The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway (song)
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The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway is the first song from Genesis
's 1974 album of the same name
. The song was released as a single in the US but failed to chart. However, FM rock stations in the US would play this frequently.
Like other songs on the album, the music and lyrics in "The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway" are partially derived from 1960s soul songs. The end of the song features the words "They say the lights are bright on Broadway. They say there's always magic in the air" from The Drifters
' song "On Broadway."
After Gabriel's departure, the Phil Collins
-fronted incarnation of the band performed the song often during their first few tours, usually segueing into the closing section of "The Musical Box." A live version appears on Seconds Out
from 1977 as well as part of the "Old Medley" on The Way We Walk, Volume Two: The Longs from 1993. The song was also played in full during the 1998 Calling All Stations
tour, with Ray Wilson
on vocals.
Peter Gabriel also performed the song during his 1978 performances as an encore.
Progressive rock band The Flower Kings
covered the song on their first live album Alive on Planet Earth
.
Rock guitarist Paul Gilbert
covered the song on his 2003 solo album "Gilbert Hotel
".
Genesis (band)
Genesis are an English rock band that formed in 1967. The band currently comprises the longest-tenured members Tony Banks , Mike Rutherford and Phil Collins . Past members Peter Gabriel , Steve Hackett and Anthony Phillips , also played major roles in the band in its early years...
's 1974 album of the same name
The Lamb Lies down on Broadway
The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway is a double concept album recorded and released in 1974 by the British rock band Genesis. It was their sixth studio album and the last album by the group to feature the involvement of lead singer Peter Gabriel.-Premise:...
. The song was released as a single in the US but failed to chart. However, FM rock stations in the US would play this frequently.
Like other songs on the album, the music and lyrics in "The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway" are partially derived from 1960s soul songs. The end of the song features the words "They say the lights are bright on Broadway. They say there's always magic in the air" from The Drifters
The Drifters
The Drifters are a long-lived American doo-wop and R&B/soul vocal group with a peak in popularity from 1953 to 1963, though several splinter Drifters continue to perform today. They were originally formed to serve as Clyde McPhatter's backing group in 1953...
' song "On Broadway."
After Gabriel's departure, the Phil Collins
Phil Collins
Philip David Charles "Phil" Collins, LVO is an English singer-songwriter, drummer, pianist and actor best known as a drummer and vocalist for British progressive rock group Genesis and as a solo artist....
-fronted incarnation of the band performed the song often during their first few tours, usually segueing into the closing section of "The Musical Box." A live version appears on Seconds Out
Seconds Out
Seconds Out is a live double album by Genesis, released in October 1977. It reached No.4 in the UK, remaining in the charts for 17 weeks. The performances were recorded in Paris in 1976 and 1977 on their tours in support of A Trick of the Tail and Wind & Wuthering...
from 1977 as well as part of the "Old Medley" on The Way We Walk, Volume Two: The Longs from 1993. The song was also played in full during the 1998 Calling All Stations
Calling All Stations
Calling All Stations, is the 15th studio album by rock band Genesis. It was recorded following Phil Collins's departure from the band in 1996, and was released in 1997...
tour, with Ray Wilson
Ray Wilson (musician)
Ray Wilson is a Scottish musician, best known as vocalist in the post-grunge band Stiltskin, and in Genesis between 1996 and 1998.Wilson started off in a band called Guaranteed Pure in the early 1990s...
on vocals.
Peter Gabriel also performed the song during his 1978 performances as an encore.
Progressive rock band The Flower Kings
The Flower Kings
The Flower Kings are a Swedish progressive rock group. Formed in August 1994 by veteran guitarist Roine Stolt as a touring band to support his solo album The Flower King, the band stayed together after the tour and have gone on to become one of the most prolific studio recording units in rock music...
covered the song on their first live album Alive on Planet Earth
Alive on Planet Earth
Alive on Planet Earth is the first live album by progressive rock artists The Flower Kings. It was released in double-CD format in 2000.-Disc One:# "There Is More To This World" – 11:31# "Church Of Your Heart" – 9:41...
.
Rock guitarist Paul Gilbert
Paul Gilbert
Paul Brandon Gilbert is an American guitarist. He is well known for his technical guitar work with Racer X and Mr...
covered the song on his 2003 solo album "Gilbert Hotel
Gilbert Hotel
Gilbert Hotel is a 2003 solo album by Paul Gilbert formerly of the heavy metal band Racer X and the hard rock band Mr. Big. It was initially released as a bonus CD with his compilation album Paul the Young Dude/The Best of Paul Gilbert.-Track listing:...
".