Predictions for Clockwork Angels
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Topic: Predictions for Clockwork Angels
Posted By: smartpatrol
Subject: Predictions for Clockwork Angels
Date Posted: April 28 2012 at 00:06
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Based on Rush's most recent albums and thier new singles "Caravan", "BU2B", and "Headlong Flight", what are you're expectations? ------------- http://bit.ly/1kqTR8y" rel="nofollow">  The greatest record label of all time! |
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Posted By: Horizons
Date Posted: April 28 2012 at 00:14
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I'm between promising and unsure. I like Caravan and BU2B, but Headlong Flight slugs for a bit too long for how simple it is. Geddy's singing sounds good, and his bass playing is top notch like always. Alex sounds good so far, he's the reason i'm feeling a Fly By Night -era tone. Peart is sadly the one that's disappointing me. Uninspired, boring drumming.  With that i predict a 3* album. ------------- Crushed like a rose in the riverflow. |
Posted By: Triceratopsoil
Date Posted: April 28 2012 at 00:16
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Posted By: Gallifrey
Date Posted: April 28 2012 at 00:37
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Promising. Still. I think the concept and the book is enough to convince me, along with Caravan. ------------- http://thedarkthird.bandcamp.com/ |
Posted By: Man With Hat
Date Posted: April 28 2012 at 02:25
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Not brilliant. ------------- Dig me...But don't...Bury me I'm running still, I shall until, one day, I hope that I'll arrive Warning: Listening to jazz excessively can cause a laxative effect. |
Posted By: snowsnow
Date Posted: April 28 2012 at 02:27
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I'm just grateful to Rush for their massive contribution to music from the series of albums from 2112 through to Moving pictures - some staggering work to be had.
My atttitude to this will be the same as recent efforts by Yes and Ian Anderson - intrigue.
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Posted By: richardh
Date Posted: April 28 2012 at 02:32
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snowsnow wrote:Posted By: Pekka
Date Posted: April 28 2012 at 02:57
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Promising definitely. Could be a good four star achievement, really the first since Grace Under Pressure. ------------- http://www.progarchives.com/album.asp?id=42652" rel="nofollow - It's on PA! 
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Posted By: Blacksword
Date Posted: April 28 2012 at 08:37
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Reasonably promising based on the singles.
That said, I expect to be pleasantly surprised more than blown away. ------------- Ultimately bored by endless ecstasy! |
Posted By: Horizons
Date Posted: April 28 2012 at 09:15
Snakes and Arrows was great. Not sure how i would rate it though. ------------- Crushed like a rose in the riverflow. |
Posted By: Fox On The Rocks
Date Posted: April 28 2012 at 10:54
Yeah, I think it's going to be one of their best in a very long time. I mean Snakes And Arrows was decent and Vapour Trails was awesome, but just the fact that this new release is going to have concept is great considering Rush really hasn't done anything like this before. Out of the three singles released so far, my favourite would probably have to be Caravan. I can't believe that was released 2 years ago! Man, time is going by so fast.  ------------- 
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Posted By: Ambient Hurricanes
Date Posted: April 28 2012 at 11:04
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I think it's going to be good, but I'm not holding my breath for anything as great as Hemispheres or Grace Under Pressure or Vapor Trails. Caravan, I think, is the best single so far, while the other ones are rocking but not really emotional or complex enough for my tastes. I mean, come on, I like BU2B, but couldn't Alex think of anything better to play for the main riff than the tonic and the minor third over and over again? 1-1-3-1-1-3-1-1-3-1 and so on. I agree with Horizons that Headlong Flight is too long. After hearing Caravan, I thought this was going to be a brilliant fusion of their modern style with their 70's prog attitude, but now I'm not so sure. I'm going to buy the album, though, and I'm going to love it anyway, because I like everything that Rush has ever done, and I don't think this is going to be any different. Just not a masterpiece, that's all. ------------- I love dogs, I've always loved dogs |
Posted By: Pekka
Date Posted: April 28 2012 at 11:28
I'd really like it a lot if they only kept the tracks they played on the tour, now there's too much filler in my opinion. At least they knew what songs to drop from the set list. ------------- http://www.progarchives.com/album.asp?id=42652" rel="nofollow - It's on PA!
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Posted By: Progosopher
Date Posted: April 28 2012 at 12:18
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Any new Rush release is promising, but they don't always meet my expectations. At the very least it should be fairly good. ------------- The world of sound is certainly capable of infinite variety and, were our sense developed, of infinite extensions. -- George Santayana, "The Sense of Beauty" |
Posted By: Horizons
Date Posted: April 28 2012 at 14:00
What filler?! I can't think of any. Near the end is amazing with the string of songs: , Hope, Bravest Face, Faithless, Good News First, Malignant, and We Hold On. I think that list is one of their consistent tracking in a loooong time. I also dislike Grace Under Pressure, it's my LEAST favorite 80's album. Didn't know it had such praise. I really hope these singles aren't really representative or highlights of this album. I was really disappointed with Headlong Flight. Caravan is great though. ------------- Crushed like a rose in the riverflow. |
Posted By: lazland
Date Posted: April 28 2012 at 14:19
This is a great poll, already prompting some interesting debate For me, it's glass half full. I really want it to be very good, so promising is my vote. The last one was, to me, slightly disappointing, so let's hope they reach the heights again. ------------- Enhance your life. Get down to www.lazland.org Now also broadcasting on www.progzilla.com Every Saturday, 4.00 p.m. UK time! |
Posted By: Pekka
Date Posted: April 28 2012 at 14:42
I don't know how well people usually like Grace Under Pressure, but I've always loved the cold sound and atmosphere. And it was my first synth-Rush album, maybe that's something as well. I have to really be in the mood for it to enjoy S&A entirely, but sometimes that happens. It's a good album, but just not great in my opinion. ------------- http://www.progarchives.com/album.asp?id=42652" rel="nofollow - It's on PA!
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Posted By: Hercules
Date Posted: April 28 2012 at 15:00
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Rush can do very little wrong for me; Headlong Flight has been extensively featured on Planet Rock and it's very good.
I think very promising is my verdict. ------------- A TVR is not a car. It's a way of life. |
Posted By: Snow Dog
Date Posted: April 28 2012 at 15:07
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*same for me. ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/Snow_Dog" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: Ambient Hurricanes
Date Posted: April 28 2012 at 20:55
I think the way in which people perceive those songs as filler may have to do more with their position in the album than with their actual quality. It may just be that the style of the album gets old after a while, so that after six or so songs you start to lose interest in the rest of them. I'm not sure about that because I haven't tried listening to it backwards, but I've had a similar experience with Coldplay's X&Y and I think this might be the same case. I do genuinely dislike the lyrics to Bravest Face, and I tend to consider Good News First to be second-rate. But Hope might be my favorite song from the album, it's simply beautiful. ------------- I love dogs, I've always loved dogs |
Posted By: stonebeard
Date Posted: April 28 2012 at 21:23
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I'm just tired of the brickwalling. The compositions sound all right, but come on. For the modern rock sound, Counterparts and Snakes and Arrows sounded great, but the three songs I've heard from this are just pure sonic sausage. I might have to try to find a vinyl rip if they press it. ------------- http://soundcloud.com/drewagler" rel="nofollow - My soundcloud. Please give feedback if you want! |