The Wake (IQ album)

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The Wake is the second studio album by the British progressive rock band IQ and was released in 1985. Its release was almost simultaneous with that of Marillion's Misplaced Childhood album. Reviewed in Kerrang! magazine, both albums were equally praised.

An associated single release, "Barbell is In", was a "white reggae" song along the lines of Led Zeppelin's "D'yer Mak'er". The band were reportedly amused when the single reached no. 7 in the British heavy metal chart.

Line Up

• Paul Cook - Drums & Percussion
• Tim Esau - Music Man, Bass & Bass Pedals
• Mike Holmes - Guitars & Sitar
• Peter Nicholls - Vocals & Tambourine
• Martin Orford - Flute, Keyboards & Backing Vocals

• Tim Esau - Producer
• Mike Holmes - Producer
• Harum Coombes - Engineer
• Peter Nicholls - Artwork

• Harum Coombes - Tablas on 'Corners'
• Dave Stewart - Loan of the Sitar

Track Listing

1. "Outer Limits" - 8:15
2. "The Wake" - 3:12
3. "The Magic Roundabout" - 8:18
4. "Corners" - 6:20
5. "Widow's Peak" - 9:12
6. "The Thousand Days" - 5:12
7. "Headlong" - 7:25
8. "Dans Le Parc Du Chateau Noir" - 7:37 (bonus)
9. "The Thousand Days" (Demo) - 3:55 (bonus)
10. "The Magic Roundabout" (Demo) - 6:27 (bonus)