A Tribute to the Lamb Lies Down on Broadway | 
 enlarge | Artist: Rewiring Genesis
Label: Progrock Records
Category: Music
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Avg. Customer Rating:  7 reviews
Sales Rank: 7200
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 2
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 5 x 0.5
MPN: 570
UPC: 837792009825
EAN: 0837792009825
ASIN: B001EOQUQY
Release Date: November 4, 2008
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| Tracks:
Disc 1
| • | The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway | | • | Fly on a Windshield | | • | Broadway Melody of 1974 | | • | Cuckoo Cocoon | | • | In the Cage | | • | The Grand Parade of Lifeless Packaging | | • | Back in NYC. | | • | Hairless Heart | | • | Counting out Time | | • | The Carpet Crawlers | | • | The Chamber of 32 Doors |
Disc 2
| • | Lilywhite Lilith | | • | The Waiting Room | | • | Anyway | | • | Here Comes the Supernatural Anaesthetist | | • | The Lamia | | • | Silent Sorrow in Empty Boats | | • | The Colony of Slippermen: Arrival/A Visit to the Doktor/Raven | | • | Ravine | | • | The Light Dies Down on Broadway | | • | Riding the Scree | | • | In the Rapids | | • | It |
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| Customer Reviews: Read 2 more reviews...
 Who would have thought... January 7, 2009
"The Lamb" was always, to me, the ultimate Genesis album. My very first concert at the tender age of 14 was Genesis, with Peter Gabriel, on the Lamb tour... When I heard this remake was in production, I was skeptical. How could anyone touch this classic, how could it be worthwhile?
I popped the disc in my truck's player and turned it up. For quite a while, it was an excellent, almost phrase-for-phrase copy, albeit with some vocal differences, a few changes in instrumentation (lots of strings and horns playing Tony's keyboard parts, etc.)... It wasn't until the raucous dixieland band kicked in on "Counting Out Time" that I suddenly got it. I smiled, grinned, and looked around to see if anyone was watching me...
Rereading Nick's liner notes, I understood. This is one man's (one fan's) very personal re-imagining of the album, as taught to outstanding musicians who were not necessarily fans - but who understand the power and beauty of these songs, this album as a flowing whole. Like me, and like many of you , I assume, Nick D'Virgilio grew up listening to The Lamb and other classic prog albums and in fact grew up to be one of the great prog musicians of his generation.
Some of it remains untouched - untouchable - but some of it is open to reinterpretation, reinvigoration, and I personally thank Nick for this project. What's next?
Rewiring Appreciation December 24, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
NDV's interpretation or rewiring of Lamb is incredible. Strings, winds, horns add to the mystique of Genesis' finest opus. NDV has enabled this listener to not just enjoy this rewiring but gain a whole new appreciation of the original. Every nook and cranny has been rewired. It's that good.
As a side note, NDV served as drummer on the much under appreciated " Calling All Stations"
 Nice! December 17, 2008
All I can say is this, I was listening to the first CD in my car .. ya gotta hear this reworking of "In The Cage" , absolutely inspired! I broke out into a stupid grin, couldn't help it.
Now Genesis Heads dont be critical! November 15, 2008
0 out of 3 found this review helpful
After listening to the Lamb as many years as I have and played I don't know how many of these tunes in my bands in the past,but we "diehard" Genesis fan become much too critical if someone tries to pay tribute to this great band. Rewiring Genesis is one of those close tribute Cd's that I did not throw out of my car window. Listen to it as an expression of the artists. Now you bass players like me will go freakin nuts like I did. This bass player does not use BASS PEDALS. Sounds like he is playing a 5 ,possibly 6 string bass. The songs done by Nick D'Virgilio(drums) and his band are good in some spots , but then very bad to try to change the texture of a tune. Like "counting out time" has a very "New Orleans"
type feel,just does not cut it. There were some disappointing parts,
the Michael Rutherford's bass lines were not their and they replaced
them with string arrangements! Some other song were done very well. D'Virgilio drumming is solid,but know way a sounding like Phil. Hearing brass and strings is something I have to get used to in this Cd. So get out Genesis's "lamb" ,listen to all of it,then buy this one and listen to all of it. See how I get? Being that bass player, BASS PEDALIST Genesis
head. Get it,my hat goes off to this band for even trying to do such an elaborate project. Enjoy it! If you are still not happy with it throw
it out your car window and stick in the real thing!
The Lamb Has New Fleece! November 14, 2008
1 out of 3 found this review helpful
I have tried to explain this album to several people. From those familiar to the original, their impression on the concept of this album is about the same: Blasphemy. To take a classic like The Lamb and reinterpret it just seems wrong. But then they listen to it. They are blown away.
In tackling an ambitious project such as this, one does need to put aside certain assumptions when listening. This is NOT an album of covers. This is a rethinking of The Lamb. Not in its content, but its execution. And that's where the magic happens. On first listen, you have to have some confidence that singer/drummer Nick DiVirgillio (of Spock's Beard) and producer Mark Hornsby have treated The Lamb with reverence and care, and have executed their vision to create something fresh yet respectful. As you listen from song to song, you start to settle into this vision. You allow their stylings to supersede what you already know about The Lamb. Once you reach this point, you start listening with new ears and can truly enjoy this album as its own entity. This album can stand alone as it's own work, and also as a companion to the original. You can't go wrong.
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