IQ (7) – The Lost Attic

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Label:	Giant Electric Pea – GEPCD 1024
Format:	CD , Album, Compilation
Country:	UK & Europe
Released:	Mar 1999
Genre:	Rock
Style:	Prog Rock

Tracklist

1	The Universal Scam Bass – John Jowitt Drums – Paul Cook (4) Engineer – Rob Aubrey Guitar – Mike Holmes* Keyboards – Martin Orford Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals – Peter Nicholls Producer – Mike Holmes* Written-By – Nicholls* Bass – John Jowitt Drums – Paul Cook (4) Engineer – Rob Aubrey Guitar – Mike Holmes* Keyboards – Martin Orford Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals – Peter Nicholls Producer – Mike Holmes* Written-By – Nicholls*	5:05
2	Wintertell Acoustic Guitar – Mike Holmes* Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals – Peter Nicholls Written-By – Nicholls*	3:01
3	The Last Human Gateway (Middle Section) Drums – Paul Cook (4) Engineer – Rob Aubrey Guitar, Pedalboard [Bass Pedals] – Mike Holmes* Keyboards – Martin Orford Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals – Peter Nicholls Producer – Mike Holmes* Written-By – Esau* Drums – Paul Cook (4) Engineer – Rob Aubrey Guitar, Pedalboard [Bass Pedals] – Mike Holmes* Keyboards – Martin Orford Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals – Peter Nicholls Producer – Mike Holmes* Written-By – Esau*	4:01
4	Hollow Afternoon (1999 Recording) Electronic Drums [Roland Electronic Drums] – Paul Cook (4) Engineer – Rob Aubrey Guitar – Mike Holmes* Keyboards, Guitar, Pedalboard [Bass Pedals], Backing Vocals – Martin Orford Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals – Peter Nicholls Producer – Mike Holmes* Written-By – Nicholls* Electronic Drums [Roland Electronic Drums] – Paul Cook (4) Engineer – Rob Aubrey Guitar – Mike Holmes* Keyboards, Guitar, Pedalboard [Bass Pedals], Backing Vocals – Martin Orford Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals – Peter Nicholls Producer – Mike Holmes* Written-By – Nicholls*	4:41
5	Apathetic And Here, I... Bass – John Jowitt Drums – Paul Cook (4) Engineer – Rob Aubrey Guitar [Guitars], Keyboards – Mike Holmes* Lead Vocals – Peter Nicholls Producer – Mike Holmes* Written-By – Geoff Mann Written-By [Additional Material] – Holmes* Bass – John Jowitt Drums – Paul Cook (4) Engineer – Rob Aubrey Guitar [Guitars], Keyboards – Mike Holmes* Lead Vocals – Peter Nicholls Producer – Mike Holmes* Written-By – Geoff Mann Written-By [Additional Material] – Holmes*	7:26
6	N.T.O.C. (Resistance) Bass – John Jowitt Drums – Paul Cook (4) Engineer – Rob Aubrey Guitar – Mike Holmes* Keyboards – Martin Orford Lead Vocals – Peter Nicholls Producer – Mike Holmes* Written-By – Nicholls* Bass – John Jowitt Drums – Paul Cook (4) Engineer – Rob Aubrey Guitar – Mike Holmes* Keyboards – Martin Orford Lead Vocals – Peter Nicholls Producer – Mike Holmes* Written-By – Nicholls*	4:49
7	Eyes Of The Blind Bass [Fretless Bass] – John Jowitt Engineer – Rob Aubrey Guitar Synthesizer – Mike Holmes* Keyboards – Martin Orford Lead Vocals – Peter Nicholls Producer – Mike Holmes* Written-By – Nicholls* Bass [Fretless Bass] – John Jowitt Engineer – Rob Aubrey Guitar Synthesizer – Mike Holmes* Keyboards – Martin Orford Lead Vocals – Peter Nicholls Producer – Mike Holmes* Written-By – Nicholls*	3:14
8	Barbell Is In (12" Lizard Mix) Bass – Tim Esau Engineer – Brian Young (2) Guitar, Drum Programming – Mike Holmes* Keyboards, Backing Vocals – Martin Orford Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals – Peter Nicholls Producer – Mike Holmes* Written-By – Esau* Bass – Tim Esau Engineer – Brian Young (2) Guitar, Drum Programming – Mike Holmes* Keyboards, Backing Vocals – Martin Orford Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals – Peter Nicholls Producer – Mike Holmes* Written-By – Esau*	6:29
9	The Bold Grenadier Arranged By – IQ (7) Keyboards – Mike Holmes* Lead Vocals – Paul Menel Producer – Mike Holmes* Written-By – Traditional Arranged By – IQ (7) Keyboards – Mike Holmes* Lead Vocals – Paul Menel Producer – Mike Holmes* Written-By – Traditional	3:38
10	My Legs Voice Actor [Vocal Characterisations] – Tim Esau Written-By – Holmes*	2:16
11	Fascination Bass – Tim Esau Drums – Paul Cook (4) Guitar – Mike Holmes* Keyboards – Martin Orford Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals – Paul Menel Producer – Mike Holmes* Written-By – Nicholls* Bass – Tim Esau Drums – Paul Cook (4) Guitar – Mike Holmes* Keyboards – Martin Orford Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals – Paul Menel Producer – Mike Holmes* Written-By – Nicholls*	5:53
12	Hollow Afternoon Guitar, Pedalboard [Bass Pedals] – Mike Holmes* Keyboards – Martin Orford Lead Vocals – Peter Nicholls Written-By – Nicholls*	4:51
13	Awake And Nervous (Radio Session) Bass – Tim Esau Drums – Paul Cook (4) Guitar – Mike Holmes* Keyboards, Flute, Backing Vocals – Martin Orford Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals – Peter Nicholls Producer – Tony Wilson Written-By – Esau* Bass – Tim Esau Drums – Paul Cook (4) Guitar – Mike Holmes* Keyboards, Flute, Backing Vocals – Martin Orford Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals – Peter Nicholls Producer – Tony Wilson Written-By – Esau*	7:10
14	Just Changing Hands (Radio Session) Bass – Tim Esau Drums – Paul Cook (4) Guitar – Mike Holmes* Keyboards, Flute, Backing Vocals – Martin Orford Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals – Peter Nicholls Producer – Tony Wilson Written-By – Nicholls* Bass – Tim Esau Drums – Paul Cook (4) Guitar – Mike Holmes* Keyboards, Flute, Backing Vocals – Martin Orford Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals – Peter Nicholls Producer – Tony Wilson Written-By – Nicholls*	5:17
15	Widow's Peak (Radio Session) Bass – Tim Esau Drums – Paul Cook (4) Guitar – Mike Holmes* Keyboards, Flute, Backing Vocals – Martin Orford Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals – Peter Nicholls Producer – Tony Wilson Written-By – Esau* Bass – Tim Esau Drums – Paul Cook (4) Guitar – Mike Holmes* Keyboards, Flute, Backing Vocals – Martin Orford Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals – Peter Nicholls Producer – Tony Wilson Written-By – Esau*	8:52

Companies, etc.

Record Company – SPV GmbH – SPV 085-31562 CD
Record Company – Pinnacle (3)
Record Company – Suburban (4)
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Giant Electric Pea
Copyright © – Giant Electric Pea
Recorded At – Nomansland
Recorded At – Buchanan Gardens, North London
Recorded At – Parkland Studios
Recorded At – Ca Va Sound Workshops
Recorded At – Taunton House
Recorded At – Universal Studio, Sidcup
Recorded At – Harlesden Gardens, North London
Recorded At – Maida Vale Studios
Mixed At – Maida Vale Studios
Glass Mastered At – Nimbus – D3694

Credits

Design [Graphic Design] – Tony Lythgoe
Illustration [Cover Illustration] – Peter Nicholls
Mastered By [Mastering Engineer] – Rob Aubrey
Photography – Dave Willis, José Betancourt, Paul Cox, Roger Morgan, Soo Cook, Tom Sheehan
Photography By – Niall Hayden

Notes

'A collection of rarities (1983-1999)'.

[Recording details] Recorded at:
Tracks 1 & 7: Nomansland, New Forest, Hampshire; June-August 1997 and January 1999
Track 2: Buchanan Gardens, North London - 25 July 1983
Track 3: Parkland Studios, Denmead, Hampshire - May 1992
Track 4: Nomansland, New Forest, Hampshire; 23-30 January 1999
Track 5: Parkland Studios, Denmead, Hampshire - 9 January 1994
Track 6: Parkland Studios, Denmead, Hampshire - September 1992
Track 8: Cava Studios, Glasgow - August-September 1984
Track 9: Taunton House, London - April 1987
Track 10: Buchanan Gardens, North London - 1983
Track 11: Universal Studio, Sidcup - April 1987
Track 12: Harlesden Gardens, North London - October 1984
Tracks 13 - 15: session for BBC Friday Rock Show at BBC Studios, Maida Vale, London - 27 April 1984. Mixed at BBC Studios, Maida Vale, London - 4 May 1984. Broadcast on 11 May and 20 July 1984.

[Track details]
Tracks 1 & 7: previously unreleased; unused song from IQ (7) - Subterranea (1997)
Track 2: previously unreleased; unused song from IQ (7) - Tales From The Lush Attic (1983)
Track 3: previously released on IQ (7) - Bulba Neeny Noo (IQ Fan Club Single 1992) released September 1992, 361 copies pressed
Track 4: previously unreleased
Track 5: previously released on Various - Mannerisms - A Celebration Of The Music Of Geoff Mann released August 1994
Track 6: previously released contribution to Various - SI Magazine Compilation Disc Too (The SI Disc) released in in 1993.
Track 8: previously released on 12" Single IQ (7) - Barbell Is In released in November 1984
Tracks 9 & 11: previously released on Fan Club single IQ (7) - Fascination released in June 1987
Track 10: previously unreleased although sometimes added as a secret bonustrack to original cassette copies of IQ (7) - Seven Stories Into Eight
Track 12: previously released on IQ (7) - The Legendary IQ Free Record 7" single given away free at The Marquee, London on 31 December 1984. 500 copies pressed.
Tracks 13, 14 and 15: previously unreleased

Total running time:76:48

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Barcode (Scanned): 5026297010244
Barcode (Text): 5 026297 010244
Matrix / Runout (Mirrored): D3694 GEPCD 1024 • 1:0 [Nimbus logo]
Mastering SID Code (Mirrored): IFPI L123
Mould SID Code (Variant 1): ifpi 2308
Mould SID Code (Variant 2): ifpi 2321
Rights Society: MS

Other Versions (3)

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
New Submission	The Lost Attic (CD, Compilation, Reissue, Unofficial Release)	Not On Label (IQ (7))	IQCD-17120104	Russia	2001
New Submission	The Lost Attic (CD, Album, Compilation, Reissue)	Giant Electric Pea	GEPCD 1024	UK	Unknown
New Submission	The Lost Attic (15×File, WAV, Compilation)	Giant Electric Pea	none		Unknown