In 1974 the British progressive rock group Genesis released their double concept album The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway, now widely regarded as a classic album of 1970s progressive rock. This album has inspired nearly fanatical devotion among progressive rock fans, some of whom have constructed elaborate web sites purporting to 'explain' The Lamb. The album is a surreal allegory drawing its material from religious, literary and psychological themes. More than thirty years after its release, The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway still enthralls listeners, earning the distinction of being Genesis's most consistently selling back-catalogue release.
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Contents: Introduction:'This is the story of Rael'; 'It's the last great adventure left to mankind': situating The Lamb: 'There's something solid forming in the air': recording The Lamb; 'Counting out time': The Lamb, song by song; 'The Lamb seems right out of place': in the press and on tour; 'it': interpreting The Lamb; 'And the light dies down on Broadway': Genesis and Gabriel after The Lamb and The Lamb after Genesis; Appendix: 'Once again the stage is set for you': The Lamb tour itinerary; Bibliography: 'searching printed word'; Index.
