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This may have been discussed before, but IQ now have a run of 8 “proper” new studio albums which all have a rating on here of at least 4. That’s Ever (1993) through to Dominion (2025), leaving out Seven Stories Into ‘98 (a re-record of their very first “release”).

I’ve checked a few of the big-hitters on here and can’t find any runs that match this. Genesis went close, with 7 albums (Trespass through W&W).

Does anyone know of any run that can match or better this?

IQ are amazingly consistent: I would have all of their proper studio albums at least 4 stars, except for Resistance (probably a 3)
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^ their policy of releasing an album every 5 years seems to have paid off, treat em mean keep em keen.

2009 onwards Big Big Train have achieved 9 4+ star albums over the same period that IQ have put out just 4 albums (I'm counting Far Skies Deep Time which is classed on PA as an EP but is album length new material) and that is nearly 10 as The Grand Tour is at 3.97 av rating. It's not a run though.
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Originally posted by essexboyinwales essexboyinwales wrote:

This may have been discussed before, but IQ now have a run of 8 “proper” new studio albums which all have a rating on here of at least 4. That’s Ever (1993) through to Dominion (2025), leaving out Seven Stories Into ‘98 (a re-record of their very first “release”).

I’ve checked a few of the big-hitters on here and can’t find any runs that match this. Genesis went close, with 7 albums (Trespass through W&W).

Does anyone know of any run that can match or better this?

IQ are amazingly consistent: I would have all of their proper studio albums at least 4 stars, except for Resistance (probably a 3)



Different strokes for different folks...Resistance is my favorite IQ.
I plan to listen to IQ's last three albums often this summer.

Edited by omphaloskepsis - 23 hours 2 minutes ago at 20:26
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Well spotted -- that's an exceptionally long streak, nothing comparable comes to mind.

One day I'll understand why this monotonous chewing gum is so well-respected here.
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Honestly, it's just a weighted average of a numerical score based on vague and outdated criteria left by a plethora of users who each have their own slightly different way of interpreting those criteria. I can't care less. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
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^ agreed
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Genesis has an 8-album run (Trespass to Wind and Wuthering). If you throw in Genesis Live, it's 9 albums, and if you extend right after W&W to include Seconds Out (live album), it's 10.
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Originally posted by Criswell Criswell wrote:

Genesis has an 8-album run (Trespass to Wind and Wuthering). If you throw in Genesis Live, it's 9 albums, and if you extend right after W&W to include Seconds Out (live album), it's 10.


The Genesis run is 7 and no I’m not counting anything but official studio albums of new material. IQ’s run is probably more than 10 anyway if live albums included☺️
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Originally posted by essexboyinwales essexboyinwales wrote:

Originally posted by Criswell Criswell wrote:

Genesis has an 8-album run (Trespass to Wind and Wuthering). If you throw in Genesis Live, it's 9 albums, and if you extend right after W&W to include Seconds Out (live album), it's 10.


The Genesis run is 7 and no I’m not counting anything but official studio albums of new material. IQ’s run is probably more than 10 anyway if live albums included☺️


I stand corrected!...
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