The Lamb Lies down on Broadway
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Topic: The Lamb Lies down on Broadway
Posted By: Varon
Subject: The Lamb Lies down on Broadway
Date Posted: November 16 2010 at 13:57
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I think this is the best that GENESIS have ever done . Extremely deep and emotional work it includes all Genesis' greatest features + it is more fantastic and magical than the others (I know it sounds a bit stupid and abstract but this is just my opinion ) And IMO this is the most underrated album on PA list ( with ELP's Brain Salad). I don't care about this list I just would like to know how many people adore this work as I do. I think it should be in top 5 ( I would chose top 3 if I could
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Posted By: lazland
Date Posted: November 16 2010 at 14:00
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S/B in top 20 for me. It contains some exceptional music, but suffers, IMHO, from being too long. If it were just the first two sides, then top 5 easily. Given the band's comments over the years, then if it had been made in the digital era, it would never have been so long. ------------- Enhance your life. Get down to www.lazland.org Now also broadcasting on www.progzilla.com Every Saturday, 4.00 p.m. UK time! |
Posted By: someone_else
Date Posted: November 16 2010 at 14:13
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I go for the top 50. It may not even be in my own top 50, but "too overrated" is an overstatement. ------------- 
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Posted By: snobb
Date Posted: November 16 2010 at 14:18
This. I agree it's possibly the best Genesis album, even if too long, a bit too poppish on part 1, and a bit pseudo-experimental on part 1. Possibly,good decision would be just to use all material for single album. But- better than a bit sleepy,not enough complex previous Genesis albums, and openly pop-oriented later releases |
someone_else wrote:Posted By: akamaisondufromage
Date Posted: November 16 2010 at 14:19
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Queue loads of 'too much filler' comments .
The lamb is top 5 sometimes top one in my book.
There is no filler on The Lamb. (Only Mint Sauce) ------------- Help me I'm falling! |
Posted By: Gandalff
Date Posted: November 16 2010 at 14:23
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Posted By: Blacksword
Date Posted: November 16 2010 at 14:25
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It's in my top 10, but objectively maybe top 20. ------------- Ultimately bored by endless ecstasy! |
Posted By: Formentera Lady
Date Posted: November 16 2010 at 14:36
| Top 10. |
Posted By: hobocamp
Date Posted: November 16 2010 at 14:39
| I love the album. Should be in the top 10. |
Posted By: 40footwolf
Date Posted: November 16 2010 at 15:27
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It's my favorite prog album and third favorite album of all time. So I'd put it in the top 5 easily. ------------- Heaven's made a cesspool of us all. |
Posted By: Thin_Man
Date Posted: November 16 2010 at 15:49
| Should be in the top of any serious music collection, doesn't matter whether is top 10 or 20... I'd put it in top 20 surely. |
Posted By: yanch
Date Posted: November 16 2010 at 16:51
| I think top 20. It has some amazing music and emotion and I like the story. For me the album is a bit too long. |
Posted By: Elderflower Man
Date Posted: November 16 2010 at 17:11
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Mmm... Top 20, because it really felt like Genesis taken to a new level, which speaks for itself. I don't think that it's THE BEST ALBUM, however, because there were moments which I felt were expendable, and THE BEST needs to be... well, THE BEST. Mind you, I still have to properly get to know the Lamb. ------------- All your hearts now seem so far from me, It hardly seems to matter now. |
Posted By: akaBona
Date Posted: November 16 2010 at 18:00
| top 50 |
Posted By: Billy Pilgrim
Date Posted: November 16 2010 at 18:01
| idk, the Lamb is my favorite Genesis album and Genesis is one of my favorite bands. However, I don't think that it's for everyone so I think it's fine where it is. |
Posted By: questionsneverknown
Date Posted: November 16 2010 at 18:02
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I would be curious to hear a more detailed response from people who think The Lamb is too long. I'm curious because it's one of the most common responses to the album, and it's what I always tend to think if I'm away from the album and thinking of it abstractly. When I am actually listening to it I still kind of feel that way but I can't tell you where I think it goes astray. I don't know what I'd remove. I agree that the first two sides feel perfect. So it seems like it goes a bit drifty in the second half, but where exactly? Anyway, I'd just be curious to hear the thoughts of others on this. ------------- The damage that we do is just so powerfully strong we call it love The damage that we do just goes on and on and on but not long enough. --Robyn Hitchcock |
Posted By: Slartibartfast
Date Posted: November 16 2010 at 18:03
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Definitely one of the top 10 Genesis albums. Too long? Too long??? I like it like it like it.
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Posted By: tarkus1980
Date Posted: November 16 2010 at 18:26
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It's in my top 10 prog albums or so, but definitely not in my top 50 overall. ------------- "History of Rock Written by the Losers." |
Posted By: m2thek
Date Posted: November 16 2010 at 18:46
| I really don't like it, but I wouldn't say it's overrated, so I choose no options |
Posted By: BaldJean
Date Posted: November 16 2010 at 18:56
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it is the best album Genesis ever made, and I like it a lot. but there are many albums I like equally or even more
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Posted By: Progosopher
Date 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. ------------- The world of sound is certainly capable of infinite variety and, were our sense developed, of infinite extensions. -- George Santayana, "The Sense of Beauty" |
Posted By: genbanks
Date Posted: November 16 2010 at 20:32
| Not in the top five of Genesis for me. I think that is in the top 20 in a general prog rok ranking. |
Posted By: Dellinger
Date Posted: November 16 2010 at 22:38
| 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. |
Posted By: ExittheLemming
Date 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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Posted By: ten years after
Date Posted: November 17 2010 at 05:12
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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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Posted By: BrufordFreak
Date 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). ------------- Drew Fisher https://progisaliveandwell.blogspot.com/ |
Posted By: digdug
Date Posted: November 17 2010 at 10:05
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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... ------------- Prog On! |
Posted By: Svetonio
Date Posted: November 17 2010 at 11:32
| Top 50 easy |
Posted By: Lark the Starless
Date Posted: November 17 2010 at 12:00
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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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Posted By: cesarsc
Date Posted: November 17 2010 at 17:57
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Should be in top 20 ------------- Still a Newbie in THIS forum.... |
Posted By: Zargus
Date 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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Posted By: Slartibartfast
Date 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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Posted By: King Manuel
Date Posted: November 19 2010 at 10:00
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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. .... ------------- Don't Bore Us, Get To The Chorus |
Posted By: The Wrinkler
Date 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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Posted By: LateralMe
Date Posted: November 19 2010 at 15:12
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It's in my top 20.
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Posted By: Chela
Date Posted: November 22 2010 at 18:40
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It's in my top 10.
and I agree, it's underrated
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Posted By: ferush
Date Posted: November 24 2010 at 13:33
| Should be in top 50 |
Posted By: richardh
Date Posted: November 24 2010 at 15:27
| 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. |
Posted By: The Wrinkler
Date Posted: November 24 2010 at 16:04
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I love side 2! Colony of Slippermen is fantastic!
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Posted By: The Truth
Date 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... ------------- http://blindpoetrecords.bandcamp.com/" rel="nofollow">  
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Posted By: claugroi
Date Posted: November 30 2010 at 18:00
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Posted By: J-Man
Date Posted: November 30 2010 at 18:11
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It's a masterpiece - probably my third favorite Genesis album after Foxtrot and Selling England. It's in my top 20 albums.
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