Alchemical

This thread is purely conjecture. I will be laying out my predictions (song by song!) on the overlying themes and storyline of the album. I'll probably be VERY wrong but what fun is there in hypothesizing when you're guaranteed to be correct? Caravan: The protagonist is eagerly embarking on his journey. He "can't stop thinking big". He has hopes for his future prospects. His destination? One of the Seven Cities of Gold. BU2B: A rumination on the protagonist's faith? The message is pretty clear and I've always thought there was a sardonic tone to the lyrics. Clockwork Angels: I'm thinking this track will elaborate a bit on "The Watchmaker" as previously mentioned in BU2B. Is he a god? Is he "God"? What exactly ARE Clockwork Angels? The Anarchist: Another character-centered song? Perhaps the protagonist encounters a militant anarchist on his journeys and pitches his beliefs unto him? Carnies: Well...an exotic carnival! Expect color, lots of color. Every shade of the light spectrum will be examined in this song. Interesting (read: freaky) characters abound! Do they join our hero on his journey? I do think so. Halo Effect: This one is tricky. I'm fairly certain this song will be an instrumental, but what does that entail for our protagonist? My guess is he discovers an artifact of sorts that whisks him (Maybe teleports him?) to the riches he seeks. Seven Cities of Gold: Our hero's destination! Temples, fountains, and walls of gold! Riches beyond comprehension. Victory is at hand! But not for long... The Wreckers: Enter the AIRSHIP PIRATES!! They're here for the booty too, and they're not too keen on splitting it with our protagonist and his motley crew. Headlong Flight: The ensuing battle between our hero, his allies, and the so-called wreckers. This will be the climax of the album. Reflection on his journey in the midst of peril, doubt enters the equation. Has our hero made a mistake setting out on this voyage? BU2B: More reflection on faith. Is our hero defeated? Have the wreckers won? Wish Them Well: A goodbye? But to who? Is death inevitable? Will our hero's journey subsist after death? The Garden: Hero, meet Watchmaker. Watchmaker, meet Hero. This song will be layered with moral complexity. Expect rhetorical questions and a soft send-off for the protagonist. How do you think the concepts will play out in Clockwork Angels?

I'll try to be there!

QUOTE (rummut71 @ Apr 17 2012, 02:26 PM) QUOTE (losingit2k @ Apr 16 2012, 10:59 AM) QUOTE RIAB UPDATE - 4/16@11:59AM: Reader ianian65 mentions in the comments that Darren Reddick from UK digital radio station Planet Rock has just announced on air that he will be playing the world's first exclusive hearing of Headlong Flight at approximagely 2:12PM (9:12AM EST) on April 19th. Sweet, they have an internet link you can hear it on! http://www.planetrock.com/on-air/ This will be the best Rick roll ever...

My local record store will never fail to have it on time.

QUOTE (Tony R @ Apr 15 2012, 12:26 PM) And this... http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v619/reedlover/CP%20Pics/a34eccb0.jpg Now THIS is cool.

I gotta say, I'm not liking it at all. A part of me is still holding out hope that it's not the final cover. It's just bland and uninspired, like a 15 year old's first photoshop project for a digital media class. The red turbulent clouds are especially tacky. At least Hold Your Fire and Counterparts pulled off minimalism aptly. This though? Completely amateurish. The music MORE than makes up for it though.

QUOTE (Snaked @ Apr 12 2012, 08:56 AM) 1. Caravan(5:40) 2. BU2B(5:10) 3. Clockwork Angels(7:31) 4. The Anarchist(6:52) 5. Carnies(4:52) 6. Halo Effect(3:14) 7. Seven Cities Of Gold(6:32) 8. The Wreckers(5:01) 9. Headlong Flight(7:20) 10. BU2B2(1:28) 11. Wish Them Well(5:25) 12. The Garden(6:59) http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Clockwork+Ange...&skuId=20021839 Discuss! I'm very happy with these running times! Glad "BU2B" is extended (And supposedly re-recorded along with Caravan) and that "Carnies" isn't just a short instrumental. 66 NEW MINUTES OF !

QUOTE (Storm Shadow @ Apr 11 2012, 06:09 AM) I hope Carnies is some twisted carnival music. I think this is definitely going to be the case.

QUOTE (GeddyRulz @ Apr 11 2012, 01:21 AM) The snippet is AWESOME, eh? Early to say this, but this could become my favorite Rush album! And so late in their career! I've never experienced such an intense 30 second eargasm. I AM HYPED ON ADRENALINE! It sounds so clean though! Looks like Caravan and BU2B are getting rerecorded (And hopefully expanded upon) after all.

HOLY SHITE IT SOUNDS AMAZING! But.. June 12th? Ugh, two more weeks of waiting. Not digging the album art either...

QUOTE (CrossedSignals @ Apr 9 2012, 06:11 PM) QUOTE (Gilbertk @ Apr 9 2012, 04:29 PM) Something I realized is that I love HYF a whole lot more than I thought. Sure there's not much guitar and a lot of people have other issues with the album, but it's still a good album. Ged's bass playing is spectacular and Neil played some very interesting patterns on the drums. The melodies in the album made me smile a lot and just feel very relaxed. A lot of people complain that it was too soft, but to me that made it something special. It stands alone and is very enjoyable to listen to, at least for me. It took me a while to get into HYF but the more I listen, the more it grows on me. It's a pretty consistent, cohesive album. It has some serious weak spots but overall I give it a big Force Ten, Time Stand Still, Prime Mover, Lock And Key, and Turn The Page are Rush classics. HYF is vastly underrated, indeed!

I really, really hope not.

QUOTE (Snaked @ Apr 7 2012, 12:53 AM) I figured since the partial image was out on another site I'd post a link to the whole thing. http://i1077.photobucket.com/albums/w473/Clockwork_Angel2112/oopsie/CaravanSong1.jpg This is frigging amazing!