That's an incredible performance of an incredible band, Pete Nicholls haunted by his character, best example of what prog rock can offer : great music, great lyrics, great musical skill, emotion .. IQ is definitely in the top 3 of the best prog bands !!
For 40 years the best Neo progg Rock band.... For 40 years their own unique melodious sound..... The best in my life (I'm 54 years old and fan from the early start in the 80s....)👌👌👌👍 PS... I still remember them, reached the Dutch Top 40 and they naild it with "Nostalgia".... From that moment on I was addicted!!
i would blast this one alot back in 1983, and was so fortunate to see them live in southampton (where IQ originaly came from) in sept 1983 -the solent suite. always a superb live act, still producing some incredibly good neo prog albums. "resistance" is my no 1 album for 2019. they havn't lost their progressive class! they've progressed into another universe of grandiosity.
I am speechless. I've been watching some of IQ's more recent stuff, I had NO IDEA Nicholls used to coordinate these kinds of theatrics. Absolutely incredible.
Finally!! I am going to see this amazing band Live for the very first time next April in Quebec City for their only North american concert of 2017. Meanwhile, i can enjoy brilliant videos like this one, can't hardly wait, Thanks for posting this Gem!
It sure was! Great set list although they did not play this one (Enemy) but I love the Road of Bones songs! I'm planning to go back to Quebec for the terra incognita fest in 2 weeks, are you guys going?
It's neither "shit" nor a copy of Genesis. Did you see Genesis live with Gabriel? Well I did, and they were nothing like this. Both are excellent bands.
Génial! J'avais jamais vu la performance live. Comme disent les autres, c'est très "génésien" comme mise en scène. Au fait, le texte ça décrit une descente aux enfers de la drogue ou quoi?
@MrCommissairejuve Dans l'édition 25e anniversaires de l'album The Wake il y un DVD qui contien une autre version mais c'est seulement la 2e partie de la pièce... Tu peus voir ce clip sur mon channel, et aussi une version moin officiel en Italie qui est au complet;) Si tu aimes abonne toi...
This whole piece is a graphic telling of the story of someone who falls prey to the lure of drugs, tries to control but slowly but surely death creeps up on him. The cord around the arm is a reference to what heroin users use to get a vein to shoot a needle into. At the end the arms take over control (i.e. he totally succumbs to the addiction) and eventually he gets some kind of heart attack or seizure and dies. In january 1995 for the first I witnessed a performance by IQ of The Enemy Smacks and there was this girl standing in front of me at The Marquee in London (it was actually the very last gig ever at The Marquee) and she had missed that Peter had staggered on to stage in the third part (wearing the black cape) and so when he finally appeared into the lights right at the front of the stage she literally freaked out and jumped back, bumping into me. It was a spellbinding performance. Actually, almost all of the progbands of that era had some kind of theatrical performance type piece on their repertoire: Marillion had Grendel, IQ had The Enemy Smacks, Twelfth Night had Sequences and Pallas had The Ripper. That one was probably the most shocking at the time as it was the tale of a very well known serial killer at the time. Years late they finally got around filming a full performance of The Ripper. Original singer Euan Lowson made a guest appearance at this dvd shoot for this and my god, he now looks the part ... very creepy. He is playing around with a knife on stage and he even manages to cut himself for real (although accidentally) at the end ... be prepared for some gore :-) ruclips.net/video/nKmvsHUL7xc/видео.htmlh4m53s
La vocalità di PETER NICHOLLS è un po' un qualcosa tra PETER GABRIEL e FISH !!!!!!!!! Ed anche la musica risente delle due fonti di ispirazione e cioè GENESIS e MARILLION !!!!! Ialbum di esordio degli IQ è molto bello solo un brano è un po' al di sotto ed è TROUGH THE CORRIDORS che però è piacevole !!!!!!!
That's an incredible performance of an incredible band, Pete Nicholls haunted by his character, best example of what prog rock can offer : great music, great lyrics, great musical skill, emotion .. IQ is definitely in the top 3 of the best prog bands !!
Still, nothing can't beat this. Love it!
For 40 years the best Neo progg Rock band.... For 40 years their own unique melodious sound..... The best in my life (I'm 54 years old and fan from the early start in the 80s....)👌👌👌👍 PS... I still remember them, reached the Dutch Top 40 and they naild it with "Nostalgia".... From that moment on I was addicted!!
Great, great song. An instant classic. Great performance and great sound.
Good old days.
Enemy smacks, Further away, Narrow margin, Seventh house 😊
With bands like Camel, IQ and Arena you always play it safe.
i would blast this one alot back in 1983, and was so fortunate to see them live in southampton (where IQ originaly came from) in sept 1983 -the solent suite. always a superb live act, still producing some incredibly good neo prog albums. "resistance" is my no 1 album for 2019. they havn't lost their progressive class! they've progressed into another universe of grandiosity.
I am speechless. I've been watching some of IQ's more recent stuff, I had NO IDEA Nicholls used to coordinate these kinds of theatrics. Absolutely incredible.
Great track. IQ: the only prog rock band you could pogo to. Saw them play a great gig at the Marquee in 1985 the same night as live aid.
Neat riffs reminiscent of Awaken and Hogweed, but work so well to deliver spills and chills, here.
🎧🎛️🎶🎸🎙️🎹
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Cette musique qui traite des dommages causé par la drogue est superbement construite ! 16 minutes qui passent très vite....
Fantastic performance! Scary Peter Nicholls!
Straordinari IQ !!! ... Straordinario Concerto !!! Un Brano di rara bellezza !!!
Best band I've never seen (yet).
second best band i've never seen, first is Eloy
Fantastic live!!
Just plain brilliant!😮😮😮😮😮😮!
IQ's finest moment!
Out of this world
Dopo 40 anni questo pezzo mi mette ancora i brividi ❤
One of my favs :)
anni d'oro x gli iq e performance che ricorda travestimenti alla peter gabriel
Mi banda favoritaaa, pero nunca la he podido ver en vivo, cuando vinieron a chile no tuve dinero, hasta el dia de hoy los espero.
Best band I've ever seen.
Yes my friend, they are GREAT!!! ;)
Finally!! I am going to see this amazing band Live for the very first time next April in Quebec City for their only North american concert of 2017. Meanwhile, i can enjoy brilliant videos like this one, can't hardly wait, Thanks for posting this Gem!
See you there!! :)
Was a great show
It sure was! Great set list although they did not play this one (Enemy) but I love the Road of Bones songs!
I'm planning to go back to Quebec for the terra incognita fest in 2 weeks, are you guys going?
thats a 30 hour round trip for me and flying is to expensive but that aside a definitely would
30 Hour trip - Coming from where? and I too agree, airfare is too high even from Halifax.
Goosebumps.
IQ É UMA DAS MINHAS QUERIDINHAS
The armband tassle kiss sealed it for me!
Freakin' awesome! Thanks for posting.
Rock progresivo puro,nada se excesos ni dobles bombos,no es necesario!!!
Awesome
It's neither "shit" nor a copy of Genesis.
Did you see Genesis live with Gabriel? Well I did, and they were nothing like this. Both are excellent bands.
My first favourite until they released The Wake.,...
Absolutely get off on this band big time, have for just a few years, then you hear something this good from way back when.....very nice group indeed!!
@ Kasseur2fass - think you'll find it was Genesis' "Musical Box", Gabriel was just a member :-)
Genesis and Marrilion had a baby, SWEET 😋
Smack = Heroin
La seule version live officielle de ce titre, à ma connaissance. En connaissez-vous d'autres ? Car en dépit du texte, je suis devenu accro !
Génial! J'avais jamais vu la performance live. Comme disent les autres, c'est très "génésien" comme mise en scène. Au fait, le texte ça décrit une descente aux enfers de la drogue ou quoi?
Yes, it does, all the way to the fatal overdose
The word "Shit" applies very well to your comment dude!!
Cheers Steph ;))
❤️😎🔥
IQ is a great band my friend!! Thanks for your comment! ;)
I like Peter Gabriel and Genesis but this band is just as good.......
C'est exactement ça! Smack = Héroïne
Wie GeiL!!!!!
07:46 is frightening, but that it should be.... thanks steph :-)
I like Gabriel and Genesis but this band is just as good withe Peter Nicholls.....
Utwór marzenie....finał to mistrzostwo-bez dyskusji!!!!!
You're welcome my friend! ;)
@MrCommissairejuve Dans l'édition 25e anniversaires de l'album The Wake il y un DVD qui contien une autre version mais c'est seulement la 2e partie de la pièce... Tu peus voir ce clip sur mon channel, et aussi une version moin officiel en Italie qui est au complet;) Si tu aimes abonne toi...
Au font du temple Saint
einfach nur geil :-)
Sie haben Recht, mein Freund!! ;))
la cagaron extraoordinarios estos gueones
I noticed that Peter is always doing something weird with his hand when she sings "The Enemy Smacks". Does anyone know whats does it mean?
Fishout ofWater probably shooting heroin
This whole piece is a graphic telling of the story of someone who falls prey to the lure of drugs, tries to control but slowly but surely death creeps up on him. The cord around the arm is a reference to what heroin users use to get a vein to shoot a needle into. At the end the arms take over control (i.e. he totally succumbs to the addiction) and eventually he gets some kind of heart attack or seizure and dies.
In january 1995 for the first I witnessed a performance by IQ of The Enemy Smacks and there was this girl standing in front of me at The Marquee in London (it was actually the very last gig ever at The Marquee) and she had missed that Peter had staggered on to stage in the third part (wearing the black cape) and so when he finally appeared into the lights right at the front of the stage she literally freaked out and jumped back, bumping into me. It was a spellbinding performance.
Actually, almost all of the progbands of that era had some kind of theatrical performance type piece on their repertoire: Marillion had Grendel, IQ had The Enemy Smacks, Twelfth Night had Sequences and Pallas had The Ripper. That one was probably the most shocking at the time as it was the tale of a very well known serial killer at the time. Years late they finally got around filming a full performance of The Ripper. Original singer Euan Lowson made a guest appearance at this dvd shoot for this and my god, he now looks the part ... very creepy. He is playing around with a knife on stage and he even manages to cut himself for real (although accidentally) at the end ... be prepared for some gore :-)
ruclips.net/video/nKmvsHUL7xc/видео.htmlh4m53s
hi I'm his grait nice hi uncle love you xxx
La vocalità di PETER NICHOLLS è un po' un qualcosa tra PETER GABRIEL e FISH !!!!!!!!! Ed anche la musica risente delle due fonti di ispirazione e cioè GENESIS e MARILLION !!!!! Ialbum di esordio degli IQ è molto bello solo un brano è un po' al di sotto ed è TROUGH THE CORRIDORS che però è piacevole !!!!!!!
2:47 5:35 Emu Emax
@marriott58
Sono assolutamente d'accordo con te amico mio : )
This has nothing to do with Peter Gabriel!
This is totally a blink at Peter Gabriel's "Musical Box".
Yet with some Alice Cooper thrown in, too.
Fatality the two Peter were born on February 13th. is it a case?
There was just one original Peter Gabriel
Love IQ,Hate this track,hate the show he puts on,just plain unsavoury not musically anywhere near their best despite the subject and performance!!!
"This" is a shit copy of Genesis
What a great Peter Gabriel tribute act