RUSH's "Clockwork Angels" Available June 12!

[Roland Schwinn]

Super excited for this. First studio album in over 5 years! I was a huge fan of Snakes and Arrows, in fact thought it was the best album they have put out since i have become a fan, around 1990. Loved the feel of that record and its sound, it felt and sounded like older Rush, progressive and big. Nick Raskulinecz, who produced S&A as well as this new album "gets it" and i think he pulling some of the best stuff out the trio in a long time. Here is some info on and a "teaser" for the new album.....



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mK9PTQzopCA


http://www.billboard.com/#/news/rush-s-clockwork-angels-hits-june-12-1006721952.story

[Roland Schwinn]

Wow..... no one cares? GD. Well here is the full track...... And it fuckin rocks. Hard to believe these guys are as old as they are.


http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/exc...flight-20120418 (http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/exclusive-stream-rush-return-with-heavy-headlong-flight-20120418)

[RH Goatcabin]

They still pack arenas. They're my Beatles! Love 'em...best rock n roll band ever!

[RH Goatcabin]

Got Alex and Ged's autographs in '82, still have 'em

http://i316.photobucket.com/albums/mm353/LGN5/cid__0501101835-2.jpg

[Roland Schwinn]

That's what im talkin about! Also... looks like some tour dates are up!!

"Sept 7: Manchester, NH - Verizon Wireless Arena
Sept 9: Washington, DC - Jiffy Lube Live
Sept 11: Pittsburgh, PA - CONSOL Energy Center
Sept 13: Indianapolis, IN - Klipsch Music Center
Sept 15: Chicago, IL - United Center
Sept 18: Detroit, MI - Palace of Auburn Hills
Sept 20: Columbus, OH - Nationwide Arena
Sept 22: St. Louis, MO - Scottrade Center
Sept 24: Minneapolis, MN - Target Center
Sept 26: Winnipeg, MB - MTS Center
Sept 28: Saskatoon, SK - Credit Union Center
Sept 30: Edmonton, AB - Rexall Place
Oct 10: Bridgeport, CT - Webster Bank Arena
Oct 12: Philadelphia, PA - Wells Fargo Center
Oct 14: Toronto, ON - Air Canada Center
Oct 18: Montreal, QC - Bell Centre
Oct 20: Newark, NJ - Prudential Center
Oct 22: Brooklyn, NY - Barclays Center
Oct 24: Boston, MA - TD Garden
Oct 26: Buffalo, NY - First Niagra Center
Oct 28: Cleveland, OH - Quicken Loans Arena
Oct 30: Charlotte, NC - Time Warner Cable Arena
Nov 1: Atlanta, GA - Verizon Wireless Ampitheater
Nov 3: Tampa, FL - 1-800-ASK-GARY Ampitheater
Nov 13: Seattle, WA - Key Arena
Nov 15: San Jose, CA - HP Pavillion
Nov 17: Anaheim, CA - Honda Center
Nov 18: Los Angeles, CA - Gibson Ampitheater
Nov 23: Las Vegas, NV - MGM Grand
Nov 25: Phoeniz, AZ - US Airways Center
Nov 28: Dallas, TX - American Airlines Center
Nov 30: San Antonio, TX - AT&T Center
Dec 2: Houston, TX - Toyota Center

[koclem]

I am a big Rush fan although I dont like anything after Signals with the exception of Snakes and Arrows which was pretty good for a bunch of old folks :p. That new song sounds pretty good, I will surely download it.

been a fan since 82 :juggalo:

I saw a documentary recently on TV and it was pretty fascinating, especially the dynamics within the band

[koclem]

Got Alex and Ged's autographs in '82, still have 'em

http://i316.photobucket.com/albums/mm353/LGN5/cid__0501101835-2.jpg

pretty sweet, whats the backstory?

[Roland Schwinn]

I am a big Rush fan although I dont like anything after Signals with the exception of Snakes and Arrows which was pretty good for a bunch of old folks :p. That new song sounds pretty good, I will surely download it.

been a fan since 82 :juggalo:

I saw a recent documentary recently on TV and it was pretty fascinating, especially the dynamics within the band


Snakes and Arrows was my favorite release since i became a fan. It sounded most like the old school RUSH i had only heard on tape and CD. This really sounds like it is cut from the same cloth.

YOu probably saw Beyond The Lighted Stage.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sk8hbSxY0sE

[RH Goatcabin]

pretty sweet, whats the backstory?

Met 'em in Grandma's Bar in Billings during the Signals Tour, two perfectly nice guys, hangin out with a couple of roadies listening to the band, had a toast with Alex at the end of the night. Great concert!

[RH Goatcabin]

Snakes and Arrows was my favorite release since i became a fan. It sounded most like the old school RUSH i had only heard on tape and CD. This really sounds like it is cut from the same cloth.

YOu probably saw Beyond The Lighted Stage.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sk8hbSxY0sE

I've seen that more times than I've seen the original Star Wars.

[koclem]

Snakes and Arrows was my favorite release since i became a fan. It sounded most like the old school RUSH i had only heard on tape and CD. This really sounds like it is cut from the same cloth.

YOu probably saw Beyond The Lighted Stage.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sk8hbSxY0sE

Yep thats the one. Growing up in the 70's/80's you couldn't turn on the radio without hearing Tom Sawyer, Spirit of the Radio etc constantly.

[koclem]

I've seen that more times than I've seen the original Star Wars.
:drummin:

[Roland Schwinn]

Got Alex and Ged's autographs in '82, still have 'em

http://i316.photobucket.com/albums/mm353/LGN5/cid__0501101835-2.jpg


Met 'em in Grandma's Bar in Billings during the Signals Tour, two perfectly nice guys, hangin out with a couple of roadies listening to the band, had a toast with Alex at the end of the night. Great concert!


Seemed to totally miss this before. That is Awesome. There is a great article written by peart where he talks about visiting specific places when he is in Ohio. I thought about trying to go there on the days around shows in cleveland and hoping to run into him! Here is a link to the article if anyone cares!

http://www.cleveland.com/popmusic/index.ssf/2011/11/rushs_neil_peart_takes_a_ride.html

[mattyfishrip197]

ive seen them about 7 times...first was at cleve. collisium grace under pressure.....with gary more opening....they were awesome...

most memorable

roll the bones ...they had primus opening ..final show at the old checker dome in st.louis before demolition...both bands were unreal...and the crowd was out of the chain....it was awesome to the 10th power

[August West]

Took my son to his first concert back in 08, when he was 8. Had 6th row seats. During the encore, Geddy walks up to edge of stage where we were and looks right at my boy and waves. Everyone around us was high fiving him. Great memory for him. Taking him tomhis 2nd Rush show this October, a week after his birthday. He is going to be psyched.

[Roland Schwinn]

Took my son to his first concert back in 08, when he was 8. Had 6th row seats. During the encore, Geddy walks up to edge of stage where we were and looks right at my boy and waves. Everyone around us was high fiving him. Great memory for him. Taking him tomhis 2nd Rush show this October, a week after his birthday. He is going to be psyched.


Hell yeah. I'll rep that shit!

[August West]

Hell yeah. I'll rep that shit!
here is a cell phone pic from that night, about 15 seconds before he waved at my boy

http://img708.imageshack.us/img708/4526/geddylee.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/708/geddylee.jpg/)

[Roland Schwinn]

here is a cell phone pic from that night, about 15 seconds before he waved at my boy

http://img708.imageshack.us/img708/4526/geddylee.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/708/geddylee.jpg/)


WHere was that? The stage is below the eye level of the fans! That is awesome. Looks like a small club

[mattyfishrip197]

here is a cell phone pic from that night, about 15 seconds before he waved at my boy

http://img708.imageshack.us/img708/4526/geddylee.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/708/geddylee.jpg/)

holy shit...you lucky fucker....that looks awesome.....

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[RH Goatcabin]

Can't wait for Clockwork...

[August West]

WHere was that? The stage is below the eye level of the fans! That is awesome. Looks like a small club
That was at Greatwoods (Comcast Center) in mansfield MA, Fathers day 08

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[August West]

http://www.spin.com/articles/geddy-lees-ludicrous-machines-rush-frontman-talks-new-album-tour

[Roland Schwinn]

So anyone pick up the new release? I've given it a few listens and like what i have heard. Really sounds like Snakes and Arrows Part 2. Pretty solid.

[RH Goatcabin]

So anyone pick up the new release? I've given it a few listens and like what i have heard. Really sounds like Snakes and Arrows Part 2. Pretty solid.

Got it last night. Good stuff. Their first concept album since Hemispheres!

[Roland Schwinn]

Well the more i am listening the more i am getting into it. This really is the sound that i wish was present on albums like Presto, and Counterparts. Geddy's bass is huge and predominant. And damn there are some slick riffs on this album. Carnies main riff is rockin head bobbin slammin. Seven Cities of gold starts with some seriously funkin bass.

My favorite i think... is still Headlong Flight, and i love down turn and somberness of BU2B2. You can definatly feel the narrative as the album progresses. And there is definatly feeling of resolution, or acceptance at the end with The Garden.

NOw ijust need to listen to it 10,000 more times and go see the live show!

Anyone else been rockin this shit?

[RH Goatcabin]

Well the more i am listening the more i am getting into it. This really is the sound that i wish was present on albums like Presto, and Counterparts. Geddy's bass is huge and predominant. And damn there are some slick riffs on this album. Carnies main riff is rockin head bobbin slammin. Seven Cities of gold starts with some seriously funkin bass.

My favorite i think... is still Headlong Flight, and i love down turn and somberness of BU2B2. You can definatly feel the narrative as the album progresses. And there is definatly feeling of resolution, or acceptance at the end with The Garden.

NOw ijust need to listen to it 10,000 more times and go see the live show!

Anyone else been rockin this shit?

:derp: Love it!

[August West]

Well the more i am listening the more i am getting into it. This really is the sound that i wish was present on albums like Presto, and Counterparts. Geddy's bass is huge and predominant. And damn there are some slick riffs on this album. Carnies main riff is rockin head bobbin slammin. Seven Cities of gold starts with some seriously funkin bass.

My favorite i think... is still Headlong Flight, and i love down turn and somberness of BU2B2. You can definatly feel the narrative as the album progresses. And there is definatly feeling of resolution, or acceptance at the end with The Garden.

NOw ijust need to listen to it 10,000 more times and go see the live show!

Anyone else been rockin this shit?
Have listened to it a few times. Just did again while mowing the lawn. 7 Cities Of gold is the one growing on me the most so far. Some great jamming. Love the line "I can't stop thinking big" in Caravan. Taking my son in October to see them. Seems like forever to wait.

[Roland Schwinn]

Just got my tickets for the Sept 11 show in Pittsburgh! Hell yeah! This will be my 14 or 15th show maybe?! Can. Not. Wait.

[Roland Schwinn]

Woo hoo Just a couple days away now! Heading to the show on tuesday. Anyone see this tour yet?

[August West]

Woo hoo Just a couple days away now! Heading to the show on tuesday. Anyone see this tour yet?
I'm going in October. Saw some pics from NH that a friend posted on FB the other day. Can't wait

[August West]

http://i814.photobucket.com/albums/zz62/bbubely/3c1fa90f3233086c35a933e1abfbe860.jpg
http://i814.photobucket.com/albums/zz62/bbubely/b26f7f334f6683558b2eb0b9c032d218.jpg
http://i814.photobucket.com/albums/zz62/bbubely/bff4603b505c61232c18d7ee63f28e66.jpg

[Roland Schwinn]

http://i814.photobucket.com/albums/zz62/bbubely/3c1fa90f3233086c35a933e1abfbe860.jpg
http://i814.photobucket.com/albums/zz62/bbubely/b26f7f334f6683558b2eb0b9c032d218.jpg
http://i814.photobucket.com/albums/zz62/bbubely/bff4603b505c61232c18d7ee63f28e66.jpg

Holy shit live strings?!?!? Thats gonna kick ass!!!

[Roland Schwinn]

Well the show was pretty bad ass. The Strings where primarily used for the tunes off the new album, although they did play a couple other tunes with them, and it was cool as shit. Especially since they were standing and rocking out as apposed to sitting in chairs like an orchestra.

[August West]

Well the show was pretty bad ass. The Strings where primarily used for the tunes off the new album, although they did play a couple other tunes with them, and it was cool as shit. Especially since they were standing and rocking out as apposed to sitting in chairs like an orchestra.
Sweet. Can't wit. I'm giving my son his ticket next week for his birthday present. He will be pumped

[Roland Schwinn]

Sweet. Can't wit. I'm giving my son his ticket next week for his birthday present. He will be pumped

Hell yes. 2 questions, how old is he? And is this his first RUSH show?

[August West]

Hell yes. 2 questions, how old is he? And is this his first RUSH show?
Go back a page in this thread. Pic posted from his 1st show. This will be his 2nd. Hope he isn't jaded. His first time he had 6 th row seats and Geddy Lee waved and said hello to him. Hard to beat that.

[Roland Schwinn]

Go back a page in this thread. Pic posted from his 1st show. This will be his 2nd. Hope he isn't jaded. His first time he had 6 th row seats and Geddy Lee waved and said hello to him. Hard to beat that.

Jeez seems i completely forgot about that. And what a killer cell phone pick. YOu guys were right fucking there! You and the kid enjoying the new album. I don't think it is any spoiler to say they play a good chunk of tunes from it and frankly they were some of my most favorite parts of the show. Their new shit is rockin as hell!

[CAPTAIN KIRK]

Gonna see them live tomorrow night! New album rocks too!

[August West]

Gonna see them live tomorrow night! New album rocks too!
Awesome. Have a great show. I'm going this Wednesday night. Can't wait.

[CAPTAIN KIRK]

Awesome. Have a great show. I'm going this Wednesday night. Can't wait.

Cool! Where do u live?

[August West]

Cool! Where do u live?
Boston area

[CAPTAIN KIRK]

Boston area

Show was great! You're gonna have a good time, enjoy the show!!

[Roland Schwinn]

Boston area

Hey August! How did you and the kid enjoy the show?!

[August West]

Hey August! How did you and the kid enjoy the show?!
We had a great time. I liked that it wasn't a greatest hits tour. Lotta deep tracks from the " later" earlier stuff. Highlight for me was the new stuff with the string section. I really enjoyed it and my kid did too. He was bummed the next day that the anticipation of going for so long was over. Next tour.

[Roland Schwinn]

We had a great time. I liked that it wasn't a greatest hits tour. Lotta deep tracks from the " later" earlier stuff. Highlight for me was the new stuff with the string section. I really enjoyed it and my kid did too. He was bummed the next day that the anticipation of going for so long was over. Next tour.

Glad to hear you all enjoyed it! I agree 100%, the highlight for me was also the new stuff with the strings. I am still loving Clockwork Angels and it is without a doubt my favorite album to be released since i became a fan!

[August West]

Glad to hear you all enjoyed it! I agree 100%, the highlight for me was also the new stuff with the strings. I am still loving Clockwork Angels and it is without a doubt my favorite album to be released since i became a fan!
Easily my favorite since Signals