IQ: First in the Queue
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Topic: IQ: First in the Queue
Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Subject: IQ: First in the Queue
Date Posted: February 25 2021 at 09:00
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Are You Sitting Comfortably? Then I'll begin with some Tales from the Lush Attic. IQ were first in the queue when it came to choosing a band for my first Neo Prog marathon. Until recently, Neo Prog was as much of a mystery to me as the mysterious Dark Matter which is thought to account for approximately 85% of the matter in the known universe. In The Wake of listening to all of IQ's (mostly) superb albums recently, they gradually broke down my Resistance to Neo Prog. Many modern prog bands have sunk without trace in the deep blue Subterranea, or fallen by the wayside on The Road of Bones, but IQ have gone from strength to strength with the release of possibly their best album Ever in 2019: Resistance! I soon realised IQ are a whole lot better than Marillion (with the exception of the inferior Nomzamo album) and that they're quite possibly one of the greatest Neo Prog bands Ever! I'll be listening to IQ's albums with increasing Frequency from now on.  IQ's Albums  1983: Tales from the Lush Attic - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_TaS3ukydpLIV22ZKmLpN4YTA2a2R8ny" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_TaS3ukydpLIV22ZKmLpN4YTA2a2R8ny 1985: The Wake - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_TaS3ukydpLVeQ_HAjc7ZEL4niJBvoZ6" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_TaS3ukydpLVeQ_HAjc7ZEL4niJBvoZ6  1986: Living Proof: Live from London - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_TaS3ukydpKkM-l3KbkkX3MaX826I_kS" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_TaS3ukydpKkM-l3KbkkX3MaX826I_kS 1987: Nomzamo - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_TaS3ukydpIBzGs044oorog2gXGfiXoi" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_TaS3ukydpIBzGs044oorog2gXGfiXoi 1989: Are You Sitting Comfortably? - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_TaS3ukydpKWlzgxqnwfUKVsqnsD-a9P" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_TaS3ukydpKWlzgxqnwfUKVsqnsD-a9P 1993: Ever - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_TaS3ukydpLB2_ddDKrQ4Fk9qnxPVdzv" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_TaS3ukydpLB2_ddDKrQ4Fk9qnxPVdzv 1996: Forever Live - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_TaS3ukydpLDFV9YzlL7g0fuIvtha7e" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_TaS3ukydpLDFV9YzlL7g0fuIvtha7e - 1997: Subterranea - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_TaS3ukydpLU7KfuZgEwR7lPT2xNjU53" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_TaS3ukydpLU7KfuZgEwR7lPT2xNjU53 1998: Seven Stories into 98 - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_TaS3ukydpI3Nl4DhP8KbnHpX6XaDuya" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_TaS3ukydpI3Nl4DhP8KbnHpX6XaDuya 2000: Subterranea: The Concert - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_TaS3ukydpLnhqqouRvUixFxqpE1L5LB" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_TaS3ukydpLnhqqouRvUixFxqpE1L5LB 2000: The Seventh House - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_TaS3ukydpLUWnyys630jZzmjnExS-Eg" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_TaS3ukydpLUWnyys630jZzmjnExS-Eg 2002: The Archive Collection: IQ20 - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_TaS3ukydpLWnRGn2Ierd_7mVVllA8Na" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_TaS3ukydpLWnRGn2Ierd_7mVVllA8Na 2004: Dark Matter - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_TaS3ukydpI38CsnvYYrsnfDU5UI9q1y" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_TaS3ukydpI38CsnvYYrsnfDU5UI9q1y 2005: Live at Nearfest - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_TaS3ukydpLp4WiGhrGvnxVJKuG8O97Q" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_TaS3ukydpLp4WiGhrGvnxVJKuG8O97Q 2009: Frequency - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_TaS3ukydpK9uvaexI1otGSLVcc7Zrn0" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_TaS3ukydpK9uvaexI1otGSLVcc7Zrn0 2010: The Wake: Live at Boerderij, Zoetermeer - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_TaS3ukydpKWG7sR4Qb24vjPuUZlnzl9" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_TaS3ukydpKWG7sR4Qb24vjPuUZlnzl9 2014: The Road of Bones - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_TaS3ukydpIIAFnD5oW5Fd0pG4xrJ4mS" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_TaS3ukydpIIAFnD5oW5Fd0pG4xrJ4mS 2017: Scrape Across the Sky - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_TaS3ukydpL7coIk6e53Rr7nMsPxDhBy" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_TaS3ukydpL7coIk6e53Rr7nMsPxDhBy 2019: Resistance - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_TaS3ukydpL62ziaIk-J_IQDNKqbL_Bi" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_TaS3ukydpL62ziaIk-J_IQDNKqbL_Bi |
Replies:
Posted By: Hrychu
Date Posted: February 25 2021 at 09:37
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Tales from the Lush Attic is so good IMHO that IQ to this day has yet to top that. I think it's their best album. ------------- “On the day of my creation, I fell in love with education. And overcoming all frustration, a teacher I became.” — Ernest Vong |
Posted By: geekfreak
Date Posted: February 25 2021 at 10:58
Absolutely superb band imho ------------- Friedrich Nietzsche: "Without music, life would be a mistake." Music Is Live Two people are better off than one, for they can help each other succeed. Keep Calm And Listen To The Music… < |
Psychedelic Paul wrote:Posted By: dougmcauliffe
Date Posted: February 25 2021 at 11:11
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The Road of Bones, one of my favorite albums of all time. Shame that I felt Resistance was a major miss, the entire second disc just goes in one ear and out the other for me sadly. ------------- The sun has left the sky... ...Now you can close your eyes |
Posted By: dr wu23
Date Posted: February 25 2021 at 11:24
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'Dark Matter' and 'Frequency' are my 2 favorite IQ lp's....for me that was their best work even though many seem to prefer the last 2....and I think the earlier lp's like 'Ever' and '7th House' are very good also....but missing some 'hooks' for me. 'Road of Bones' and 'Resistance' are both very good but also don't touch me like those earlier ones. It might be I need to play them more..because I have played 'Matter' and 'Frequency' quite a lot. ------------- One does nothing yet nothing is left undone. Haquin |
Posted By: essexboyinwales
Date Posted: February 25 2021 at 11:27
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My favourite band. They can't do much wrong for me, although Resistance was not as good as I had hoped. Love both eras - or I guess that's actually 3 eras (in terms of vocalists). Don't know where you get those start from, but there should be more 5 stars! Road Of Bones 4 stars? Never......
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Posted By: A Crimson Mellotron
Date Posted: February 25 2021 at 11:29
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I have massive respect for IQ ever since I discovered their stuff. 'Twas kind of hard getting into most of the albums but it's quite rewarding and enjoyable in the 'end'. |
Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: February 25 2021 at 12:02
I thought I was being generous by giving 5-star ratings to four IQ albums, when I'm more often criticised for overrating albums. When I give an album a 4-star rating, it still means I'd go out and buy it, given half the chance.
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Posted By: chopper
Date Posted: February 25 2021 at 13:57
| I do like IQ and Dark Matter is still my favourite of theirs. I need to give their recent releases more of a listen. |
Posted By: richardh
Date Posted: February 26 2021 at 01:33
| Have long been one of my favourite bands since I heard them in session on the Friday Rock Show and then purchased The Wake as a result. There was just an impressive rawness about their music, lead by the equally impressive Peter Nicholls. Can't tell you how gutted I was to discover he had left the band in the mid eighties and then Nomzamo came out. Didn't need that commercial AOR like I didn't need Rabies. I completely missed out on Ever not realising that Nicholls was back in (this was pre internet you know) but luckily stumbled on the Subterranea album in a record shop. I played that to death on headphones then eventually got a bit bored of it but not before seeing them at The Astoria for their last complete performance of the album. Latterly I believe that Resistance is one of the best albums they've ever done. The recent DVD release of their pre COVID German gig from last year is a joy. They reached their very best at that point so what next I wonder? Plenty left in the tank hopefully. |
Posted By: essexboyinwales
Date Posted: February 26 2021 at 02:29
How many times have you listened to each album? IQ need to be listened to a lot to be fully appreciated.
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Posted By: essexboyinwales
Date Posted: February 26 2021 at 02:33
Harsh  First IQ album I owned, loved it then and still adore it now! Didn't know about PN until Subby came out and I saw it advertised in The Independent! Who's this new vocalist? He sounded awful, until I "got" the album many many listens and a few years later Then went backwards and forwards.... |
Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: February 26 2021 at 02:46
I've listened to all of IQ's albums once only and I probably won't have time to listen to them again until I buy their albums on CD - if I can find any record stores left open.
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Posted By: chopper
Date Posted: February 26 2021 at 05:44
You'll be lucky at the moment, in fact you'll be lucky to find a store selling IQ albums anywhere. I did find Dark Matter in a shop once but that's all. You'll have to buy online.
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Posted By: chopper
Date Posted: February 26 2021 at 05:46
No wonder you get criticised - one listen is not enough to rate music like IQ.
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Posted By: geekfreak
Date Posted: February 26 2021 at 05:49
The bands website as a store you can purchase vinyl/cd albums ------------- Friedrich Nietzsche: "Without music, life would be a mistake." Music Is Live Two people are better off than one, for they can help each other succeed. Keep Calm And Listen To The Music… < |
Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: February 26 2021 at 08:04
Okay, I'll have a listen to IQ's first album again now and choose a favourite song from the Lush Attic to post here later.
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Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: February 26 2021 at 08:58
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1983: Tales from the Lush Attic - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_TaS3ukydpLIV22ZKmLpN4YTA2a2R8ny" rel="nofollow - The Last Human Gateway |
Posted By: Hrychu
Date Posted: February 26 2021 at 15:57
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Ah yea. That's my favorite IQ song ever right now and one of my favrotie 20-ish minute songs. ------------- “On the day of my creation, I fell in love with education. And overcoming all frustration, a teacher I became.” — Ernest Vong |
Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: February 27 2021 at 00:37
You're right! In The Wake of reading your message, I Quickly realised I can't truly appreciate the music of IQ by listening to their albums just the once, and I Quite like the idea of listening to all of their albums again, so I'm making a special effort to listen to one IQ album first thing every morning until I Quit. 1985: The Wake - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_TaS3ukydpLVeQ_HAjc7ZEL4niJBvoZ6" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_TaS3ukydpLVeQ_HAjc7ZEL4niJBvoZ6 Outer Limits |
Posted By: richardh
Date Posted: February 27 2021 at 01:58
I can only go by my feelings at the time. The Wake meant everything to me , I really can't express in words how important that album was to me so Nomzamo was a horrible thing to me. It's eighties 'tinny' production was like U2 meets Dires Straits and I hated both bands! Nowadays I don't dislike Nomzamo as much as I did and actually have a lot of respect for Paul Menel who has a great way with words. No Love Lost and Human Nature are certainly serviceable tracks although perhaps predictably I prefer the Forever Live versions with Nicholls
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Posted By: Mudpuppy64
Date Posted: February 27 2021 at 07:02
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Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: February 27 2021 at 07:22
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^ IQ and cornflakes. It's the perfect Wake-up call to start the day!
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Posted By: AFlowerKingCrimson
Date Posted: February 27 2021 at 11:38
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I like IQ but need to hear more of them. I kind of lost track of them. Also, I thought we weren't allowed to post full albums on here.
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Posted By: Cristi
Date Posted: February 27 2021 at 11:42
links and playlists are fine. Not embedded full album videos, those are a "no".
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Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: February 28 2021 at 02:07
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1986: Living Proof: Live from London - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_TaS3ukydpKkM-l3KbkkX3MaX826I_kS" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_TaS3ukydpKkM-l3KbkkX3MaX826I_kS The Wake |
Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: March 01 2021 at 00:29
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1987: Nomzamo - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_TaS3ukydpIBzGs044oorog2gXGfiXoi" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_TaS3ukydpIBzGs044oorog2gXGfiXoi Promises - Look out for the drum roll  |
Posted By: essexboyinwales
Date Posted: March 01 2021 at 03:25
I completely understand Richard. As I said, Nomzamo was my introduction to IQ, and as an 18 year old rock fan, who didn't really know what prog was, it sounded new and amazing to my ears. I adored (and still do) both Menel albums, and was gutted when I finally saw them at The Marquee and they announced he and Tim were leaving and it was their last gig But knowing TFTLA and The Wake as I do now, I can completely see why IQ fans at the time were a little shocked at Nomzamo....I was a little similar with Marillion - my first album was Season's End, as I knew the Fish singles but didn't like the band enough to delve in. But I was hooked by Hooks In You and The Uninvited Guest, and had enough money to buy albums by then, so became a fan when H took over. Only in about 2002 did I finally get Misplaced Childhood and realise what I'd been missing... The point at which you start to follow a band can have a massive influence on the way you look at them
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Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: March 01 2021 at 03:29
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^ I listened to the Nomzamo album again this morning and it sounds better the second time around, helped by the fact that I'm also a fan of Dire Straits and U2.
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Posted By: Greenmist
Date Posted: March 01 2021 at 05:56
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IQ do do some good songs, granted. But i use to have the album Ever, fraid i sold it on in the end because i only liked the song Leap of Faith. Sold the CD on for about 7 or £8, and just paid for the download on amazon for that one song. Im a big fan of Arena, they are neo prog aswell. All i need is the album Pride, and i will have a consecutive album collection of theirs from their debut album to Contagion, their last good album. Im hoping that Damien Wilson will help the band to become good again.
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Posted By: Blacksword
Date Posted: March 01 2021 at 07:08
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Not a massive fan of IQ or neo prog, I guess, but I do have some time and some respect for this band. I like '...lush attic' and 'The Wake' and tend to psychologically group them with Marillion's debut. They have atmosphere and darkness, and a bit of a rough edge. I find some of their later releases with Nicholl's (Post Nomzamo era) to be a little too slick and polished. Te Nomzamo era, does little for me. Arty pop/rock that fails to stir the imagination. Apart from the debut and follow up, favourite albums would probably be Ever and Dark Matter. I completely lost interest after Martin Offord left, although I will check out Road of Bones after reading the rave reviews. I've seen them live a few times. Certainly a good live band. ------------- Ultimately bored by endless ecstasy! |
Posted By: essexboyinwales
Date Posted: March 01 2021 at 07:36
Which makes no sense to me, as I'm not a fan of either
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Posted By: dougmcauliffe
Date Posted: March 01 2021 at 07:38
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I've only heard the Road of Bones which is one of my all time favorites, Resistance which is one of my kinda.... "meh" disappointment records, and Dark Matter which i'm just kinda lukewarm on. What's a good next step? I'm open to anything ------------- The sun has left the sky... ...Now you can close your eyes |
Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: March 01 2021 at 07:38
Chopper was right about IQ. Their albums definitely deserve a second and third listen to be fully appreciated, although I doubt if I'll change my original ratings, which are already pretty high for a Neo Prog band.
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Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: March 01 2021 at 07:44
I would've recommended Resistance as that's one of my favourite IQ albums, although I can tell you're resistant to that idea, so I'd recommend going right back to the beginning and having a rummage around in the Lush Attic, and in The Wake of listening to their first album, you could try their second album too.
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Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: March 01 2021 at 07:46
In that case, I should avoid the Nomzamo album altogether.
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Posted By: Blacksword
Date Posted: March 01 2021 at 08:19
Indeed, although I took to Dark Matter and Ever immediately. The Seventh House & Subteranea took several spins, as did the very early albums. One day I'll give Nomzamo and AYSC another listen. ------------- Ultimately bored by endless ecstasy! |
Posted By: richardh
Date Posted: March 01 2021 at 08:40
Think I might have been at one of those gigs as well and Andy Edwards was in the band? I find Are You Sitting Comfortably a very enjoyable album, some nice wry cynicism in the lyrics even if much of it is bit 'plastic' sounding admittedly. |
Posted By: Blacksword
Date Posted: March 01 2021 at 08:52
Yeah, we went with Simon Godfrey. Can't remember the venue, although I remember Hard-Fi were playing next door! I've seen them twice and Andy Edwards was on drums both times. Very good drummer, better than Paul Cook IMO. ------------- Ultimately bored by endless ecstasy! |
Posted By: essexboyinwales
Date Posted: March 01 2021 at 09:11
| People shouldn't forget Seven Stories Into '98, a very interesting revisit of their first cassette album. Includes one of their all time best songs: It All Stops Here😎 |
Posted By: dr wu23
Date Posted: March 01 2021 at 09:21
Some rave about Bones and Resistance but to me they are just rewriting earlier songs and making it 'darker'...good lp's but.... My favorites are Dark Matter and Frequency....try this and crank the volume....interesting lyrics also.. And imho this is the best song they have ever written....it has melody, great lyrics, power, production, and a great 2 minute guitar lead starting at 10:15 that for me is almost as good as anything Gilmour or Hackett did in their bands. ------------- One does nothing yet nothing is left undone. Haquin |
Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: March 02 2021 at 01:48
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1989: Are You Sitting Comfortably? - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_TaS3ukydpKWlzgxqnwfUKVsqnsD-a9P" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_TaS3ukydpKWlzgxqnwfUKVsqnsD-a9P War Heroes |
Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: March 03 2021 at 01:52
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1993: Ever - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_TaS3ukydpLB2_ddDKrQ4Fk9qnxPVdzv" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_TaS3ukydpLB2_ddDKrQ4Fk9qnxPVdzv Fading Senses |
Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: March 04 2021 at 02:05
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1996: Forever Live - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_TaS3ukydpLDFV9YzlL7g0fuIvtha7e" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_TaS3ukydpLDFV9YzlL7g0fuIvtha7e - Nostalgia / Falling Apart at the Seams |
Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: March 05 2021 at 02:36
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1997: Subterranea - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_TaS3ukydpLU7KfuZgEwR7lPT2xNjU53" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_TaS3ukydpLU7KfuZgEwR7lPT2xNjU53 Overture |
Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: March 06 2021 at 01:05
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1998: Seven Stories into 98 - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_TaS3ukydpI3Nl4DhP8KbnHpX6XaDuya" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_TaS3ukydpI3Nl4DhP8KbnHpX6XaDuya Intelligence Quotient |
Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: March 07 2021 at 03:49
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2000: Subterranea: The Concert - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_TaS3ukydpLnhqqouRvUixFxqpE1L5LB" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_TaS3ukydpLnhqqouRvUixFxqpE1L5LB The Narrow Margin |
Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: March 08 2021 at 07:00
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2000: The Seventh House - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_TaS3ukydpLUWnyys630jZzmjnExS-Eg" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_TaS3ukydpLUWnyys630jZzmjnExS-Eg The Wrong Side of Weird |
Posted By: dr wu23
Date Posted: March 08 2021 at 10:53
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7th House is a good one and I have all of the IQ except for the low rated ones. But even those have a few good tracks. I still believe that Dark Matter and Frequency are the best things they have done. Road and Resistance are very good but imho the strong melody lines that ran through Dark and Frequency are missing and replaced with a darker heavier prog metal strain at times (not saying they are prog metal btw). To me they are rewriting the earlier lp's and making them a bit heavier but not necessarily better. But....I came to IQ late....I discovered them with 7th House, Dark ,and Frequency...so that certainly could have biased my ears. ------------- One does nothing yet nothing is left undone. Haquin |
Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: March 08 2021 at 11:15
I came to IQ late too, having never heard an IQ album before last month, and their albums are sounding even better after giving them all a second listen this month.
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Posted By: richardh
Date Posted: March 09 2021 at 00:34
The prog metal comment is interesting. That first surfaced on Ever with the track Further Away and then they expanded more on it with The Road Of Bones imo. Frequency is a great album and maybe I would only place Ever and The Wake above it. Certainly my favourite 'modern' IQ album although Resistance is well up there. I actually feel that Dark Matter is a bit tired and lacking any new ideas so that come well down my personal list. Not to be ignored but unfortunately hard to get a copy of nowadays , IQ's Christmas Album 'Tales From A Dark Christmas' is an absolute gem.
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Posted By: essexboyinwales
Date Posted: March 09 2021 at 04:28
I really can't hear anything in IQ that sounds anything like metal, apart from the odd moment in songs such as The Road Of Bones and Frequency. I agree with you somewhat on Dark Matter. The middle 3 songs are some of the weakest in their catalogue to my ears. But the opener and closer are both stunning! I'd love to get hold of that Christmas album
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Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: March 09 2021 at 05:43
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2002: The Archive Collection: IQ20 - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_TaS3ukydpLWnRGn2Ierd_7mVVllA8Na" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_TaS3ukydpLWnRGn2Ierd_7mVVllA8Na Awake and Nervous |
Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: March 10 2021 at 00:12
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2004: Dark Matter - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_TaS3ukydpI38CsnvYYrsnfDU5UI9q1y" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_TaS3ukydpI38CsnvYYrsnfDU5UI9q1y Sacred Sound |
Posted By: richardh
Date Posted: March 10 2021 at 00:35
It's a bit tenuous but I do think that IQ embraced a small element of metal in their music but not being a musician I can't explain it , it just feels like it at times. Come to think of it it was there on 'Through the Corridors' with Mike Holmes brilliant fret work although that was perhaps a bit more obvious!
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Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: March 11 2021 at 08:35
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2005: Live at Nearfest - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_TaS3ukydpLp4WiGhrGvnxVJKuG8O97Q" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_TaS3ukydpLp4WiGhrGvnxVJKuG8O97Q Sacred Sound
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Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: March 12 2021 at 01:37
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2009: Frequency - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_TaS3ukydpK9uvaexI1otGSLVcc7Zrn0" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_TaS3ukydpK9uvaexI1otGSLVcc7Zrn0 Frequency |
Posted By: geekfreak
Date Posted: March 12 2021 at 02:31
Superb album imho ------------- Friedrich Nietzsche: "Without music, life would be a mistake." Music Is Live Two people are better off than one, for they can help each other succeed. Keep Calm And Listen To The Music… < |
Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: March 12 2021 at 02:37
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^ I totally agree. I'm enjoying listening to all IQ's albums again with increasing Frequency.
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Posted By: richardh
Date Posted: March 12 2021 at 03:10
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There is a deluxe edition of Frequency on the way apparently
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Posted By: essexboyinwales
Date Posted: March 12 2021 at 03:15
| Frequency is a stunning album. I don't normally go for these deluxe editions, but just maybe for an album of this class.... |
Posted By: Crane
Date Posted: March 12 2021 at 03:35
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On a whim I decided to give neo-prog another whirl about a 2 weeks ago. (Marillion is ok but they never really “clicked” with me.) I picked out IQ as one of the top-rated neo bands on PA that I hadn’t tried yet. Glad I did! I’ve been binging IQ music since then. Started with ‘Ever,’ it immediately clicked (in large part due to the digital synths). Really great, concise album. Moved onto ‘Subterranea.’ I think I’ve listened to it now about 10 times already! Then I tried ‘Road of Bones,’ which didn’t leave as much of an impression, but I can sense that it might be more of a grower than a shower. And finally I’ve checked out ‘Dark Matter’ which is awesome, I’ll definitely be revisiting. All of IQ’s music is strong and rewarding to repeat listens. Their compositional style is immediately appealing, but you start to appreciate their use of theme only after repeat listens. And I’m also struck by how successful they are at the long-form album. Many bands get tiresome after 30 min, but I can listen an entire 40+ min IQ album, then immediately put on one of their 100 min albums. ------------- “Art is the recognition of the universal presence of God.” —Ernest Hello |
Posted By: Crane
Date Posted: March 12 2021 at 03:36
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^ excited that I’ve got so many more albums of theirs to explore, too! ------------- “Art is the recognition of the universal presence of God.” —Ernest Hello |
Posted By: Rick1
Date Posted: March 12 2021 at 04:21
| I saw them just after they released 'The Wake' supporting Magnum at Nottingham's Rock City. That was a great album and I assumed that they imploded later in the decade like most of their contemporaries. Surprised to see they have now amassed such a discography!! Mind you, back in the day I preferred Solstice. |
Posted By: essexboyinwales
Date Posted: March 12 2021 at 05:48
Have fun Crane, they are such a great band!
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Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: March 13 2021 at 02:44
I saw Marillion at Nottingham's Rock City in the mid-1980's, although I only went because a friend gave me free tickets. I would have been better off going to see IQ instead - the only problem being that I'd never heard of IQ before joining Prog Archives in 2019.  2010: The Wake: Live at Boerderij, Zoetermeer - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_TaS3ukydpKWG7sR4Qb24vjPuUZlnzl9" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_TaS3ukydpKWG7sR4Qb24vjPuUZlnzl9 The Wake / The Magic Roundabout |
Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: March 14 2021 at 01:25
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2014: The Road of Bones - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_TaS3ukydpIIAFnD5oW5Fd0pG4xrJ4mS" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_TaS3ukydpIIAFnD5oW5Fd0pG4xrJ4mS The Road of Bones |
Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: March 14 2021 at 01:59
You're absolutely right! After giving The Road of Bones album a second listen this morning, I've now upgraded it from a 4-star to a well-deserved 5-star rating.
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Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: March 15 2021 at 02:27
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2017: Scrape Across the Sky - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_TaS3ukydpL7coIk6e53Rr7nMsPxDhBy" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_TaS3ukydpL7coIk6e53Rr7nMsPxDhBy From the Outside In I love that part towards the end of Ten Million Demons where they play the Doctor Who theme. That never fails to send shivers up my spine.
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Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: March 15 2021 at 03:34
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2019: Resistance - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_TaS3ukydpL62ziaIk-J_IQDNKqbL_Bi" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_TaS3ukydpL62ziaIk-J_IQDNKqbL_Bi A Missile |
Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: March 15 2021 at 06:16
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That's about it from me for this thread, having just finished listening to all of IQ's albums for the second time around, with The Road of Bones being my favourite album overall. Now it's just a question of seeing whether I can find any record stores left open where I can still buy their CD albums.
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Posted By: bender99
Date Posted: March 15 2021 at 07:54
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I only discovered IQ a few years ago, via this website actually. I'd previously never heard a single song from them. Now they are my 2nd fav band (only behind Yes), and I love both their early stuff and their newer releases. I have however found it very hard to actually buy some of their CD's - but thankfully, as someone else mentioned, they have their own on-line shop. This is where I bought almost all of their CD's from, including Frequency, which i finally picked up last month.
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Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: March 15 2021 at 08:06
That makes two of us then. I'd never heard of IQ either before joining ProgArchives in 2019. I have a feeling IQ will always remain my favourite Neo Prog band, even though they're the only Neo Prog band I've really listened to so far, although I still have The Tangent to look forward to in Prog Britannia Four. I just hope the HMV store in Nottingham is still open the next time I head into town, having not ventured into Nottingham city centre for an entire year now.
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Posted By: essexboyinwales
Date Posted: March 16 2021 at 06:42
I doubt very much that you'll find any IQ CDs in HMV As others have said, there are some still available on their own website, reasonably-priced.
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Posted By: dougmcauliffe
Date Posted: March 16 2021 at 06:50
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The real questions is: whats a man gotta do for the Road of Bones on vinyl? I'd take a version of just the first disc even. ------------- The sun has left the sky... ...Now you can close your eyes |
Posted By: chopper
Date Posted: March 16 2021 at 09:06
You might get lucky, I've come across some prog albums in HMV - Pendragon, Porcupine Tree, Steven Wilson - but they normally file them under Heavy Metal!
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Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: March 16 2021 at 09:09
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^ They must have a low IQ at HMV if they think Neo Prog belongs in the Heavy Metal section.
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Posted By: Grumpyprogfan
Date Posted: March 16 2021 at 09:45
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I like IQ's music. It's nothing groundbreaking and most of the songs sound similar - that early 70's Genesis vibe. The musicianship is okay, but what I can't acclimate to is Peter Nicholls vocals. Dreadful to me, and that is why I don't listen to them much. Noticed someone mention it's hard to find their CD's. Amazon has most of them. |
Posted By: essexboyinwales
Date Posted: March 16 2021 at 10:08
Amazon has everything, plus a whole sh*tload of everything else as well....
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Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: March 16 2021 at 10:56
I had a hard time acclimatising to Peter Nicholls vocals too, but in The Wake of listening to all of IQ's albums twice over, he finally broke down my Resistance.
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Posted By: Grumpyprogfan
Date Posted: March 16 2021 at 14:15
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Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: March 16 2021 at 14:53
I remember hearing Peter Nicholls vocals for the first time when I was having a rummage around in the Lush Attic, and my first thought was, Wow, he sounds remarkably like Peter Gabriel, which has to be a good thing in my view.
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Posted By: Crane
Date Posted: March 22 2021 at 06:06
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“Ryker Skies” is an awesome song. Something about it makes it sound different from other IQ songs. I’ll try to analyse it later to determine why. Suffice to say for now, it’s an awesome song! ------------- “Art is the recognition of the universal presence of God.” —Ernest Hello |
Posted By: dr wu23
Date Posted: March 22 2021 at 15:34
Yes, I mentioned both this song and The Province (Frequency) to you on another thread but apparently you misssed it. ------------- One does nothing yet nothing is left undone. Haquin |
Posted By: Crane
Date Posted: March 22 2021 at 21:18
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dr wu, actually I’ve been delving into this album because of your comment. “Province” so far hasn’t grabbed me, but neither did “Harvest of Souls” at first, and that’s become perhaps my favourite IQ song. I’ll keep listening! ------------- “Art is the recognition of the universal presence of God.” —Ernest Hello |
Posted By: Blacksword
Date Posted: March 23 2021 at 02:33
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Great songs. If only they had a better singer. ------------- Ultimately bored by endless ecstasy! |
Posted By: essexboyinwales
Date Posted: March 23 2021 at 05:13
Ouch.... Took me a while to appreciate him but wouldn't change him for anybody now!
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Posted By: Blacksword
Date Posted: March 23 2021 at 06:56
I like the guy, but like Fish he sounds too much like a prog rock singer, someone trying to mash Gabriel, Hammill and maybe a bit of Collins into one generic prog vox. Just how my ears hear it. ------------- Ultimately bored by endless ecstasy! |
Posted By: Crane
Date Posted: March 23 2021 at 08:50
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I mean... how much can one be expected to change his natural God-given voice? ------------- “Art is the recognition of the universal presence of God.” —Ernest Hello |
Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: March 23 2021 at 08:56
Peter Nicholls sounded a bit Fishy to me too when I first heard him, but I've grown accustomed to his voice now.
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Posted By: essexboyinwales
Date Posted: March 23 2021 at 09:01
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I don't think he sounds anything like Fish! Fish sounded quite like Gabriel, as did Collins. And that guy in BBT, he REALLY sounds like Gabriel!!! But I think PN sounds like...just himself!
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Posted By: dr wu23
Date Posted: March 24 2021 at 13:40
No worries...just wanted to make sure you heard Frequency...that's my all time favorite IQ lp. The Province is simply superb...not that Harvest and Ryker aren't great also. Many have compared Harvest to Suppers Ready. I like Road and Resistance but to me they are just bascially rewriting earlier songs and adding a more dark vibe to them. ------------- One does nothing yet nothing is left undone. Haquin |
Posted By: dr wu23
Date Posted: March 24 2021 at 13:46
Totally agree,....that's just the way he sounds. I doubt if he is consciously copying any other singer. I don't think he sounds like Fish or Gabriel per se , and as far as Hammill....don't get me started on that overemotive diva. ------------- One does nothing yet nothing is left undone. Haquin |
Posted By: richardh
Date Posted: March 26 2021 at 10:00
| For me Nicholls is at his best on The Seventh House. I get the comparison with Gabriel, although less so with Hammill, but neither bothers me particularly. |
Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: March 27 2021 at 00:32
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I Love it when IQ play the Doctor Who theme Live - which goes something like this.... |
Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: April 27 2021 at 12:37
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It was good to see HMV was still open yesterday when I made my first trip into Nottingham in over a year although, as predicted, they didn't have any CD albums by IQ.
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Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: July 21 2022 at 14:57
You were right all along. I've now listened to most of IQ's albums three times over and The Road of Bones IS a bona fide 5-star masterpiece!
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Posted By: geekfreak
Date Posted: July 24 2022 at 01:46
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I’m listening to Subterranea right now lol ------------- Friedrich Nietzsche: "Without music, life would be a mistake." Music Is Live Two people are better off than one, for they can help each other succeed. Keep Calm And Listen To The Music… < |
Posted By: geekfreak
Date Posted: July 24 2022 at 01:47
Oh yes ------------- Friedrich Nietzsche: "Without music, life would be a mistake." Music Is Live Two people are better off than one, for they can help each other succeed. Keep Calm And Listen To The Music… < |
Posted By: essexboyinwales
Date Posted: July 26 2022 at 03:10
Hallelujah!!!
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