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Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 03 2014 at 02:10
Originally posted by richardh richardh wrote:

An album has already been released with Paul Cook back on drums and that is The Wake Live. Its a brilliant live reproduction of the classic , so good that I can't decide which I prefer - both get 5 stars anyway.


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Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 03 2014 at 02:13
Originally posted by richardh richardh wrote:

^ their albums are quite cheap if you download them from a very well known online retail site
 

I own the albums Fanatic and Alive Outside and have no desire to explore much further tbh.


Fanatic is probably Jadis' best. Not the most innovative prog band.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 03 2014 at 16:56
I have all IQ's studio albums and there is not even a mediocre one amongst them. Every one is very good and better.

Subterranea is just my favourite but I enjoy their DVD Stage even better. Andy Edwards was an excellent drummer on it, but Paul Cook is part of the soul of the band.

My greatest regret, though, is that Martin Orford has simply quit music. No genre can afford to lose a talent as mighty as his.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 04 2014 at 01:24
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My greatest regret, though, is that Martin Orford has simply quit music. No genre can afford to lose a talent as mighty as his.

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 04 2014 at 07:05
yeah he his a great lose a great musician.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 14 2014 at 08:31
still not listen to all the IQ cd`s..............   
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 14 2014 at 09:06
I know I'm probably in the minority on this one, but I can't help but feel a little disappointed about the fact that Andy Edwards isn't IQs drummer anymore. I know Cook has been with the band forEVER and is looked upon as a key member, yet personally I think he's a spent force in regards to IQ. The reason why Frequency was so good and 'fresh' was really down to them finally having a drummer on board skilled enough to bring Mike Holmes' fabulous guitar work to the forefront of their sound. Edwards has a snap and aggressiveness about him that really compliments Holmes' recent guitar playing - something I just don't get from Cook. 
This is also the main reason as to why I think all of their albums since Ever have had a sameness about them. Well, Frequency broke that spell imo. So in my head, the only way for IQ to branch out and start giving away to Holmes wonderful riffs, is to implement a drummer who's able to both mirror and challenge him. Paul Cook on the other hand is probably a guarantee that we'll get yet another version of Ever. I hope I'm wrong thoughSmile
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 15 2014 at 01:41
Originally posted by Guldbamsen Guldbamsen wrote:

I know I'm probably in the minority on this one, but I can't help but feel a little disappointed about the fact that Andy Edwards isn't IQs drummer anymore. I know Cook has been with the band forEVER and is looked upon as a key member, yet personally I think he's a spent force in regards to IQ. The reason why Frequency was so good and 'fresh' was really down to them finally having a drummer on board skilled enough to bring Mike Holmes' fabulous guitar work to the forefront of their sound. Edwards has a snap and aggressiveness about him that really compliments Holmes' recent guitar playing - something I just don't get from Cook. 
This is also the main reason as to why I think all of their albums since Ever have had a sameness about them. Well, Frequency broke that spell imo. So in my head, the only way for IQ to branch out and start giving away to Holmes wonderful riffs, is to implement a drummer who's able to both mirror and challenge him. Paul Cook on the other hand is probably a guarantee that we'll get yet another version of Ever. I hope I'm wrong thoughSmile

I like Andy Edwards a lot although strangely he added very little to the recent Magenta release. I saw IQ live with Andy Edwards and indeed he did added that extra snap. Hopefully you have the bonus edition of Frequency with the live versions of tracks from Dark Matter. Just how good is Harvest Of Souls on that eh?Cool
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 15 2014 at 05:56
Thanks Richard Lad! - I had forgot all about the bonus DVD! disc and I realise that I haven't spun it at ALL!
Better late than never though - I'm getting the new CD for my name-day celebration !!!

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 15 2014 at 07:53
Originally posted by M27Barney M27Barney wrote:

Thanks Richard Lad! - I had forgot all about the bonus DVD! disc and I realise that I haven't spun it at ALL!
Better late than never though - I'm getting the new CD for my name-day celebration !!!


Whoops, just realised I've not ordered this yet, how embarrassing Embarrassed.  2 cd version for sure.

Are you going to the Bury gig Rob?  If so we will have to have a pint Tongue.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 16 2014 at 01:19
Originally posted by M27Barney M27Barney wrote:

Thanks Richard Lad! - I had forgot all about the bonus DVD! disc and I realise that I haven't spun it at ALL!
Better late than never though - I'm getting the new CD for my name-day celebration !!!

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Originally posted by M27Barney M27Barney wrote:

Thanks Richard Lad! - I had forgot all about the bonus DVD! disc and I realise that I haven't spun it at ALL!
Better late than never though - I'm getting the new CD for my name-day celebration !!!
Whoops, just realised I've not ordered this yet, how embarrassing Embarrassed.  2 cd version for sure.Are you going to the Bury gig Rob?  If so we will have to have a pint Tongue.

Aye , I'm going with Andy and Rob Foster as well!
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 16 2014 at 08:38
Originally posted by richardh richardh wrote:

Originally posted by Guldbamsen Guldbamsen wrote:

I know I'm probably in the minority on this one, but I can't help but feel a little disappointed about the fact that Andy Edwards isn't IQs drummer anymore. I know Cook has been with the band forEVER and is looked upon as a key member, yet personally I think he's a spent force in regards to IQ. The reason why Frequency was so good and 'fresh' was really down to them finally having a drummer on board skilled enough to bring Mike Holmes' fabulous guitar work to the forefront of their sound. Edwards has a snap and aggressiveness about him that really compliments Holmes' recent guitar playing - something I just don't get from Cook. 
This is also the main reason as to why I think all of their albums since Ever have had a sameness about them. Well, Frequency broke that spell imo. So in my head, the only way for IQ to branch out and start giving away to Holmes wonderful riffs, is to implement a drummer who's able to both mirror and challenge him. Paul Cook on the other hand is probably a guarantee that we'll get yet another version of Ever. I hope I'm wrong thoughSmile

I like Andy Edwards a lot although strangely he added very little to the recent Magenta release. I saw IQ live with Andy Edwards and indeed he did added that extra snap. Hopefully you have the bonus edition of Frequency with the live versions of tracks from Dark Matter. Just how good is Harvest Of Souls on that eh?Cool


Sadly noOuch 
and I don't think I will be acquiring it just to get a few bonus tunes. Damn......if only my wallet was as big as my shoes.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 17 2014 at 09:55
well its not long till the release of IQ road to bones album
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 18 2014 at 09:17
Geek Lad! can you make it to Bury?
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 19 2014 at 06:11
well if my boss lets me book the time off, as shift is nightshift for that show... I`ll    when askin` BOSS.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 24 2014 at 08:48
just up from being on nightshift and next two days holiday now sitting waiting for the start of my playin` list being playin`    times it will be LIVE IQ all the way yeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 24 2014 at 14:15
Just listening to Road Of Bones and the epic third track is giving me some serious goosebumps around the twelve minute mark. So who was fretting about the drummer. Worry no more. The king is dead ,long live the king (of the IQ skins). 
This is most certainly not another version of Ever. Wink
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 25 2014 at 06:55
Yeah, I think having another new keyboardist helped to keep the group's sound in flux and developing so even though Cook's back, it's hardly a return to business as usual (and I think the sabbatical has done him good).
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 25 2014 at 08:35
yes its gotten a classic in the making. within the IQ music...
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