Reviews (page 3 of 7)
Big fan of 1980’s Genesis music with Phil, but not as familiar with the Peter Gabriel catalog. Their voices are somewhat similar but still distinct enough. Album was a bit too long though.
A very good soft rock album. Not my favourite genre, but great for background while working.
Gabriel Genesis is ALWAYS better than Collins Genesis. Love this album
Huh…turns out I kinda like Genesis.
I usually hate double albums but this was epic. A true prog rock masterpiece.
Great album
Okay. So I really liked the music and I love Phil Collins, but this album was waaayyy too long.
(38 known/81 new)
Le grand déploiement d'un opéra rock allié aux concepts du rock progressif ; mais il me semble que Genesis va plus loin en insufflant tout de même une âme à ses pièces, à son projet, qui sont œuvres de virtuoses mais aussi chargées d'un propos
Um álbum duplo de rock progressivo... para muitos, ouvi-lo é uma tarefa herculeana! Mas não se assuste, pois esse disco prende muito sua atenção, e não viaja tanto assim. É um album conceitual que tenta contar a história do personagem Rael vivendo em Nova Iorque na década de 70. Daora até, mas a história é bem solta, e um pouco díficil de acompanhar. Musicalmente, o brilho do album está quase inteiramente no disco 1. Sem querer desmerecer o disco 2, que possui sim seus momentos, mas são apenas isso, momentos. O disco 1 é brilhante do ínicio ao fim, e a banda claramente deixou o disco 2 para explorar elementos diferentes. Crédito a eles, o disco 2 acaba tendo algumas passagens bens interessantes, mas as vezes ele acaba se perdendo em meio a sua própria grandeza. Eu gostaria mais desse álbum se ele fosse apenas o primeiro disco, mas tudo bem, continua sendo uma puta duma aventura ouvi-lo do começo ao fim! Mas sei que Genesis possuem outros discos que gosto mais, de fato, no ranking que fiz da discrogafia deles, esse álbum se encontra na 7º posição. 4/5
Interessant melodisch album. Eerste keer luisteren had ik er weinig mee op (beetje saai). Maar hoe vaker ik het luister hoe leuker ik het vindt.
insane concept album, really cool progression
I own this so obviously like it. I have others of theirs I still prefer though.
Exciting and strange, liked it a bit more than their other on the list
Wow. One of the best concept albums, and the musical performances are wonderful. The story is bizarre, but there’s so much humanity woven into it. Rebellion, consumerism, lust, self-doubt - even humor. It took several listens and a close read of the lyrics for its cinematic qualities to really surface. No doubt this one is out there, but give a few listens before you make up your mind about it.
While it is not my favourite album by Genesis - too many tracks, a story that I personally don't find engaging but more annoying - it grows on me. All of the tracks show a band that works way better together than you'd think after reading about the history of the creation of this LP. "Lilywhite Lilith" is a gem that people don't talk too much about but should
In the cage Hairless Heart* Chamber of 32 doors
A great (if overlong) Prog-Rock concept album. Objective proof that Phil Collins is a stellar drummer.
Absolute staple of prog-rock. So many beautiful ballads, intense and articulate instrumental passages and brilliant performances from all. If anything, it could be a little shorter with that 94 minute runtime. Still an incredible album
Listened before?: Bits and pieces, but no real familiarity Great, cinematic-feeling album. A bit uneven here and there but overall I enjoyed it.
This album has a lot to offer. It’s a concept album about Rael, a Puerto Rican who goes through a series of strange events in New York City. The musicianship is excellent, and the production is polished. The first time I heard it, I wasn’t sure what to think because there’s so much going on. Over time, I’ve grown to enjoy it more with each listen. On the flip side, it’s a long album, and I usually feel pretty burned out by the time it’s over.
long ass album damn
Never heard this album before. Really enjoyable. Smooth prog rock.
A Genesis album I’ve never heard of, or heard of any song from. Odyssey of an album both in length and tone - deep cut, the album. A strange listen but one I really enjoyed.
Backloaded as fuck or it just took a little while to click. I think it's the latter, cause once it did, it felt massive, soulfull, complex and intentional. In the best way possible this album felt a LOT longer than an hour and a half, it felt like a never ending voyage, a must take trip that I would gladly take again. 9/10
My lord the transitions here are phenomenal on the first and second sides. This is a lot to take in at once, 1h34m runtime is daunting. This is a good album but my lord is it LONG. I am not opposed to a double LP but in this case, getting Eno as a producer made this feel a lot longer than it is. There are some definite highs here musically, conceptually I really can't remember what this was about. I tried to pay attention but man it just lost me. Would have been a 5/5 if it were just side A and B but this really gets stretched out. If side C and D were their own album and I hadn't just listened to A and B it would 100% be at least a 4/5. I will return to this at a later date, I did not feel I was in the right headspace to consume this in one sitting and there were some songs that really blew my socks off specifically Fly on a Windshield and In the Rapids/It (the transition is so smooth it's basically one song, whatever) for two entirely different reasons. Highlights: Fly on a Windshield, Hairless Heart, The Chamber of 32 Doors, Silent Sorrow in Empty Boats, In the Rapids, It
Side 2 gets a little too proggy, but it's a good listen.
A monster of a prog rock double-album -- the musicianship is tantalizing, and rarely uninteresting. It does require attentive listening to properly enjoy, which is no small ask for a 90+ minute release. I'd argue that this cake is 90% cake, 10% icing... meaning that it's inherently progressive in nature, and lacks most pop elements that would draw in the casual listener. Some might consider that a drawback, but if you listen attentively, you gain a true appreciation for the songwriting variety and style. As a drummer myself, I'd consider this one of Phil Collins' best works - he is/was a true pioneer of the instrument.
Great album.
woah wtf lol
The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway is the sixth studio album from Genesis, and the last with Peter Gabriel as their lead singer. The Lamb... is a double LP, which was composed as a concept album; it is a story about a Puerto Rican boy in NYC. Some reviewers have commented that the story doesn't make a great deal of sense. The Lamb... did not fare particularly well, commercially, and the critical reviews were mixed at the time of its release. As years passed, and as this was the last release from the original lineup, the album is seen in a different light. The Lamb... is generally thought of as the best work from that grouping. These are dramatic, elaborate prog rock songs - Genesis, version one, at their best.
Ah, Peter Gabriel. This one gets quirky, but I like it. Not my favorite Genesis album, but it definitely puts a bow on Gabriel 's time with the band. I guess this is a concept album? I really wish I could've seen these guys live back then, but I wasn't born yet, so that would've been impossible. My favorites on here is Back in NYC, Waiting Room, Anyway, and Riding the Scree. This gets a 4 from me.
I love some Genesis, especially the post-Gabriel work. Yeah, I know this is supposed to be their best incarnation, but I find the Collins-led version more balances innovation in songwriting and ease of listening. However, this album should be considered on its own merit. There are plenty of good melodies on here, but there is also some sprawling ideas that seem unfocused. As a complete work--intended to be listened to/seen in one session--there is enough good music to hold one's meditative attention, if they choose to vibe with it. If not, it's too slow at times for those unwilling to explore their own minds with this as a soundtrack. I believe I will appreciate this more as I get more comfortable with it, so I'll round my 3.5 up to a 4.
I grew up knowing a very different version of Genesis than this one, and it was so surprising to me when I first learned about the sort of music they were doing earlier on in the band's history. This is super theatrical and eclectic prog rock drawing from rock, funk, classical, jazz, ambient soundscapes, and baroque keyboards. No hooks or bangers here; this isn't an album with radio-friendly hits, but rather a sprawling, flowing narrative with everything and the kitchen sink thrown at it to bring it to life. It feels like they used every possible recording technique available at the time (or maybe even invented some new ones) to conjure up every mood and texture imaginable. Song structures are complex, and repeating motifs are woven throughout. The keyboard is a big focus here, with guitar and drums adding interesting elements and Peter Gabriel's vocals delivered as though he were embodying different characters on a stage. I didn't realize how long this was when I began listening to it, and it took me several days to finish. Ultimately, it's so dense that, although I made it through to the end, I didn't completely take in all there is to explore here. I would need to listen to it several more times to fully appreciate everything offered within its complexities.
When I was 16, I had a "ProgMania era" in my life. It was the period in which I discovered many bands of all genres, especially progressive. Perhaps of all these, Genesis was the band that I explored the most superficially. I remember having only heard Sailing England by The Pound, and I remember that I liked it. And that was it. Listening to the band now years later, I feel that my 16-year-old self would have loved it if I had determined to listen to them carefully. My modern self, however, ahhh... not so much! I mean, it's a very good album, it has great songs and incredible sound effects for the time, and in fact a legitimate album from the peak of Progressive Rock in the 70s, but... I don't know, something about this almost flashy sound doesn't really appeal to me. I'll give it a fair 4 stars.
Misschien niet enorm hitgevoelig maar het concept vind ik wel enorm vet. Zeker als je helemaal in de betekenis van het karakter Rael gaat duiken #IBpositive
The first half was really good then it got contemporary....
Compared to Selling England By The Pound, this is like a gift from God. Seriously though, some of this stuff is really really solid. Peter Gabriel's last album with Genesis so I guess they went out on a high note.
The last one with Peter Gabriel on vocals. This is a good finale for the best era of the band.
Rad, but long
3.5/5
Prog 🤘
long album but I thought it was a fine listen. some of the songs had parts I liked but I dont think id listen to the songs just for those parts.
Rolled my eyes when I saw the length but this was actually pretty good.
Carpet crawlers
Entirely too long, but it went by faster than other albums that are an hour and a half. There aren't any tracks that I think are necessarily 'bad', but there are plenty that could be considered unnecessary. I enjoyed it, but it wasn't really all that exciting. Was good. 4/5
Måske Phil Collins’ bedste arbejde, trommerne lyder virkelig godt på det her album. Når ikke helt samme højder som Selling England by the Pound eller Nursery Cryme, men stadig et virkelig solidt album fra start til slut
Sjovt lyt, det var eksperimenterende og eventyrligt men blev aldrig kedeligt
Artistic benchmark meets commercial availability.
concept albums are always so interesting
Banger holy
What a strange and sprawling album. Almost none of these songs follow a traditional format and the instrumentals and production are pretty top notch. But it can be hard to follow or just way too experimental at times with random tracks of ambient noise thrown in for good measure. There are absolutely some gems, with my favorite being The Chamber of 32 Doors. What an awesome song. This was a fun but flawed ride from Collins, Gabriel, and the boys.
I had no idea. What a wild ride. One forgets what great musicians Banks Rutherford and Collins were, not to mention Peter Gabriel's outlandishness. AMazing, arty, bizarre.
Some great songwriting on here, but the album is probably half an hour longer than it needs to be
I have always loved solo Peter Gabriel but to my mind Genesis are Phil Collins and the like and not something I really want to listen too…So when I saw a Peter Gabriel Genesis album I was excited and it delivered. I guess I just took it as Peter Gabriel which after reading up about it it might as well have been. Haha. Well I enjoyed all 1.5 hours of it. Very Good. Educated today…
People keep saying that this album is weird but that's not the problem. I think BORING is a better word for it.
I enjoyed this a lot more than I was expecting. When I think of Genesis, I normally think of the Phil Collins fronted, more poppy Genesis of the 80's. Turns out, I really like Peter Gabriel fronted Genesis (which isn't surprising, because I also like Peter Gabriel's solo work) Only criticism is that it dragged a bit. Felt a little indulgent at times.
It seems fitting that I have to review this double-LP towards the very end of this 1001 albums project. Spending three years on this app, and going through so many different music styles, is like listening to a gigantic prog album, is it not? At times it's like going through a treasure trove, in the same sense that there are many treasures to dig out in *The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway*. You feel like your understanding of music broadens, just as your horizons do. Other times, it's mind-numbing. You feel desensitized and alienated a little, as if you were "In The Cage", watching "The Grand Parade Of Lifeless Packaging" (what a neat way to sum up capitalist alienation, by the way, and how does that song lyrics nail that idea on the head!). To sum it up, using this app for three years is both thrilling and exhausting, just like this Genesis double-album -- a release I struggled with before, because I found it so damn *chatty*, squashed by its heavy concept and ambition, instead of being really musical. I guess my mind *did* broaden, because now I find it rather wonderful, and much more musical than my memory of it, with actual memorable tunes. Like most positive reviewers, they are the title-track, the amusing and snarling number about the story's protagonist buying a book about sex and losing his virginity, "Counting Out Time", and the moving-yet-also-ominous "Carpet Crawlers". About this double-album as a whole, and to use a contemporary reference point, it sort of comes off as a slowed down version of a Black Midi or Geordie Greep LP. Which means it's pretty digestible after all. 😉 The entirety of the first disc is worthy of a 5/5 grade, apart from that horrid synth solo displaying a slimy and hackneyed sound in the middle of "In The Cage". Given what l've read in the reviews, I expected the second disc to be a huge, self-indulgent letdown, but I was pleasantly surprised it was not so much the case. I didn't mind the experimental, illustrative or musique concrète cuts (mostly instrumental in nature) -- apart from the stupid and pointless "Riding The Scree", they allow the second disc to breathe in a way, and bring welcome dynamics at this point. And the songs per se are still pretty good -- It's just that they're exploring turf already well-covered in the first disc, and so sound extraneous to an extent. It's a 3/5 grade for this second disc, then. As for the story, I would lie if I said I followed it closely. We're talking about a music album anyway, not a book. If I return to this album, I will end up following the conceptual yarn a bit closer for sure. What struck me instead here is a musical takeaway: out of all the Genesis albums, this is the one that foretells the most the subsequent solo career of Peter Gabriel -- up to its Hipgnosis black and white artwork. Pretty logical given that it's the last one Gabriel made with Genesis As you can see, I have mostly *musical* feelings about this record, which belies my earlier estimation of this record as being too *chatty* (it still is to an extent, but not to the point it ruins the music). So all in all, *The Lamb lies Down On Broadway* is a pleasant surprise. One of the things I love the most about this app is when it manages to make me change my mind. Glad it does that here. 4/5 for the purposes of this list of essential albums. 9/10 for more general purposes (5 + 4) Number of albums left to review: 4 (plus the 80-ish extra LPs listed on this app, included because different past versions of the book have mentioned albums that have since been dropped in subsequent editions) Number of albums from the list I find relevant enough to be mandatory listens: 429 (including this one) Albums from the list I *might* include in mine later on: 255 Albums from the list I won't include in mine: 315
A prog masterpiece - is it bloated? Yep. It is barely understandable as a concept album? Yep. Does it rock? Yep. Is it weird enough to enjoy? Yep. Just dive in to this strange world and enjoy. Best Tracks: Cuckoo Cocoon; Counting Out Time; Lilywhite Lilith
Very fun side of genesis I hadn't heard before. But some songs of the album are a bit too "out there" so it is a 4/5
I avoided listening to this when I saw the runtime, and I rolled my eyes as the concept album narrative revealed itself, but I'll be damned if this bloated mess didn't wear me down into submissive appreciation by the very end.
Hard to review this one. Genesis as usual are excellent prog rock. This one does require a lot of attention from the listener and it's a long double album. Not really something you put on as background music as it really shines when you really sit down and focus on the listening experience.
Excellent prog rock, but a bit long.
A cool experience.
A lot of good songs but way too long for enjoyment. A few cheek sound songs.
a bizzare concept but some excelent music and jams genesis is better with peter
Peter Gabriel's swan song before leaving Genesis. At the time, he thought it would be his formal exit as a professional musician, with intent to focus on his family. We now know that would end up changing, but regardless. The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway is a monumental effort in progressive rock, one that even eclipses albums from it's contemporaries. The so-called "rock opera" has a way of making itself seem greater than it actually is, but Genesis manages to deliver. A marathon piece that manages to be engaging and well-paced, though I will admit it loses a bit of steam by side D. By that point, you kind of start wishing it would wrap up sooner rather than later.
Genesis be genesising
Oh wow this is a long boi. Also need to point out that ENO has "Enossification" on a couple songs. What a word. In The Cage is one of them and you can certainly hear him on it. What a jam. Also Peter Gabriel and Phil Collins sound exactly the same extremely weird. Some really fun songs and sounds on here. Ran a little too long for my taste but still highly enjoyable.
Like their last album I listened to, it was filled with bangers. This one however is much longer and much more varied in quality. That docks it a point for me. Last album, Phil Collins had something to show us. This album, the keyboardest completely shows off. Wow!
Interesting one, there’s a lot going on here. I’m not a fan of Prog, but I found this very “listenable”. I’d have liked to have had this album over a weekend to try and get inside the story and the songs. It’s got all the weird self-indulgent noddling or Yes or Floyd but I think these boys have the ability to write a a tune as well. I’m intrigued enough to give it a 4.
When you think Peter Gabriel: Sledgehammer. Phil Collins: Tonight, Tonight. Tony Banks and Mike Rutherford: who? But when you hear them together…damn! This is not music for pop radio. It’s esoteric, masterful story telling with musicality second to none. Just the song In The Cage is Phil Collins playing drums like you have never heard him in his ‘80s heyday. I never got really into 70’s prog-rock but this album makes me want to explore more. Key tracks for me were the title track and In The Cage. If the intention really was to create a spiritual journey, I was sent in one day! I want to listen to this one again with my good headphones at home. I get early Genesis now.
first listen a proggy, synth led dream sequence that lasts an hour and four minutes
I didn't actually know Genesis was around as early as 1974, I think of them as a late-70s/80s band. A surprising amount of 80s synth for the early/mid 70s. Counting Out Time almost sounds Beatles-y.
Another album that makes me wish I was alive, and conscious in the 1970s. Great classic rock here with upbeat sounds added. Favorite Song: "Cuckoo Cocoon".
My opinion on this album fluctuated greatly throughout my listen
Never heard of this before, really liked it despite thinking it was a little on the long side. Then listened to the invisible touch album, forgot how good genesis is
It's no Invisible Touch, but this is pretty solid. I had no idea this was Peter Gabriel either.
a long and pretty album that i started and stopped multiple times.
Concept prog rock album. Really interesting and cool throughout even tho it is long. Standout songs: The lamb lies down on broadway In the cage The Lamia The colony of slippermen
Really fun listen; I get that this might seem indulgent to others, but it's got such interesting progressions that it keeps exciting my ears over and over. Really long and hard to imagine revisiting often, but feels like an achievement for its time.
The best Genesis album I have heard yet (what is this like the 4th or 5th?). More of a jam album where each song leads into the next with multiple songs that were just noises. Really long, maybe the longest album I have listened to on here but it does somewhat go by pretty fast. At times kind of becomes muddled with being very similar throughout. Reminded me of Yes a lot throughout with some of the music and singing sounding like them. 7/10
Genesis is a noticeable gap in my music listening experience. I’ve listened to some Peter Gabriel, some Phil Collins, though probably not as much as you’d expect of someone who loves arty rock music as I do. I’ve heard, and loved, Collins’ big hits of course, but I’ve never done a deep dive on any of them and only recently have I listened to any of Gabriel’s albums. Before this, I was a Genesis virgin and couldn’t name a song by the band. The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway is a fantastic record. It’s a lot to take in - almost no album should be an hour and a half long. I’d have to spend a lot more time with it before calling it a masterpiece (I listened to it 3 times over a couple of days and I’m still not close to grasping any sort of story on this concept album), but this has been one of the most enjoyable albums to discover on this project. It feels like Collin’s breaking out party - his voice is immediately infectious on the opening title track. There are several moments on the album of pop perfection: which surprise you when they occur because it’s such a delightfully weird album otherwise. The title track starts this at the chorus. The Carpet Crawlers, The Colony of Slipperman, and the closer It especially have extremely catchy and beautiful moments. It’s an amazing album that I’ll look to grab on vinyl when I can, and could be a 5 star for me if I can ever digest it fully.
Prog rock album. Pretty good but really long and I felt like the album had some filler songs that didn’t stand out. Still there’s a lot to take in here and I liked it enough to want to listen again.
Classic Peter Gabriel Genesis. A bit prog-rock for my tastes, but good nonetheless.
I've never listened to this one before. It's pretty good. Nothing Earth shattering. Just a decent Genesis album.
Yes yes yes - prime time Genesis before they went all weird and Mike Rutherford sold his soul!
Proooooooooooooggggggg!!!!
A classic bit of prog
I'm a prog head. I can not not score this album well. Love that you can clearly hear how much influence this album has had on new generations to come.
4.0
I've been meaning to check out Genesis and I feel that this album lives up to the reputation I've heard. I really liked this album, and probably will be going back to listen again. Solid progressive rock album, that sounds of its time.
Such an awesome album, never gets old
This is a very good (broadway) album. I am blown away. Only have listened to Genesis hits so had no idea what I was in for. After listening, I can see why this band is so highly regarded. The album takes you on a journey and it gets weird...but I'm into that. Gabriel flexes his poetic talents. Collins/Hackett/Rutherford show off their musical skills. Having an Eno guest appearance takes it to another level. I want to hear more 70s Genesis...3.7. P.S. can we get a Genesis, Townsend, Kate Bush collab on a broadway musical!?
It's painful to say, but one of the most notable things about this album is the sheer quality of drums. Also, I read a bit about this being a concept album - always a risky business - and it really hung together well for me. An all round much more enjoyable time than I expected, if a bit silly at times.
I dug it a lot. Tons of genuinely fun and interesting moments. I just wish it wasn’t like 5 hours long.
It gets pretty weird on the second disc, but that's what prog is about.
The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway // In The Cage // Hairless Heart // Counting Out Time // Carpet Crawlers // The Chamber of 32 Doors // The Waiting Room // Anyway // The Light Dies Down On Broadway //
A great early prog album with some solid tracks.
Really enjoyed it 7/10
Interesting.
I really enjoyed this, felt like I was listening to a musical
Album has a real ebb and flow. Some of the songs are pretty much genius compositions, but some of the songs fall kind of flat. Overall was pretty good. 4/5 Will listen again
I wasn't overly enthused by the prospect of the 1 hour 34 min running time for this double album, however it wasn't as dragging as I was expecting. Peter Gabriel's vocals are pretty distinctive, and on the whole this was a decent album.
Solid prog rock album. Even being a double album, I never felt I had to take a break or finish it later. Some of the tones and effects were fun, others a little irritating, but I feel that comes with the territory, haha.
Like the opening song. But Fly on a Windshield really spoke to me. Beautiful instrumentation, and solemn lyrics. Really like how this is a formative progressive rock album. Love the overall story behind it. Love the consumerist imagery in "The Grand Parade of Lifeless Packaging". Interesting instrumentation in Counting Out Time. Really enjoying the imagery in The Carpet Crawlers. The Waiting Room had sort of creepy/unsettling energy to it. My favorite song is the Colony of Slippermen. Loved, loved, loved this album. :)
I surprisingly enjoyed this wayyyyy more than I thought I would. I've listened to both Genesis early prog-era stuff and their tubular sell-out 80's but this album is the one that really stood out to me. 9/10 probably.
Ultimo album de Genesis con Peter Gabriel. excelente final, aunque al ser doble sobra algún pasaje instrumental.
I thought I didn't care much for Peter Gabriel era Genesis (despite liking his solo stuff), but it was actually pretty good. Long, yes but not too laborious to listen to at least while doing chores.
4.5 Phil is great
By sales and streams, this isn't the most popular Genesis album. But honestly, it might be their best. This is a gem of an album, the final release of the Peter Gabriel days with Genesis. The mixing is often whimsical, but the lyric writing tells a really cool story if you read through the entire double album, sort of a prog rock take on Pilgrim's Progress. The synth work is pretty flawless, but man honestly Phil Collins drumming really steals the show on this album. He's just such a good drummer. Great album, great showpiece song in The Carpet Crawlers.
Very good. Edgy genesis before they became more radio friendly and mass appealing.
Mixed feelings here, can't remember how I felt about the last Genesis one, but I think I liked the vibe without loving the tunes. As this kicks off I'm not dreading 90 minutes altogether, and it's all going pretty well, In The Cage and Back in NYC are both great. I'm not overly following the lyrics, which is fine as I hear they're not exactly coherent. What in the children's entertainment is going on at the end of Counting Out Time? Aside from that weirdness I don't love all of this, But I really like a lot of it. And I feel like I am engaging with it as a whole much more than Selling England. Will I reach for Genesis in future when I want a prog fix? Most likely not, my tastes are far more suited to that crazy German/French/Benelux stuff that's out there. Stuff like Riding the Scree suits me, more of that please. However this was definitely an enjoyable listen for its running time.
"The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway" is a conceptual masterpiece by Genesis, released in 1974. This double album tells the surreal and intricate story of Rael, a Puerto Rican youth in New York City. The music is a blend of progressive rock, art rock, and elements of world music, creating a rich sonic tapestry. Genesis showcases their exceptional musicianship throughout the album, with complex compositions and virtuosic performances. Peter Gabriel's vocal delivery is emotive and captivating, drawing listeners into Rael's journey. Tracks like "The Carpet Crawlers" and "In the Cage" stand out for their lyrical depth and musical complexity. While "The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway" may be dense and challenging on the first listen, repeated listens reveal its depth and brilliance. It is a seminal work in the progressive rock genre and deserves a 4 out of 5 rating for its ambition, creativity, and lasting impact.
long but pretty awesome ngl
Good, but way too long. I zoned out near the end.
I'm genuinely impressed by The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway! I'd always associated Genesis with Phil Collins and completely forgot Peter Gabriel used to be in the band. This has to be one of their best records and definitely the best Gabriel Genesis record.
I have surprisingly never listen to this, and a little disappointed it took until now. This was more experimental then I expected, from what I know of Genesis at least. Second album kind of falls off, but over all, a fun listen.
Some real banger stuff, but kinda runs on too long. This is as prog as I can get
The good parts outweigh the proggy parts
Like some other old music, it feels completely different in a good way. Sometimes sounds somewhat similar to The Afghan Whigs.
experimental, it's awesome
I was at Wembly in 1970s! So it's special
Prog rock at it's finest.
not the biggest fan of the vocals but appreciated the experimentation and instrumentals
some high highs. some eh lows. not their best album but pretty good overall
Genesis is one of the few classic bands I never got into too deeply. I'm probably more familiar with Gabriel and Collins' respective solo careers than with the band's. In fact, I didn't know that their tenures with the band overlapped at all. This, the last album to feature Gabriel, is an ambitious undertaking for sure. Listening to a double album for the first time, however, is also an ambitious undertaking -- you can't really take it all in in one listen. So my apologies to those who've loved this album for years, who know every note. But there are definitely areas I could've trimmed here. That said, it was a pleasant listen. It sounded great for an album from the early '70s. Gabriel's voice sounds awesome. It's super creative and well-crafted. This is definitely one I could see myself getting deeper into with time, but on first listen it was just a really good, overstuffed album.
Initially I thought it was way too long, but then I walked outside while listening to the back half and it made so much more sense.
Very interesting prog opera, reminds me of Tommy. Feels a bit diluted in length
Great!! The concept was really interesting.
Not mad about the opener "The lamb...". Neither with "Fly on a windshield" I liked Broadway Melody. In the cage - Excellent The Colony of Slippermen - Excellent This is quite an experimental/exploratory album, with quite a number of very short tracks. However, the sheer talent shines through. It's a 4
This is Genesis at their most ambitious. It is by far the most eclectic and epic album they have produced, with theatrical atmospheric melodies that build the landscape describe in the stories, framed in the perspective of our lost protagonist Rael navigating his way through his surreal lens of NYC. As such, this can be a very difficult listen, with each side as their own "act" to a very long musical. Take breaks in between. Loved how coherent the record is, with tracks flowing smoothly between one another. With the intriguing interpretative story, it makes it a very engaging complete experience. There wasn't a moment in the first 11 tracks where I felt bored. I felt the 2nd side was significantly weaker than the 1st. A few great tracks and ideas, but I was fairly exhausted by the 2nd half with not much sticking out. The ambient tracks got more and more boring. "The Light Lies Down" was a killer reprise, and "It" was an epic finish, but it lacked the same momentum from earlier. Favorites: Lamb Lies Down on Broadway, In the Cage, Back in NYC, The Carpet Crawlers
Probably not getting the most out of it for not paying enough attention to the lyrics, but was fun to sit with for a while. I think there’s a song about gooning on here? I am somebody who’s more on board for solo peter gabriel in general, but all eras of genesis have good stuff
I had no knowledge of Gabriel era Genesis. This album is epic. Peter was obvioulsy such a creative force that he had to go his own way. Faves? too many to mention this album is long and I like more an more with each listen.
Well, damn, that was sprawling. Two listens definitely not enough to get a handle on it. Apparently there's a (more or less coherent) story running through the whole thing, but listening while I was working, I wasn't able to follow it too closely. Fave tracks - "The Grand Parade of Lifeless Packaging" and "The Colony of Slippermen..." both had me check the track names while they were in progress, so them I reckon. Overall, though, I'm pleasantly bewildered by the whole thing!
This was a really big bold album. Would not have pegged Genesis to make something like this but did I ever know them? Felt like a kind of magnum opus and seems like maybe it was for Peter Gabriel. Either way, this was a really cool album.
Holy cow, the wikipedia page for this album is about as long as the album itself. Ninety minutes, which I'd generally say is too long, but this is a grandiose rock opera/concept album, so it makes sense. I apologize to Genesis, I wasn't familiar with their game. Again, I always assumed they were just making pop, new-wave type stuff, but this is really nice. Some epic instrumental work, a variety of weird sounds that I always like to hear, and everything flows well. In general, kind of absurd to have two very competent singer/songwriters in one band like this. Great job to all involved, I'll be coming back to quite a bit from this one. Favorite tracks: Fly on a Windshield, Back in NYC, Hairless Heart, Counting Out Time, The Waiting Room, The Colony of Slippermen. Album art: Love a good triptych, we've got I assume the lead character from the story in three shots. It's black and white, but cool things going on: he's leapt out from one photo to watch the other two, where he's holding hands with the other version of himself through the frame. The more I look over this one, the more I like it. Font is dope too. 4.5/5
odd story but music was good
3.5
Had a little bit of mushrooms when I listened to this one, ot was a good choice. 4.5
The Cosmic Ballet Goes On....
This album rates pretty highly for me when it comes to prog rock. But it also suffers from the same thing that all prog rock albums suffer. Comparison to Pink Floyd. And nothing else holds up in my book.
Quite rewarding once you get into it.
The story may be confusing at times, but the whole thing is played in an instrumental way ahead of its time. This was kind of an era when Genesis was proving themselves to be more experimental and to go past the 70s era of their production. I would give this album a 9/10, but this website doesn't support half ratings.
Very prog, very long, very good. Just too patchy to be great, but really interesting and influential, including inspiring some massive bands (e.g. muse, killers, early radiohead). Solid, if unspectacular, but a band I expect to appear again before the end
argh, I'm not sure about this one. like 3.5 I'll give it a 4 to make myself listen to it again
Pop elegante, con ritmo y muy de la época. Aunque las canciones son un tanto parecidas algunas, tiene un estilo que gusta
One of the best (if not the best) Genesis albums. Yes, it's long but there are some great songs here including The Lamb... and Carpet Crawlers. This version of Genesis is about as far from what they would later become as any band I can think of (maybe the BeeGees?).
I wasnt able to listen closely enough to see if I could follow the story, but the music and NYC references were cool. The interpolations of other songs were interestign and something you hear alot more in hip-hop. I really liked "Fly on a Windshield". If I could follow the story maybe I wouldn;t have found it too long.
A classical album. I like a lot of songs from this concept album. It's not my all time favorite from genesis, but I like it.
Really good. Took me forever to actually finish listening but I enjoyed it the whole way through. Love the transition between Fly on a Windshield and Broadway Melody. Definitely have to check out more from Genesis. And since I spent so long listening to this, my top 5 is not really in any particular order. 8/10 Top 5: 1. In the Cage 2. The Lamia 3. The Colony of Slippermen 4. Counting Out Time 5. The Carpet Crawlers
Bizarre story, interesting album, good music.
Very strange, lowkey stressful. Kind of like if yes was evil and had more narrative storytelling
According to Wikipedia, "The band decided to produce a double album before they had agreed on its contents or direction", which set alarm bells ringing. That said, the arrangements, production and vocal/instrumental performances are strong but the songs aren't particularly memorable. There are a few pleasant tracks like the pretty sounding 'Cuckoo Cocoon' but ultimately all gets bogged down in the concept. It probably is a masterpiece of something or other but it needs multiple listens to scratch below the surface.
I don’t always listen to albums multiple times when I get one generated that I’ve never heard. This one had my interest piqued enough to listen to it three times. It ends up overstaying its welcome a little bit and loses steam towards the end but I really loved the first side.
A lot of Genesis I wasn't familiar with but the overall vibe matches my previous experience. Pretty solid all around but nothing groundbreaking for me either. 4.5
Probably their finest album
Felt kinda like flaming lips
Prog Rock Forever
It's good, but it's still Genesis.
groovy and weird, 4 stars.
Love the story.
I like the prog, Peter Gabriel led Genesis more than the pop, Phil Collins led incarnation of the band. So I do like this album quite a bit. It's not perfect and like most concept albums, it starts strong but fades in the back half. Still, a solid listen with excellent musicianship knowing that this won't be for everyone's taste. Basically, a typical prog album.
Probably the most valid criticism one could level at this kind of music, alongside self-indulgence, is that it speaks to the head rather than the heart or the body. I don't think that's inaccurate here. There are other aspects that irk - the length, a knotty narrative, a sometimes grating strain of English whimsy - but overall, I was impressed. Impressed, distinct from being seized with joy or moved to tears. I really do appreciate the sprawling ambition, the occasional facility with a good tune and the constant, overwhelming virtuosity. Despite its faults, where this album wins Mr over is that there's always something interesting going on in the music - a strange chord progression, a dazzling keyboard run, unusual bass lines. Enough to push me to an appreciative four stars, despite all the flannel.
Too long, too ornamental, too pretentious, too much of everything. That's prog baby! And I loved it. Somehow I had not taken the time to listen to this one, in spite of going on a bit of a classic Genesis kick a few years ago. The length probably put me off. But I'll be revisiting this one a lot. No way to really process it all after just one listen.
My second Favourite Genesis album
Complex, crafted and dramatic. Though it certainly is a bit long, there's enough challenge and creativity that keeps the listener engaged. Really enjoyed.
Genesis almost never misses - for how long this thing is, the LP never fails to pull new, catchy melodic tricks up until the end and then execute them perfectly courtesy of Collins and company’s breathtaking instrumental skill. The drums fucking pound, the guitar is rock solid without overpowering the softer moments, and the keys are the unsung melodic powerhouse here. Some tracks felt a lil flat, but again for the length it’s amazing how many moments I found myself checking the track because I /knew/ I’d be coming back. Biggest surprise goes to several moments that felt like OK-era Radiohead decades in advance.
enjoyed this more than I thought I would
About twice as long as it needs to be. But it's much more enjoyable than I expected Genesis to be! It has a loose story which is entertaining, and much more tonal variation than the initial :full prog' opening would suggest
Great album. I'm a sucker for a good concept album and this one definitely nails it. The instrumentals provide a nice contrast to the main vocal-centric tracks. Lots of super interesting music going on and I love the imagery in the lyrics.
Margt mjög áhugavert. Önnur umferð.
Gabriel goes full prog here - amazing album, but difficult in parts, especially towards the back-end
keskiyö päivä myöhässä ja saatanan annoin mennä mainokselle.......dubya album, VITTU1... luulin että unbelievable proge hoge masterstroke, sen sijaan CUCKOO CACKOO HAVE I CUM TOO SOON FOR YOU,...blud i dont care blud...on täällä 5/5 biisejäkin, too much fluff...give me meat on the bone... ÄKLÄÄ PISTÄKLÖ VITTU AMBIENTTIA JA YLLÄTYSLOPPU... PELI PIIP PELI SEIS HILJAISUUTTE ETTÄ TIIÄN PITÄÄ VAIHTAA..... dogshit album...vain 4 pretentious mainintaa, poppi aivopesua. lame ass concept in the cage
LP
Classic album Gabriels last one. One of the first double albums I bought back in the day.
Cool journey. Loving finally getting more familiar with early Genesis! Had to listen over a few days and the length is something that I wasn't stoked about, but all in all I really enjoyed this.
Good
Usually I hold the length of an album against it, usually if its over 50 mins. This album lasts one hour and 34 mins. Maybe if it was shorter i would possible give it a 5, but we are going 4/5 here. I think in the future this well could be a 5 for me, it's genuinely one of the most interesting album I've listened to so far. But i do get a bit lost in it due to the length, but at the same time it is amazing. I don't know that i could pick out a few songs because everything is similar in terms of sound and quality. I think if i was to revisit this album it would get better with each listen. The only issue is that, its just too long to revisit. with all that said, High 4, very high 4. Very good
i liked it! i need faster, more upbeat music to keep my attention mainly since i usually listen to thrash metal and punk, which is why this'll be getting a nice 4
Genesis is a classic album that was long overdue. I see the influence it’s left on albums decades later. To be perfectly truthful it’s not my favourite album however it is a good one. A tad too long for me though! But no other complaints.
I really like progressive rock! This was a first for me and I enjoyed it - 4/5
3.9 The good songs on this are SOOO good esp live but some are just a bit of a drag. Fave songs: Lamb lies down on broadway, counting out time, carpet crawlers
One of the longest albums in this list I would wager, at 1 hr 34 on Spotify. Above it only perhaps the very elite list of triple albums (Sandinista, 69 Love Songs etc). So yes it is much too long to stick with and absorb in a single gulp. I have listened it to it three or four times and: there is ALWAYS something interesting and worthwhile going on musically. It's a mid-seventies rock album - so if instrumental solos, big analogue keyboard sounds and massed vocal harmonies are not your thing then move on. I love it - far prefer it to the cod-folky stuff of earlier Genesis. The only Genesis album I actually 'like' as opposed to the odd track here and there. As with most concept albums, forget the concept, and enjoy the songs.
It’s good, especially in the cage and the carpet crawlers, it can drag being a double album but it’s solid throughout 4/5.
Well, I thought this album was a potential source of pure and sophisticated boredom, and here we are… somehow enjoying this existential, broadway-themed rollercoaster. I invented a game I now call: “whose voice is this? Is it Peter? Is it Phil?” and I’m placidly playing it verse after verse. I imagine how all of them while in the studio say to each other: “hey mate, look at the sound of this synth” (makes a 10 minute star treck-esque synth solo) “oh, Peter, that’s nothing, listen to my hi-hat for 5 minute straight” “let’s bring Eno to put 35 minutes of ambient music in the record” “no Phil, Land of Confusion is not making the Final Cut, but we can put another song that sounds like it, how about that?” And so it went. Last thing: A lot of people likes this album.
Favourite Tracks:- The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway In The Cage Counting Out Time Carpet Crawlers The Chamber Of 32 Doors
I enjoyed this more than I imagined I would. Very proggy and overblown but tight as well. Where I groaned at first, seeing how long the album was, by the end it didn't feel like a struggle. I probably won't have this on high rotation but it was an interesting listen
ok
If this was made into 1 album instead of a double album it would've been Genesis' best. But to me, it just falls short to albums like Selling England By The Pound where some of the filler has disappeared. Still, this is absolutely brilliant music.
me gusto, tengo q explorar mas genesis/ relisten
A classic example of a decent double album that could have been an amazing single album. They are prog after all, and Peter Gabriel probably knew this would be his last album with the band, so I can see why he would want to go out with a big statement. This was kinda hard to find for awhile, at least in the US, and has a certain mystique to it, but it collapses under its own weight.
That was fun!
The more I discover prog-rock through this list, the more I like it. This might be my favorite Genesis album, and this is coming from someone who grew up in the 1980's, Ala Invisible Touch years. 4/5.
Musically, this is so good and interesting, with dramatic shifts and rich intricacies, that it doesn't much matter whether or not one has any idea about what's going on with the story. That's the essential prog quandary, isn't it? This might be the best output ever of that lame, lamented genre.
Maybe deserves a 5 just for Carpet Crawlers.
Ei missään nimessä huono! Vähän olis voinut tiivistää vielä. Carpet Crawlers on vitun hyvä biisi. 3,5/5
Genesis ei mitään lemppariprogea mut löytyy kokonaisuudesta sen verran hyviä biisejä että kyllä tälle kehtaa nelosen antaa.
Really good, if a little long
I love Genesis. This one is a little long. Songs like Counting out Time are amazing. And some of the instrumentals are really great. This is a great album. It just drags a bit.
I listened to this on my iPhone speakers. I feel that was a mistake. This should have been listened to on the full stereo.
Although I'd rank Selling England and Trick of the Tail ahead of Lamb, this is truly epic in its scope and ambition. I get that Gabriel needed two albums to tell this fanciful tale of Rael, but it does have some filler and that's where it lags. But there are some real killer songs, oh my! They are truly some of the best that Genesis has ever released. Carpet Crawlers, Hairless Heart, and the magnificent It to close things out. If this were a single album it would be a fiver for sure.
Doesn't dance, doesn't walk, seems to want you to sit, think. And that's a big ask, the third quarter sagging appreciably. Top-notch prog, though, with the backgrounding of guitars standing out at first but feeling more and more natural. There's a much-appreciated triumphant ending.
Really just a little too long in my opinion, and a little too abstract to truly enjoy it like I might with similar more concrete concept Albums. But some shiny moments for sure.
A mid 70s concept album. Counting Out Time is killer. The first part is pretty unintelligible for me. As well as most of it. its really wild and worth a re-listen when i am less distracted.
4.5/5
Just gotta appreciate this, it really does show a lot of songwriting and playing talent. Nothing I'd say is an outright certified banger but just good across the board. Doesn't quite have that really whimsical prog feel that some other Gabriel-era Genesis does, and it's a bit LONG but I'll let it pass this time. 4/5.
An album so adventurous and engaging, it’s only downside is its length. It is too long and loses a bit of the flow with how it drags on. However, its production is perfect, a mix of progressive rock and ambience, lyricism and storytelling, and recording techniques ahead of their time.
Genesis were able to combine prog rock and it's weirdness with the catchyness of pop: the songs are surprisingly beginner-friendly and remind more of the latter Genesis than the earlier albums. Despite that, the long runtime and the lack of a wow effect such as it's predecessor had, prevent this from receiving full 5 stars
Probably will never listen to this record ever, but still pretty good.
I was expecting something with more depth but the album is OK. The sound production is great but I got lost in the 90 minutes of it. Some really good songs, others just... there.
I have heard every Genesis album at least once and I have listened to The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway a few times. Listening to all of Genesis came from me trying to figure out how Genesis went from their prog-rock beginnings to pop music superstars. I like progressive rock, especially some of music from the Peter Gabriel era of Genesis. The title track is a favorite off of this album. There are tracks that are full-fledged prog ("In the Cage", "The Carpet Crawlers") and "Lilywhite Lilith" gives you reasons to look forward to the 'Phil Collins as lead singer' era of the band. I don't know what this album is about, and there are a track or two that I don't want to understand I don't think. (Gabriel can verge into a little creepy in his storytelling.) For a double album, all four sides give reasons to check out this album.
I'm not a big fan of concept albums, especially those that are double albums as well. This one started off well enough, but ended up being a bit of a slog by the time it was over. Musically, Genesis is spot on as ever here, with plenty of flashes of brilliance to be found. The flip side of that is that the band is prone to a certain amount of prog wankery and weirdness that doesn't always sit well with me. Nevertheless, it a really substantial album with a lot interesting music to unpack if you're willing to give it the time. The quiet elegance of "Silent Sorrow in Empty Boats" is the best of the album's excellent instrumentals and the title track is a classic. "Counting Out Time" is just kind of dumb. Fave Songs: Back in N.Y.C., Anyway, The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway, Silent Sorrow in Empty Boats, Broadway Melody of 1974, Fly on a Windshield
Probably the archetypal progressive rock album - disputing this title with Tommy - and winning because Genisis are much more Prog than The Who. A swansong for Peter Gabriel with Genesis, almost certainly due to Gabriel's atitude. Despite this it is a masterpiece of Prog
This one has two major flaws. It's too damn long and it's a concept album with a bad concept. The story is not really well told and kinda suck. Apart from that, most songs are fine and the instrumentation is stellar throughout. The big highlight here is Tony Banks, that shines in all of the best tracks here ; The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway and The Carpet Crawlers. 7,9/10
Here's my theory about Genesis: Genesis tried too hard to be a pop album. In doing so, they never made a truly great album. And The Lamb is no exception. Honestly "Selling England" is the closest they came. So, what of the Lamb? I still listen to this every so often. But like a lot of double albums of prog, it's overblown and too long. So the album is good to put on and listen to if you're doing work, but it does have a bit of songs that could be pulled. Then there's the story. Rael sees steam in NYC that looks like a lamb and... lies there. He then is transported into a weird album, and he... does things? The ending is...vague at best, and ambiguous and unfinished at worst. The music? The first disc/LP/CD is great. Gets you right in all of the prog spots, prog boners everywhere. When that "Fly On A Windshield" kicks in, aw MAN is that some good stuff. "Chamber of 32 Doors" is such an underrated song. The second disc? Um... beginning of the disc, just like Tales for Yes, stalls out for me. They could esily have cut some of this down. They pick it back up again on the 4th side. "Riding The Scree" has that keyboard solo, which is mind-blowing. When I had first heard the album, I had only heard maybe three songs from live albums. It was weird hearing Gabriel sing them. So as much as I listen to this album, it's not a perfect album. It's too long, it's overblown because of it. Am I being a bit too nitpicky? Perhaps. But Genesis is one of those bands that got a huge amount of attention in the mid to late 80s. They sold out stadiums every time I could remember. A band this big should have that great album. And they never really did. They had great-selling albums, but that is a different thing...
Peter Gabriel’s final album with Genesis starts off as a wild ride. Side one and two are solid with side one (“The Lamb..” to “The Grand Parade..”) being the strongest. "Back in N.Y.C." and "Carpet Crawlers" are two amazing songs that hold side two together really well. It starts off great but sides three and four always seemed to me like the band just wanted to fill up the space. This would be a 5 star album for me if it were just edited down better. The music, especially on the first LP, is so good though that I can’t give it anything less than a 4.
With this concept album, Genesis reached the peak of their development - and the end. Saw them on the tour of the same name, which was a truly impressive multimedia spectacle for its time.
Give this review a thumbs up if you, as the lamb, would lie down on broadway
This was a good concept album, I liked the long instrumental jams. The bass was very melodic, the drums had some very complex beats. The last album with Peter Gabriel, it was one to go out on. This is the epitome of progressive rock from the 70s
I listened to a lot of Genesis in junior high/early high school. I favored the Phil Collins stuff at the time. This album was Peter Gabriel, although he sounded just like Phil Collins. It is more progressive/experimental than the Phil Collins years. It's good, but there's not a lot of ear worms here to stay with you. Still, a good listen.
Not sung by Phil Collins, so not an album I have known before (oops). Catchy prog-rock tunes, good songs, would definitely re-listen and good "car music" for a small car cruising in hilly places. Personal stand-outs: In The Cage, Back in NYC, Lilywhite Lilith (such classic prog rock) & Supernatural Anesthesist. Best Song Transition: Chamber of 32 Doors over to Lilywhite Lilith.
Well, it goes on a bit, but I enjoyed a lot more than I expected to.
Never really listened to this album before, but I like progressive rock, so an interesting and nice listen for me. Really liked "In The Cage" Saved tracks: Fly On A Windshield, In The Cage, Cuckoo Cocoon, Hairless Heart, Carpet Crawlers, The Chamber Of 32 Doors, The Lamia, The Light Dies Down On Broadway
Bit random and all over the show but sort of liked it
Un disc per perdre't en ell. Una de les obres clau del rock progressiu en un dels seus anys clau. No hi ha parts mediocres en la seva hora i mitja passada de contingut, però no tot està al mateix nivell brillant de temes com el titular, 'Carpet Crawlers' o 'Back in NYC'
I want to die to this album (positive)
An epic full of twists and turns. As far as prog rock goes, it never really reaches the shrill ear shattering clangs of Yes, but it's also never quite as good The Wall, or anything Styx or Rush ever did. Way too long, but still glad I heard it. Surprised me in some fun ways. Probably more of a 3.75, but I'm feeling generous today so I'll round up.
So long, interminably long, but good
Cool concept album that felt rather bloated and excessive at times
This grew over the day of listening. Would have given it 2 stars after 1 listen.
Probably the best of "prog rock" Genesis.
really cool and somewhat odd concept album, early years genesis is truly something else
Unique. I like Peter Gabriel so up my alley
8/10. All of the pretentiousness a growing boy needs
A rock opera with some rock operettas in there. A bit long but I generally like the music. 7/10
The last hurrah of the Peter Gabriel era of Genesis, and perhaps the progressive rock era in general, The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway never settles for less; a continual bombast of epic proportions involving a street kid named Rael and his kaleidoscopic adventures along the way. Perhaps the band's greatest outing, they grab the listener through the twists and turns that the story requires, soaring with the highs and rumbling with the lows. But, as mentioned, all good things must come to an end and both Peter and the band set off toward different paths. At least we have this to hold on to. Favorites: The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway, Cuckoo Cocoon, In the Cage, Back in NYC, Counting Down Time, The Carpet Crawlers, The Chamber of 32 Doors, Lillywhite Lilith, Anyway, Here Comes the Supernatural Anaesthetist, Ravine, The Light Dies Down on Broadway, In the Rapids, It.
Surprisingly it remains interesting and well written despite its long running length.
Rating: 7/10
Very long but good
escuché hasta la mitad. muy theatrical como su nombre lo indica, siento que tenes que estar mentalmente preparado para escucharlo sino resulta un poco abrumador.
Weird, but an interesting concept.
Cool stuff I must say
this wasn't my thing, but at least it was original and interesting; very different from what i knew about. three stars because i wouldn't listen to this again, but i appreciated this a lot more than the many other albums i rated three stars because they were ok but forgettable
Not as bad as I'd fear. Good even. Not sure it's my cup of tea.
can we please shut down the prog rock factory
норм, но я не сильно завайбилась может просто не в том настроении слушала
Most of it is good, but I'm also not enough of a Genesis fan to listen to 90 minutes of their rock opera. The highlights are great, but there is some lows too and they have other albums I'd choose over this one.
As far as art rock albums go, this one was a pleasant one but felt too long that after a it kept on dragging and dragging. Agree with the other reviews that not everything has to be a double album. This is a case of an averall enjoyable album getting dragged on with too many songs that it ultimately becomes boring at one point.
Muy diferente a lo que pensé sería... pero bueno
Interesting stuff, although some of it feels weird for weirdness’ sake (maybe I am just missing the point); but the highlights are the glimmers of what’s to come on Abacab, when they were in full confident stride (before softening into another average 80s pop band - a fate that seems unavoidable for any decent 70s rock artist that stuck around for the next decade - Fleetwood, Dire Straits, David Bowie etc etc).
This was mostly a miss for me? Kinda all over the place. One song would be great, and the next would feel like all the things I don't like about prog rock. "In The Cage" "The Grand Parade Of Lifeless Packaging" "Life in N.Y.C." "Anyway" and "The Lamia" were standouts for me
Never listened to early Genesis until this album here. Also a very unique, prog sound. The weirdness I was expecting wasn’t present until the 2nd disc; first disc was close to 80’s Gabriel I was familiar with.
This was like I was stuck in a Cuckoo Cocoon.
Nunca había escuchado a Génesis. Me gustó bastante.
A classic
A bit too long -1 star. Good music but poor recording / production. Singing on the bad side too. 3 stars max feeling generous
a very pleasant album to listen to. unfortunately, i listened to it during work hours and definitely missed out on most of the lyrics. i think this could get bumped up if i had paid attention just a bit more, but overall the album is still quite lovely. phil collins' voice is also GOAT-ed
Once again, I’ve found that I’m just not too big on rock operas. The slow start didn’t help me get invested, and it does pick up right at the end of the first disk, but it’s just not something I’d come back to. I’m sure there’s some importance here, I just can’t pick it out.
Un des albums de Genesis pas trop perchés je crois (j'étais un peu distraite mais y'a rien qui m'a vraiment attiré l'oreille)
J’adore la voix de Phil Collins Mais c’est pas ce que je préfère
Always been told about early Genesis prog rock but never checked it out. I’m impressed but I don’t think this was the album to start with. Double album got a little tedious by the end. The sound is all over the place but I definitely want to check out more of their stuff.
I struggle with double albums sometimes anyway, but especially listening for the first time to such an epic progy thing and trying to form an opinion. I heard some really cool sounding sections. I struggled with some of the vocal delivery for story heavy parts. I'd be interested to listen more and it could probably grow on me a lot
Some great moments here, but essentially there's just too much, an hour and a half is a whole lot of album. Was left wishing it was done so I could move on to other tunes.
Buen album aunque ña litad de las canciones son buenas y la otra mitad flojas o hasta olvidables, un álbum que tal vez no volvería a escuchar completo pero si algunas canciones sueltas por ahi, disfrutarlo con columen medio a alto y mas en un atardecer o anochecer
Genesis is certainly a unique sound. It's easy to listen to, experimental, and charming in its own way. It's not music I would gravitate toward usually, but it's nice on the ears and showcases some musical creativity that was progressive for the time it was released.
buen sonido
I like Genesis a lot (Both Gabriel and Collins eras) But I've never really been a fan of this album. Some great moments on here but it really drags at times. Could have been a bit shorter.
I prefer Peter Gabriel's solo work but this was an enjoyable listen
This was a strange album but I liked a lot more of it than I expected to. Phil Collins is a great drummer!
2.5 - This is not what I was expecting for Genesis. It's good, but a lot to digest in one sitting.
I probably need to spend a little more time with this to appreciate it more.
3.4
It was okay. I prefer Phil Collins Genesis.
If this was 45 minute, easily a 5 star.
I don't know. I don't like really long albums like this
Just because you could does not mean you should.
Great album from Genesis the final one with founding member Gabriel whose departure caused a different direction for him and the band
I wish I had more time to digest this colossal 94 minute double album. Because of my busy day, I had to listen to this in fragments and I didn't even have time to put in any thought into the overarching narrative that can be found on here. There is so much talent on the music here, even if the whole package can feel both bloated and pretentious at times. This got both spacey and ambient in places. Gabriel's voice occasionally gets irritating. I will definitely need to revisit this to fully flesh out my thoughts.
It was fun experimentally and can see myself liking it but was a little long
I guess bro. Mix of abject nonsense, glorious ascension and generic prog rock. First disc marginally better than the second. Whoever’s on keys should probably shut up. Closer to a 4 than a 2.
3, not terrible but could be a 4 with considerably fewer tracks
Complex and obscure for no reason. And it’s toooo long. I hope I could like it, but I just can’t
In the broad scheme of prog albums I've listened to over the years, this was ok. I feel like the "concept" is kinda just thrown together in a way that is less of a story and more just a random train of thought. Though I gotta say the raven/castration part was pretty wild. 3/5
Quite enjoyed that but don't really remember too much about it. Remember thinking I wouldn't mind a bit of genesis.
I got a bit bored halfway but its not bad just not my cup of tea!
This was a lot of genesis. Cool how the album flowed but definitely not gym music.
Like it 3/5
I'm familiar with Genesis. But not with their older stuff with Peter Gabriel as a singer. Listened to the album and it's not bad. But it's way too long for me. Not that I don't like long songs or long albums. But after a while I lost my interest in this album completely. 3/5
This album was a roller coaster. I’m somewhat familiar with Eno, Gabriel, and Collins’ solo careers, so I had high expectations going in. And I was immediately disappointed. What the hell happened on side 1? It’s a mess. The mixing is all screwed up. Gabriel’s voice sounds muddy, and he and the instruments are working against each other half the time. Eventually it picks up with the solid run of Hairless Heart, Counting Out Time, and the Carpet Crawlers. After that it’s a mix of tracks from mildly interesting, to random and out of place, to solid, to boring. Now I truly understand how prog rock has earned some of its stereotypes. Well, I still have hopes for Genesis’ other albums. I noticed that of their most played tracks on Spotify, none of the top 10 are from this album.
I think this is the best Genesis I have heard so far. I've never felt like I needed to dive into their catalog before the album generator. I'm not sure if it falls under the banner of 'prog' but it doesn't beat you over the head with the tropes without being it's own distinct thing. Kind of between a 3 and a 4
We probably all need a lie down after experiencing this offering. The concept is ok but overly long. No faulting the musicianship but it lacks a sparkle.
Decent musicianship, but like with other prog rock of this era, I find it had to attach myself to anything. The narratives are hard to follow and when I tune in it’s always something bizarre. I get lost in it, but I kind of want out.
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6 - AVERAGE
Vind de andere vroege genesis briljant, deze so so
Rock, 1974 -> 3
*This has a lot going on *I liked the catchy songs and the synth but there is also a lot of what seems like filler to make the rock opera
Mijn pa was vroeger groot fan van Genesis en aangezien ik zijn platencollectie heb staan er 16 platen van Genesis in mijn kast. Zo ook deze overall prima album maar voor mijn smaak te lang. 3 sterren.
When I was starting to enjoy real music, Prog Rock and Concept Albums were on their fall from grace. Me? I enjoyed a bit of Yes or Alan Parson, and some concept albums were OK. But this one... Nah. A few flawed diamonds in a field of "mud". Editing it down to 1 LP and omitting some of the dross would help, but I fear that this is irretrievable bad.