The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway [Original recording remastered]

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When it comes to making albums of epic proportions, few rival this magnificent production that a trip the band took to New York City inspired in 1973. The underlying story is of a street kid named Rael who, thanks in part to the realities of big city life, undergoes a weird and mystical transformation. Containing extended instrumental sections showcasing the extraordinary talents of Tony Banks, Steve Hackett, and Phil Collins, as well as the expressive vocals and often disturbing lyrics of Peter Gabriel, this is the album that located Genesis truly on the map. --Paul Clark

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The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway [Original recording remastered]

Average customer rating: The Path not Taken Genesis at thier peak Opera Prima True perfection! "Dock the Dick..."

The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway Genesis Manufacturer: Atlantic / Wea ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Britain | British Isles | Europe | International | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Progressive Rock | Progressive | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Album-Oriented Rock (AOR) | Classic Rock | Styles | Music Similar Items: Selling England By The Pound Foxtrot Nursery Cryme A Trick of the Tail Wind & Wuthering ASIN: B000002J1S Release Date: 1994-09-20

Tracks:

1. The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway
2. Fly On A Windshield
3. Broadway Melody Of 1974
4. Cuckoo Cocoon
5. In The Cage
6. The Grand Parade Of Lifeless Packaging
7. Back In N.Y.C.
8. Hairless Heart
9. Counting Out Time
10. Carpet Crawlers
11. The Chamber Of 32 Doors

Tracks:

1. Lilywhite Lilith
2. The Waiting Room
3. Anyway
4. Here Comes The Supernatural Anaesthetist
5. The Lamia
6. Silent Sorrow In Empty Boats
7. The Colony Of Slippermen (The Arrival/A Visit To The Doktor/Raven)
8. Ravine
9. The Light Dies Down On Broadway
10. Riding The Scree
11. In The Rapids
12. It.

Amazon.com essential recording

When it comes to making albums of epic proportions, few rival this magnificent production that a trip the band took to New York City inspired in 1973. The underlying story is of a street kid named Rael who, thanks in part to the realities of big city life, undergoes a weird and mystical transformation. Containing extended instrumental sections showcasing the extraordinary talents of Tony Banks, Steve Hackett, and Phil Collins, as well as the expressive vocals and often disturbing lyrics of Peter Gabriel, this is the album that located Genesis truly on the map. --Paul Clark

Customer Reviews:

The Path not Taken.......2007-06-16

This is the greatest achievement of the band Genesis. SinceTrespass they had been building toward a musical monument like this. And here they construct it.

I listen to the album now with deep regret. "Lamb" shows the innovative directions the band was going in. Back in NYC anticipates electro-rock (like Gary Numan) by 4 or 5 years; the Eno-esque soundscapes, while dated now, show a desire to experiment; the intense complexity of the songs is offset, unlike in their prior work, by a solid foundation of bass and drums, driving rhythms (just listen to the bass and drums in In the Cage); the songs are generally shorter and more varied in tone and style.

What could have been had they continued down this path ... such remarkable possibilities unrealized. But the creative chemistry of the original line-up was lost when Gabriel left and then, a few years later, Hackett. Genesis survived the transition into the 1980s, but only by selling themselves by the pound. They collapsed into a pop band.

For me, then, The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway, represents the apogee of the Genesis genius, a signpost to a path not taken.

Genesis at thier peak.......2007-06-16

This record is just truly great. I always wanted to hear this record, because I always enjoyed the concept albums of Rush. Because I have always liked Genesis around the time of Phil Collins, I wanted to give Peter Gabriel a chance. This record is considered his magnum opus so I gave it a shot. It really is as good as everyone said. If you like Genesis or the idea of concept albums, get this CD. It really is a great one.

Opera Prima.......2007-06-08

Here you can find the essence of Genesis and Peter Gabriel.
Also have the vinyl, but decided to go digital, and both sound alike.
You can buy it and enjoy it, no doubt.

True perfection!.......2007-05-28

What a classic! Modern eqip truely brings out the hidden side of this masterpiece! Vintage perfection!

"Dock the Dick...".......2007-05-03

This is a terrific album and the whole experience has already been thoroughly documented in these reviews. Top-notch musicianship, daring lyrics, addictive hooks, innovative concept, the whole bit.

I've read lots of speculation about The Lamb's plot, but I think one possible theory has been overlooked. I believe it's given away in the second verse of the first song on the album:

... Metal motion comes in bursts,
But the gas station can quench that thirst
Suspension cracked on unmade road
The truckers eyes read Overload
And out of the subway,
Rael Imperial Aerosol Kid
Exits into daylight, spraygun hid,
And the lamb lies down on Broadway

A few seconds after the introduction of Rael, I believe he's immediately killed by this out of control truck with cracked suspension careening out from an alleyway, and lying dead on Broadway his soul is reborn and sent on this quest through some sort of "purgatory" (?). The album documents Rael's path to salvation with reflections on society, his own life and adventures in the afterlife. Rael has become the sacrificial lamb of societal decay, and in the end he finally does right by regaining his own lost love of self and others - at last discovering the "it." that life and compassion are made of.

One of the most amazing aspects of this album is that it allows a unique experience for each listener. The story lends itself to endless speculation and countless interpretations so it never really gets old. The lyrics are just vague enough and the music layered enough to constantly re-discover it. Once you "get it" it will haunt you for a very long time. Simply an amazing accomplishment.

Buy it, listen to it, listen to it five more times, then try to put it down. I dare you.

Average customer rating: Gabriel's last Genesis album a concept-album masterpiece

The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway Genesis Manufacturer: Atlantic / Wea ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Britain | British Isles | Europe | International | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Progressive Rock | Progressive | Rock | Styles | Music Album-Oriented Rock (AOR) | Classic Rock | Styles | Music Similar Items: Nursery Cryme Foxtrot Wind & Wuthering Foxtrot Selling England By The Pound ASIN: B00008EPN1 Release Date: 1990-10-25

Tracks:

1. Lamb Lies Down on Broadway
2. Fly on a Windshield
3. Broadway Melody of 1974
4. Cuckoo Cocoon
5. In the Cage
6. Grand Parade of Lifeless Packaging - Brian Eno, Genesis
7. Back in N.Y.C.
8. Hairless Heart
9. Counting out Time
10. Carpet Crawlers
11. Chamber of 32 Doors

Tracks:

1. Lilywhite Lilith
2. Waiting Room
3. Anyway
4. Supernatural Anaesthetist
5. Lamia
6. Silent Sorrow in Empty Boats
7. Colony of Slippermen: The Arrival/A Visit to the Doktor/The Raven
8. Ravine
9. Light Dies Down on Broadway
10. Riding the Scree
11. In the Rapids
12. It

Customer Reviews:

Gabriel's last Genesis album a concept-album masterpiece.......2003-10-14

"The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway", Peter Gabriel's last album with Genesis, is a progressive rock classic, a (slightly padded) surrealist concept album telling the story of New York street punk Rael and his journeys in the underworld. Gabriel used to tell strange stories between songs while the guitarists changed tunings, and "The Lamb" was chosen to be extended into album length. This is one of those albums that at first listen has you going "what's so great about this?", but with repeated listenings, becomes a favorite. Genesis' playing isn't as showy as prog-rock peers like Yes and ELP (the only virtuoso musician is drummer Phil Collins) -- and as a result early Genesis takes a few listens to get accustomed to -- but the songs are just as original and musical.

The album ranges from great singles like the title cut and "The Carpet Crawlers" to the menacing "Back in N.Y.C." (which foreshadowed the rage of punk, but in 7/8 time), the teen-lust "Counting Out Time" (compare the lyric with Richard Thompson's "Read About Love", written 15 years later), a soulful "The Chamber of 32 Doors", and great instrumentals like "Fly on a Windshield", "Hairless Heart", and "Riding the Scree". "In the Cage" became a highlight of Genesis' live show for years to come. Steve Hackett contributes some nice guitar solos on "Fly on a Windshield", "The Supernatural Anaesthetist", and "The Lamia", while Tony Banks provides some of his best keyboard solos on "In the Cage", "The Colony of Slippermen", and "Riding the Scree". The band didn't really have enough material for a two-record set, and so the second half is padded with instrumental filler ("The Ravine", "Silent Sorrow in Empty Boats", the openings of "The Waiting Room" and "The Colony of Slipperman"). "Lilywhite Lilith" is a reworked excerpt from the early Genesis piece "The Light".

(1=poor 2=mediocre 3=pretty good 4=very good 5=phenomenal)

Average customer rating:

The Carpet Crawlers 1999 [1-Track CD Single] Peter Gabriel , Phil Collins , Steve Hackett , Tony Banks , and Mike Rutherford Manufacturer: Atlantic Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B000SMVYIM

Product Description

1 Track CD Single of the 1999 re-recording of the 1975 track The Carpet Crawlers from The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway. The track was re-recorded with Peter Gabriel & Phil Collins on vocals for the Turn It On Again: The Hits collection in 1999.

Average customer rating: Always more to get! Two fantastic--but very different--albums in one package 2 Essential Albums By Genesis.

Lamb Lies Down on Broadway//Three Sides Genesis Manufacturer: Virgin ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Rock | Styles | Music Progressive Rock | Progressive | Rock | Styles | Music Album-Oriented Rock (AOR) | Classic Rock | Styles | Music Classic Rock | Imports | Stores | Music Rock | Imports | Stores | Music ASIN: B00004YSCA Release Date: 2000-11-06

Tracks:

1. Lamb Lies Down On Broadway
2. Fly On A Windshield
3. Broadway Melody Of 1974
4. Cuckoo Cocoon
5. In The Cage
6. Grand Parade Of Lifeless Packaging
7. Back In N.Y.C.
8. Hairless Heart
9. Counting Out Time
10. Carpet Crawlers
11. Chamber Of 32 Doors
12. Lilywhite Lilith
13. Waiting Room
14. Anyway
15. Here Comes The Supernatural Anaesthetist
16. Lamia
17. Silent Sorrow In Empty Boats
18. Colony Of Slippermen (The Arrival, A Visit To The Doktor, Raven)
19. Ravine
20. Light Dies Down On Broadway
21. Riding The Scree
22. In The Rapids
23. It.
24. Turn It On Again
25. Dodo
26. Abacab
27. Behind The Lines
28. Duchess
29. Me & Sarah Jane
30. Follow You Follow Me
31. Misunderstanding
32. In The Cage (Medley - Cinema Show-Slippermen)
33. Afterglow
34. One For The Vine
35. Fountain Of Salmacis
36. It-Watcher Of The Skies

Customer Reviews:

Always more to get!.......2003-04-13

I actually got these seperately, but they were original EEC import CD releases. I'm letting go of the ordinary U.S. LPs. We collectors know what we want when we see it! However, my copy of "Three Sides Live" has the five studio tracks instead of the last three live ones, which I copied from the other version.

Two fantastic--but very different--albums in one package.......2002-10-16

I'm stunned. Many versions of the mediocre "From Genesis to Revelation" are presently available, but the only way to get the incredible "Three Sides Live" album is in this pricy package.

If you can afford this, you will get two great 2-CD albums, each of which deserves five stars. "The Lamb", Peter Gabriel's last album with Genesis, is a progressive rock classic, a (slightly padded) surrealist concept album telling the story of Rael and his journeys in the underworld. This is one of those albums that at first listen has you going "what's so great about this?", but with repeated listenings, becomes a favorite. Genesis' playing isn't as showy as prog-rock peers like Yes and ELP (the only virtuoso musician is drummer Phil Collins) -- and as a result early Genesis takes a few listens to get accustomed to -- but the songs are just as original and musical. There's just too much on this album to discuss in depth here, from great singles like the title cut and "The Carpet Crawlers" to the menacing "Back in N.Y.C." (which foreshadowed the rage of punk, but in 7/8 time) to the teen-lust "Counting Out Time" (compare the lyric with Richard Thompson's "Read About Love", written 15 years later) to great instrumentals like "Fly on a Windshield" and "Riding the Scree".

"Three Sides Live" was recorded live on the 1980 "Duke" and 1981 "Abacab" tours, and is largely made up of songs from those albums. While the song selection on the 1977 live album "Seconds Out" is much better, nothing on that album was better than the studio albums. Here the band is performing lesser songs, but they play them SO MUCH BETTER than on the studio albums that I find "Three Sides Live" the most satisfying Genesis live album. The closing instrumental on "Abacab", which meandered listlessly on the studio track, is a highlight here, with great interplay between the musicians. Genesis has NEVER sounded as powerful as on the "Lamb" cut "In the Cage" and the following medley of synthesizer solos from "The Cinema Show", "Riding the Scree", and "The Colony of Slippermen". The original US release of "Three Sides Live" included an LP side of outtakes from "Duke" and "Abacab". This version substitutes three extra live tracks, of which the keeper is "The Fountain of Salmacis", a cut from the 1970 "Nursery Cryme" album. The other two cuts are nothing special. "One for the Vine", which is borderline ponderous at the best of times, is slowed down to a will-this-never-end crawl. There is also a medley of an abbreviated "it" and the instrumental close of "Watcher of the Skies", notable only because it was recorded on the "Trick of the Tail" tour, with Steve Hackett on guitar and Bill Bruford on drums.

(1=poor 2=mediocre 3=pretty good 4=very good 5=phenomenal)

2 Essential Albums By Genesis........2002-05-13

Even though I dont have these 2 albums combined but I have them both I think that this album shows a complete different style of Genesis. "The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway" is a last album their lead singer Peter Gabriel appeared on and "Three Sides Live" is a live look at the band with their drummer/lead singer Phil Collins. When I first found "Three Sides Live" at my record store I was completly in shock.I remember that same night I found Hall And Oates:"Livetime" which is another you must get live album. When I first got "The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway" it was the first Genesis album I ever got with Peter Gabriel. When I first heard "Fly On A Windsheild","Broadway Melody Of 1974","Back In N.Y.C","The Carpet Crawlers" and "Lilywhite Lith" I thought Genesis was okay with Peter Gabriel because I liked Genesis with Phil Collins. Both of these albums are 2 great Genesis albums.

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