History Music / ClockworkAngels

* {{Transmutation}}: The Anarchist's ability to harness alchemy to create the seemingly impossible; a diamond infused with his own blood, is the origin of his feud with The Watchmaker who he believes stole his achievement.

A novelization co-written by Kevin J. Anderson was published in September 2012, accompanied by an audiobook read by drummer Neil Peart. Anderson, a long-time friend of Peart, worked from his storyline for the album and incorporated snippets of Rush lyrics throughout the book. This was joined by a graphic novel in 2014, and a vague Tweet from Anderson that may point to [[TheMovie a movie deal]]. In 2015, Peart and Anderson collaborated again on a loose sequel, ''Clockwork Lives'', which also incorporates portions of Rush lyrics. During the final years of his life, Peart began working with Anderson on a third and final novel in the storyline; after Peart's death, his widow gave Anderson permission to continue the project. It was published as ''Clockwork Destiny'' in 2022.

* NoNameGiven: On the album, the main character is never named, and the fandom referred to him as "The Protagonist." The novel named him Owen, and it stuck.

** "The Wreckers", sung from the viewpoint of the protagonist who becomes one of their victims.

* VillainSong: "The Anarchist", sung from the viewpoint of a villain.

** The novelization also includes several subtle and not-so-subtle Rush references by plugging in lyrics, song titles, and band member references. (Three clowns Owen meets at the carnival are called [[spoiler: Deke, Leke, and Peke. Rush's nicknames are Dirk (Geddy), Lerxst (Alex), and Pratt (Neil).]] Doesn't help that the audiobook version is read by Neil himself. Something about Neil reading these references in his [[SugarWiki/MostWonderfulSound deep, booming voice]] is adorable.
*** Clowns resembling Deke, Leke and Peke are played by the band members in a [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8MC9wjJzd04 shortfilm]] that was played during concert intermissions.

* {{Transmutation}}: The Anarchist's ability to harness alchemy to create the seemingly impossible; a diamond infused with human blood, is the origin of his feud with The Watchmaker who he believes stole his achievement.

* EasterEgg: If you look at the cover (the page image) and assume the normal placement of numbers on an analogue clock face, the clock reads 9:12. 9:12 PM is 21:12 when read in 24-hour format.

** "I lack their smiles and their diamonds. GreenEyedMonster I lack their happiness and love. [[I envy them for all those things I never got my fair share of."]]

** "I lack their smiles and their diamonds. [[GreenEyedMonster I lack their happiness and love. I envy them for all those things I never got my fair share of."]]

** "I lack their smiles and their diamonds. I lack their happiness and love. I envy them for all those things I never got my fair share of."

A novelization co-written by Kevin J. Anderson was published in September 2012, accompanied by an audiobook read by drummer Neil Peart. Anderson, a long-time friend of Peart, worked from his storyline for the album and incorporated snippets of Rush lyrics throughout the book. This was joined by a graphic novel in 2014, and a vague Tweet from Anderson that may point to [[TheMovie a movie deal]]. In 2015, Peart and Anderson collaborated again on a loose sequel, ''Clockwork Lives'', which also incorporates portions of Rush lyrics. During the final years of his life, Peart began working on a third and final novel in the storyline; after his death, his widow gave Anderson permission to continue the project. It was published as ''Clockwork Destiny'' in 2022.

A novelization co-written by Kevin J. Anderson was published in September 2012, accompanied by an audiobook read by drummer Neil Peart. Anderson, a long-time friend of Peart, worked from his storyline for the album and incorporated snippets of Rush lyrics throughout the book. This was joined by a graphic novel in 2014, and a vague Tweet from Anderson that may point to [[TheMovie a movie deal]]. In 2015, Peart and Anderson collaborated again on a loose sequel, ''Clockwork Lives'', which also incorporates portions of Rush lyrics.

* BadSamaritan: "The Wreckers" is about a ship in a storm coming upon a lighthouse, only for it to lead them crash into rocks so the eponymous group can plunder the wreckage.

* BothSidesHaveAPoint: Both the Watchmaker and The Anarchist are opposed with each other with vastly different ideals. The Watchmaker a control freak who keeps society under his thumb via a quasi-religious social order with strict dicta for people's personal life with no freewill, and The Anarchist a violent rebel who seeks to spite The Watchmaker by destroying his order. [[spoiler: By the end the protagonist learns to live a life free from The Watchmaker's obsessive control, but doesn't embrace The Anarchist's violence; instead learning that forgiving others and cultivating a charitable legacy is the life fulfillment he needs.]]
* CityOfGold: The protagonist is looking for one in the aptly titled "Seven Cities of Gold" and nearly dies when caught in a snow storm in the desert in the attempt.

* [[DualMeaningChorus Dual Meaning 'Chorus']]: Subtly done. Carnies has two repeatedly repeated sections that change meaning over the course of the song.

* GrandFinale: Clockwork Angels is the final studio album in Rush's discography.

* VillainSong: "The Anarchist", sung from the viewpoint of a villain.

A novelization co-written by Kevin J. Anderson was published in September 2012, accompanied by an audiobook read by drummer Neil Peart. Anderson, a long-time friend of Peart, worked from his storyline for the album and incorporated snippets of Rush lyrics throughout the book. This was joined by a graphic novel in 2014, and a vague Tweet from Anderson that may point to [[TheMovie a movie deal]].

'''''Clockwork Angels''''' is the nineteenth and final studio album by Music/{{Rush|Band}}, released in 2012. Its basic plot follows the highlights and lowlights taken from the lifetime of an [[NoNameGiven unnamed]] man living in a ClockPunk and SteamPunk inspired alternate universe.

'''''Clockwork Angels''''' is the nineteenth and final studio album by Music/{{Rush}}, released in 2012. Its basic plot follows the highlights and lowlights taken from the lifetime of an [[NoNameGiven unnamed]] man living in a ClockPunk and SteamPunk inspired alternate universe.