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RUSH Clockwork Angels

#801
I thought this was a pretty solid effort. Definitely surpassed my expectations. I love Rush, but have had lots of trouble getting into the post Signals material, by and large. This album feels like they were really firing on all cylinders in terms of creative synergy and overall feel. There are certain aspects of the mix I don't love (mostly parts where I can perceive that bass is present, but not hear distinguishable notes; something I consider acceptable only live!), but again overall it is quite good. It doesn't sound like 'classic' Rush so much as a modern rock band, but the music is there.

Also, agreed with anyone who finds the lyrics tough to distinguish. I know I keep hearing about a supposed 'concept' to the album, but my own listening has yet to yield it. that's in part due to the clarity of the words, but also because I tend to associate the idea of a 'concept' album with a linear narrative thread. I don't think they were going for that, though
 
#802
Mousekillaz said:
Given all that Neil Peart has been through, I'm not surprised with the lyrical content. I don't necessarily agree with everything he's written, but still, the music is very good.
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I don't want to drag this thread too far OT, but...I have an issue with this assumption (and Mousekillaz isn't the first one to bring it up) that people who choose not to believe in the supernatural or who find fault with organized religion are doing so as a reaction to some tragedy in their life.

The default philosophical position for existence is not necessarily one of faith. It's hard to be "angry at god," if you don't believe that he/she/it/they exist in the first place. One can have led a perfectly happy life and still choose not to believe in a god.


Now, let's all get back to complaining about the mix! <|;^)
 
#803
Charley Umbria said:
...I have an issue with this assumption that people who choose not to believe in the supernatural or who find fault with organized religion are doing so as a reaction to some tragedy in their life.
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I don't think anyone is saying that Neil stopped believing in God due to tragedy, but rather that things related to religion, like mortality, fate, purpose of being, etc., may be on his mind due to events that have happened to him and therefore, are likely to appear in his lyrics.
 
#804
sloppy_phil said:
I thought this was a pretty solid effort. Definitely surpassed my expectations. I love Rush, but have had lots of trouble getting into the post Signals material, by and large. This album feels like they were really firing on all cylinders in terms of creative synergy and overall feel. There are certain aspects of the mix I don't love (mostly parts where I can perceive that bass is present, but not hear distinguishable notes; something I consider acceptable only live!), but again overall it is quite good. It doesn't sound like 'classic' Rush so much as a modern rock band, but the music is there.

Also, agreed with anyone who finds the lyrics tough to distinguish. I know I keep hearing about a supposed 'concept' to the album, but my own listening has yet to yield it. that's in part due to the clarity of the words, but also because I tend to associate the idea of a 'concept' album with a linear narrative thread. I don't think they were going for that, though
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There is a narritive that Peart wrote with the album. The fanpack edition has snippets of it, and it's being fleshed out into a novel in the fall.
 
#805
Charley Umbria said:
I don't want to drag this thread too far OT, but...I have an issue with this assumption (and Mousekillaz isn't the first one to bring it up) that people who choose not to believe in the supernatural or who find fault with organized religion are doing so as a reaction to some tragedy in their life.

The default philosophical position for existence is not necessarily one of faith. It's hard to be "angry at god," if you don't believe that he/she/it/they exist in the first place. One can have led a perfectly happy life and still choose not to believe in a god.


Now, let's all get back to complaining about the mix! <|;^)
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Neil discusses his religious views on this post.

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#808
OPBASSMAN1994 said:
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There is a narritive that Peart wrote with the album. The fanpack edition has snippets of it, and it's being fleshed out into a novel in the fall.
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well, i stand corrected on the point. but i still don't find it really comes through on the record alone in that sense. that said, the posting by NWB further down looks intriguing, and i'm gonna go read it now
 
#811
I listened to Caravan off the CD...

Best song I've ever listened to in my life. It was mixed WAAAAAAAAAAYYY better on the disc than on the single I purchased from iTunes. Finally I can hear more synths and backing vocals. It is the best song ever.

Also I've noticed how clanky, twangy and zingy the bass sounds on the song. In fact, I think it sounds like a MM Stingray... Geddy didn't start using one did he?
 
#813
BassPlayer900 said:
I listened to Caravan off the CD...

Best song I've ever listened to in my life. It was mixed WAAAAAAAAAAYYY better on the disc than on the single I purchased from iTunes. Finally I can hear more synths and backing vocals. It is the best song ever.

Also I've noticed how clanky, twangy and zingy the bass sounds on the song. In fact, I think it sounds like a MM Stingray... Geddy didn't start using one did he?
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+1 I like the album version a lot more than the single version. Geddy just used Jazz Basses for the whole album
 

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