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Points: 1356 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: June 25 2006 at 18:56
The fist IQ album I got. I've since got The Wake and found it pretty dull. Perhaps I should try Subterranea or Ever.
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      IQ didn't grab me at first. I was just discovering that new prog bands existed, and listened to everything I could get my hands on. Since the initial recation was so so, I put them aside. After reading some posts from people who's opinions I respect, I decided to give them another try. It's growing on me. I now see that they have a lot to offer, but may be hard to access. I had the same problem with VDGG. Now I am starting to love them.
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Originally posted by bhikkhu bhikkhu wrote:

      IQ didn't grab me at first. I was just discovering that new prog bands existed, and listened to everything I could get my hands on. Since the initial recation was so so, I put them aside. After reading some posts from people who's opinions I respect, I decided to give them another try. It's growing on me. I now see that they have a lot to offer, but may be hard to access. I had the same problem with VDGG. Now I am starting to love them.


I agree with your view that they are hard to access. That's why when listening to new Prog Cds i tend to play them while doing something else and let the music wash over me a few times before fully concentrating on it.
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Points: 2632 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: June 25 2006 at 22:27
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If you liked DM, I would strongly suggest that you listen to Seventh House next.  Although it is certainly "different" than Dm, it is probably also "most like" it.  In fact, I'm torn as to whether DM or SH is my favorite IQ album.
 
After SH, try Ever, and then Subterranea.  Ever is a single album, and thus easier to "get into" quickly once you know DM and SH.  Subterranea, while excellent, is a double album, and thus requires a bit more attention.
 
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Originally posted by stonebeard stonebeard wrote:

Meh, I don't see why people like IQ so much. They're a solid band there are much better.


IQ are great in the conventional line of prog. I'd be curious to hear your suggestions (please do not bore me with spocks beard).
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Dark Matter just abouts scrapes into my top five IQ albums.
1.Ever
2.The Seventh House
3.The Wake
4.Tales From The Lush Attic
5.Dark Matter
 
The opening track Sacred Sound is as good as anything IQ have ever done and I think this sucessfully draws you into it.However Harvest Of Souls is a blatant ripoff of Suppers Ready and they even copy the Apocalypse Section! I also don't like the overtly political lyrics.It does have some great playing to redeem it though ,especially from Mike Holmes who tends to be very underrated for some reason.
 
IQ have one of the best back catologues in terms of consistency.Even the weaker efforts like Are You Sitting Comfortably are worth listening to.
 
If you prefer symphonic prog then their debut Tales From The Lush Attic is a must.Gateway is a superb epic! 
 
The Seventh House and Ever are mainly 'neo prog' with emphasis on songs over instrumentation,although some of the songs clock in at 15 minutes long! Obviously I rate these very highly but I can easily understand why they wouldn't be to everyones taste.
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Points: 33 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: June 26 2006 at 04:43
Great and perfectly album Heart
Genesis - Selling England By The Pound
Eloy - Ocean
Renaissance - Scheherzade and Other Stories
Yes - Relayer
E.L.P. - Tarkus
Jethro Tull - Thick as a Brick
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Points: 16130 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: June 26 2006 at 05:26
Dark Matter is my overal favourite IQ album, but I think Ever, Seventh House, and Subteranea are not far behind it. They have been consistent throughout the 90's and beyond IMO. I'm less fond of their 80's material, and feel Marillion had the edge on them back then, but thats not the case nowadays! It's all opinion I guess..

Those who've not seen them live should check them out next time they tour. They are brilliant live; they play superbly and take care over their sound too. They are playing later this year in London. Cant remember the date, but it's listed on the Astoria/Mean Fiddler website.
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