- Audio CD (16 Aug 2010)
- Number of Discs: 1
- Label: Giant Electric Pea
- ASIN: B00000713G
- Other Editions: Audio CD | MP3 Download
- Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
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Format:Audio CD
There, that made you look, didn't it? ;o)
If you ask me `J'ai Pollette D'arnu' is a much better showcase of IQ's earlier works and style than `Living Proof'. I prefer Paul Menel's vocals to those of the early Peter Nicholls (who may have been trying a little too hard to be another Peter Gabriel?) Paul tends to be stronger and more consistently in the right key. Fortunately, Peter's vocals have since developed and matured, as evidenced upon his later return to the band.
The first four tracks are a compilation of studio-based material from 1984 to 1989 (with Peter Nicholls sneaking in on the fourth). The balance of the album is a compilation of live tracks recorded on the band's 1989 mini-tour of Britian.
The first track, `It All Stops Here', is much better than the B-side release it was (IMHO) and well-produced, with some very Genesis influenced sounds, particularly towards the end. `Sera Sera' is, for want of a better phrase, "a quaint and charming interlude", again seemingly influenced by Genesis in their more whimsical moments. `Intelligence Quotient' returns to the grander scale with hallmark extended melodic solo lead guitar (with more than a little Steve Hackett in there) and wonderfully `twiddly' keyboards. `Dans Le Parc Du Chateau Noir' is suitably dark and atmospheric, although I feel that the choice of the electric guitar sound over the beautifully lyrical acoustic in the last section needs revisiting, but that's just my personal opinion. It's still a good piece of prog.
`The Last Human Gateway' medley benefits greatly from the live treatment - more showy and three-dimensional than in the studio. In fact, all the live tracks have a good sound balance, that larger stage presence, a well-behaved (ie, non-whistling or screaming) audience, and that extra ambience studio albums seldom capture.
`Common Ground' is not quite what I expected to hear on this album, but the haunting lyrics are conveyed with some emotion, which is backed up by a passionately melodic instrumental end section.
However, I can't raise enthusiasm for `Promises' which, I have to say, has more than an element of the karaoke sound to it. `Wurensh' is instrumentally a joy, but there's something about the song itself that I can't take to. As a result, I will approach the two albums: `Nomzamo' and `Are You Sitting Comfortably?' with caution. These last two tracks are, for me, definitely the weakest on the album and the main reasons why I can really give it, at most, 4 stars.
If you ask me `J'ai Pollette D'arnu' is a much better showcase of IQ's earlier works and style than `Living Proof'. I prefer Paul Menel's vocals to those of the early Peter Nicholls (who may have been trying a little too hard to be another Peter Gabriel?) Paul tends to be stronger and more consistently in the right key. Fortunately, Peter's vocals have since developed and matured, as evidenced upon his later return to the band.
The first four tracks are a compilation of studio-based material from 1984 to 1989 (with Peter Nicholls sneaking in on the fourth). The balance of the album is a compilation of live tracks recorded on the band's 1989 mini-tour of Britian.
The first track, `It All Stops Here', is much better than the B-side release it was (IMHO) and well-produced, with some very Genesis influenced sounds, particularly towards the end. `Sera Sera' is, for want of a better phrase, "a quaint and charming interlude", again seemingly influenced by Genesis in their more whimsical moments. `Intelligence Quotient' returns to the grander scale with hallmark extended melodic solo lead guitar (with more than a little Steve Hackett in there) and wonderfully `twiddly' keyboards. `Dans Le Parc Du Chateau Noir' is suitably dark and atmospheric, although I feel that the choice of the electric guitar sound over the beautifully lyrical acoustic in the last section needs revisiting, but that's just my personal opinion. It's still a good piece of prog.
`The Last Human Gateway' medley benefits greatly from the live treatment - more showy and three-dimensional than in the studio. In fact, all the live tracks have a good sound balance, that larger stage presence, a well-behaved (ie, non-whistling or screaming) audience, and that extra ambience studio albums seldom capture.
`Common Ground' is not quite what I expected to hear on this album, but the haunting lyrics are conveyed with some emotion, which is backed up by a passionately melodic instrumental end section.
However, I can't raise enthusiasm for `Promises' which, I have to say, has more than an element of the karaoke sound to it. `Wurensh' is instrumentally a joy, but there's something about the song itself that I can't take to. As a result, I will approach the two albums: `Nomzamo' and `Are You Sitting Comfortably?' with caution. These last two tracks are, for me, definitely the weakest on the album and the main reasons why I can really give it, at most, 4 stars.
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Apart from the split between Pete Nichols and Paul Menel
29 Nov 2002
Format:Audio CD
Well this collection is - in my opinion- essential, even if "Tales from the lush attic" is uncompleted here (it's inserted partially into a medley only), but all the rest is an excellent synthesis of their different periods (some live stuff, some from the studio's and the live tracks as well). Here you find a fantastic version of the track "IQ", with a great intro in the vein of some classical music; but also the magical piece of art and complex rythmical structure as well of "It all stops here", which is well represented. I like to point out one defect only: that is the presence of Paul Menel, performing LIVE some famous compositions by Peter Nichols -except on "IQ", whose voice is less adeguate and suitable to sing according the famous "Peter Gabriel style" (of course in comparison to the actual Pete Nichols' performance)...anyway at last I prefer Paul Menel than Pete Nichols, especially when Paul sings his own songs!!
On tha basis of the above considerations,this collection represents almost all the essential stuff by IQ, except on the 90's albums("EVER" and "SUBTERRANEA") and on "THE 7th HOUSE", issued on 2000. It could be a good start to appreciate the old stuff by this prolific band from UK.
I'm not dissappointed, even if I think of the Menel stuff splitted in another album, but nevermind...
RECOMMENDED TO THE LOVERS OF TASTEFUL MUSIC!!
0 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Personal Favorite
31 July 2005
Format:Audio CD
Jai Pallete D'Arnu- translated into English- Pebozo aka pedroza, daniel knows little about great PROGRESSIVE bands...this is a band I discovered and this CD still is my favorite. I love all the tracks. Yea even Common Ground bozo is a great song- so go eat at pizza patron and stuff it.
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