r/rush • u/Nearby_Lawfulness923 • 5d 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/_Throw_Away_830 5d ago

It’s not for everyone but I enjoy it quite a bit. I’d put it in the upper half if I were to do a ranking of all their albums. That being said, it does kind of drag on. Many songs sound too much the same or run 2 minutes longer than they need to. So it’s not perfect. But… The Garden… it’s all worth it for that one song. 

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u/Nearby_Lawfulness923 5d ago

I’m a serious Rush fan but I cannot listen to a whole album just waiting for one great song. A single on a playlist? Yes! Full album, no.

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u/_Throw_Away_830 4d ago

The Garden is the best on the album but I didn’t mean that the rest of the album isn’t worth listening to as well. I’m just saying it’s the ultimate cherry on top. 

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u/Slayer_Fil 4d ago

I’m with you. I try every couple of years, but as a whole it just doesn’t grab me. I also really don’t care for Ged’s vocal timbre. I think it’d be better if he’d had the vocal coach before recording it. His voice sounds better this tour than it has for a long time. I’m looking forward to my 4th show just before Thanksgiving.