IQ Appreciation Thread

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   They introduced me to the whole Neo-prog genre in general. Discovering them opened a whole can of worms (Marillion, Pendragon, Pallas, etc., etc.)

While I find them to be more symphonic than other neo prog bands, they are my favorite in the genre. Dark Matter is (currently) my favorite IQ album. Yesterday my favorite was Tales From the Lush Attic, so don't expect it to be the same tomorrow.

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J-Man Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Prog Reviewer Joined: August 07 2008 Location: Philadelphia,PA Status: Offline Points: 7826	Posted: July 10 2009 at 10:18
	They introduced me to the whole Neo-prog genre in general. Discovering them opened a whole can of worms (Marillion, Pendragon, Pallas, etc., etc.) While I find them to be more symphonic than other neo prog bands, they are my favorite in the genre. Dark Matter is (currently) my favorite IQ album. Yesterday my favorite was Tales From the Lush Attic, so don't expect it to be the same tomorrow.
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rushfan4 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: May 22 2007 Location: Michigan, U.S. Status: Offline Points: 66264	Posted: July 10 2009 at 09:14
	I am relatively an IQ newbie. I was an avid collector of all albums released on the InsideOut Music label, and my first exposure to IQ was either in 2004 or 2005 with the release of Dark Matter. I have since picked up all of their studio albums, including Frequency which I have listened to twice this week. I think that they are an excellent band and their music definitely hits the bullseye when it comes to the type of music that I like.


angelmk Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: November 22 2006 Location: Netherlands Status: Offline Points: 1955	Posted: July 10 2009 at 09:00
	IQ is one of my favourite Prog bands. it's funny thing i ve been listening IQ whole week, and suddenly i see IQ thread . my all times fave album is Dark Matter , You Never Will is one of the best songs i've ever heard, i think i have heard it 10000 times ..Sacred Sound, Harvest Of Souls epic is just briliant . then Seventh House is pure beauty , The Wrong Side Of Weird The is absolutely stunning . Ever is also superb album ..

Cesar Inca Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: May 19 2004 Location: Peru Status: Offline Points: 4888	Posted: July 10 2009 at 08:17
	My Top 5 IQ albums are:- 1. Dark Matter 2. Ever 3. The Wake 4. Subterranea 5. Tales from the Lush Attic I'm yet to purchase Frequency, but I will soon... My first IQ purchase was Tales from the Lush Attic, in the early 90s, the Cd with the dark red frame (not the blue one). I was impressed right away, although I didn't appreciate properly until I got their then recent albums Ever and Subterranea, plus the Nine in a Pond demo CD. Once I got a wider picture of what the band was all about, I was an IQ-head in no minute. Kind regards. Edited by Cesar Inca - July 10 2009 at 08:20

rdtprog Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Heavy, RPI, Symph, JR/F Canterbury Teams Joined: April 04 2009 Location: Mtl, QC Status: Offline Points: 5285	Posted: July 10 2009 at 08:07
	IQ have been and still is on of my fav. They have replaced in my heart Genesis first period better than anybody. And still, they have their own sound. They have one of the finest singer and most important, a great talent to create some great songs. Only one average cd, "nomanzo", the rest is excellent!
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Roj Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: July 02 2008 Location: Manchester, UK Status: Offline Points: 3126	Posted: July 10 2009 at 07:56
	IQ and I go back a very long way. I bought the cassette "Seven Stories Into Eight" directly from the band right back at the start of the 80s. The rest, as they say, is history. IQ have been one of my favourite bands for over a quarter of a century. Other than a temporary dip during the hiatus of Peter Nicholls in the late 80s they have continued to produce quality albums whilst at the same time sticking to their prog roots. Whilst described as neo, to me they play classic symphonic prog, although I appreciate that given their heritage as a standard bearer of the "progressive rock revival" I'm sure they will remain as neo prog. I think they are worthy of their own appreciation thread. My favourite albums by IQ are:- 1. The Seventh House 2. Subterranea (I'm really loving this at the moment) 3. The Wake 4. Tales From The Lush Attic 5. Frequency They have always been great live and I've seen them several times over the years. I have a ticket to see them at The Met in Bury in October, so if anyone on PA will be there I'll see you then!! I'd be really interested to read anybody else's thoughts/trips down memory lane and I'll post again in more detail when I get the time.