IQ: First in the Queue

I’ve never seen them live. They never come to my city in Canada, so to Jared and Richard I applaud you gentlemen. Such a great honor.

I've seen IQ a few times in London inc the last gig they played Subterranea and also played The Last Human Gateway as an unplanned encore. It was a Sunday night so ended up getting back in the middle of the night! Last gig I saw by them was just before Frequency was due to be released and Andy Edwards had just joined. Went with 2 'Prog archivers' inc Andy (broadsword). Since then I've been content with getting DVD's it seems and have become too lazy to travel to London. Now I'm living in Cornwall can't see me ever seeing them again, unless they play The Eden Project!

So how many of you bought the latest live album release from IQ.?

IQ. At 40: Forty-years of Prog Nonsense.

I highly recommend people get it. It is as good as anything IQ. have ever done.
You get 2 CDs. It is worth it.
One of my favourite albums to listen to lately.

progbethyname wrote: ^^ for those of you who may not know, but Andy Edwards has a killer YouTube channel. He has an excellent musical and philosophical pallet. Definitely check it out. Also. I’ve yet to hear the 2020 remix of Frequency. Interesting. I didn’t even know they officially did that.

Edited by richardh - July 29 2023 at 20:58

richardh wrote: I've just bought the MP3 of the 2020 remix of Frequency. I go on a lot about that album but for me Andy Edwards elevated the band in their later period ansd that stands out even above the well loved The Road Of Bones and Dark Matter. Of course they are remarkably consistent band over the last 30 years.

Psychedelic Paul wrote: essexboyinwales wrote: Psychedelic Paul wrote: essexboyinwales wrote: Still can’t get into Resistance though😞 It's still my favourite IQ album.  It’s formerly possible that that actually makes some sense🤣 Alternatively, you need to seriously re-listen to all their albums for a second time and then re-think your position That'd make a nice change then if one of my posts made sense for once.  I've listened to all of IQ's albums three times over now and Resistance still remains my favourite. It must be the "ohm factor".

Oh dear….

Here’s something interesting - I helped out at a charity book sale today and stumbled upon this:

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/53465473-a-whisper-of-sorrows

Does that seem familiar?!!

It was published in 2020, the sixth in series, the first of which was titled “A Litter Of Bones” (2019)

Sorry, doing this from my phone and can’t seem to paste the link - it’s a book by JD Kirk, called “A Whisper Of Sorrows” - google it and look at the front cover!!!

Edited by essexboyinwales - July 29 2023 at 08:48

essexboyinwales wrote: Still can’t get into Resistance though😞

I've just bought the MP3 of the 2020 remix of Frequency. I go on a lot about that album but for me Andy Edwards elevated the band in their later period ansd that stands out even above the well loved The Road Of Bones and Dark Matter. Of course they are remarkably consistent band over the last 30 years.

^^ what both you gentlemen have said really showcases just how much quality IQ have at any given era or singer.
No doubt. A special band. I have high hopes that IQ will be remembered even another 40 years from now. I’ll be 83 and still spinning IQ.
I’m sure of it. Wish I could bookmark this post for 40 years from now. ;)