IQ- The Road of Bones (First Listen)

[@robertopapei6523]

What a phenomenal climax they built from the middle of the song and Peter Nicholls interpretation is, as usual, amazing both in the lower and quiet moments and in the heavy ones: when he sing "All the futures laid to waste" he gives goosebumps. IQ are one of the best progressive rock bands ever and in their long career (especially since 1993 with Peter Nicholls' comeback) never disappointed me.

[@rtwbikerider]

Wow. I am sold on IQ. I loved both songs that you reviewed. It’s time for me to break open the wallet. IQ and Porcupine Tree have been the great revelations from this channel for me. Thanks.

[@JustJP]

Excellent!!

[@rtwbikerider]

JustJP The Road of Bones and Fear of a Blank Planet are heading my way. Cool beans.

[@sidecardog5244]

While you’re ordering, add Folklore by BigBig Train, and V by Spock’s Beard to that cart. Oh, and The Raven Who Refused to Sing is an excellent album.

[@Cr8Tron]

iQ, Porcupine Tree, and Opeth are the three modern prog bands I keep coming back to. Maybe some Fish-era Marillion here and there (along with some Ozric Tentacles, whenever I wanna hear some exclusively instrumental stuff). I don't listen to Spock's Beard or the Flower Kings as much anymore (even though I'll always consider them to be big influences)...but I still regard them to both be a step up from Dream Theater. I still think that the first two Transatlantic albums represent the best work that's related to any of those three bands.

[@synen]

It makes me happy to see IQ get some exposure, they dont get the credit they deserve as they arent very well known in spite of being as amazing as they are. Glad that you loved it, what can I say, I don't recommend crap 😜. Yes, The Road of Bones is a concept album. The musicianship and production is faultless and the twists and turns constantly keep your attention throughout and the longer tracks certainly don't outstay their welcome. My next recommendation for your long list The Flower Kings - Truth Will Set You Free. Cheers Justin.

[@AlexAlex-dr9zc]

The journey began one obscure evening of late 86 when digging through the vinyls in an import store in Geneva, looking for something new that would fill the gap left by Genesis in those times. By sheer accident I picked a disc which showed drawings that immedialtly pleased me. A bit of disapointment rose in me while turning the sleeve and looking at the guys faces ! I thought "well this may be some kind of Alphaville or so..." But I regained hope while reading the guys gear, especially Martin's one. I finally bought it, came back home and then I heard the first few bars from Outer Limits which opens The Wake album, I fell in love forever. They never disapoint me in all the years since then !

[@robertwells3867]

Totally get that

[@maraboo72]

I did not know this band so far. I like this song. It is carefully developped and about the atmosphere I totally agree. I probably like to listen to more of them.

[@franckbizouard3357]

You should ;-) You have tons of jewels to discover from IQ!

[@thecarpetcrawler1962]

"Dark matter" its a must have...

[@dougmcauliffe2253]

I'm a big fan of this album. Without Walls is one of my favorite modern prog epics. I love how atmospheric and minimalist this track is.

[@arielquarante]

An enjoyable discovery. I will listen for more. This was a good time, with I think is the best thing I've been heard for months. Thank you JP, and thanks to the "requesters" !

[@JustJP]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@royc998]

First time hearing IQ. Interesting. Will have to hear it again, it is quite compelling.

[@franckbizouard3357]

You really should try to hear more of them. As a fan since 1993, I can assure that you'll gonna get thrilled by their music, try Subterranea, Ever, or Dark Matter.

[@royc998]

@@franckbizouard3357 thanks I will 👍

[@synen]

You have no idea what you are missing, One of my favorite bands of all time, and Ive been a prog fan since the early 80s. Suggested albums: The Wake Ever Subterranea Dark Matter Frequency The Road of Bones Start with Ever. Cheers.

[@jerrypetrillo2903]

Pretty cool that you had IQ on your list Without Walls - 19 minute epic from this album. You draw your own conclusions but to me it has a definite older Genesis style / feel to it , even using a Mellotron This release - 2014- was a breath of fresh air for old time prog lovers like me

[@ProgressiveTechnical]

IQ is one of my top bands of all-time, and really has a lot to offer. Often ignored/missed by others, sadly. From this album, "Without Walls" and "Until the End" are the real stand-outs, but the song I keep coming back to the most is "Constellations". In general, "Sacred Sound" from "Dark Matter" and "The Province of the King" from "Frequency" should not be missed, but there are so many more from this great band. I hope you continue to explore these guys, and Spock's Beard. The best is yet to come. To round out your "top 90s prog resurgence" bands, which also includes Spock's Beard, I'd highly recommend the band echolyn (yes, small e - that's how they do). The song "Some Memorial" from their second self-titled album will not disappoint, I suspect. It's a fine place to start, and they also have a lot to offer, especially if you appreciate a more overt jazz influence in the rock context. As always, your thoughtful insight on this music is much appreciated, JP!

[@ProgressiveTechnical]

I don't know how I missed it, but I now see you've done "Sacred Sound" previously. On it!

[@Cr8Tron]

Totally with you on Until the End, Constellations, and Without Walls being the three best off TRoB. 👍 I also really like the album opener (From the Outside In), especially when the piece picks it back up after the soft section. So much crazy polyrhythmical interplay going on!!

[@charliecharlie3237]

How can a band this good be so obscure. They don't have a bad album and a couple are as good as any of the classic releases in this genre. I love this band. Thank you for the review.

[@JustJP]

Happy to! Ty Charlie

[@arthur1078]

IQ one of the Best Bands.... Song Masterpiece

[@magister8084]

IQ is the most Genesisque band ever and the most faithful flagship of the 70s British progrock IMHO.

[@masterofparsnips5327]

I once had the pleasure to spend an hour or two talking to Peter one evening at a small party at his (then) girlfriend Jill's apartment in Blackburn in the late 80s. Nice bloke. IQ always had a very Genesis/Gabriel sound (whether by accident or intent) .. seems like they followed this path. This has a feeling and sound very much like "Signal to Noise" by PG ... nothing wrong with that !! Nicely crafted tune :)

[@loud6037]

Oh wow! Never thought I'd see anyone react to this. I love this song (and the band) so much!

[@Tintop]

"Subterranea", "The Road Of Bones", "The Seventh House" and the latest one "Resistance" are my favourite IQ albums. IQ's style is called NeoProg

[@cedricmilford5254]

I only recently discovered IQ, and Road of Bones was my first purchase. I appreciate your analysis of the track; accurate and articulate. As an amateur musician I can take note of your summation and apply it to my own works. Good critique ✅

[@richardw4336]

This was well worth a listen. I liked the production and the atmosphere and, like you said, the transition wasn't jarring . Nice choice.

[@cartelguitar]

Intelligently simply well done,and enriched by beautiful small musical details.You could guess in advance,musically speaking, where they are going to take us.Nothing wrong with musical simplicity when it’s well delivered,put a smile on your face and a sparkle of contentment in your heart.

[@Ramoono]

Rest of the album definitely going to like it, there's musical variety, the lyrics are very good, even the bonus album has some very good songs that build up the story and feel of this album. I particularly like a section, later on the album (Until the End) where the main character is in a very different situation, and says: Will you stay until the end? When I'm down upon my knees, will you defend me then? And wreathe my form deep in your velvet arms one last time Before my heart sets you free Love this album, and have seen it live in London, they are an awesome band

[@bjwnashe5589]

Always nice to get turned on to new music. I was unaware of IQ... until now. Really enjoyed this track. Similar vibe to some of Steven Wilson/Porcupine Tree's work. And that's a good thing! Thanks for the cool selection, JP.

[@JustJP]

Great comparison, didnt even cross my mind. Ty Brian

[@LordChozo]

This cracks me up a little because as I've been binging on your channel I thought "This man needs some IQ in his life!" They stand side by side with Genesis for me, and I know you are quickly becoming a big Genesis fan. So last night I started thinking about which IQ songs I should recommend to you, and "The Road of Bones" was high on that list. And then I wake up today and see this. So good job, community! A lot of people recommending their big epic pieces, and I don't disagree, but if you're looking for something maybe a little more bite sized, I think "Leap of Faith" is a great place to start. Note that on the album it transitions straight into the next song so it will seem to end abruptly, but the live version doesn't have that issue. Other standout tracks under 10 minutes: Guiding Light Capricorn Human Nature Nostalgia/Falling Apart at the Seams Frequency Thrilled that you're discovering my favorite band!

[@JustJP]

Ty so much Phillip!

[@Cr8Tron]

Agreed; Leap of Faith is definitely a big classic of theirs!! It's still prior to when their production began getting top-notch (like around Seven Stories into '98, and forward), but the production on Ever was still quite a step up from The Wake, or Tales from the Lush Attic. Part of me feels like starting people off with the same iQ I first heard (Forever Live, and Subterranea), but they've continued to excel so much since then. I was a bit worried when they released Frequency (cuz of the poppy tracks), but they've proven to have not lost their way as far as I'm concerned now. Their new album Resistance is unexpectedly turning out to be quite prophetic, as this current pandemic unfolds!! Similarly is the case with Tool's new record. 😲

[@robertwells3867]

IQ a band I've listened to a long time back..but hey. Here we go again..I love it Now iam going to go through the catalogue in due time. I love it when I get to hear something like this. That's the power of the channel jp

[@JustJP]

Ty Robert!

[@ericdupont1326]

good choice , thank you ; I discover IQ , 15 years ago : so good . Magenta , very good band too

[@Earlofmar1]

It is almost a given that if you like Genesis you will like IQ. Not an overt copy of the Genesis style, but reminiscent of it, I think because of the strong melody and story telling. This is a great song on a great album but still not IQ at their best. In true progressive style they are not shy about writing long pieces and at 20 minutes ''The Narrow Margin'' is and epic track and the closer from perhaps their best album (double), Subterranea. However ''Harvest of Souls'' (24:29) from Dark Matter, which as one reviewer noted could be Supper's Ready part 2, is another contender for best album. A bit late to the party, I just ordered their latest album Resistance and have high hopes it will be another gem.

[@JM-qj1jw]

I don't comment much these times but I'd like you to know your videos help me evade my day-to-day confined life in those strange times... Btw IQ, and particularly this track, is a band I like a lot for it's use of numerous banksian structures and chords. I suppose The Watch is on your list too... And may I repeat my request for Zombies by Magma ? I'm quite sure you'd find it at least interesting... And now, let's watch the video ! Big thank you from France.

[@JM-qj1jw]

Moongarden (Italy) is also a band in the same ballpark.

[@JustJP]

Hey thank you so much JM, I'm really happy to hear that :)

[@thecarpetcrawler1962]

One of the best neoprog bands!!!

[@synen]

IMHO the best :)

[@thecarpetcrawler1962]

You 've forgotten Marillion

[@arthurmol6875]

I am a big fan since 30 years. Such a masterpiece this song and album

[@tszirmay]

The beauty of prog is that the musicians take their time to weave the arrangement and create the experience. It is like musical love .....Set the mood and reach for the pleasure zone !

[@JustJP]

Very true!

[@jimbricker4982]

First time I’ve heard IQ. I found this track to be very atmospheric and attractive, despite my desire for wanting a bit more diversity within the song. I’m going to be checking out more, but I’m really hoping for more variety.

[@lemming9984]

They have an extensive back catalogue. Just avoid Nomzamo and Are You Sitting Comfortably as these were an effort to be "radio friendly" after Peter Nicholls left for a couple of years. The rest are wonderful - The Wake is my favourite.

[@franckbizouard3357]

You should try more of IQ, they have so many jewels in their discography. Try Subterranea or Dark matter.

[@jimbricker4982]

Thanks, Lemming and Frank.

[@Yesquire0]

Next to Marillion, IQ is the best thing going nowaday in the prog world.

[@franckbizouard3357]

@@Yesquire0 I totally agree. I love Marillion even more than IQ, got all albums, seen them more than 20 times.... IQ only 1 concert because they come not often in France.

[@garyvanremortel5218]

I've been listening to these guys since '85.

[@toshibautoob]

When you decide to go back to Jazz Fusion would you consider Al Di Meola''s debut album Land of the Midnight Sun and the cut "Suite Golden Dawn: Morning Fire/Calmer of the Tempests/From Ocean to the Clouds"?

[@jimhardiman3836]

Jaco!

[@JustJP]

Consider it considered!

[@ChrisEchoes]

Cool, an IQ reaction, one of my all time fave bands. You are on point with regards to Peter Nicholls portrayal of the serial killer, it is perfectly acted, very cool and collected upto the point of the climax. IIRC he has a bit of a background in acting and that is quite clear when you see him live with IQ. He is acutely aware of what he can achieve on stage through his actions. He is one of the few frontmen I know who can stand perfectly still on a stage, not doing anything, not even singing and yet he can keep your attention. The way he performs this song is also quite unnerving. He has always employed stage theatrics throughout IQ’s career but never really over doing it unless when it is called for. One of their oldest songs is The Enemy Smacks and that one is a real tour de force for him and as such isn’t played that often. It is the portrayal of three different stages in the life of a drug addict incl. his death at the end. Very gripping stuff. They also wrote a double conceptalbum called Subterranea for which they also created a stage show (it is The Lamb of the 90s but not so tough to understand as that one) in which Peter was the main character during the whole concert. It is still one of my favourite live rock shows and I tried to see as much performances as possible at the time incl. the first 2 in the U.K. and the final two shows (in the Netherlands and the U.K.). And up to the last show they kept tinkering with the show both Peter’s performance as well as visual elements that changed almost every night.

[@dalt992]

At 3:06 I thought you fell asleep!! ;-) This band is VERY impressive but you should try a song off their "Dark Matter" CD. It's their most cohesive CD in my opinion. The album starter "Sacred Sound" is a true modern progressive gem! But, no matter what song you pick, just COME BACK TO IQ! This band has SO MANY gems. Truly one of the best modern prog bands and deserve much more recognition.

[@Cr8Tron]

Sacred Sound is actually one he already did, lol! It's the only other iQ he's done so far, as far as I know.

[@jenner43201]

Great suggestions on more IQ songs from other commentators. Here are some other ideas to explore: Sound of Contact - Dimensionaut album (Simon Collins (yes, Phil's son), Dave Kerzner and others). Very Genesis feel to it. Songs are generally short with the exception of "Mobius Slip" at 20 min. Dave Kerzner - New World. Get the 2 CD version. He has a mixture of Pink Floyd and Genesis. I'd love to see you review "Redemption". I'm a huge fan of a band called Galleon. They have really smooth transitions between sections. I'd suggest "Art Gallery", "The Price", or "Long Lonely Shadows". I'm not going to ask you to review their 52 minute song called "The Ocean". Speaking of Genesis -- although they no longer play live I would recommend seeing "The Musical Box" -- a tribute group. It is the next best thing to Genesis since they not only reproduce the sound, but also the costumes and production.

[@JustJP]

Appreciate it all Jenner, ty!

[@robertbarnett619]

Thanks Justin, not heard this before but I have the album "Subterranea" which I love, now thanks to your reaction "The Road Of Bones" is winging it's way to me care of Amazon ....

[@ChrisEchoes]

Robert Barnett if you love Subterranea you can almost buy any album from Ever onwards. Only the new one (follow up to Road Of Bones) I find rather dissappointing. There is something missing on that one, the IQ magic seems to be lost. And that saddens me as a long time IQ enthusiast. They are still good live though.

[@robertbarnett619]

@@ChrisEchoes Thanks for the info 👍

[@tobytanzer]

Thanks for playing IQ! I have liked this band for about 8 years, and their precursor band The Lens, which was totally instrumental. Great composing skills, as you noted. World class keyboardist Martin Orford left IQ and the music industry in large part due to file sharing and the devaluation of music, but their music hasn't suffered as I expected it would. I love Peter's voice, especially his diction. You can hear every word. My only complaint is their lyrics. A bit too self centred and dark for me. Steven Wilson does "melancholy" so much better. Every second word seems to be "I". That applies to much of their catalogue. You have to be in the mood for IQ. I have seen them twice and they are even better live. Tubular Bells. Please and thank you!

[@davekerr998]

this track got me into iq 3 years ago and I've been a prog fan for all my adult life (40+ years), here's hoping we're back to normality by february, got tickets for bury in february 2021

[@MrFtoudalk]

Never heard of this band before. Just went and listened to another of their songs "Until The End". Similar to this one (same album). My overall impression is they are very much like Dream Theater, maybe with a splash of Uriah Heep. The drone-like rhythms remind me of early Sabbath. Lead vocal is clean, and he uses this "sliding" technique that also reminds me of something from Dream Theater. All in all very well put together and not too busy for a first listen. Good analysis from you.

[@mark97213]

The last transition is to depict the act of killing, the process of which coincides perfectly with the lyrics.

[@analogpro7]

I wish JP would do more on IQ. The more I got into IQ the more it makes me feel they are what Genesis could have been if Peter Gabriel stayed. The arrangements. The build ups and downs. The lyrics. They quickly became a top 3 band of mine since I discovered them 4 months ago.

[@sidecardog5244]

Play dem bones! Love this song. Don’t know this album except for this song. Love his vocals, love the cellos (as in Spock’s Beard), wonderful bass and drumming...and keyboards. I Do know their album Frequency. Province of the King and Frequency are beautiful songs and on my top tier playlist. Now I need to go through the comments and see which of their older songs I need to listen to. I recommend BBTrain’s London Plane (currently my favorite Progresive song) and Harm’s Way by Spock’s Beard. Ps, I totally forgot that I recommended this song. However, glad you liked it JP. BTW, great analysis.

[@arielquarante]

Hey ! Chosen ! Again ! Good for you. I really enjoyed this song. I will listen more of them if I can. I don't want to always bring back the things to the Genesisphere but... this intro... It sounds almost as a mix between the Birdy soundtrack (don't know which track) and most of all the intro of "Across the River" from the Secret World Tour live, with the piano and the Shankar's violin.

[@sidecardog5244]

Hey, glad you liked it. I haven’t seen Birdy since early eighties...and I forgot that Gabriel did that soundtrack. Check out Jaws of Heaven by Spock’s Beard...a kind of orchestral prog rock song a la Genesis.

[@PK1971PK]

I liked the song a lot, been wanting to get into IQ, so thanks for delving into it. Love the use of strings--and, yes, I pronounce "orchestral" the same as you. Unlike you, I wasn't really very fond of the vocals--not that they were bad or anything like that, it just lacked something to me, hard to put a finger on it. Maybe the vocal tone was a little too bright and head voicey for me. Otherwise it was great. The synthy xylophone run put me in mind of the Trevor Rabin eighties version of Yes.

[@Yesquire0]

While people can simply describe symphonic prog as not their own particular cup of tea, proggers not enamored of IQ generally cite the voice of Peter Nicholls' as what puts them off. It is certainly very distinctive and a bit unusual when compared to the average lead singer. I am not at all familiar with any of the technical terms that must be regularly utilized by those who teach the art of singing, so I cannot supply them here, and I must resort to many words where perhaps one might have done the trick. NIcholls' voice and overall abilities have greatly improved over the years. And why not? We expect a guitarist, or a bassist, or a drummer to improve his craft if allowed to practice it for decades, so why not a singer? I doubt that Nicholls' speaking voice sounds much like his singing voice. In his earlier efforts, you could hear him straining more than a bit to modify his tone to make it more distinctive, and it was regrettably a bit of hit or miss back then, especially in a failure to cleanly and precisely hit a desired note. But he has now pretty much perfected his instrument, which to me is a delightful development. He certainly does not project his voice from his chest and out through his mouth with the power of a trained opera tenor. The sound is a bit artificial as he routes things up through his nasal cavities, and I think what comes out of his mouth and nose actually has some natural harmonics within in, a touch of him almost singing in two closely related voices at once. I see in the comments posted already a goodly number of people who are not really comfortable with Nicholls' abilities or sound. I suppose singers are always a matter of personal taste. IQ is basically Nicholls and lead guitarist Mike Hughes' vehicle, with other band members seeming to come and go over the years. With prog's day in the sun having set long ago, it must be difficult to be in a prog band and also quit your day job. Hughes is a brilliant guitarist who is not truly unleashed in this song. His skills are worth noting and paying attention to when you, as you should, react to another of the many fine IQ songs. In doing so, you will be performing a public service of sorts, as many people have never heard of IQ, which is very much their loss, and one which needs to be remedied. I'd suggest "Guiding Light" kzbin.info/www/bejne/ipLRpGmuq7Vle5Y; (lost love lamented) or: "Seventh House": kzbin.info/www/bejne/rXSnn4SKjLZrgtU (might be the most powerful anti-war song ever composed. Have a box of tissue handy.) Both are stunning live performances. IQ is a great live band. You are going to fall completely for IQ, maybe even to go so far as to surrender the Tesseract for concert tickets some day.

[@annefox9329]

The lead giutarist is Mike Holmes

[@kennethkalls4031]

@@annefox9329 Of course it is. I apologize to all for the inadvertent error.

[@jamespaivapaiva4460]

Good morning 😊 from my ferret infested room!Must be Spring they are .more active & shedding!Nice choice, good health to you & yours.Peace & Love, ferretfret in Ct

[@JustJP]

Lol ty ty. Ferrets are so cool, always wanted one

[@palantir135]

Discovered this band last year and I love them. I was searching for Haken - another great band - and they were recommended to me. Progrock at its best.

[@robertopapei6523]

Once again you nailed into a song, I've been listening to music since more than 40 years and quite often I can't get into like you are able to do, I think you have sensibility or taste or ear or all of the above and this isn't so common. Respect!

[@JustJP]

Ty Roberto!

[@direnova6284]

I really like the singer, I don't know why but it strikes a chord with me, it's a bit like someone stole an octave from Jon Anderson. Never heard them before but it all sounded right to me which is rare these days. I'll definitely be looking at more, thanks for highlighting them for me. Well, I looked and I'm shocked I didn't know them, saw a video of them playing at the Town and Country club in Camden in the mid eighties, I practically lived there at that time, sounded a lot like Genesis or even more like an old Marrilion. His voice has improved a lot.

[@ChrisEchoes]

Yep, Peter has definetely improved since the 80s vocally. No one surrounding the band has ever confirmed it but I think somewhere between the Ever album and Subterranea he must have had some vocal lessons because there was a marked difference between the previous live performances and the ones on the Subterranea tour and beyond. Might also be due to the fact that from Subterranea onwards he began using in-ear monitoring.

[@Cr8Tron]

@@ChrisEchoes Yeah, Nicholls definitely improved on Subterranea (even Ever was a big step up compared to prior). But I still can hear slight discrepancies on Subterranea, now whenever I revisit. Used to not notice...so, it's probably partly due to my ears having developed more and more from all the production I've been doing myself. I consider Seven Stories into '98 to be when they first nailed it...but when I listen to the new Resistance album, I'm amazed again by his vocal improvements. I didn't think there was any way possible to surpass his vocal delivery on TRoB!! 😮

[@JeromeDukes]

Oh yeah, that was enjoyable. I'll have to do some more digging into this band/album. I loved the power and energy during the buildup to the crescendo and then the dropout. Great choice and reaction. By the way, was that a cello or synth in the intro? Just love that sound.

[@sidecardog5244]

DukesRocks : Frequency and Province are two good songs by IQ. Also two good Spock’s Beard dvd concerts on YT...1999 with Neal Morse (fantastic 3 acoustic guitar set) and 2007 with their drummer as lead singer. Both excellent sound quality, both in Holland.

[@JustJP]

Hmm, definitely sounded cello-ish.

[@JeromeDukes]

@@sidecardog5244 Definitely give it a look see. Thanks for the info.

[@tommeloman6969]

Neil used the mellotron and some piano pad synths stuff...

[@killianlpc]

Good choice very underrated Prog band. Ocean is gorgeous track from that album.

[@teedeeproductions]

You Should Totally Do, Duke By Genesis.

[@6lillium]

Great song great album and great band

[@Nephilim-81]

The song typifies the true art of the Crescendo. :) Also I love how you play through the song first, then comment after. :)

[@JustJP]

Ty Nephilim :)

[@vernonallen3370]

This track left me cold when it came out a few years ago and it hasn't altered my opinion on hearing it again.

[@franckbizouard3357]

Thanks for trying this one Justin ;-) Glad you didn't fell asleep during the first minutes... it's a long intro, and quiet one.... but it's awesome! Yes it's a concept album about serial killer. If you like this I propose you to try more, every album since 1991 is wonderful. Subterranea is a favourite of mine, but all are really really good!

[@JustJP]

Thanks! I'm totally fine with long intros; ambient music is something I enjoy so its all good with me lol

[@richardthresh3587]

Long, long ago I was heavily 'into' IQ; in fact, I saw them live twice before they released anything. But I digress: I drifted away from the band after a few albums as my tastes changed a little and I never really reconnected with them until Road of Bones. Luckily I had an extensive back catalogue to enjoy!

[@grahamkey8496]

Check out "Ocean" from the same album. It keeps the mood mellow throughout. One of my favourite progressive rock love songs.

[@Yufri]

Hi Justin. I knew you would like this song. IQ‘s music is mostly about melody, emotion and athmosphere. IQ is also one of the few bands that is getting better over the years with every release. Peter Nichols voice stayed unaltered since the early eighties😀. I can highly recommend every album from 1993 „EVER“ up to the latest one „RESISTANCE“. You should check the live version of The Road Of Bones on KZbin. Peter Nichols is such a pro😀. I love his mannerisms, he is not only a singer but also an interpreter of the songs. A joy to watch.👍

[@JustJP]

Ty ty!

[@jerrypetrillo2903]

JP - I keep forgetting to recommend you check out Yes - 90125 album - Changes ( studio or live as they also released a live version of the album ). I don’t normally suggest much beyond the 70s with Yes but I think you’ll really enjoy this track for what is

[@MrHistorian123]

Another suggestion - Sacred Sound off Dark Matter. This shows another side of the band and particularly the genius of their former keyboards player Martin Orford. But there are dozens of worthy tracks I could recommend - Guiding Light, Leap of Faith, Widow's Peak and the epic the Narrow Margin. IQ are one of the very best bands around.

[@mariobaert8346]

I have all their albums so I can't be objective. Love their music and the way they changed slightly during their career. Too bad I haven't been able to see them live yet. More IQ is a good thought in my opinion. The keyboards are a bit different these days after the original keyboard player Martin Orford has left but they're still great.

[@madhatter9474]

Katatonia - Decima Klone - Immersion Estrum - Abiosis Anathema - Flying

[@robertbarnett9939]

Now this is an album you should revisit Justin, a fantastic album, Without Walls & Road Of Bones being my favourite tracks, but it's all good.

[@robertjewell9727]

You are saying orchestral correctly. 😄😊 This is my first time hearing this band although I've been hearing about them for a while. For some reason I didn't catch on to the chilling subject matter and found the vocals to be cold and without anything particularly distinct about them . They may have been the point, eh? The opening atmosphere in its somewhat ambient approach reaching that big moment was very visual, very grey with little hints of subdued color, a sort if inner character study. But honestly it reminded me of an opening title song to a James Bond movie so I found it interesting yet derivative. At some point I'll have to listen to it again. My biggest shoulder-shrug about it is that the vocalist sounds like a lot of recent vocalists that can hit the notes, but have no particular distinguishment. Gabriel's Intruder has more of that peculiar delivery that you can really feel the time and the place. Now having said that!!! ~ listen to DAVID BOWIE''s RICOCHET. For some reason, not sure why, something about this song brought that song to mind, which I'd give an A. This song I'd give a B.

[@chucksmusicaldebris3536]

I would love it if you checked out Arena- The Bishop of Lufford. Another neo prog band

[@Lightmane]

Never heard of IQ before. This is nice. I really liked the soft parts the best, but even the heavier parts were cool. There was a nice texture about it (I'm just trying to sound like I know what I'm talking about) :-P Seriously though, I really liked this. Cool music.

[@JustJP]

Haha I rry to sound like I know what I'm talking about too!

[@Lightmane]

@@JustJP : )

[@Kevvinm]

New to me. I’m a sucker for songs that have a slow build up so I enjoyed the song. My only gripe is I think there could have been more passion in the vocal delivery in the heavy part.

[@MrHistorian123]

This is about a serial killer, so it's very, very dark. The vocals are from the murderer's point of view. He kills people and buries them along a road - the Road of Bones. He also revisits his victims. He explains why he does it - because he's a nobody who murders to become someone and to exert control over others. He laughs at the bungling of the Police trying to catch him. The basic album is brilliant, and you can get a double album where the bonus disc is even better than the main release. But it's not a concept album.

[@jimhardiman3836]

Cool song. At least you replaced the Lysol and sanitizer with a furbie!

[@JustJP]

Thought I had to at some point :)

[@kingcurry6594]

The song is from the viewpoint of a serial killer who terrorises a town and leaves his victims along a road - "The Road of Bones".

[@cartelguitar]

Justin . Since like me,you appreciate"Jazz",why don't you make us a treat.Miles Davis maybe ? I am sure I will enjoy to ear your review on a piece of "Jazz".Thank you kindly

[@JustJP]

Thanks! Any particular recs? I've listened to a lot of jazz lol :D

[@cartelguitar]

JustJP kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y3_TaYOAeayklaM. kzbin.info/www/bejne/rGG8i6hrp5ecnK8. kzbin.info/www/bejne/hqCzfWp4et2Gh7c. kzbin.info/www/bejne/l5fMe6WLgb58o5o Maybe some of these choices,you have to review it at around midnight,lower the lights and dance with your wife :).Anyway all the "kind of blue "album and "workin’ with the Miles Quintet"album are amazing.with Miles Davis ,Coltrane and company together,who can asked anything better.Imagine.we are in 1956.One of the many roots of P.R.

[@cartelguitar]

Oh...Justin.If you don’t know about this album,please make yourself a big favour."Stan Getz.The best of two worlds featuring João Gilberto".A mixture of the best pure Brazilian samba(João Gilberto)and Jazz(Stan Getz) perfectly blended .I have this album since the 70's in a safety coffer with an humidity controller and I always use white gloves when I manipulate it :D .Seriously,it is a most .I don’t mind if you will make a public review or a religiously listening only for yourself but tell me what’s your review.Thank you kindly.

[@cartelguitar]

Happy to see an increase of the number of your subscribers.You deserve it amply and much more.It seems that every week,there is all kind of KZbin reviewers popping up all over the place with 10,20.000 subscribers.All you need ,to do (and no offence,just my personal observation) is having some charisma,smoke a joint,or drinking a bottle of scotch,a f...word every two words sentences,having little respect for music by interrupting it with unjustified free superficial sentences and a completely lack of productive and deep analysis of the content. So I just have shared the road to success.

[@JustJP]

Ty Elaine! Its unfortunate that that seems to be the road to success in the eyes of many. But for myself, I'm very happy having you and everyone else here with me while I do something I love. That's my success🙃

[@gillesalmy]

Please do David Bowie "The man who sold the world" the whole album or "Moonage Dayream" from "The rise and fall of ZIGGY STARDUST and the spiders from mars"

[@sidecardog5244]

Before I heard the song, I thought the Road of Bones referred to the Siberian road built in Stalin’s time. Estimates of millions of people died constructing this highway through Western Russia. Stalin and Mao were the world’s biggest serial killers. They made Hitler look like an amateur. I only hope their “records” will never be topped but they probably will be.

[@RayRay-ot5xd]

A good song, but the intro runs a tad long for me and the pay off is decently gothic. For me, they have better epics, “Narrow Margin” off of Subterranea, for instance. In fact, that album is their Lambs Lie Down on Broadway. Has that similar concept vibe. Give it a listen. Again, I like this song, don’t love it.

[@-davidolivares]

Sorry but the song was a bit meh. Glad to hear others heard a little PG also. Production was too clean for me, I prefer some messiness. Still enjoyed enjoyed the class, prof. Thank you for your enthusiasm. A little Scott Walker: Big Louise would be sweet... Take care everyone, Peace and Music

[@snowdog87]

They have better songs This one good but kind of standard prog Memorable? Not really That can be the problem for bands There is so much creativity is this genre . it is hard to stand above Compared to mainstream music , it is a jewel

[@1nelsondj]

Up until the guitars came down on it it was a very good Peter Gabriel imitation. I liked it until that heavy metal point.

[@PaulHilburger]

Love their music, but their singer sounds like Jon Anderson with a bad head cold.

[@BrianR.]

Nothing the least bit fresh or original here, just formula prog. It's ok, but not something I would listen to again.

[@franckbizouard3357]

Judge a music with only one song.... and if I only knew Who dunnit? from Genesis? You should listen a little bit more than one song to be able to make a statement of your own....

[@sidecardog5244]

Try Frequency or Province of the King from their 2014 album Frequency.

[@yw1971]

Again too much metal. Modern musicians have trouble to distinguish between Prog & Metal.