HeadlongMark Posted June 6, 2012 Share Posted June 6, 2012 QUOTE (samurai1993 @ Jun 5 2012, 07:39 PM) It's just me, or the starting setting is really 2112-esque? Also, Clockwork Angels (song) is really beautiful, I can imagine every bit of the song It's not you. This album is 2112 in 2012. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
av450 Posted June 6, 2012 Share Posted June 6, 2012 I tried going to the watchmaker website but it didn't work for me. Maybe it will open on the albums release date. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J2112YYZ Posted June 6, 2012 Share Posted June 6, 2012 Cool, now I can figure out what the story is about. I also like how they have those passages before the songs like on 2112 to help tell us what's going on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cygnus_thegodofbalance Posted June 6, 2012 Share Posted June 6, 2012 LOVE the lyrics to Clockwork Angels. Very poetic, atmospheric, and lyrical. Some of his best lyrics ever, I would say. That said, the story is rather depressing - a string of blunders and dashing hopes to the chagrin of the protagonist, only for him to realize that life is crappy and full of disappointments. The ending redeems it somewhat, with the message that life is hard, but all we can do is hope from one second to the next. A bittersweet ending, but very nice. Well done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cygnify Posted June 6, 2012 Share Posted June 6, 2012 QUOTE (cygnus_thegodofbalance @ Jun 5 2012, 09:31 PM) LOVE the lyrics to Clockwork Angels. Very poetic, atmospheric, and lyrical. Some of his best lyrics ever, I would say. That said, the story is rather depressing - a string of blunders and dashing hopes to the chagrin of the protagonist, only for him to realize that life is crappy and full of disappointments. The ending redeems it somewhat, with the message that life is hard, but all we can do is hope from one second to the next. A bittersweet ending, but very nice. Well done! Well put, I think it is his most consistent work lyrically in some years - not just due to the concept. Each album seems to have some really clunky lines or very unpopular cliches - he avoided that pretty well this time around and creates a cool story framework. I am quite interested to see how the novel fills this out (and also a bit worried that it will restrict our own interpretations of song lyrics) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tst4echo Posted June 6, 2012 Share Posted June 6, 2012 QUOTE (cygnus_thegodofbalance @ Jun 5 2012, 09:31 PM) LOVE the lyrics to Clockwork Angels. Very poetic, atmospheric, and lyrical. Some of his best lyrics ever, I would say. That said, the story is rather depressing - a string of blunders and dashing hopes to the chagrin of the protagonist, only for him to realize that life is crappy and full of disappointments. The ending redeems it somewhat, with the message that life is hard, but all we can do is hope from one second to the next. A bittersweet ending, but very nice. Well done! I agree. When I read the prefacing vignettes I couldn't help but reference what Neil said in his latest installment of "News, Weather, and Sports". That when he writes fiction it is almost impossible to NOT interject the writer's (his) life's experiences and impressions. This is NOT a happy storyline. Slightly uplifting and reconciling at the end, but the theme is clear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bangster of Goats Posted June 6, 2012 Share Posted June 6, 2012 Indeed, it is rather fitting that the clock hands on the cover point where they do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rush Cocky Posted June 6, 2012 Share Posted June 6, 2012 (edited) THANK YOU!!!! This is exactly what I've been looking for!  And given this thread is likely going to be closed soon..... http://www.threadbombing.com/data/media/2/InBeforeTheLock.gif Edited June 6, 2012 by Rush Cocky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmotionDetector Posted June 6, 2012 Share Posted June 6, 2012 QUOTE (Rush Cocky @ Jun 5 2012, 11:22 PM) THANK YOU!!!! This is exactly what I've been looking for! And given this thread is likely going to be closed soon..... http://www.threadbombing.com/data/media/2/InBeforeTheLock.gif Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rush Cocky Posted June 6, 2012 Share Posted June 6, 2012 (edited) Edited June 6, 2012 by Rush Cocky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaski Posted June 6, 2012 Share Posted June 6, 2012 QUOTE (Jag2112 @ Jun 6 2012, 12:49 AM) Spoiler alert for those waiting until next week... You can now see the complete CD liner notes -- and lyrics from each track -- at this LINK. Enjoy- Thanx a lot ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rush-O-Matic Posted June 6, 2012 Share Posted June 6, 2012 Andrew MacNaughtan was only 28? I think he was 48 and that "1984" should be "1964." (John- I'm assuming that's a transcription / scanner error, not a typo on the booklet.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jag2112 Posted June 6, 2012 Author Share Posted June 6, 2012 QUOTE (Rush-O-Matic @ Jun 6 2012, 07:05 AM) Andrew MacNaughtan was only 28? I think he was 48 and that "1984" should be "1964." (John- I'm assuming that's a transcription / scanner error, not a typo on the booklet.) Yep- transcription error. Corrected however. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1-0-0-1-0-0-1 Posted June 6, 2012 Share Posted June 6, 2012 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lerxster Posted June 6, 2012 Share Posted June 6, 2012 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rush Cocky Posted June 6, 2012 Share Posted June 6, 2012 QUOTE (1-0-0-1-0-0-1 @ Jun 6 2012, 09:42 AM) This is a little different. It's Jag's site, the lyrics are posted on there instead of here -- he just linked to it here. Also, RIAB is linking to it on their site, and if it's okay with them, it's okay with us. Yeah, I figured that's what it was. Anyway, glad to be studying the lyrics, it really heightens my anticipation for this Tuesday morning! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1-0-0-1-0-0-1 Posted June 6, 2012 Share Posted June 6, 2012 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2112rush Posted June 6, 2012 Share Posted June 6, 2012 Thanks Anyone know what the 'infinite jest' means?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate1647 Posted June 6, 2012 Share Posted June 6, 2012 QUOTE (2112rush @ Jun 6 2012, 10:48 AM) Thanks Anyone know what the 'infinite jest' means?? Time will always be able to have its fun with you and play with you as it likes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2112rush Posted June 6, 2012 Share Posted June 6, 2012 QUOTE (Nate1647 @ Jun 6 2012, 10:49 AM) QUOTE (2112rush @ Jun 6 2012, 10:48 AM) Thanks  Anyone know what the 'infinite jest' means?? Time will always be able to have its fun with you and play with you as it likes Thanks, wasn't sure as i couldn't find the meaning anywhere Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmotionDetector Posted June 6, 2012 Share Posted June 6, 2012 I have yet to listen to the CD, but I was just looking through the Fanpack that I just received. One thing I will say is that, while I really hate Digipaks, I will say that this one is fantastic! HARD COVER! Feels like an actual book...so, that's really great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shreddy Lee Posted June 6, 2012 Share Posted June 6, 2012 Relieved to know that the line at about 1:10 in Seven Cities is not "wandering anus"... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gedneil Alpeart Posted June 6, 2012 Share Posted June 6, 2012 QUOTE (Shreddy Lee @ Jun 6 2012, 06:26 PM) Relieved to know that the line at about 1:10 in Seven Cities is not "wandering anus"... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Presto-digitation Posted June 7, 2012 Share Posted June 7, 2012 QUOTE (EmotionDetector @ Jun 6 2012, 12:55 PM) I have yet to listen to the CD, but I was just looking through the Fanpack that I just received. One thing I will say is that, while I really hate Digipaks, I will say that this one is fantastic! HARD COVER! Feels like an actual book...so, that's really great. New album from The Cult is this same way. Loved that packaging so now I'm stoked for how this looks..! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
priest_of_syrinx Posted June 7, 2012 Share Posted June 7, 2012 The lyrics to The Anarchist kind of give me chills. I can relate to a lot of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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