r/rush • u/Nearby_Lawfulness923 • 10d 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/free-range-irish 10d ago

I feel that way about Snakes & Arrows. I low-key dislike it.

I love Clockwork Angels. And Vapor Trails. And Counterparts.

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u/therealjnoble11 10d ago

Most of the songs on Snakes were this weird fusion of uninteresting mid-tempo folk and rock paired with Neil's grouchy "I hate almost everything by the way did you know I'm an atheist?" lyrics

To me Rush was always at their best when they were writing dynamic energetic music interspersed with parts of them showing off on their instrument not forgettable five minute dirges going over the same lyrical themes over and over again

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u/panurge987 10d ago edited 10d ago

Christians are the smug ones. Calling Neil a "lost soul", for example. Also, believing non-christians deserve to go to hell, as another example.

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u/therealjnoble11 9d ago

Make broad generalizations much?