2023 · USVinyl
Analogue Productions — APA 013-45 · Atlantic — APA 013-45 · Charisma — APA 013-45
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The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway was recorded between 1973 and 1974 at the Island Studios in London and other locations, with production handled by Genesis themselves alongside producer John Burns. The double album marked Peter Gabriel's final studio work with Genesis before his departure from the band, and it featured increasingly elaborate production techniques including multitrack recording and studio layering that showcased the band's growing technical sophistication. The recording process was extended and complex, reflecting the album's ambitious conceptual narrative and progressive rock arrangements. Engineer David Hentschel played a significant role in the technical execution of the project, helping to realize the band's intricate sonic vision. The album's release in late 1974 coincided with a major tour and represented the peak of Genesis's creative ambition during their early 1970s progressive rock period.
Tracklist · 23 tracks
- 1The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway4:50
- 2Fly on a Windshield2:43
- 3Broadway Melody of 19742:10
- 4Cuckoo Cocoon2:12
- 5In the Cage8:20
- 6The Grand Parade of Lifeless Packaging2:45
- 7Back in N.Y.C.5:40
- 8Hairless Heart2:25
- 9Counting Out Time3:42
- 10Carpet Crawlers5:16
- 11The Chamber of 32 Doors5:30
- 1Lilywhite Lilith2:40
- 2The Waiting Room5:25
- 3Anyway3:10
- 4Here Comes the Supernatural Anaesthetist2:58
- 5The Lamia6:55
- 6Silent Sorrow in Empty Boats3:05
- 7The Colony of Slippermen: The Arrival / A Visit to the Doctor / Raven8:14
- 8Ravine2:04
- 9The Light Dies Down on Broadway3:30
- 10Riding the Scree3:55
- 11In the Rapids2:20
- 12It4:20
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