Being the uncultured oaf that I am, I didn't realize that the album is essentially a retelling of Voltaire's Candide. If you enjoy the album, definitely checkout Candide: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Candide

It's really a phenomenal album. Wonder which ones they'll do live? They did Caravan and BU2B during the Time Machine tour...I'm expecting Headlong flight to be a staple, The Anarchist is one of the best songs on the album IMO, i hope they do that one.

Finally downloaded the album, simply awesome. Some of their best work in years.

I haven't fallen in love with an album like this in many, many, moons.

yeah it's an awesome album.
i've been getting into the Geddy Lee solo album My Favorite Headache again.
sounds better now than it did when it came out in 2000 for some reason.

To me, "Halo Effect" sounds like it could have come off of My Favorite Headache.

yeah, i agree.

It's a nice change of pace from time to time. The title track and Working At Perfect are the two i seem to listen to the most on that one.

I've been mixing in some Vapor Trails stuff when listening to the new album - a lot of it's very fast paced (for Rush) and fits in well together. One Little Victory, Secret Touch, and Nocturne in particular go quite well in setlists with BU2B, The Anarchist and Headlong Flight.

It's amazing how much they change, break new ground, yet still sound like Rush and never sell out. Total badasses.

i forgot about this track from Grace Under Pressure, thought i'd share it with you RUSH Fans:
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made a Rush animated sig:
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So apprently there will be a novel to go along with the album;

http://www.amazon.com/Clockwork-Ange...ockwork+angels

Yup. A friend of mine ordered some kind of fan pack from the UK that included a little booklet with the first three chapters. Nothing really ground breaking in the first three chapters, but I'm hoping the rest of the novel will help to flesh out some of the album (not that it really needs it).

Just finishing up Clock Work Angels by
Kevin J Anderson

Excellent book!!

The tour is Kickass btw- the St Louis show rocked!!!

Don't miss them!!

Are they going to come to KC at all?

I think they are planning on a spring tour-prob do all the outside sheds. I am sure they will come through here. This is a good market for them-even though they get Zero radio play.

Their show is amazing this time around!! They added a string section and the songs just come alive. They have the pyro and a huge light show as well.

It is amazing they play at such a high level still- prob better than ever- and that says a lot.

There is absolutely not a band out there that can match them in concert. Flawless!!

I started reading the book, but it was a pretty generic fantasy "peasant boy living a simple life gets swept up into the bigger wider world" introduction that really didn't hold me interest.

And the way that lyrics from all albums were abhorrently shoe-horned into the narrative made me cringe every time they came up.

I'll probably get through it eventually, but I have to admit that I'm disappointed so far.

lol Yep I had a tough time at first- but it kind of grows on you. Lots of Rush references- he is definately a fan. I lost track of how many lyrics were put into the text. I really like the art work though.

Personally I think Neil should have just wrote the book himself? His other books are excellent- especially Ghost Rider- a classic!!

OMG I just looked on Setlist FM and saw they played Middletown Dreams AND Territories!!! :drool: You lucky SOB!!!!

Power Windows is my all time FAVORITE Rush album and they NEVER play those songs.

I'm SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO jealous. They did play Marathon the last time I saw them though :D

Rush Clockwork Angels Tour 2013!!

They will be coming to KC!

This will definately be the best concert of Year!!! They rock out in St. Louis last summer- Great light show- huge stage- pyro- and their sound and musicianship are second to none!! Best Live band ever!!

Link?

I'm curious why they're focusing on synthpop era songs this tour.

I don't see anything on that site saying they are absolutely coming to KC.

It might be on www.rushisaband.com

they listed several cities on there. Prob on their second leg of the summer tour.

I am planning to see them in Virginia Beach this year- my son just got stationed there with the Navy!!

Can't wait.

This is one of the Biggest productions they have done-Amazing show! There is not a band out there that can touch them.

Some of the songs are 20 years old now and I think they figured it was time to dust them off. They sounded fresh and new. They filmed in Dallas and will be putting a DVD out soon- so I think they wanted some songs never recorded live for it as well.

I finally found it. There's no official date yet, but if you go to http://www.rush.com/clockwork-angels...tes-announced/ it says:

Yet we still have yet to hear a live version of "Losing It" (sigh).....

I thought this would be the tour for it- since they have the Strings with them. Would be badass- Losing it - my Fav Rush song.

August 4th Sprint Center.

Rush Party event on Facebook!! Big get together/ tailgate before the show.

Hope to see you guys there!!

rush is coming to kc this summer! i have seen them at sandstone, ames iowa and two years ago in omaha. their replication is second to none and peart's kit is mind boggling!

Sofa king ghey! Hate the title.

Just ran across this, and figured the Rush fans would dig. Hard.

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It's actually very reminiscent of Yes' "Heart of the Sunrise."

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This weekend. Stoked.

Rush Party!!!

Mcfaddens on Grand next to Sprint Center

2:30 til show time!!

They have it all set up for us. Lunch and Drinks. Rush fans from all over the country will be there!! Directions and event details on Facebook under Rush Party!!

See you guys there.

Just saw them again on this past Sunday here in Vancouver, Wa / Portland Or. Great show as always

Yep saw hem in St. louis the first leg of Clockwork Angels- They have Never played better. I have seen them at least once every tour since Signals. The last 2 decades I see them 2 and 3 times a tour. This has been the best show out of them all.

I'm bummed that I will miss another show. At the time tickets went on sale, I wasn't sure if I'd be in town or not. Turns out I will be, but not interested in paying scalpers prices.

I've had success going to Sprint Center and buying tickets from fans with extras, not scalpers. I got great seats for Van Halen and Jimmy Buffet for face value. Both were for two tickets which seems to be the norm for extras. More than that you're probably going to pay high dollar.

I know the feeling all to well. Rush has come through Nashville twice and I have missed both shows. First one (Snakes & Arrows tour) I was in Austrailia, second time (Clockwork Angels tour) I just did not have the money for tickets.

Bummer...

This is a Rush show- more than likely you can get tickets from a fan that has extra.

Last show of the tour, hope to see you there!!

Great show. The crowd was into it, especially the last few songs. A Paul Rudd sighting as well when he conducted the strings section for a bit. My throat is raw and I'm not looking forward to getting into the office tomorrow. Worth it though.

Yep what a day! Great Rush party at Mcfaddens-before and after- with an Amazing show in between. Rush rocked Spint Center!!

Jeff, we looked around in McFadden's but didn't see you. A nice couple from Nebraska were there with their nephew and invited us to share their table when they saw we were wondering around.

The show was great. The last time I saw Rush was in 2002 (?) at Sandstone on the Vapor Trails tour. This show was better. Very enjoyable. My friend Kelly is a big Rush fan and has seen them many times. He said this was the best show he'd ever seen. Those guys are all around 60 so it is possible this may have been the very last one ever. Hopefully not but I imagine it gets pretty tough going out on the road at that age.

I had 4 tables reserved on the lower level. I got there at 2 and had some lunch. It filled up pretty fast- I was the one wearing a Rush shirt-lol Sorry I missed you guys it was pretty packed in there.

I agree- awesome show. I hope they can keep it going- I mean the Stones are 90-lol but it is a lot easier to play Satisfaction than YYZ-lol I was at that Vapor Trails show too!! I saw them 3 times that tour- I really thought Rush was done after Neil's tragedies- what an Epic comeback. They are releasing the remastered VP soon as well.

we had a wonderful time in kc town. great dinner at bristols and watching the best band ever tear the sprint center.