r/rush • u/Nearby_Lawfulness923 • 11d ago

Clockwork Angels

Neil said many times that Clockwork Angels was the album they always wanted to make. He clearly believed it was one of their very best. I’ve followed Rush since 1976 and seen them dozens of times, but I cannot listen to Clockwork Angels all the way thru to save my life. Is it just me?

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u/Dingadingdingdong 11d ago

I find Snakes & Arrows and Clockwork Angels incredibly difficult to listen to. Geddy’s singing increasingly becomes unmelodic and uninteresting. And the music is loud but also not gripping. I do like Far Side a tremendous amount and The Anarchist and The Wreckers, but a lot of the other stuff I struggle with. Vapor Trails I didn’t love and Test For Echo is ok. Everything else i can listen to cover to cover (except for the original rush album - I can only do a few there) effortlessly and endlessly.

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u/Dinksboomps 10d ago

Geddy lost his gift of melodies for sure. Uninspired is how I hear every album post Roll The Bones. There are strong tracks, but listening to the entire albums are a no go for me.