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Re: The IQ Thread
« Reply #140 on: August 07, 2014, 10:16:05 AM »
Their lives shows are fantastic. I've seen all their dvds, only own the one with frequency, iq stage, And iq30. I love them all.
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Re: The IQ Thread
« Reply #141 on: August 07, 2014, 02:19:12 PM »
They're amazing live, I'd give anything for them to come back to San Francisco.

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« Reply #142 on: August 07, 2014, 08:27:38 PM »
Does anyone else think the band logo from Frequency looks more like it says ICP than IQ?   
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Re: The IQ Thread
« Reply #143 on: August 07, 2014, 08:45:13 PM »
It didn't until you mentioned it.... dammit....



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« Reply #144 on: August 07, 2014, 09:17:19 PM »
It didn't until you mentioned it.... dammit....



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Re: The IQ Thread
« Reply #145 on: September 05, 2014, 03:04:00 PM »
I've seen a few live videos of IQ, and what a stage presence Peter Nicholls has! I love it! He really gets into the music, even when he's not singing.

Road of Bones is really growing on me. I'm also hearing other songs of theirs I like. Isn't it great discovering a band who have a big back catalogue. Plenty of new albums to buy over the coming months or years.

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« Reply #146 on: November 04, 2014, 10:37:59 AM »
Yeah, so this came out today. I'm so hard right now.....

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Re: The IQ Thread
« Reply #147 on: November 04, 2014, 01:18:34 PM »
I've only listened to Frequency and Subterranea, but I enjoy both albums and will buy some more IQ soon. I'll definitely watch that film when it comes out!

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« Reply #148 on: December 20, 2014, 07:19:34 PM »
Anybody willing to part ways with the 2cd version?

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« Reply #149 on: February 14, 2015, 08:14:53 PM »
Just picked up the debut album today.

Wow...early Marillion gets accused of ripping off Gabriel-era Genesis, but they've got NOTHING on this album. I honestly had to do a double take to make sure I hadn't found a long lost Genesis recording.
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« Reply #150 on: February 15, 2015, 06:08:50 AM »
I prefer both Marillion and IQ to Genesis, it's not even a contest. :P

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Re: The IQ Thread
« Reply #151 on: February 15, 2015, 06:41:14 AM »
I like the new album enough that I went back and bought "Frequency" -which I had skipped- and have been enjoying both quite a bit. 


Not sure if they'll ever top "7th House" or "Ever" my two favorites.

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« Reply #152 on: February 23, 2015, 11:05:31 PM »
I re-spun Tales from the Lush Attic today.   

I do really like it, but it takes a bit to digest.   Seriously *cannot* distinguish it from Foxtrot-Lamb era Genesis.   The resemblance is just uncanny.   Even the recording style....and Nicholls makeup on the back of the album?   These guys *REALLY* wanted to be Gabriel Genesis....BADLY.   

If it had come out 10 years earlier...it would have been too close to mimicry and they never would have made it.   But since it happened 8 years after Gabriel's departure, and Genesis wasn't making that music any more, it ended up filling a much needed void.   And the obviously grew into "making it their own" later.   It will be interesting to see where this band takes me.     I will pick up The Wake when I get a chance.
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Re: The IQ Thread
« Reply #153 on: April 11, 2015, 10:30:39 PM »
Way beyond ridiculous set for tonight's show in Quebec. The sexual favors I would've performed to be at this one...oh man...


1- From the Outside In
2- Frequency
3- The Road of Bones
4- The Wake
5- Without Walls
6- Ocean
7- Guiding Light
8-Outer Limits
9- Until the End
10- The Enemy Smacks
 Encore
11- Subterranea (duo vocals with Dennis Gagne of Musical Box)
12- Widow's Peak

Three tracks from The Wake AND Enemy Smacks?!?!?!!!?!?!!??!!!!

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Re: The IQ Thread
« Reply #154 on: June 03, 2015, 09:07:59 AM »
Trailer for the Subterranea movie is up, premier is Friday in Reno. Wish I was off. :(

https://subterranea-movie.com/

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Re: The IQ Thread
« Reply #155 on: December 02, 2015, 02:10:42 PM »
From FB today

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Recorded at a recent gig at The Met Arts Centre in Bury, this 2 hour double CD is presented in a 6 panel digipak format and features live versions of all the material on disc 1 of The Road of Bones, along with a selection of live favourites stretching back some 30 years.
As this is a limited edition ‘Archive Collection’ release it will be sold exclusively through the IQ website and live shows.
The band are hoping to have this release available in time for the upcoming Christmas gigs.
Disc 1:
Intro
Sacred Sound
Outer Limits
From The Outside In
Born Brilliant
The Road Of Bones
Without Walls
Disc 2:
Ocean
Ryker Skies
Guiding Light
Until The End
Headlong
Out Of Nowhere
The Wake



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« Reply #156 on: December 02, 2015, 02:20:13 PM »
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« Reply #157 on: December 06, 2015, 08:53:12 PM »
I just picked up Road of Bones.    WOW!!!!   

I only own Frequency, Road of Bones and Tales From the Lush Attic.     Tales didn't grab me instantly, but I've been meaning to re-visit it.   I remember that it seemed so eerily like PG-era Genesis that it was almost spooky.  It was literally as if PG had never left and this was the follow up to The Lamb. 

But Frequency and Road of Bones are just instantly wonderful.    And yet, they still maintain a sound that is very much like it could be a Gabriel/Hackett/Banks modern day side project.   I guess the first album just sounds a bit more dated, and may take some getting used to. 

I've decided that the best way to proceed with this band will probably just be to go backwards from here.  So I'll be looking to pick up Dark Matter in the near future.
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Re: The IQ Thread
« Reply #158 on: December 06, 2015, 09:07:01 PM »
I'd offer suggestions, but really... Doc and lonestar are the ones to really tell you where to go.
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Re: The IQ Thread
« Reply #159 on: December 07, 2015, 04:49:28 AM »
The Seventh House and Subterranea should be your next two, then Dark Matter, Ever, and The Wake.  Then get the two non-Nichols albums.

Lonestar rates Ever higher than I do, so his recommendation will be slightly different.
     

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« Reply #160 on: January 24, 2017, 03:27:21 PM »
Got the BlueRay of Subterranea the movie in my mailbox yesterday. Watched it today.

Glad I backed this back in 2012. Interresting movie with a fantastic soundtrack... some new IQ music in there...

Also as I backed the project on kickstarter I got my name in the credits. First in row 3 of the kickstarters.

Anyone else backed it?

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« Reply #161 on: February 24, 2017, 12:43:59 AM »
Been a fan of IQ since the 80-ties but have not had a chance to see them live.


Well they are touring europe in autumn and coming to sweden for the second time.... got tickets to see them on friday the 13th of October... this is going to be great.

Ordered the Scrape Across the Sky BlueRay... hope it arrives soon.

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« Reply #162 on: February 24, 2017, 07:29:18 AM »
Kind of random, but I stumbled across the song No Love Lost the other day and fell in love with it immediately. First hearing was a live performance with Nicholls singing. I then heard the original studio version with PL Menel singing and thankfully I still enjoyed it as much. This will be my gateway into the PL Menel albums, meaning I won't have to give Nomzamo and Are You Sitting Comfortably a miss. Which is nice.

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Re: The IQ Thread
« Reply #163 on: October 13, 2017, 09:04:47 AM »
Before I get to my post, I'd like to apologise on two fronts:

1. Sorry if you came here expecting news. That's usually why threads are resurrected after months lying dormant.
2. Sorry for double-posting, albeit nearly 8 months apart.

Now that's done...

Great news, everyone! I've got Subterranea! It's been 3 years (almost to the day, as it happens) since my last IQ album (for various reasons, mainly that other bands have got in the way). Listening to it for the first time now, and I'm loving it so far.

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« Reply #164 on: October 13, 2017, 09:21:55 AM »
My first dive into IQ. Loved it on first listen, Although it was a burned cd my friend gave me that was one disc. The Narrow Margin wasn't on it. Then he showed me Subterranea live and loved it. Didn't really get into the story but the recent movie really helped a lot. Its also pretty good too. I recommend it.

Capricorn is my favorite song from it.
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« Reply #165 on: October 13, 2017, 09:45:45 AM »
Loving the occasional saxophone appearances! I happen to be on Capricorn as I write now. I'm loving this album so far! One of the fun parts of albums like this is spotting all the recurring themes, especially when an album begins with a track called Overture. That's the whole point of an overture is to introduce musical themes that will be developed over the course of the piece, and to transport you mentally into the world of the story.

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« Reply #166 on: October 13, 2017, 10:29:46 AM »
Yeah, it's a brilliantly structured album, and just gets deeper with every listen.


And a big piss off to Swedish goose whose seeing IQ today, saw pics from Mike of the sound check. I want to cry every time they play, it's been over twenty years since my last and only time seeing them.

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« Reply #167 on: October 13, 2017, 10:34:46 AM »
I would love to see them play at least once.  The chances of them doing a tour that gets anywhere close to me is about nothing %...

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« Reply #168 on: October 13, 2017, 11:25:49 AM »
I would love to see them play at least once.  The chances of them doing a tour that gets anywhere close to me is about nothing %...

Yup yup. They're one of the many bands I'll never be able to see live.
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« Reply #169 on: October 13, 2017, 06:52:23 PM »
Oh my good.... going home now after the concert in Stockholm.
Got a bit late as I chanced upon Mike Holmes and the crew and joined them for a beer.
Fantastic show seen from just infront of Peter Nicholls who gave me a handshake in the third song.
Great setlist with for instance The Darkest Hour, Harvest of Souls, Closer, The Road of Bones and two new songs that they are working on.

Might write a little more tomorrow as it's late and I am tired now... but what a night!!!

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« Reply #170 on: October 13, 2017, 07:00:55 PM »
Thats a good set list.
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« Reply #171 on: October 13, 2017, 07:43:42 PM »
They opened with Darkest Hour when I saw them, so good. The rest hadn't been written yet...



Edit: Just checked the setlist, you guys got Headlong as an encore. Holy shit is that a brilliant track. So jealous.

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« Reply #172 on: October 14, 2017, 04:13:30 AM »
They opened with Darkest Hour when I saw them, so good. The rest hadn't been written yet...


Edit: Just checked the setlist, you guys got Headlong as an encore. Holy shit is that a brilliant track. So jealous.

Oh yes...  Headlong was really great... all of it really.
Liked the first new song more than the second (was a really cool part towards the end of it though.

Have created a Facebook album with some photos from yesterday if you want to have a look.

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« Reply #173 on: October 14, 2017, 03:03:09 PM »
Had such a fantastic night yesterday before, during and after the IQ show.
I had dreamt about this for such a long time but could never have dreamt of it becoming such a magical night that it was.

IQ played a brilliant set of:

        From the Outside In
        The Darkest Hour
        Breathtaker
        Newbie No. 1
        The Road of Bones
        Guiding Light
        Newbie No. 2
        Harvest of Souls
        Frequency
        Closer
        Until the End
        Failsafe

        Headlong
        The Wake

wonderful pre show meetup with about 30 others at a restaurant close by.

Got a perfect spot just in front of Peter Nicholls from where I thorougly enjoyed the show. Joined hands with Peter during the third song I reached up with mine fingers outstreched and he reached out and linked up.

Met Michael and Peter after the show and got The Road of Bones (brought from home) an The Wake 25th anniversary box signed.

I had been trying to find the box of The Wake for a while but it was never possible to find. Well they had one of them and I got it for 150 SEK. Bought a t-shirt as well but due to delivery problems it will be posted to me.

Also randomly met up with Micheal Holmes and some of the crew after the gig. Walked with them and talked to Mike on my way to the Subway but ended up in a pub with them instead for a beer and some further talking. Mike took a groupie and posted on his FB so if you see a bearded fella with a Shattered Fortress t-shirt there it is probably me.

Totally amazing show and a really magical experience.


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« Reply #174 on: October 14, 2017, 04:13:48 PM »
To those of you who got to see the show...  I hate you all. ;)