upstateNYfan Posted June 13, 2012 Share Posted June 13, 2012 (edited) Tonight I listened to the full album while on a long walk, and enorphins notwithstanding, Clockwork Angels was phenomenal. The best word I came up with was soaring.To achieve this level of musicianship while all are pushing 60 is unparalleled. Each of them are simply on fire. Allusions of Rush from each decade of their career are evident throughout the album, and the story weaves and blends cohesively into a brilliant album. It's their finest work. Edited June 13, 2012 by upstateNYfan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
upstateNYfan Posted June 13, 2012 Author Share Posted June 13, 2012 (edited) Correction: should read "are evident". Edited June 13, 2012 by upstateNYfan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theredtamasrule Posted June 13, 2012 Share Posted June 13, 2012 Soaring...excellent descriptor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gedneil Alpeart Posted June 13, 2012 Share Posted June 13, 2012 QUOTE (upstateNYfan @ Jun 12 2012, 10:00 PM) Tonight I listened to the full album while on a long walk, and enorphins notwithstanding, Clockwork Angels was phenomenal. The best word I came up with was soaring.To achieve this level of musicianship while all are pushing 60 is unparalleled. Each of them are simply on fire. Allusions of Rush from each decade of their career is evident throughout the album, and the story weaves and blends cohesively into a brilliant album. It's their finest work. Agree with you fully! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merely Space Posted June 13, 2012 Share Posted June 13, 2012 Glad you like it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gedneil Alpeart Posted June 13, 2012 Share Posted June 13, 2012 QUOTE (theredtamasrule @ Jun 12 2012, 10:05 PM) Soaring...excellent descriptor. Yes.... Other adjectives to me are: Evocative, powerful, fluid, riveting, heartfelt, passionate, kinetic.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theredtamasrule Posted June 13, 2012 Share Posted June 13, 2012 QUOTE (Gedneil Alpeart @ Jun 12 2012, 10:09 PM) QUOTE (theredtamasrule @ Jun 12 2012, 10:05 PM) Soaring...excellent descriptor. Yes.... Other adjectives to me are: Evocative, powerful, fluid, riveting, heartfelt, passionate, kinetic.. Powerful, fluid & riveting...you mean porn right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
losingit2k Posted June 13, 2012 Share Posted June 13, 2012 Take another walk, you'll notice it sounds better the second and then the third time around! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gedneil Alpeart Posted June 13, 2012 Share Posted June 13, 2012 QUOTE (theredtamasrule @ Jun 12 2012, 10:11 PM) QUOTE (Gedneil Alpeart @ Jun 12 2012, 10:09 PM) QUOTE (theredtamasrule @ Jun 12 2012, 10:05 PM) Soaring...excellent descriptor. Yes.... Other adjectives to me are: Evocative, powerful, fluid, riveting, heartfelt, passionate, kinetic.. Powerful, fluid & riveting...you mean porn right? Yes...and raunchy too..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
upstateNYfan Posted June 13, 2012 Author Share Posted June 13, 2012 QUOTE (losingit2k @ Jun 12 2012, 10:12 PM) Take another walk, you'll notice it sounds better the second and then the third time around! Great idea--maybe tomorrow! And need to crank it on a proper system at home too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gompers Posted June 13, 2012 Share Posted June 13, 2012 QUOTE (upstateNYfan @ Jun 12 2012, 11:03 PM)Correction: should read "are evident". And you meant endorphins? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
upstateNYfan Posted June 13, 2012 Author Share Posted June 13, 2012 QUOTE (Gompers @ Jun 13 2012, 08:07 AM) QUOTE (upstateNYfan @ Jun 12 2012, 11:03 PM)Correction: should read "are evident". And you meant endorphins? Yes, my mistake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gompers Posted June 13, 2012 Share Posted June 13, 2012 QUOTE (upstateNYfan @ Jun 13 2012, 11:14 AM) QUOTE (Gompers @ Jun 13 2012, 08:07 AM) QUOTE (upstateNYfan @ Jun 12 2012, 11:03 PM)Correction: should read "are evident". And you meant endorphins? Yes, my mistake. Keep rockin' in Upstate NY. That's where I am too. So is 1 of 7. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deslock Posted June 13, 2012 Share Posted June 13, 2012 I'll wait a month before making such a bold proclamation (so I'll have listened to it a hundred times, and will have also gone through their back catalog again). But this may end up being their best album, and is certainly going to be ranked amongst their best. Non-Rush fans and even casual fans simply can't understand the magnitude of that statement. This is the first time I felt that way about a new Rush album since becoming a fan over 25 years ago (as a kid). Words fail to describe the sheer joy I'm experiencing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrew28 Posted June 13, 2012 Share Posted June 13, 2012 QUOTE (upstateNYfan @ Jun 12 2012, 10:00 PM) Tonight I listened to the full album while on a long walk, and enorphins notwithstanding, Clockwork Angels was phenomenal. The best word I came up with was soaring.To achieve this level of musicianship while all are pushing 60 is unparalleled. Each of them are simply on fire. Allusions of Rush from each decade of their career are evident throughout the album, and the story weaves and blends cohesively into a brilliant album. It's their finest work. I did the same thing. I took a long walk the other night and I liked it a lot more under those circumstances (as opposed to listening to drips and drabs in the car or at work). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maksa Posted June 13, 2012 Share Posted June 13, 2012 QUOTE (deslock @ Jun 13 2012, 06:34 PM)Non-Rush fans and even casual fans simply can't understand the magnitude of that statement. This is the first time I felt that way about a new Rush album since becoming a fan over 25 years ago (as a kid). Words fail to describe the sheer joy I'm experiencing. Similar feelings here. I've listened to the album now for over a week non-stop. It's on at work, it's in my headphones, I put it on when I get home. The last time I felt this strongly about a Rush album was when I first started listening to them in early 90's. I understand what Nick Raskulinecz meant when he said listening to the album makes him feel young again. I totally agree with that. It's the Rush that I know and love. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Queen of Megadon Posted June 13, 2012 Share Posted June 13, 2012 QUOTE (upstateNYfan @ Jun 12 2012, 10:00 PM) Allusions of Rush from each decade of their career are evident throughout the album, and the story weaves and blends cohesively into a brilliant album. It's their finest work. I noticed this very thing! Snippets throughout that had me thinking of earlier albums...never enough to distract me from the music I was listening to, but rather a pleasant little surprise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merely Space Posted June 13, 2012 Share Posted June 13, 2012 QUOTE (Queen of Megadon @ Jun 13 2012, 06:15 PM) QUOTE (upstateNYfan @ Jun 12 2012, 10:00 PM) Allusions of Rush from each decade of their career are evident throughout the album, and the story weaves and blends cohesively into a brilliant album. It's their finest work. I noticed this very thing! Snippets throughout that had me thinking of earlier albums...never enough to distract me from the music I was listening to, but rather a pleasant little surprise. Yeah, it really is like they're applying everything they learned through out their career. Magnificent! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slack jaw gaze Posted June 13, 2012 Share Posted June 13, 2012 Is there an album with more variety on it? This one has everything I could possibly hope for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ucsteve667 Posted June 14, 2012 Share Posted June 14, 2012 also a great Kansas song Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
templejanitor Posted June 14, 2012 Share Posted June 14, 2012 I'm working my way gradually into this one. Played the whole thing non-stop for the first time today on a pair of nice computer speakers while I was at work. The first 6 songs just blew me away. May listen to it again tomorrow at work. Friday I'll listen to the CD on a good CD player with a good pair of headphones. Saturday I'll have a few beers and crank it up on the home stereo. I'm not planning on being disappointed. There's so many different things going on in this album that I want to listen it real close and absorb every note. This is one of their best efforts. Even a bad RUSH album is so far better than anybody else it isn't even funny. All I can say now is "Well done boys." Looking forward to Philly on 10/12. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DistantEarlyRushFan Posted June 14, 2012 Share Posted June 14, 2012 Every member knows their strengths and Nick knows how to get the best out of them. Totally not a let down Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thirteen Posted June 14, 2012 Share Posted June 14, 2012 I agree, it is (in my opinion) their finest work so far. Soaring indeed. Like all my favourite things Rush, it took me several listens to 'get it'. Now I can't get enough. All the songs (especially Carnies and Clockwork angels) make me remember why I love those 3 Canadians so damn much! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gompers Posted June 14, 2012 Share Posted June 14, 2012 QUOTE (ucsteve667 @ Jun 13 2012, 08:39 PM) also a great Kansas song Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pags Posted June 14, 2012 Share Posted June 14, 2012 QUOTE (upstateNYfan @ Jun 12 2012, 10:00 PM) Tonight I listened to the full album while on a long walk, and enorphins notwithstanding, Clockwork Angels was phenomenal. The best word I came up with was soaring.To achieve this level of musicianship while all are pushing 60 is unparalleled. Each of them are simply on fire. Allusions of Rush from each decade of their career are evident throughout the album, and the story weaves and blends cohesively into a brilliant album. It's their finest work. Kewl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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