THE LAMB LIES DOWN ON BROADWAY

I just can't tell you just how many non-Genesis Rockers had told me this double-Masterpiece had knock them right out of their socks. For those who like the spacey instrumentalizations of Yes - to those who get blown away by highly electric, extended jams by any band - and like to elevate to a different level with it all, THIS is a Must-Have.

It's often said that "The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway" was an Excess by Peter Gabriel and the primary catalyst for him leaving the group shortly thereafter. But this Lp cannot be accurately classified as "overkill" by Gabriel simply because Tony, Steve, Mike and Phil experimentally jam in such an unrestrained fashion on this Lp. All four sides are liberally interspersed with artisitically colorful and/or brilliant and loud instrumentals - these also sounding much more spontaneous than on the previous albums.

"The Supernatural Anaesthetist" is essentially a lovely, flowing and prolific electric guitar solo by Steve. "Riding the Scree" is Tony all over the keys in an (uncharacteristically) uninhibited but very coherent fashion; loud and cosmic. The Title Track opens the album with an icey punch that also has Gabriel shouting his verses with extreme authority - and this is the case with a few of the other vocal tracks as well. A dazzling departure from the Birdsong warblings he whimsically chirped on the previous 3 Lps. This is also the Genesis album that Phil begins to first formulate his confident Big Drum sound on...Roto-Toms and all.

Genesis' Landmark composition, as weird as it is.