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Hercules 
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 Topic: IQ Appreciation Thread
Posted: January 18 2018 at 16:44 |
 progbethyname wrote:
Hercules wrote:
Anyone seeing them at The Met in Bury this Saturday? |
I wish, Herc. |
If you'd seen them, you would not have been disappointed.
The only 2 songs that were a bit iffy were 2 new ones, from a possible release later this year, but they were very much "work in progress" and may improve before they record them.
The rest was..........stunning.
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richardh
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Posted: January 17 2018 at 16:03 |
progbethyname wrote:
richardh wrote:
Tales From A Dark Christmas. Anyone else got it? I love it and finally have a Christmas themed prog album I want to listen to. |
Hey Richard. I bought it too. I love it.
IQ can't fail!! I buy everything from them these days.
Was looking through my collection to see how many different items I have from including DVD concerts and that # is 24. :) |
I reckon I have everything they've done including reissues. There are quite a few DVD's that's for sure!
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progbethyname
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Posted: January 17 2018 at 10:20 |
richardh wrote:
Tales From A Dark Christmas. Anyone else got it? I love it and finally have a Christmas themed prog album I want to listen to. |
Hey Richard. I bought it too. I love it. IQ can't fail!! I buy everything from them these days. Was looking through my collection to see how many different items I have from including DVD concerts and that # is 24. :)
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richardh
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Posted: January 14 2018 at 02:24 |
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Tales From A Dark Christmas. Anyone else got it? I love it and finally have a Christmas themed prog album I want to listen to.
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richardh
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Posted: January 14 2018 at 02:22 |
verslibre wrote:
lostrom wrote:
The Wake is their by far best album. |
Ever for me. |
almost too close to call but generally I go for Ever as well.
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progbethyname
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Posted: January 12 2018 at 07:58 |
Hercules wrote:
Anyone seeing them at The Met in Bury this Saturday? |
I wish, Herc.
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Gimmie my headphones now!!! 🎧🤣
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verslibre
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Posted: January 11 2018 at 18:50 |
lostrom wrote:
The Wake is their by far best album. |
Ever for me.
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Hercules
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Posted: January 10 2018 at 16:22 |
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Anyone seeing them at The Met in Bury this Saturday?
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Posted: September 15 2017 at 10:42 |
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IQ the new live Cd is awesomely mind-blowing expanding...............................yes
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Posted: August 31 2017 at 03:00 |
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If only they would tour the U.S.!! I am seeing Haken next month. Certainly I.Q. could pass through at least once before they turn in!
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noni
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Posted: August 29 2017 at 07:51 |
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I like all their albums but Subterranea, Seventh House and Lush Attic remain my favourites
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Posted: August 29 2017 at 07:38 |
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The Wake is their by far best album.
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richardh
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Posted: August 18 2017 at 01:52 |
Tom Ozric wrote:
I'm there, esp. when it comes to I.Q.
BUT - I don't think they ever bettered Tales From The Lush Attic. |
That always felt to me a bit of a one off really. Some truly beautifull music on that album but the The Wake showed they could be powerfull and beautifull at the same time. I remember at the time that I was gutted when Pete Nicholls left and was replaced by an eighties pop wannabee. Even though Paul Menel was a talented guy he should never have been in a prog band. Thankfully they managed to pick things up later. The run of albums from Ever has to be one of the best for any band releasing albums post eighties.
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Posted: August 17 2017 at 08:57 |
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IQ are a true British treasure, from start to present just an astonishing band in all their various guises over the years. My favourite moments are the Ever album and Seventh House but good grief - with a body of work as good as they have I could change my decision in a heartbeat. Always fantastic live, I love the Bury Met gigs!
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Posted: August 10 2017 at 19:15 |
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I know this band but don't currently have any of their stuff. I need to rediscover this band. I think they are a must have band for anyone who likes PG era Genesis.
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Aussie-Byrd-Brother
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Posted: August 10 2017 at 18:36 |
Ha, good point about the suit, Nick, and Nicholl's class and poise - nailed it my friend...but the hair must NEVER be ignored! 
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progbethyname
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Posted: August 10 2017 at 12:36 |
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Hey Michael. Lol let's forget the hair for a sec. How about the fact that Nicholls wears a frdakin' suit the entire show!! I would die from heat with in 15mins. Lol.
But I guess that is just Nicholls and IQ in general. Very cool with a ton of class and poise.
Like you, I'm definitely freaking out with vigor for just how absolutely great this blu-ray is. In my opinion, it is the single best thing IQ has ever released with in the live concert front, and you can be sure it's right up there with some of the very best Prog live shows I've come across.
The audio quality is really a thing of beauty. We owe a great thanks to Mr. Rob Aubrey. The guy seriously knows what he is doing and for people like me who Invest time, money and research into building great HIFI systems, you can bet this blu ray is a huge investment to and for me. I absolutely love it. No questions asked. It is a bloody masterpiece. If one has the proper audio gear to relinquish Scrape the Sky's codecs/formats I don't think anyone would fight me on my comments.
One for the ages!!! Prog on, gents!
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Tom Ozric
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Posted: August 09 2017 at 23:33 |
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I'm there, esp. when it comes to I.Q.
BUT - I don't think they ever bettered Tales From The Lush Attic.
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lazland
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Posted: August 09 2017 at 23:06 |
Aussie-Byrd-Brother wrote:
Anybody else been losing their minds over how great that recent `Scrape Across the Sky' Bluray the band put out is? Looks and sounds out of this world, the `Road of Bones' material sounds great with an added heaviness, and perhaps best of all, Pete Nicholl's voice is in amazing form! Surely the guy must still rank among the most charismatic and captivating front-men from the second wave of prog groups? He's incredible to watch on screen, such an unconventional looking singer with a dynamic presence, and his baffling hair is SPECTACULAR! |
I love the bluray, it is one of the best concert discs I own. The new material is simply stunning, and Peter simply gets better with each passing album.
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Posted: August 09 2017 at 19:35 |
Anybody else been losing their minds over how great that recent `Scrape Across the Sky' Bluray the band put out is? Looks and sounds out of this world, the `Road of Bones' material sounds great with an added heaviness, and perhaps best of all, Pete Nicholl's voice is in amazing form! Surely the guy must still rank among the most charismatic and captivating front-men from the second wave of prog groups? He's incredible to watch on screen, such an unconventional looking singer with a dynamic presence, and his baffling hair is SPECTACULAR!
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