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In the style of some classic progressive rock albums, Tales from the Lush Attic consists of one epic song filling out almost an entire side of the original vinyl and shorter songs composing the other side.
The Giant Electric Pea 2006 re-release features a bonus track, "Just Changing Hands", which is credited as running for 5:12 but in reality is 10:18 long and features a hidden track, a short nameless exotic sounding instrumental.
In a retrospective review, Mike DeGagne of AllMusic commented that while the album is highly derivative of progressive rock-era Genesis, "there's an air to this album that gathers attention, especially on the synth-ridden passages." He praised the songs for running long enough for the listener to reflect on the playing, and the numerous unexpected changes in tempo. Paul Stump, in his History of Progressive Rock, commented that "the band are tight enough, and are redeemed by a sense of mission, self-belief and even fun", making particular note of the use of satire ("a commodity as rare as hen's teeth ") in "My Baby Treats Me Right".
Track listing
All songs written by IQ.
Side one
No.
Title
Length
1.
"The Last Human Gateway"
19:57
2.
"Through The Corridors"
2:35
Side two
No.
Title
Length
3.
"Awake and Nervous"
7:45
4.
"My Baby Treats Me Right 'Cos I'm A Hard Lovin' Man All Night Long"
1:45
5.
"The Enemy Smacks"
13:49
Bonus track included on the re-release by Giant Electric Pea
No.
Title
Length
6.
"Just Changing Hands" (actual music: 5:12)
10:18
Total length:
56:09
2013 REMIX (30TH ANNIVERSARY COLLECTOR’S EDITION) CD
No.
Title
Length
1.
"The Last Human Gateway"
20:20
2.
"Through The Corridors"
2:38
3.
"Awake and Nervous"
7:57
4.
"My Baby Treats Me Right 'Cos I'm A Hard Lovin' Man All Night Long"
1:51
5.
"The Enemy Smacks"
14:06
6.
"Wintertell (Demo" (In tracklist as "Just Changing Hands")
3:06
7.
"The Last Human Gateway (Demo)"
2:48
8.
"Just Changing Hands" (In tracklist as "Wintertell (Demo))
5:38
9.
"Dans Le Parc Du Chateau Noir (Demo)"
6:45
Total length:
01:03:57
Tracks 6, 7 and 9 of the 2013 Remix had previously been unreleased.
