THE WAKE

IQ - what an intelligent name for a prog band. The wake along with Misplaced childhood are among the best albums of neo-prog if not the best. IQ truly carried the torch of progressive music into the 80s. The second album, "The Wake" are among the very finest progressive rock albums released in that decade. ESSENTIAL PROG!!! to all prog listners. Forte tracks i find Magic roundabout, Window's peak and Outer limits. The musicians are among the finest in prog, specialy Peter Nicholls (very gifted singer, unmatch tone of voice), and the true master of this album Martin Orford, who really knows how to use the instrument and to create something valueble for then, now and for tommorow. 4 stars and essential album. Enjoy.