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Clockwork Angels

Rush Audio CD
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (65 customer reviews)

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  • Audio CD (11 Jun 2012)
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Label: Roadrunner
  • ASIN: 1858705231
  • Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (65 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 27,955 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

1. Caravan
2. Bu2B
3. Clockwork Angels
4. The Anarchist
5. Carnies
6. Halo Effect
7. Seven Cities of Gold
8. The Wreckers
9. Headlong Flight
10. Bu2B2
11. Wish Them Well
12. The Garden

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The Rush Fan Pack includes Clockwork Angels, the band's incredible new studio album, plus a 132-page magazine dedicated to one of hard rock's biggest and most enduring bands. Fans who buy the Rush Fan pack will be able to hear Clockwork Angels exclusively weeks before it hits the shelves in record stores. The Fan Pack magazine is 100% Rush-approved and contains brand new interviews with Geddy Lee, Alex Lifeson and Neil Peart talking in depth and at length about their latest, much anticipated studio album and about their incredible thirty-year plus career that's seen them shift over 40 million albums and sell out stadiums and arenas worldwide. Clockwork Angels is the eagerly awaited twentieth studio album from Rush, and to celebrate the band's legacy, the magazine looks back at their legendary career with the help of, among others, members of the Manic Street Preachers, Porcupine Tree, Mastodon and original producer, Terry Brown. The magazine also speaks to the men behind the band's award winning documentary, Beyond The Lighted Stage and to Kiss' Gene Simmons about taking the young Rush out as their support band in the 70s. All of this plus rare shots of Rush from the band's personal archives, a Rush Keyring and a Giant double sided poster, make it a real must for Rush fans everywhere.

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37 of 39 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Rush - Clockwork Angels 11 Jun 2012
By Gentlegiantprog TOP 500 REVIEWER
Format:Audio CD
2012's Clockwork Angels is the new concept album from the legendary Canadian band Rush. It is the band's nineteenth studio album of original material (twentieth if you count the covers album Feedback) and follows up their last two albums in bringing out the more Hard Rock/Metal aspects of their sound. It takes Snakes And Arrows' variety and Vapor Trails' power and combines them into a very strong album indeed, one that isn't ever dull or plodding. It can be bought now as a digital download, now in a special fan pack edition of Classic Rock Magazine that comes with a Keychain, Poster and links to online bonus content or later on its own in either CD or Vinyl format. The story that it tells is also available separately as a novel if you want to take things even further.

If you have already heard `Caravan' and `BU2B,' which were released a full two years earlier than the record was, then you should have some idea of this album's musical direction already. The songs have since been re-recorded to fit in better with the rest of the album though, so even if you've played them to death already, you won't feel cheated that they are part of the album.

Despite concentrating on the band's heavier side, the album is still very dynamic and varied. Sometimes things will be melodic and sweet, sometimes there are synths and keys in there, sometimes you'll hear little touches that remind you of Hemispheres and A Farewell To Kings and then of course sometimes you'll hear more of the direction from Snakes And Arrows' and Vapor Trails' heavier moments. The opening to `Carnies' even has a big fat riff that could almost fit on a Monster Magnet or Down album.

Each song on Clockwork Angels contains a lot of different parts; you could hear a funk-like break down in one track, an acoustic intro in another, some proggy feedback scrapes in another and straight rock beats in yet another, or you could hear all of that and more within one single track.

Highlights include the closing track `The Garden' which opens with acoustic guitars and has a grand orchestral feel in places, as well as the amazing single `Headlong Flight', which mixes variety with focused hard rocking (similar in a way to `Far Cry' off the last album but with more parts packed into it) and the fun track `The Anarchist' that really takes off in a neat passage that revolves around tom-rolling.

As a general rule, I always find that the best Rush songs are the ones where a lot of time has passed without you knowing it, for example a five-minute track that feels like it is only two-and-a-half minutes long; and the worst ones were the ones where a lot of time passes without enough ideas used to justify the song lasting as long as it actually does, for example a six-minute track that could have worked a lot better as a three minute song.

The best thing about the whole Clockwork Angels album for me personally, is that every song justifies its own length. When this plus is added to the superb musical direction (I prefer the band's heavier side personally), the superb production and the as-always superb musical and vocal talent on display, it makes for an absolutely captivating record that hits hard on first listen and has a lot more to offer on subsequent spins as well.

Then on top of that, you have the interesting steam-punk story to get to grips with across each early listen, which just adds yet further intrigue and replay value. It would be tempting to say that this is almost guaranteed to be loved by any Rush fan, but then you have to consider that their audience is so wide and diverse and their catalogue is so varied that pleasing any one type of fan may cost another type of fan to loose interest.

If you are an early-prog or synth-pop fan first, and a Rush fan second however, if you hated Vapor Trails and the heavier parts of Snakes And Arrows and are generally the type of person who hates all Metal, then Clockwork Angels may not be for you. I can see how it may be leaning a little heavily on one aspect of their sound and that maybe that's the one part of Rush's style that you don't personally enjoy. Maybe even the conceptual nature of the record or the variety within each track isn't enough to save it for you, if you simply don't like Rush when they get all loud and distorted. If this describes you, then my advice would be that maybe you ought to give this one a miss.

Otherwise however, this is a pretty essential album and no matter the size of your Rush collection, this should probably be a part of it.

In summary; Clockwork Angels is a strong and fresh album, it is energetic, entertaining and focused, it is heavy rather often and has enough ideas per song to justify each song's length. It just sounds vital and has enough depth to reward repeat listens. Overall, its a pretty top-notch release and it's definitely something you should consider getting if you like Rush, especially if you like their heavier side.
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10 of 11 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars A fantastically written piece of music 11 Jun 2012
By Karl
Format:Audio CD
Unlike a lot of people, I'm quite a young Rush fan (I'm only 18) but in the past 2 years or so, I've fallen in love with Rush because of the sublime way they've told such stories through their music. My favourite albums before this would probably be the era from Fly by Night to Moving Pictures, as well as Presto; however, I was pleasantly surprised by this album as I wasn't expecting it to leave such an impression so quickly. I remember listening to Caravan and BU2B when they came out as singles and thinking, "Hmm... Not bad." Although, as a complete album, I think that the album as a whole is much better than its constituent songs as it tells a brilliant story laced with steampunk and alchemy. Truly a brilliant album and probably one of my favourite Rush albums already.
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9 of 10 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars RUSH: a step back in Clockwork time. 11 Jun 2012
Format:Audio CD
I have to agree this is one of the best ablums the band have done, and there is a lot of hidden gems on this CD Fan Pack version. As I had it pre-ordered before the cut of point deadline, I got my name listed on the extra poster. Anyway, there is elements from the past albums hidden within the tracks on this disk. There is nothing new I can say that has already been posted, but one thing! I wonder if anyone else noticed about the album cover art work. We have twelve zodiac icon signs for the hours of a clock, but look at the time 9:12. Well some of you will go so what, or what does it mean? Answer was puzzling me for ages since I first saw the album pre-release pictures, then it just hit me while looking at it after my Fan Pack arrived, 9:12 in the 24 hour clock system equals 21:12 as 2112 the first Rush album I ever bought.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars Rush, Clockwork Angels.
Great Rush album finding the boys in full creative flow, recorded after touring and still buzzing after nearly 40 years of music making. Read more
Published 3 months ago by basiltheanorak
4.0 out of 5 stars Triumphant comeback
As divise as ever, Rush have really returned to their rockin' roots on their last few albums, so while 'Clockwork Angels' is a concept album with long, intricate songs, you're not... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Monster Zero
5.0 out of 5 stars Unexpectedly awesome release by Rush
A casual Rush fan since my school days, having bought or borrowed every Rush album since Fly by Night, I thought Rush were past their creative peak. Probably since Signals. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Metalhead
5.0 out of 5 stars Clockwork Angels - Rush at their finest
This is clearly the best Rush album in years, it stands alongside Moving Pictures and Permanent Waves and it rocks in a much more cohesive way than Snakes and arrows. Read more
Published 9 months ago by Themaster
5.0 out of 5 stars One of their best
These guys just cant stop making amazing albums, they are approaching their 60's and they are still making all other bands seem like crappy garage bands! Read more
Published 9 months ago by C. Palmer
4.0 out of 5 stars Best Rush CD
probably the best CD from RUSH since some years. The package is nice with a really interesting book inside and a key holder. Probably would be nice a second CD with rarities
Published 10 months ago by Claudio Lodi
5.0 out of 5 stars awesome
These guys are as good as ever. What an album, as good as anything theyve ever done. All the songs relate to each other musically and lyrically. They playing is as good as it gets. Read more
Published 10 months ago by nufc77
5.0 out of 5 stars Magnifciient
Great kit from a great band.
The magazine is high quality, there is a nice poster and a cool key chain.
Published 10 months ago by Bisneto
5.0 out of 5 stars CLOCKWORK ANGELS
AS A RUSH FAN IT WAS AMAZING TO RECEIVE THE NEW ALBUM TWO WEEKS BEFORE RELEASE.
IT IS AN AMAZING ALBUM FULL OF GREAT SONGS.
THE MAGAZINE IS FULL OF FACTS FOR A RUSH FAN
Published 10 months ago by BRIAN66
5.0 out of 5 stars Rush cd
Excellent speedy delivery...product as stated !!!!The Rush fan in the house was more than happy !!!!Well worth the money, would def recommend.
Published 10 months ago by L. Stoddard
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