I stumbled upon this excellent group thinking the vocalist was Peter Gabriel when I heard them for the first time. What a wonderful stumble on my part. The members that make up IQ are all of the most excellent caliber in their abilities in performing their own musicianship. A++ !!!
My brother and I were in the local shop when we heard them start the first album, just after they'd gotten it. He went to the desk and asked what Genesis album it was.
2 days ago, on the 5th of February 2023 it was exactly 30 years ago that Geoff Mann died. He was the awesome frontman of that awesome band Twelfth Night. Twelfth Night and IQ were bands that had a lot in common and Peter Nichols was a very close friend of Geoff’s. A few days before Geoff Mann died IQ performed in Tilburg at the Noorderligt, presently O13. Everyone in the audience that night knew that Geoff Mann was fighting for his life that very moment. So, when Peter announced that they would dedicate the middle part of the Last Human Gateway to Geoff, it was so profound. I remember singing along, at the top of my voice, with tears in my eyes. Never has a version of this song been this moving as that night in late January ‘93. Such a profound band this is. IQ forever….
Awesome, my favourite IQ track of all time, when I heard it on the CD first time I was hooked, when I saw them perform it live, well, nothing short of amazing, I was just scrolling through tonight and picked this up, great memories of distant times, if you get the chance to watch these guys live grab it with both hands, you really won't be disappointed.
I used to see them at the Marquee. I fancied their then cute blond guitarist 😀The singer used to wear make-up a la Peter Gabriel. Remember chatting to him.
This suite is a masterpiece... and it is amazing that they are still able to play it live so well... some people use to compare iq with Marillion and other neo-prog band from the 80s but imho they’re the only band which actually succeded in being recognisable... of course they own a lot to Genesis but who doesn’t after all?
I actually disagree, Martin’s keyboard parts sound nothing like tony banks ‘s. But it’s true that some instrumental passages sound like genesis. I noticed mike Holmes’ s guitar tones in the early days (1982-1985. Especially on « the Wake ») sounded like Steve hackett ‘s tones on « wind and wuthering”... Anyway, this is my opinion...
I am sitting very comfortably now..I have been since I found my ears are a temple upon themselves that serve us all so well that engage our senses with such sonic grace..
Those OLD days are still here. There are good bands recording awesome music every day (despite the horrific pop stuff out there). Check for example Franck Carducci's work, you will find it worth your time.
@@saraivab I can absolutely agree! Gazpacho, Midas Fall, Riverside, Lazuli are fantastic bands, all founded in this century. Or in another genre Delain, Serenity, Xandria and Stream of Passion
@@tomschmidt4355 Greetings Tom. I've been recently putting up a small TH-cam playlist with the purpose of proving that point! Riverside was already in there. I really like Lazuli and will choose a track or two to add. th-cam.com/play/PLQdxMb-fjANrRRy5xf5prBFgXMD2uYYDc.html
Too many manufactured bands, not enough homemade 'practices in the garage' sets, my brother on drums, I know a guy who plays the piano (keyboard) and I'm learning to play guitar, let's form a band.
Concordo! Io li scoperti per caso in questo periodo di quarantena e sono fantastici. Questo brano poi è davvero pazzesco (a tratti lo ritengo superiore anche suppers ready!). Poi il finale solenne in cui si riprende il motivetto iniziale fa commuovere! Spero che questa band venga anche in Italia prossimente dato che devono promuovere il tour dell'ultimo album fatto nel 2019, e poi il nostro paese è sempre stato amante del prog. Ma questa canzone deve essere fissa in scaletta, non può mancare!
Across the plateau no clouds storm the sky, Above the riverbed the world's run dry, I beat the air, for those who hear, And through the night my call goes out unheard, I cry for company and get no word, The silent groan, God only knows, I stand alone. The wind devides the empty shells below, Deep in the valley night begins to grow, The memory, the best of me, From out the shadows something takes my hand, To lead me homeward through a foreign land, The silence grown, the palest eyes, I'm the only one. A mother's son, a father's pride, How can I run and where to hide? I close my eyes and hope tonight, My healing flesh will be all right; A baby cries, another ghost, A different side to claim the most, My blood gone black and down to dust, So save my soul or let me die, I'm still alive. I'm on the other side, Shaken down, lovely but cockeyed, No wonder I feel nervous, Lord, they don't deserve us anyway. I want to burn these wings, You can see how it's happening, Still they're telling me to smack the enemy, It's killing time! I should have known before, Only bad's half as good as dead, I can't go any faster, stuck like alabaster, White as I know. We stand in lines of old, staying cold, Swallow all the anger, Releases get away, coming down, Across the fields of amber, To the water, ocean far below. As the mirror to the sun, The colour of the evening, never let go, Hold my stomach, keep it tight, They're pulling out the breathing, let it go; If you ever change your mind, Don't be caught alone, no, it's only me, With all the hopes and fears combined, It's hard to care for living anymore, I wouldn't let you down again. Inspired by hunger, fired by lust, I sold the children's faces, painted gold, Something moving taking hold, Is gathering but never growing old, I did everything I could just to say, Believe me, you're not alone, But with the winter in my bones, Oh what else can I do now? It's only me, I wouldn't let you down again. Break back to back lately, Oh and how they moved when I was Younger than this, Get my spirit caught beneath the surface, SDee me play dead today, I love my daydreams, leave my doldrums, Armies of priests All come to practice their party pieces, Pounding like metal from side to side, To shoot, to save, And risk that horizon, No smoke can shield, it stays unhealed, Safe in our stillness, At last we see him rise from out the earth. I set the silhouette that leaves me scarred, Lost my condition from the perfect star, I caught the fire, can't help but see, There's none to carry on. I knew these plains before the world was mine, With no escape in mind, I'll be resigned, Inside alone, I know for sure, The future's all gone
We see rise from out the earth. Still wonder how much cheisthood is an inspiration for this song, the lyrics and the poses taken, crucifixion style with arms outstretched, especially in the closing.
К сожалению не могу понять слова, даже со словарём. но музыка очень нравится. Они прекрасно строят композицию довольно скупыми средствами- очень чётко, логично. Динамичное и логичное развитие музыкальной ткани, отличное звучание. Очень интеллигентная группа, полностью отвечающая своему имени. На сегодняшний день они лучшие в арт-роке и одни из лучших вообще.
The only neo-prog band continuing at the level of early Genesis...these are the almost the originals, paying all respect to the great Mike Holmes, I miss Orford's genius, their main creator... new keyboardist is good, but I see here a lot of arpeggios programmed, not played. Don't know if Martin used that tricky technique, think he didn't need It live...
I spent YEARS looking for this particular piece, my brother played it often, I had NO IDEA what the album was. I remembered 1 particular line I SOLD THE CHILDREN'S FACES PAINTED GOLD, which when I googled brought me back. (To my total surprise, the internet was new and the top searches were "sex" and "how to build a bomb" )
He sounds a bit like Peter Frampton, which is interesting for prog-styled work. I do believe that this singer has been known to wear costumes for some performances. Critics are so quick to claim that it is pretentious, I guess a lot of singers got tired of that, except for Alice Cooper.
Not bad, but they sound like having mellowed with age. I prefer their performance of this in London 2001, they still had more verve back then, and Peter Nicholls more theatralic gestures. BTW it can be found on youtube, if you look for it, which is really what I recommend, it was awsome.
Suite capolavoro.Peccato non l'abbiano mai suonata in Italia,o sbaglio ? (li seguo dal 2010).Masterpiece suite.What a pity they never played it in Italy,or i'm wrong ? ( i follow them since 2010)
I stumbled upon this excellent group thinking the vocalist was Peter Gabriel when I heard them for the first time. What a wonderful stumble on my part. The members that make up IQ are all of the most excellent caliber in their abilities in performing their own musicianship. A++ !!!
excellent beautiful astonishing
My brother and I were in the local shop when we heard them start the first album, just after they'd gotten it. He went to the desk and asked what Genesis album it was.
@@johnmccartney3819❤😊
Stunning. Should have been a million times better known.
2 days ago, on the 5th of February 2023 it was exactly 30 years ago that Geoff Mann died. He was the awesome frontman of that awesome band Twelfth Night. Twelfth Night and IQ were bands that had a lot in common and Peter Nichols was a very close friend of Geoff’s. A few days before Geoff Mann died IQ performed in Tilburg at the Noorderligt, presently O13. Everyone in the audience that night knew that Geoff Mann was fighting for his life that very moment. So, when Peter announced that they would dedicate the middle part of the Last Human Gateway to Geoff, it was so profound. I remember singing along, at the top of my voice, with tears in my eyes. Never has a version of this song been this moving as that night in late January ‘93. Such a profound band this is. IQ forever….
Saw both these back in the day.
I remeber that gig. I was in the audience. Great memory.
Words do not, cannot describe how much I love this song.
Why dont I know anyone like you?
Me too
SAME ITS BEYOND GODTIER
Can't believe I didn't hear these guys till 2000. Great band.
So have you heared about Midas Fall until 2021? Can recomend to listen their last album 'Evaporate' in complete !!
Im 41 and I didnt hear about 'em, untill 2015 or so...
@@tomschmidt4355 I'll listen, though I'll be doing so while not being OP...
Awesome, my favourite IQ track of all time, when I heard it on the CD first time I was hooked, when I saw them perform it live, well, nothing short of amazing, I was just scrolling through tonight and picked this up, great memories of distant times, if you get the chance to watch these guys live grab it with both hands, you really won't be disappointed.
An incredibly beautiful lyric sung so beautifully. SAVE MY SOUL OR LET ME DIE....IM STILL ALIVE
I used to see them at the Marquee. I fancied their then cute blond guitarist 😀The singer used to wear make-up a la Peter Gabriel. Remember chatting to him.
I was there and I thanked Mike for playing it in full
The Best UK prog band out there! New double cd album released 27.9.19. The title: RESISTANCE
One of he best prog bands out there! So underrated! Seeing them live must be quite an experience...
+DonofrioTD if you can ever see them live, go for it. They are absolutely worth it.
saw them in quebec. they were amazing such a great show they played this it was fantastic
Used to see them in the very early days... they were great.
This suite is a masterpiece... and it is amazing that they are still able to play it live so well... some people use to compare iq with Marillion and other neo-prog band from the 80s but imho they’re the only band which actually succeded in being recognisable... of course they own a lot to Genesis but who doesn’t after all?
a good point - that keyboard is so Tony Banks...
I actually disagree,
Martin’s keyboard parts sound nothing like tony banks ‘s.
But it’s true that some instrumental passages sound like genesis. I noticed mike Holmes’ s guitar tones in the early days (1982-1985. Especially on « the Wake ») sounded like Steve hackett ‘s tones on « wind and wuthering”...
Anyway, this is my opinion...
Totally Banks
Fulvio Accardi Not all ... Twelfth Night, in my opinion, had nothing of Genesis (I speak clearly of TN with Geoff Mann) and Eloy too.
THE timeless Masterpiece.......amongst the greats. 👍😀
I am sitting very comfortably now..I have been since I found my ears are a temple upon themselves that serve us all so well that engage our senses with such sonic grace..
Love these guys, their music and this is undoubtedly their masterpiece
they have several masterpices. The SEventh House is proabbly my favorite of them.
This is their Supper's Ready.
Disagree, that's "harvest of souls", but amazing song nonetheless!
@@dennoow Agreed
My opinion is that this is the best prog bands of the 80-day !!! Great !!!
My brother had an album and it has taken me years, and the internet to find them. I SOLD THE CHILDREN'S FACES PAINTED GOLD.
Il più grande gruppo New Progressive nato negli anni 80 !!! Grandissimi !!!
Wow truly an amazing band.i'm truly gifted to know their musical talents IQ Forever❤
The best IQ song.
I agree bro
This is such a masterpiece. If only they were a band from the 70's... Shame prog rock wasn't that popular in the 80's and 90's...
Who would ever get tired of greatness all wrapped up in one package. My ears are old but not gone. Love this
I really hope they perform this song on the 20th of September,
19:01 I can see young Peter Gabriels face there..
Fantastic song!
Outstanding band! My favourite band of all time!
Simply amazing.
As a youngster saw them years ago at the Marquee in London, supporting Pendragon.. Met them after.. Sweet gig
me too, remember chatting to the singer
So glad Tim Esau is back with the band. He's such a great bass player.
Also that bit at 13:00 is so good.
Exactly what I'm thinking!
Roma 2022 (salvo ulteriori rinvii del concerto) la vogliamo ascoltare live in versione integrale!!! Il top degli IQ.
Apart from Genesis early days these are the best by far .
Marrilion??
Great live session of one of the best IQ songs . thanks for sharing.
This band and music is so fantastic. Where are those old days ?
Those OLD days are still here. There are good bands recording awesome music every day (despite the horrific pop stuff out there). Check for example Franck Carducci's work, you will find it worth your time.
@@saraivab I can absolutely agree! Gazpacho, Midas Fall, Riverside, Lazuli are fantastic bands, all founded in this century. Or in another genre Delain, Serenity, Xandria and Stream of Passion
@@tomschmidt4355 Greetings Tom. I've been recently putting up a small TH-cam playlist with the purpose of proving that point! Riverside was already in there. I really like Lazuli and will choose a track or two to add. th-cam.com/play/PLQdxMb-fjANrRRy5xf5prBFgXMD2uYYDc.html
Too many manufactured bands, not enough homemade 'practices in the garage' sets, my brother on drums, I know a guy who plays the piano (keyboard) and I'm learning to play guitar, let's form a band.
Una delle migliori suite della musica prog di tutti i tempi, anni settanta compresi
Concordo! Io li scoperti per caso in questo periodo di quarantena e sono fantastici. Questo brano poi è davvero pazzesco (a tratti lo ritengo superiore anche suppers ready!). Poi il finale solenne in cui si riprende il motivetto iniziale fa commuovere! Spero che questa band venga anche in Italia prossimente dato che devono promuovere il tour dell'ultimo album fatto nel 2019, e poi il nostro paese è sempre stato amante del prog. Ma questa canzone deve essere fissa in scaletta, non può mancare!
e' nella mia "terna" ideale assieme a "Three friends" dei GG e "Awaken" degli Yes...
beautiful, a prog masterpiece!
Amazing.
My favourite band is Marillion (fish's age), so you could imagine how much i love this song. Its beautifull
FUCKING LORD !!!! THE BEST VERSION OF THIS MASTERPIECE ?
Wow the best prog band ever. So gifted to be fans of theirs!
Another epic performance by the this great band IQ
Empiezas a madurar cuando piensas que IQ no es ninguna copia de Genesis o Peter Gabriel sino solamente una influencia para un estilo propio y unico
Muy buen comentario.
the opening keyboard intro sets the scene perfectly.
Across the plateau no clouds storm the sky,
Above the riverbed the world's run dry,
I beat the air, for those who hear,
And through the night my call goes out unheard,
I cry for company and get no word,
The silent groan, God only knows,
I stand alone.
The wind devides the empty shells below,
Deep in the valley night begins to grow,
The memory, the best of me,
From out the shadows something takes my hand,
To lead me homeward through a foreign land,
The silence grown, the palest eyes,
I'm the only one.
A mother's son, a father's pride,
How can I run and where to hide?
I close my eyes and hope tonight,
My healing flesh will be all right;
A baby cries, another ghost,
A different side to claim the most,
My blood gone black and down to dust,
So save my soul or let me die,
I'm still alive.
I'm on the other side,
Shaken down, lovely but cockeyed,
No wonder I feel nervous,
Lord, they don't deserve us anyway.
I want to burn these wings,
You can see how it's happening,
Still they're telling me to smack the enemy,
It's killing time!
I should have known before,
Only bad's half as good as dead,
I can't go any faster, stuck like alabaster,
White as I know.
We stand in lines of old, staying cold,
Swallow all the anger,
Releases get away, coming down,
Across the fields of amber,
To the water, ocean far below.
As the mirror to the sun,
The colour of the evening, never let go,
Hold my stomach, keep it tight,
They're pulling out the breathing, let it go;
If you ever change your mind,
Don't be caught alone, no, it's only me,
With all the hopes and fears combined,
It's hard to care for living anymore,
I wouldn't let you down again.
Inspired by hunger, fired by lust,
I sold the children's faces, painted gold,
Something moving taking hold,
Is gathering but never growing old,
I did everything I could just to say,
Believe me, you're not alone,
But with the winter in my bones,
Oh what else can I do now?
It's only me,
I wouldn't let you down again.
Break back to back lately,
Oh and how they moved when I was
Younger than this,
Get my spirit caught beneath the surface,
SDee me play dead today,
I love my daydreams, leave my doldrums,
Armies of priests
All come to practice their party pieces,
Pounding like metal from side to side,
To shoot, to save,
And risk that horizon,
No smoke can shield, it stays unhealed,
Safe in our stillness,
At last we see him rise from out the earth.
I set the silhouette that leaves me scarred,
Lost my condition from the perfect star,
I caught the fire, can't help but see,
There's none to carry on.
I knew these plains before the world was mine,
With no escape in mind, I'll be resigned,
Inside alone, I know for sure,
The future's all gone
We see rise from out the earth. Still wonder how much cheisthood is an inspiration for this song, the lyrics and the poses taken, crucifixion style with arms outstretched, especially in the closing.
One of, if not the greatest neo progressive rock epic! So damn good!
I can hear Rush in the section around 6.22. Great song.
Influence Genesis,c'est rafraîchissant...Bravo!
Mike Holmes one of the greatest guitarists ever
К сожалению не могу понять слова, даже со словарём. но музыка очень нравится. Они прекрасно строят композицию довольно скупыми средствами- очень чётко, логично. Динамичное и логичное развитие музыкальной ткани, отличное звучание. Очень интеллигентная группа, полностью отвечающая своему имени. На сегодняшний день они лучшие в арт-роке и одни из лучших вообще.
Wonderful
Well I guess most neo prog bands of the 80's had to have their own version of Supper's Ready
Mamma mia... brividi
The only neo-prog band continuing at the level of early Genesis...these are the almost the originals, paying all respect to the great Mike Holmes, I miss Orford's genius, their main creator... new keyboardist is good, but I see here a lot of arpeggios programmed, not played. Don't know if Martin used that tricky technique, think he didn't need It live...
A música faz lembrar os YES. Muito bom, parabéns.
I CANNOT FIND THE RIGHT WORDS.....
IQ, IS ONE OF THE BEST BANDS
IN HISTORY OF PROG!!!!!
Wow😍
Better song than Suppers Ready. There, I said it. Sue me.
Gives me a quiver
Holmes is on fire. Never seen him playing better and the bar is set high. Also, is that Scott Ian in the audience at the end?
I spent YEARS looking for this particular piece, my brother played it often, I had NO IDEA what the album was. I remembered 1 particular line I SOLD THE CHILDREN'S FACES PAINTED GOLD, which when I googled brought me back. (To my total surprise, the internet was new and the top searches were "sex" and "how to build a bomb" )
Epic
¡Qué injusticia que esta gran banda sea minoritaria! Reivindicación de "I. Q." ya.
Ah, that mellotron...
He is like Peter Gabriel except Peter wore costumes in Genesis..
He sounds a bit like Peter Frampton, which is interesting for prog-styled work. I do believe that this singer has been known to wear costumes for some performances. Critics are so quick to claim that it is pretentious, I guess a lot of singers got tired of that, except for Alice Cooper.
Not bad, but they sound like having mellowed with age. I prefer their performance of this in London 2001, they still had more verve back then, and Peter Nicholls more theatralic gestures. BTW it can be found on youtube, if you look for it, which is really what I recommend, it was awsome.
Thanks!
please someone help me get in contact with my uncle Peter :( i love his music and i plan to see them very soon
Suite capolavoro.Peccato non l'abbiano mai suonata in Italia,o sbaglio ? (li seguo dal 2010).Masterpiece suite.What a pity they never played it in Italy,or i'm wrong ? ( i follow them since 2010)
Quasi sicuramente la suoneranno nel tour 2022 a Milano e a Roma. Io ho i biglietti per Roma!
Surprise...Just Testing Your Musical Knowledge IQ !...
Is this from a dvd
It's from the 2013 special edition of Tales from the Lush Attic.
Unfortunately, You Tube won’t let me subscribe to your channel.
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the best prog bands !!! Great !!!