Progressive Rock With A Dose Of Pop
Barry L. Erdman | Lusby, MD United States | 12/23/2001
(5 out of 5 stars)
"On IQ's second release with vocalist Paul Menel, the blend of pop with their standard progressive rock is obvious. For some fans of the band, the change probably wasn't welcome, but the music and lyrics make this one of IQ's best releases. Standout tracks include War Heroes, Wurensh, and two songs that actually make you want to sing along, Drive On and Sold On You. If you're a progressive rock fan that doesn't mind a little pop influence, this is the CD for you."
Very good, though not their best
Manny Hernandez | Bay Area, CA | 02/23/2004
(4 out of 5 stars)
"IQ has been an interesting band for the longest time. They date back from the early eighties, at a time when other "similar" prog-rock bands like Marillion were beginning to shape their music. I was introduced to them by a hardcore fan of Rush, which should give you an idea of their approximate composition, however this album (as some other reviewer has mentioned) does have some pop accents in it. In the very aptly titled 'Are You Sitting Comfortably?' (don't miss out the cover work) IQ does quite an attempt at balancing a somewhat dark and obscure prog sound with moments of light (or lightness, should I say?), and the results can get to be quite brilliant, such as the case with 9+ minute-long piece "Wurensh" that brought them to the front of my prog-rock-centered attention back in 1989 when this album first came out. Besides this work, I'd also recommend a couple of their other albums, 'Nomzamo' and 1994's 'Ever' which is the best album I've heard by them, hands down."
Track Listings (9) - Disc #1