IQ - Live From London: Camden Palace 1985 (CD+Blu-Ray)
Otherwise known as Living Proof in varioius official and bootleg versions, this live perfomance was repurposed in 2026 aa CD and BluRay combo. It was one of the British TV program Live In London's most celebrated shows.
In May 1985, IQ had released just one album. Their chart topping The Wake was yet to come.
"The good news is that this latest release addresses some of the audio issues very well. Going back to the original master tapes and approaching this afresh has yielded a far more engaging concert than previous recorded versions have. From the off, ‘Awake and Nervous’ is clearer and sharper than the old release and doesn’t start part of the way through Orford’s introduction. ‘Outer Limits’ doesn’t drop out at just the wrong moment when the keyboards kick in from the intro. ‘It All Stops Here’ isn’t muddied across the rhythm section during its first half. Still, no amount of remixing can ever correct the fact that they’re playing a little too fast. " ~ The Progressive Aspect
Have a listen:
The Wake (Live, Camden Palace, London, 13 May 1985) [2026 Remix]
The Thousand Days (Live, Camden Palace, London, 13 May 1985) [2026 Remix]
Just Changing Hands (Live, Camden Palace, London, 13 May 1985) [2026 Remix]
Tracks:
- Awake and Nervous
- Outer Limits
- It All Stops Here
- Just Changing Hands
- The Wake
- The Magic Roundabout
- Widow's Peak
- The Thousand Days
- Corners
Format: CD+Blu-Ray
Artist: IQ
Release Date: January 30, 2026