109. Genesis’ The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway (1974) - Should It Have Been A Single Album?

One of our most requested episodes ever is for Genesis’ ‘The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway’ (1974) double album. So finally, here it is! Regarded by many Genesis fans as the band’s most audacious and greatest work, Lamb is a challenging 95 minute listen (the band’s longest studio record). A concept album following the fictional character of Rael, it was the last Genesis album to feature original lead singer, and future solo star, Peter Gabriel. Who stepped up to replace him on 1976’s ‘A Trick of the Tail’? Drummer and future solo superstar Phil Collins. Podcast hosts Stephen & Paul are followers of the band (Stephen seen them play live in 1992). However, they have a preference for the more commercial, Collins-led material when the band slimmed down to only 3 members (Collins, Tony Banks & Mike Rutherford). How would they cope with full on seventies prog-rock? With an album they had previously avoided due to run-time and reputation? With song titles like ‘The Colony of Slippermen’ and ‘The Grand Parade of Lifeless Packaging’? Should it have been this long? As many friends have commented, would it have worked better as a single album? What tracks would have been selected if the band had to have released it to fit on a single vinyl record (under 50 minutes)? That’s the task Stephen & Paul have set themselves. After critiquing the record & creating their own cut, will they agree that the original release was too long? Listen now to find out. Also, look out for Genesis facts, archive interview clips, jokes and much more!  Next week’s release is dedicated to Bruce Springsteen’s 1978 album ‘Darkness on the Edge of Town’. Like the podcast? Why not show your appreciation by buying Paul & Stephen a coffee - https://www.buymeacoffee.com/trimmingthh / Listen to our TLLDOB Supercut - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6cd3itboR8IUBwOizIbQ8H?si=hRjy70odS7uFO5sex2CM6g / Podcast website - trimmingthemusicalfat.com / Email us - [email protected] / Join our Facebook group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/274805337346926 / Check out our YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCm_P5WlRZ0i3tR3jEavD_5A / TikTok - @trimmingthemusica