IQ: First in the Queue

Psychedelic Paul wrote: Blacksword wrote: 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. 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.

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.

dougmcauliffe wrote: 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

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

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.

^ 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. 

Edited by Psychedelic Paul - March 01 2021 at 00:38

AFlowerKingCrimson wrote: 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.

^ IQ and cornflakes. It's the perfect Wake-up call to start the day! 

essexboyinwales wrote: richardh wrote: Nomzamo came out. Didn't need that commercial AOR like I didn't need Rabies 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....

Ah yea. That's my favorite IQ song ever right now and one of my favrotie 20-ish minute songs.