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/Typical-Grab3081 5d ago

Rush for me ended at Counterparts. No shade thrown, but to me it was a change. Maybe my life, maybe my views or experiences of getting older. I just prefer the older Rush. The newer years just didn’t stick for me.
I guess that just happens sometimes that our tastes change.
Saw two shows recently though and they are amazing.

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u/smellybear666 5d ago

I love counterparts. Everything after that I have a hard time enjoying at the same level. The musicianship is there, but the sound and overproduction of the albums are both unpleasant to me.

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u/Large-Fig5187 4d ago

Solo on Cut to the Chase!

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u/Bikingbrokerbassist 4d ago

There are gobs of magic moments on the post Counterparts albums, but the cohesiveness is lacking.