The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway
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Topic: The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway
Posted By: FragileDT
Subject: The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway
Date Posted: September 27 2005 at 15:58
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What's your favorite track on this double album?
I know it might be hard to choose only one song but give it your best shot. I would have to go with Anyway. The middle section with the piano and the heavy guitar is the most powerful part of the album in my opinion. Incredible part. ------------- One likes to believe In the freedom of music But glittering prizes And endless Compromises Shatter the illusion Of integrity |
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Posted By: Philrod
Date Posted: September 27 2005 at 16:14
Not the first time this poll was done...my vote goes to Chamber of 32 doors  ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/Philrod/?chartstyle=Geldropdown-small"> 
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Posted By: Richardw
Date Posted: September 27 2005 at 16:18
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Me too. I love that song. |
Philrod wrote:Posted By: chopper
Date Posted: September 27 2005 at 16:30
| Carpet Crawlers - the most beautiful Genesis song. I also like 32 doors and Lilywhite Lilith. |
Posted By: erik neuteboom
Date Posted: September 27 2005 at 16:49
| For me In the cage is the song that manages to create a perfect marriage between the music and the lyrics, how ominous and compelling! |
Posted By: Jared
Date Posted: September 27 2005 at 17:27
In The Cage...especially the version on 3 Sides Live...it really helped to get me into earlier Genesis, when I was 16. ------------- Music has always been a matter of energy to me. On some nights I believe that a car with the needle on empty can run 50 more miles if you have the right music very loud on the radio. Hunter S Thompson |
Posted By: rockandrail
Date Posted: September 28 2005 at 07:50
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Fly on the windshield. It's one of the few genesis songs on the album, the rest being Peter gabriel's solo. And I don't like Peter Gabriel solos'. ------------- Pierre R, the man who lost his signature |
Posted By: Blacksword
Date Posted: September 28 2005 at 07:56
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Impossible to choose just one Here's my top five: In the Cage Fly on a Windshield Chamber of 32 doors The Lamia Lillywhite Lillith ------------- Ultimately bored by endless ecstasy! |
Posted By: NetsNJFan
Date Posted: September 28 2005 at 18:53
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The Light Dies Down on Broadway ------------- 
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Posted By: magog
Date Posted: September 29 2005 at 06:58
| Back in N.Y.C., very energic, but compair my Snow goose's answer... |
Posted By: Under
Date Posted: September 29 2005 at 07:30
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When I first heard the album I feel in love with The Lamia. We have been married now for more than 15 years. I accnot cheat on my wife. I have to choose The Lamia.
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Posted By: Dragon Phoenix
Date Posted: September 29 2005 at 08:46
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Carpet Crawlers, one of the ten best pop/rock songs ever for me, regardless of genre. Honourable mention to The Lamia, which also scores 10/10. ------------- Blog this: http://artrock2006.blogspot.com |
Posted By: Bj-1
Date Posted: September 29 2005 at 15:18
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Can't decide!!!! Here's my top list:
------------- RIO/AVANT/ZEUHL - The best thing you can get with yer pants on! |
Posted By: King of Loss
Date Posted: September 29 2005 at 15:37
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I really can't choose from any song on this album, all the songs are essential!
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Posted By: GPFR
Date Posted: September 29 2005 at 18:22
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In the cage
------------- www.myspace.com/hail_peter 
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Posted By: Starette
Date Posted: September 29 2005 at 18:50
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It was a tough choice but...In the Cage. Can't get enough of the beat changes and the orgasmally-charged fast-paced keyboard. ------------- 50 tonne angel falls to the earth... |
Posted By: Progger
Date Posted: September 30 2005 at 11:21
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How can anyone vote for any song on side two. It's crap BTW. I voted for In The Cage off side one of course! |
Posted By: RaphaelT
Date Posted: October 01 2005 at 07:03
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Counting Out Time Of course it was almost impossible to choose the one song from this wonderful album, and the hilarious mood of COT decided. ------------- yet you still have time! |
Posted By: Frasse
Date Posted: October 01 2005 at 10:30
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1. Hairless Heart 2. Fly on a Windshell 3. In the Cage 4. Keyboard solo on Slippermen 5. The rest |
Posted By: transend
Date Posted: October 01 2005 at 22:06
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1. Silent sorrows 2. in the cage 3. hairless heart 4. Back in NYC 5. Fly on a windsheild |
Posted By: Spadger
Date Posted: October 04 2005 at 20:06
The best song for my taste is In The Cage - but my favorite is Counting Out Time ------------- A sense of humor is just common sense, dancing. |
Posted By: FragileDT
Date Posted: October 04 2005 at 20:23
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Hey I don't know why Counting Out Time has a bad rep. It fits perfectly on
the album. I'm surprised no one else has chosen Anyway, I still think that middle instrumental part makes the most climatic part of the album. Nonetheless the entire album could even be considered a climax in itself. ------------- One likes to believe In the freedom of music But glittering prizes And endless Compromises Shatter the illusion Of integrity |
Posted By: supper'sready72
Date Posted: October 04 2005 at 21:04
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Me too.......that was only a year ago ------------- "Can't you feel our souls ignite? Shedding ever-changing colors,in the darkness of the fading night..." -Genesis |
Posted By: Pr@gmatic
Date Posted: October 04 2005 at 21:55
 Same thing here. "The Lamia" is as good as the lamb gets.
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Posted By: FragileDT
Date Posted: October 05 2005 at 01:16
Because side two is just as good as side one.  ------------- One likes to believe In the freedom of music But glittering prizes And endless Compromises Shatter the illusion Of integrity |
Posted By: Pr@gmatic
Date Posted: October 06 2005 at 20:57
Damn right!
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Posted By: mgallard
Date Posted: October 06 2005 at 21:34
I remember reading in a Genesis biography (could it have been the Armando Gallo book I have back in Chile?) that Banks mentioned all the music was by Genesis minus Gabriel and that Gabriel locked himself away and reappeared with the "Lamb" story and lyrics. I never have heard before Gabriel composed the complete album, that sounds completely impossible and improbable, no way he could have made such a good record all by himself (just listen to the so-so first solo ablum he made!). I'll try to find some info on this when I have time. Greetings Mogens |
Posted By: mgallard
Date Posted: October 31 2005 at 23:03
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Well, I'm back with information from a reputable source
. This weekend we met up with Steve Hackett in Mexico City and he was
kind enough to spend some time talking to some of his local fans. I was
able to ask him specifically regarding this issue and he corroborated
that Pete locked himself up to write the story and lyrics and that the
music was composed by all the rest. So, no, Peter Gabriel did not
compose all the music and lyrics by himself. Good to have that
completely clarified, no? Kind regards Mogens |
Posted By: The Letter M
Date Posted: October 31 2005 at 23:27
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I went with "Back In NYC" myself. I love playing on my drumset with that song! The rhythmic changes and Peter's voice are just perfect!
It's one of my favorite songs (probably top 10) of the bands first 6 albums! -Marc. ------------- I know what I like and I like what I know. I will choose a path that's clear, I will choose free will. If I die tomorrow, I`d be alright because I believe that after we`re gone, the spirit carries on. |
Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: October 31 2005 at 23:29
| I'll go with "In the cage" as well... only has 22.92% of the vote so far, I'm shocked it's not double that. |
Posted By: Ivan_Melgar_M
Date Posted: November 01 2005 at 00:08
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In the Cage, but the original version by Peter Gavriel only. This is a song in which the vocalist has to transmit the panic, angerm frustration, claustrophobia and sadness opf Rael being trapped in the cave and his brother leaving him. NOBODY can transmit such a variety of strong feelings as Peter Gabriel, his semi yodeling is almost like a cry for help and a fading shout of panic, when he describes the claustrophobia symptoms I almost feel like trapped with him. Shut me in, lock me tight. Phil has a one tone voice, when he wants to add emotion he only shouts while Peter with a single inflection of his voice without the need of a shout transmits different messages. This is IMO the most emotive song of all Genesis career and by far the best of The Lamb, made by and for Peter Gabriel. Iván ------------- 
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Posted By: Schizoid Man
Date Posted: November 01 2005 at 00:19
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"Back in N.Y.C" is my personal fav. This song's imagery is so completely unlike the earlier, melodic, fairy-tale songs. This song is raw, real and delivers emotionally using both lyrics and music. Wasn't it the only song from "Lamb", and, indeed, Genesis, that Peter played on his first solo tour? ------------- Always remember that you are unique. Just like everyone else. |
Posted By: FragileDT
Date Posted: November 01 2005 at 00:23
Everytime I hear that live version with Phil singing I want to shoot myself. When he says "in this cage" and just cuts off. It's almost like the song is completely dead. ------------- One likes to believe In the freedom of music But glittering prizes And endless Compromises Shatter the illusion Of integrity |
Posted By: Ivan_Melgar_M
Date Posted: November 01 2005 at 01:10
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FragileDT wrote:
Everytime I hear that live version with Phil singing I want to shoot PHIL
Yeap it's frustrating, it's anti climatic. Peter makes the suffering longer, creates suspense, expectation, paranoia, blind terror. Phil just cuts it, and it's over, he lost the mood of the song. But I hate more when he sings The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway in Second's Out and repeats the last word And the lamb lies down...down, down, down Holy God how I hate that. Iván -------------
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Posted By: TheProgtologist
Date Posted: November 01 2005 at 01:22
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Back in NYC,also really like In the Cage. -------------  |
Posted By: TheProgtologist
Date Posted: November 01 2005 at 01:23
You ought to here Kevin Gilbert's version of Back in NYC on the Genesis tribute cd. Awesome. ------------- |
Posted By: lunaticviolist
Date Posted: November 01 2005 at 01:58
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I've often asked myself this question. I have to go with Carpet Crawlers. I read somewhere that this track was written at the last minute. Sounds great, though. ------------- My recent purchases: 
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Posted By: Schizoid Man
Date Posted: November 02 2005 at 00:27
Thanks! I will check it out. ------------- Always remember that you are unique. Just like everyone else. |
Posted By: Moogtron III
Date Posted: November 02 2005 at 03:49
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Fly On A Windshield (with Broadway Melody of 1974) It's incredible how the tension is built up in the song. It's totally original, no one does it like Genesis. Ivan said something about In The Cage that is was showcasing PG's most emotional singing. Well, for me Fly On A Windshield / Broadway Melody has PG's most subtle singing. The way he twists his voice, tells a story... superb! |
Posted By: Empathy
Date Posted: November 02 2005 at 16:24
Agreed! ------------- Pure Brilliance: 
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Posted By: MegaMoog
Date Posted: November 03 2005 at 15:28
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In the cage Is a hot track, most of all it has one of the best Moog solos
------------- Where Can I Get A Moog biscuit?  
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Posted By: daghrastubfari
Date Posted: November 03 2005 at 15:48
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In The Cage is the only one I remember from the mind But it's a very good track I think |
Posted By: Rockin' Chair
Date Posted: November 03 2005 at 15:48
| Carpet Crawlers |
Posted By: Olympus
Date Posted: December 17 2005 at 20:40
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cannon ------------- "Let's get the hell away from this Eerie-ass piece of work so we can get on with the rest of our eerie-ass day" |
Posted By: lunaticviolist
Date Posted: December 17 2005 at 20:52
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I love Carpet Crawlers
------------- My recent purchases:
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Posted By: Richardw
Date Posted: December 17 2005 at 21:35
| It's as near perfection as an album can be in my opinion, but the chamber of 32 doors is a real favourite of mine. |
Posted By: Atkingani
Date Posted: December 17 2005 at 21:51
Hohoho, I want to shoot Phil almost all the time, Iván... BTW, My vote goes to "In the cage" (second best Genesis song losing only for "Supper's ready").
------------- Guigo ~~~~~~ |
Posted By: King of Loss
Date Posted: December 17 2005 at 22:17
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Definitely In the Cage
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Posted By: Fritha
Date Posted: December 18 2005 at 06:03
Yep! I agree with this, I, too, love how Peter uses his voice on 'Fly'. OK, this is the hardest poll ever... Last time I saw this thread, I hadn't even bought The Lamb yet. Now I've had it for a month and a half, and I'm positively crazy about it. A-M-A-Z-I-N-G. It's a choice between:
And after some serious thinking, I choose....................The Lamia. Structurally a gem, musically a masterpiece, lyrically very vivid. In other words, just marvellous. ------------- I was made to love magic |
Posted By: ANDREW
Date Posted: December 18 2005 at 09:54
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Back in N.Y.C. |
Posted By: Deliriumist
Date Posted: December 18 2005 at 09:59
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The Colony of Slippermen is the "best" track IMO but I'd never let myself listen to the album by a few songs or skipping. It just isn't right with this masterpiece. The other high-lights are:
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Posted By: Gentle Tull
Date Posted: December 18 2005 at 11:42
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This was really hard. I chose Chamber of 32 doors, the end is amazing. I also love the title track, and It. ------------- 
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Posted By: FragileDT
Date Posted: December 18 2005 at 12:11
Yeah I'm surprised only 4 people voted for the colony of slippermen. It's a great track. ------------- One likes to believe In the freedom of music But glittering prizes And endless Compromises Shatter the illusion Of integrity |
Posted By: Tommy
Date Posted: December 18 2005 at 16:34
| Too much filler on this album but I like In The Cage. Saw the musical Box perform this album and the second half sent me to sleep! |
Posted By: salmacis
Date Posted: December 18 2005 at 16:37
| It's probably 'In The Cage' or 'Silent Sorrow' and I voted for the latter considering the other one has leapt in front. |
Posted By: Nipsey88
Date Posted: December 18 2005 at 16:47
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Oof, picking a favorite song on this album is like choosing which load
bearing support to remove from a building: they're all kinda essential.
I actually think of the whole thing as one multi-section song, as it follows a definite linear storyline. Okay, okay! If you're going to hassle me about it, I guess I'll go with it. Whenever I hear it, it always gives me goosebumps, and when it ends it just makes me want to listen to the whole damn thing again. ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/Nipsey88/?chartstyle=myspace02" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: Progger
Date Posted: December 18 2005 at 17:25
| An overated album with lot's of filler. Storyline very poor! Back In NYC is the best track on it though! |