The latest Rush masterpiece!!!!!
5
By OneNationFiftyStars!
I listened to this when it came out in 2012 and I liked it then but I started listening to it again in 2024 and the music and lyrics are brilliant. I love and miss Rush.
"Precision at its Best"
5
By AEF042363
Sadly the last studio album from RUSH. This album brings back the Magic of RUSH. The Raw Energy of these songs reminds me of early RUSH. The Guys sound Awesome as Ever. RIP Neil Peart...
DENSE Heavy Metal Rush
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By RocknRollaCola
Forgive me, dear Rushdom. As you would expect from them, the mastery of their instruments is awe-inspiring and Geddy’s vocals are sonically mature on this LP but I haven’t liked much from them musically since 1982’s “SIGNALS.” LOVE the guys & Peart’s lyrics but the music is meandering, thick, and heavy-metal noisy for my tastes (plus Geddy’s voice always seems buried too much behind all that grind). Wish they could have returned to the production techniques and musical moods they had back in ‘75-‘82. I guess Rush just kept on experimenting until eventually they were hardly recognizable. Check out their LPs from “Caress of Steel,” “Fly By Night,” “2112,” Farewell to Kings,” “Hemispheres”(my favorite), “Permanent Waves,” “Moving Pictures,” and “Signals.”
Wow. Just, wow.
5
By jriejdje
One of the best albums from one of the best bands ever. Just great music from the first note to the last. They saved the best song for last on this one. The Garden is absolutely beautiful and the lyrics are even more poignant given the passing of Neil Peart two years ago. With so many washed up bands trying to hang on to past glory far too long, it’s great to see that Rush has saved one of their best efforts for last and went out at the top of their game and on their terms. It’s time to start talking about Rush in the same breath as Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, The Beatles, and The Rolling Stones as a contender for the GOAT. Yes, they were THAT good. 20 studio albums and EVERY ONE has gone gold or platinum. The Beatles and The Rolling Stones are the only other bands that can claim that.
More of the same
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By Dodge555
I haven't enjoyed a new album from Rush since Grace Under Pressure and Power Windows. They all sound the same anymore zero creativity. Just because Picasso paint's a picture doesn't mean it's a masterpiece. There has to be some true inspiration found in the work and Rush sounds like a group of really good musicians getting together to just hang out and oh by the way that sounds like a song lets record it.
To Neil
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By 123PleaseComeForMe
One of my earliest memories is drumming to “Tom Sawyer” on the seats of my mother’s car on the way to daycare. Even as an eight year old, it was apparent to me that Neil’s drumming was something special, powerful. He was the spark that hit a lifelong fire for the drums and music. I’m not alone in this realization. That young boy from Iowa could have never imagined the friendship to come with Neil Peart. He shared his adventures motorcycling, sailing, touring, and drumming. Every day ended with a Macallan and lots of laughter. More than all of this, Bubba was there for me when my dad died of cancer. He brought me In-N-Out after I got creamed on my motorcycle. He’d meet with Make-a-Wish kids in secret, play drums with them, and take them for milkshakes. He was that kind of dude. Extraordinarily kind, even after the universe took everything from him. He left our world a better place then he found it.
“The measure of life is a measure of love and respect,
So hard to earn so easily burned
In the fullness of time,
A garden to nurture and protect
(It’s a measure of life)
The treasure of life is a measure of love and respect,
The way you live, the gifts that you give
In the fullness of time,
It’s the only return that you expect”
Neil wrote these lyrics for the last song on the last Rush album. To the last... you measure up, Bubba.
Possibly my favorite album
5
By iPhoneHvr69
Whevever I get into a new car or buy some new headphones, this is the first thing i throw on.
Play it LOUD
5
By Prayerpilgrim 1
This album begs, begs and pleads to the listener to be more..... do more...,. alll to live better! We ca do it, we will do it, So play it Loud!
The last album?
3
By bpl8284
Well, I don't know...i went to the Snakes and Arrows tour, and it was out of this world! That album and tour...wow! It seems like Geddy's voice has had enough when i hear this one; the music sound and quallity is fine, but Geddy's voice is just not that stong anymore....this band has had such an incredible run!! One of the best rock bands ever!
I don't recognize them any more
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By Tech guy/SF
I've been a fan of Rush for decades. Gone to concerts, play their albums all the time. I have no idea what they were thinking with Clockwork Angels. Just a bunch of noise. Generic. Something many other less talented bands could have thrown together. I keep listening to it, hoping it grows on me. It doesn't.
Dare I say this...? This is the best...
5
By Chicago Rush
I’ve loved and listened to Rush for over half my life...32 year’s worth.
I think CA is a masterpiece. All aspects of the album process come together and are at top levels.
I could start a fight but I think they ended at the peak of their album making prowess...
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ONE OF THEIR BESTS!!!
5
By ACDC IS THE BEST
I honestly fell in love with this album as soon as i got it! After Moving Pictures, this is one of my favorite albums... the music is amazing and it greatly describes all 3 band members true talent... I would recommend every song on this album!
Rush
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By Crazy mix up
I'm not usually the type of person to listen to harder rock like this I usually listen to softer 60's and 70's mellow rock. But this album is awesome!! Saw this album live when it came out and it was amazing
Rush get busy.
3
By Reckia6
I have always considered this album to be a bit of a mess. I could never get into the lyrics and/or the concept of the album. And the songs themselves...it sounds like Rush trying to jam too much in each song. This is their busiest album, and for Rush, that is saying a lot. I also thinks Geddy Lee sings too much on it.
All of that being said, there are things to admire and like about it. First, for Rush to release such a challenging album so late in their career is admirable to say the least. And Geddy's bass is very loud in the mix, almost burying poor Alex Lifeson's guitar at times. My three favorite songs are the first two and Headlong Flight. And I like some of Lifeson's heavy guitar riffs. Back on the negative side, I don't care for much of Geddy's vocal lines. And as I said earlier, I wish there was less singing and more exciting instrumental breaks. So, in closing I would say this is a good but not great Rush album and is one of my least favorite albums of theirs.
The Masterpiece!!!
5
By main_sjk
You knew they had it in them. There were these teases along the way - Ghost of a Chance, The Stars Look Down, Resist, etc...
But THIS. Wow. No words. Turn off your iPhone, leave an hour at least and lose yourself.
The best album, ending with the best song (The Garden) including Alex's best solo of all time, and perhaps the best solo in the genre (yes, including Stairway).
So many people are stuck in Moving Pictures. Do yourself a massive and get this.
What happened to the LYRICS!?!?!?
3
By P&JC
Growing up with Rush and loving Neil's fabulous lyrics, i can't help but wonder what happened here. A perfect example is 'Wish Them Well". How many times do they repeat those three words??? On other songs its almost the same thing. 'Spirit of Radio' is absolute mastery of lyrics and music. They still have the music down but the lyrics are gone. Very hard to listen to with that missing. It almost makes them one dimensional.
Tired music from a tired band
2
By original recman
Once again, only two tracks with any melody, Caravan and The Wreckers, and even then they aren't very strong. The rest of it sounds like background droning. Either they're trying too hard or they ain't trying hard enough, but this music is lifeless. At the very least they should challenge themselves to produce a 32-minute album, if for no other reason than to spare us from 12 minutes of music surrounded by 48 minutes of filler. 20 minutes of filler is plenty.
Sound Quality
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By Skober117
This album master suffers from high compression resulting in a lack of sonic depth. That being said...
The Album's songs and lyrics are amazing. Neil Peart writes an incredible story while Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson compose a wonderful score. If remastered and re-equalized properly, this will be Rush's greatest modern album. Until then, it sounds like Hi-Fi that has been compressed to 128kbps, even on a high quality sound system.
Twice is Nice.
5
By The Authentis
It took me two times too hear this album and appreciate it. And the R40 concert in Houston helped out as well. This album is epic. Great buy and an add on to your Rush collection. Long live Rush
#r40
