Expected release 28/03/25
The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway (50th Anniversary Super Deluxe Edition) will provide a deep dive into the music and visual elements around this seminal album and pivotal period of time for the band. The album was the pinnacle of the band’s early success and is regarded as one of the most important progressive rock records of all time.
The Genesis band members have been involved in the oversight and approvals around this new Super Deluxe Edition of the album, including new liner notes. The album will celebrate its 50th Anniversary this year.
The set will include:
o The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway remastered from the original 1974 tapes (2LPs or 2 CDs)
o The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway Live At The Shrine Auditorium full live show from January 24th, 1975, including the two encore tracks for the very first time, “Watcher of the Skies/The Musical Box (3LPs or 2 CDs)
o A Blu Ray audio disc with Dolby ATMOS and Hi Res mixes of the album, along with other select visual images
o Select Demos and Outtakes From Headley Grange (part of a digital download card with the full audio from the set)
o A coffee table style book with Alexis Petridis liner notes, telling the story of The Lamb from the writing sessions to live performances, including band member commentary. The book will also feature images from Armando Gallo and other noted photographers, memorabilia and a 1975 Tour Programme reproduction
The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway' marked the end of Peter Gabriel's time with Genesis in 1974, and many fans consider the sixth album to be the best of the band's first phase. The concept album is set in New York and tells the surreal story of a Puerto Rican named Rael who must save his brother.
Gabriel's lyrics pose a great challenge to even the most well-intentioned listener: they are often cryptic and abstract, and it is virtually impossible to discern an understandable plot. Musically, however, 'The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway' covers a wide range of styles, including progressive rock, art rock, funk and jazz fusion.