June 11 2012 at 17:11 |
It is a solid album, probably 3.5 stars, fans will round that up to 4 I think. It's a little better than Snakes And Ladders which was itself something of a recovery after the "wilderness years" of Test For Echo and Vapor Trails.
Edit: Snakes & ARROWS, dammit. Ever since that record came out I've had trouble not calling it Snakes And Ladders.
Edited by Textbook - June 11 2012 at 17:12
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Posted: June 11 2012 at 17:30 |
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I'm sure you know, but it's all on YouTube. I've restrained myself not to listen though, seeing i'll be buying it tomorrow too.
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Crushed like a rose in the riverflow.
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Posted: June 11 2012 at 17:53 |
^Yeah. I think that was courtesy of Australia. I haven't listened to it at all except for Headlong Flight throughly. I liked that track, so I'm expecting even more, but that was one of the longest tracks on the album.
Don't know if I'll buy it tomorrow. Until then, I won't believe any opinion/review on it until a week after tomorrow. I think there needs to be a period of wait after a release before I believe that there has been enough consensus.
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Posted: June 11 2012 at 18:47 |
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I thought it was very underwhelming when compared to Snakes and Arrows, but I'm not really a diehard Rush fan. The musicianship is great as always, but the compositions seemed really uninspired and boring.
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Posted: June 11 2012 at 19:30 |
 colorofmoney91 wrote:
The musicianship is great as always, but the compositions seemed really uninspired and boring.
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Posted: June 11 2012 at 20:50 |
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Have you heard the entire album? Or just the singles?
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Crushed like a rose in the riverflow.
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Posted: June 11 2012 at 20:58 |
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I had heard about the album leaking, but I'm waiting to listen until I buy it tomorrow. Based on the three singles and the reviews so far, I'm keeping my expectations modest.
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Posted: June 11 2012 at 21:33 |
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I have heard it and is a solid record. No filler and the title track is great. 4 star material for me.
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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. 
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geneyesontle
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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 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 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 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 18:24 |
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Just downloaded it - will listen on the way to work tomorrow.
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Posted: June 12 2012 at 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 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 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 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 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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