IQ
Background information
Origin	England  United Kingdom
Genre(s)	Neo-progressive
Years active	1980–present
Associated acts	Arena Ark Frost* Ian Parker Band Jadis The Lens Niadem's Ghost Priory of Brion
Website	[1]
Members
Peter Nicholls Mike Holmes Martin Orford John Jowitt Andy Edwards
Former members
Paul Menel Tim Esau Paul Cook Les 'Ledge' Marshall Mark Ridout

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The Neo-Progressive movement

IQ was one of a small number of British bands formed during the early 1980s, including Marillion, Pendragon, Twelfth Night and Pallas, that continued with the progressive rock style forsaken by 1970s bands that had either folded or changed their musical styles (for example, Genesis, ELP, Yes). The music press coined the phrase neo-progressive to describe these bands, often accusing them of simply copying the styles of bands like Yes and Genesis. This accusation has been strenuously denied by IQ, which claims to have a wide-ranging and eclectic selection of musical influences. The 1980s refers to the years from 1980 to 1989. ... Marillion is a British Rock group. ... Not of This World by Pendragon, cover art by Simon Williams. ... Twelfth Night is a British progressive rock (or neo-progressive) band of the 1980s. ... Cover art from The Sentinel, painted by Patrick Woodroffe Pallas is a progressive rock band based in the U.K. Pallas was one of the bands at the vanguard of what was termed the neo-progressive movement during progressive rocks second-wave revival in the early eighties (other major... The 1970s decade refers to the years from 1970 to 1979, also called The Seventies. ... Neo-progressive (or neo-prog) is a sub-genre of rock music, a form of progressive rock developed and briefly popular in the 1980s, although it lives on today. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Genesis are an English rock band formed in 1967. ...

The scene was enlivened by the intermittent disputes between bands, notably Marillion and IQ. Fish of Marillion was reported to say of IQ "They will never make it, their guitarist sounds too much like Steve Hackett (Genesis' guitarist)" to which Mike Holmes (IQ's guitarist) replied "At least we are a major publishing catch for Chappell Music, which is more than can be said for Fish".

The line-up

The band's lineup has remained fairly stable over the years. Vocalist Peter Nicholls left for a while to form a new band, Niadem's Ghost, and was replaced by Paul (P. L.) Menel, but subsequently returned. Nicholls also created the cover art for most of the albums on which he appears. Bassist John Jowitt and keyboardist Martin Orford have also been members of Jadis. In early 2005 member Paul Cook left the band, and was replaced on drums by Andy Edwards. On July 20th 2007 Martin Orford announced he will be leaving IQ in the course of this year. His final appearance with the band will be on September 16th in Canada. Peter Nicholls is the lead singer of the progressive rock band IQ. Nicholls left the band briefly in the late 1980s to form the pop-rock band Niadems Ghost. ... John Jowitt is a bass guitarist with such UK progressive bands as IQ, Arena and Frost. ... Jadis is a U.K. progressive rock group. ... Paul Cook was a founding member and drummer of the progressive rock band IQ. As of 2005, Paul is retired from the music business, and has since been replaced in IQ by Andy Edwards. ... ANDY EDWARDS: drummer Andy Edwards came to prominence as the drummer in Robert Plants Priory of Brion which he played in from 1999-2001 He was also the drummer with the Ian Parker Band appearing on the albums Lost and Found and Inside In 2005 he replaced Paul Cook...

Musical style

The band's musical style, especially earlier in their career was very similar to the Peter Gabriel and Steve Hackett era Genesis because of singer Peter Nicholls vocal similarities and stage presence to Peter Gabriel and keyboardist Martin Orford's grandiose keyboarding, yet guitarist Mike Holmes' role was far more assertive in the band, giving them a harder edge music wise. Peter Brian Gabriel (born 13 February 1950, in Chobham,[1] Surrey, England) is an English musician. ... Steve Hackett (born Stephen Richard Hackett on February 12, 1950, in Pimlico, England) is a writer and guitarist. ... Genesis are an English rock band formed in 1967. ...

Current formation

• Peter Nicholls - Vocals on all albums except Nomzamo and Are You Sitting Comfortably
• Mike Holmes - Guitars, Keyboards
• Martin Orford - Keyboards, Backing vocals
• John Jowitt - Bass guitar, Backing vocals
• Andy Edwards - Drums

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Former members

• Paul Menel (also known as P. L. Menel) (1986-1990) - Vocals on Nine in a Pond is Here, Nomzamo and Are You Sitting Comfortably
• Tim Esau - Bass guitar (1981-1990)
• Paul Cook - Drums (1982-2005)
• Les 'Ledge' Marshall - Bass guitar (1990)
• Mark Ridout Drums (1981-1982)

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Discography

The Wake by IQ, cover art by Peter Nicholls. The central figure is based on Rae Dawn Chong in the film Quest for Fire.

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Albums

• Seven Stories into Eight (cassette) (1982)
• Tales from the Lush Attic (1983)
• The Wake (1985)
• Nine in a Pond is Here (1985) ("official bootleg" of demos etc, CD version is abridged)
• Living Proof (live) (1986)
• Nomzamo (1987)
• Are You Sitting Comfortably? (1989) (title derived from BBC radio programme "Listen with Mother")
• J'ai Pollette D'arnu (1991) (b-sides and live tracks)
• Ever (1993)
• Forever Live (1996)
• Subterranea (1997)
• Seven Stories into Ninety Eight (1998) (original 1982 album plus new re-recorded version)
• The Lost Attic (1999) (rarities)
• Subterranea : The Concert (2000)
• The Seventh House (2000)
• The Archive Collection Volume 1 (2003) ("official bootleg" of live concert)
• Dark Matter (2004)

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Videos

• Forever Live (VHS/CD set, 1996)
• Subterranea : The Concert (DVD, 2000)
• IQ20 - The Twentieth Anniversary Show (VHS 2000, DVD 2004)
• Live From London (DVD, recorded May 13, 1985 in London, 2005)
• IQ Stage (DVD, 2006)

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External links

• Official IQ web site
• The Museum of the band IQ