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Points: 3136 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: May 14 2014 at 07:32
I reckon that on first spin , this has a lot of promise!! I think CD 1 lacks a certain "something" - but my youngest son thinks that "The Road of Bones" is the best track on the double CD!! so there is some difference of opinion - because I think that Constellations is by far the best thing on it from spin one! but all five tracks on CD II are GOOD, this would score a close 4.55 from me on spin one!
Although I think that any CD with a decently long track that is ESSENTIAL to have then that could qualify for a 5 star??
Controversial I know but sort of logical to me....

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I will listen to the new one on weekend. I hope its a killer album! Not easy to top Frequency which is a stunning masterpiece!
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2nd Name Day CD, Synaesthesia , bloody marvellous on first spin! Band - endorsed by Mike Holmes it appears!!!
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Points: 3126 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: May 15 2014 at 07:38
Interesting news - The Road of Bones hit number 23 in the UK Top 40 Independent Albums Chart Shocked.

Now how many you have to sell to reach that I don't know, however they were still one place behind Rhydian LOL.
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Points: 3136 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: May 15 2014 at 08:37
They sold out on pre-orders apparently - so looks like IQ have deservedly made a bit of monies....
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Points: 66264 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: May 15 2014 at 08:44
They were asking for $35 for it on US Amazon.  I decided to pay $7 and download from eMusic.  If and when the price comes down I will probably pick up a physical copy.
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Points: 17847 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: May 15 2014 at 10:23
I too have a digital copy playing at 24/96 sounds really nice....but I so hope they issue a vinyl version, that would be an amazing physical copy to have in my collection!
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CHEAPSKATES !!!!
And here's me thinking that all you septics were minted!!!
I did get it for a name-day present , I think it cost my eldest son, £16.99....quite expensive really...BUT WORTH THE DOSH !!!
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Did anyone splurge for the box? If so I'd love to hear your impressions of the third CD and the bonus bonus tracks, so to speak.
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Points: 28070 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: May 15 2014 at 14:14
^ you're thinking of The Wake. There is no 3 disc version of Road Of Bones.

EDIT actually The Wake is available as a 4 disc version




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Points: 3472 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: May 15 2014 at 14:19
This was a preorder box that sold out. It included a ticket to the premier show. Here's a picture of one sold on eBay. I saw a box when I visited Greg Walker (his personal copy), but by then they had sold out. 





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ooooh, I got the two disc version - Mind you can't expect my eldest son to know abut the boxed version....
Bet the three disc was expensive!!!
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Points: 3472 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: May 15 2014 at 14:41
I think besides the three discs there is a longer booklet, t-shirt, ticket to the show, a couple lightstick thingies for the concert, and maybe a sticker or something like that.

What I remember from looking at the tracklist of the third CD is that it had a few live tracks, a few demo versions of album tracks, an acoustic version of "Ocean," and I think two tracks not included on the first two CDs--those last three I mentioned are the ones I'm really interested in! 

But yeah, I think when they were selling they were for over $100
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Originally posted by M27Barney M27Barney wrote:

CHEAPSKATES !!!!
And here's me thinking that all you septics were minted!!!
I did get it for a name-day present , I think it cost my eldest son, £16.99....quite expensive really...BUT WORTH THE DOSH !!!


Well at least I paid for my digital version.....rather than some that just listen online or utube..Rubbish!!!

And if a vinyl version is issued I will buy that.
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Points: 3136 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: May 15 2014 at 14:52
Originally posted by Catcher10 Catcher10 wrote:

Originally posted by M27Barney M27Barney wrote:

CHEAPSKATES !!!!
And here's me thinking that all you septics were minted!!!
I did get it for a name-day present , I think it cost my eldest son, £16.99....quite expensive really...BUT WORTH THE DOSH !!!


Well at least I paid for my digital version.....rather than some that just listen online or utube..Rubbish!!!

And if a vinyl version is issued I will buy that.

I was having a friendly dig, no offence meant !!
I still get that buzz of fondling a CD like I used to gloat over my gate-fold vinyl in the seventies/Eighties.....My Precious.....They Hates us...Gollum, Gollum...
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Points: 7024 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: May 15 2014 at 15:42
Well, I've just listened to CD 2 and all I can say is, what the hell were they thinking when they chose the tracks for the main CD? Apart from the title track, which is the best thing on the album, almost all the best stuff is on CD 2.
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Points: 17847 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: May 15 2014 at 16:00
Originally posted by M27Barney M27Barney wrote:

Originally posted by Catcher10 Catcher10 wrote:

Originally posted by M27Barney M27Barney wrote:

CHEAPSKATES !!!!
And here's me thinking that all you septics were minted!!!
I did get it for a name-day present , I think it cost my eldest son, £16.99....quite expensive really...BUT WORTH THE DOSH !!!


Well at least I paid for my digital version.....rather than some that just listen online or utube..Rubbish!!!

And if a vinyl version is issued I will buy that.

I was having a friendly dig, no offence meant !!
I still get that buzz of fondling a CD like I used to gloat over my gate-fold vinyl in the seventies/Eighties.....My Precious.....They Hates us...Gollum, Gollum...


I know you were...no worries my friend!!

I just prefer vinyl to a CD when its there...So I will wait on the CD before knowing for sure a vinyl will not be issued

All my vinyl is My Precious!
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Points: 7024 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: May 15 2014 at 16:16
Originally posted by Catcher10 Catcher10 wrote:

Originally posted by M27Barney M27Barney wrote:

Originally posted by Catcher10 Catcher10 wrote:

Originally posted by M27Barney M27Barney wrote:

CHEAPSKATES !!!!
And here's me thinking that all you septics were minted!!!
I did get it for a name-day present , I think it cost my eldest son, £16.99....quite expensive really...BUT WORTH THE DOSH !!!


Well at least I paid for my digital version.....rather than some that just listen online or utube..Rubbish!!!

And if a vinyl version is issued I will buy that.

I was having a friendly dig, no offence meant !!
I still get that buzz of fondling a CD like I used to gloat over my gate-fold vinyl in the seventies/Eighties.....My Precious.....They Hates us...Gollum, Gollum...


I know you were...no worries my friend!!

I just prefer vinyl to a CD when its there...So I will wait on the CD before knowing for sure a vinyl will not be issued

All my vinyl is My Precious!

Mine too. And vinyl simply sounds better (- sorry Dean, I know you disagree, but you cannot measure sonic performance with instruments - you need ears).
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Points: 56 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: May 16 2014 at 10:07
IQ's new album sounds amazing, I think it is their best so far
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I Remember that i discovered the band about only two years ago on Spotify. I was really stuck for the "Ever" album from 1993 i think and it is my favorite album with IQ today. Definitely one of my all-time favorite prog rock band! I really wish that i will be able to see them live!

My top 5 album list would be the following: 
1. Ever
2. Subterranea 
3. The Seventh House
4. Nomzamo (I Really think that P. L. Menel did a great job on that album)
5. The Wake




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