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Progosopher 
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 Posted: November 16 2010 at 19:02 |
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Top 20 for sure, possibly top 10. I went the safe route in my vote.
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The world of sound is certainly capable of infinite variety and, were our sense developed, of infinite extensions. -- George Santayana, "The Sense of Beauty"
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genbanks
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Posted: November 16 2010 at 20:32 |
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Not in the top five of Genesis for me. I think that is in the top 20 in a general prog rok ranking.
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Dellinger
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Posted: November 16 2010 at 22:38 |
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I woulnd't know how to vote here, but I did was somewhat disapointed with this album. I didn't really like it so much; sure it's got it's moments, but so many short songs just doesn't make it for me. As a matter of fact, I don't remember any double album that I find totally satisfying, I guess they just tend to get more music than is actually necessary to make it a good album and end up including too much "filler", and in the end they don't flow quiet as well as shorter 1 CD (or LP) albums.
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ExittheLemming
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Posted: November 17 2010 at 00:46 |
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Excellent album but runs out of steam during the second half.
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ten years after
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Posted: November 17 2010 at 05:12 |
The Lamb is the best studio album ever made (Yessongs rates above it) IMO.
My only criticism of it is with the last track on sides 1,2 and 3. The Grand Parade and Chamber of 32 Doors both detract from a great side ending climax. Very good songs but I don't think they belong to this album (both would improve Trick of the Tale). Silent Sorrow is nice for the first 30 seconds but goes on for another 150 seconds after that.
The rest is almost perfect.
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BrufordFreak
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Posted: November 17 2010 at 09:39 |
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IMHO The Lamb is the greatest prog album ever made. to deliver four sides of such high quality ( I rate Sides 3, 4 and almost 2 as "flawless" and seamless), many of Gabe's finest vocal performances ("Counting Out Time," "Carpet Crawl," "Lamia," et al.), the band's best collaborative music (instrumentally complete before Gabe even heard it), in a coherent concept (thanks Rael/John) is unparalleled. This album has remained a constant source of awe, magic, and adrenaline for me for over 35 years now. No other album can come close to that kind of resilience (though Novella is close).
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digdug
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Posted: November 17 2010 at 10:05 |
It is a four star album for me.
Probably fifth or sixth in the Genesis pecking order.
Some great tracks but a lot of throw away songs.....
The Grand Parade of Lifeless Packaging is one example....
I chose the top 50 option...
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Svetonio
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Posted: November 17 2010 at 11:32 |
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Top 50 easy
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Lark the Starless
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Posted: November 17 2010 at 12:00 |
Hmmm, this is a tough one.
Despite the length of the album, it still feels...right. I wouldn't want to remove anything from it. It's not perfect either.
You just take it as is, and it's very solid and great. Not my favorite Genesis album, but I would put it in my top 30 or 40.
In terms of overall ranking, I think it's safe to go top 50.
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cesarsc
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Posted: November 17 2010 at 17:57 |
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Should be in top 20
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Still a Newbie in THIS forum....
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Zargus
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Posted: November 17 2010 at 18:10 |
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Its my favorit Genesis album by far and shuld be in the top 10, Foxtrot and SEBTP shuld be removed and The Lamb be put there in their place.
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Slartibartfast
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Posted: November 17 2010 at 19:41 |
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It is so good it's better than itself. In the middle 15.
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Released date are often when it it impacted you but recorded dates are when it really happened... 
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King Manuel
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Posted: November 19 2010 at 10:00 |
I do not get this album, for me the weakest Genesis Hackett Era Output, , ... maybe I need to listen to it again, the only problem is I never feel like listening to it ... rather feel like Foxtrott, Wind and Wuthering, ect. ....
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Don't Bore Us, Get To The Chorus
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The Wrinkler
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Posted: November 19 2010 at 15:00 |
The Lamb is in my top 20! I love the whole "Broadway" feel to it. I feel like I'm watching this epic bBoadway play when I listen to it, but for smart people 
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LateralMe
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Posted: November 19 2010 at 15:12 |
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It's in my top 20.
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A Flower!?
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Chela
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Posted: November 22 2010 at 18:40 |
It's in my top 10.
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ferush
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Posted: November 24 2010 at 13:33 |
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Should be in top 50
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richardh
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Posted: November 24 2010 at 15:27 |
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Top 50 easily but not sure about top 20 or better. Disc One is inspired and just about perfect but DiscTwo loses me at times.
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The Wrinkler
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Posted: November 24 2010 at 16:04 |
I love side 2! Colony of Slippermen is fantastic!
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The Truth
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Posted: November 24 2010 at 16:07 |
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I love the album to pieces but I don't think it's in my top 50...
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