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richardh 
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 Posted: June 06 2014 at 01:12 |
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Perhaps Orford was to IQ what Banks was to Genesis? I think though the main problem is that Road Of Bones could have been a killer single CD release with the correct track selection. There is strong material but its just spread too thinly.
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Kazza3
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Posted: June 06 2014 at 04:26 |
I don't think Orford's absence has weakened the songwriting, but there's certainly a distinct difference to be heard.
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superatticman
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Posted: June 06 2014 at 18:50 |
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IQ have been a recent discovery of mine.
I think they are bloody excellent! Seventh House probably my favourite album so far.
Love a bit of heavy prog.
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Horizons
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Posted: June 06 2014 at 19:01 |
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I can't listen to 7th House because of the damn Zeppelin rip off.
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Crushed like a rose in the riverflow.
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richardh
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Posted: June 07 2014 at 01:42 |
 Horizons wrote:
I can't listen to 7th House because of the damn Zeppelin rip off. |
a somewhat ironic statement knowing how Led Zep loved to raid old blues riffs
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richardh
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Posted: June 07 2014 at 01:44 |
superatticman wrote:
IQ have been a recent discovery of mine.
I think they are bloody excellent! Seventh House probably my favourite album so far.
Love a bit of heavy prog.
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I like that you use the word 'heavy'.Not normally a word that is associated with IQ but that album does pack a punch for me. I love Nicholls singing as well and regard that as his best personal vocal performance on an IQ record.
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M27Barney
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Posted: June 07 2014 at 14:03 |
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Ah - I have only heard led Zep IV - so where is the Led Zep rip-off on Seventh House.....No actually I have only listened to one Led Zep Song - Stairway to Heaven......Do I win a prize!!!
Edited by M27Barney - June 07 2014 at 14:04
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geekfreak
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Posted: June 07 2014 at 16:13 |
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no prize zeppelin are a aaaaa amazing band... only one song did you go see a doctor... oh the rip of is HOUSE OF THE HOLY possible . . .
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richardh
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Posted: June 08 2014 at 02:10 |
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I think I'm warming to The Road Of Bones Disc One a bit more. Just needed the volume cranking up.
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M27Barney
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Posted: June 08 2014 at 15:28 |
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I may get round to zep one day - but I think I have much more prog rock to go at for a while.....
And Road of Bones is definitely a grower....
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geekfreak
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Posted: June 15 2014 at 02:00 |
yep Road Of Bones is definitely AMAZING... I like seventh house it rocks, ever too is a fav... 
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progbethyname
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Posted: June 16 2014 at 12:48 |
richardh wrote:
I think I'm warming to The Road Of Bones Disc One a bit more. Just needed the volume cranking up. |
That's what I like to hear. 
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Gimmie my headphones now!!! 🎧🤣
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progbethyname
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Posted: June 16 2014 at 12:56 |
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Wow. 16 pages in and I really haven't said my peace about IQ.
I think I am very proud and honored to say that IQ are thee very best Neo-Prog band I have ever had the privilege of listening to. I really haven't discovered such a band as good as IQ. I love what they bring to the modernized symphonic Prog table. They have touched upon every emotion available that a human being can possibly feel while listening to music. I proud to say that IQ are one of my favourite bands of all time. I'm also proud to see The Road Of Bones doing so well in the rankings for 2014. #1 slot is right where it belongs.
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Gimmie my headphones now!!! 🎧🤣
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M27Barney
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Posted: June 16 2014 at 13:55 |
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I think we've been here before - but I always class IQ as Symphonic Progressive Rock - Phase II, III and IV, Neo prog - PAH!
The latest release is solid symphonic prog - no more no less.
And it's a grower!!!
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progbethyname
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Posted: June 16 2014 at 14:32 |
M27Barney wrote:
I think we've been here before - but I always class IQ as Symphonic Progressive Rock - Phase II, III and IV, Neo prog - PAH!
The latest release is solid symphonic prog - no more no less.
And it's a grower!!! |
Have wisps of Prog metal in their too! Like Knucklehead. That track reminds me of some of the raw heaviness that Arena do with in combining metal and modernized symph rock together. It's all great stuff. Every track on the album is wonderful. I find no fault....yet. ;)
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Gimmie my headphones now!!! 🎧🤣
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richardh
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Posted: June 16 2014 at 16:13 |
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I'm probably trying to be to 'objective' about this album which is virtually impossible. Eventually it will sit proudly as an excellent modern prog release. Certainly one of the best this year. Who else is going to release a double CD with this much quality? Not going to happen. However someone (I've no idea who) might sneakily put out a 40 minute album and nail it.
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geekfreak
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Posted: June 17 2014 at 05:14 |
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maybe there well be a Symphonic Progressive Rock Band. that may put out 40+ minutes of Music. but its a wonderful grower of an IQ album, one day it will be a IQ classic album. I`m as most of you now I`m new to the band. but every album as been faster taken to my prog listening plausible, pleasurable and deep meaning MUSIC... all of this is because of listening to M27Barney ROJ & richardh talking about IQ and there Music. so to you three many thanks for the magical music of IQ...
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richardh
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Posted: June 17 2014 at 13:36 |
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geekfreak
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Posted: June 18 2014 at 06:41 |
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your welcome richardh, there great musicians whom music is top quantity
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Posted: June 18 2014 at 07:53 |
geekfreak wrote:
all of this is because of listening to M27Barney ROJ & richardh talking about IQ and there Music. so to you three many thanks for the magical music of IQ... |
My pleasure  .
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