Genesis – The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway [Stereo] (Analogue Productions Atlantic 75 Audiophile Series 45 RPM Edition)

Remastered all-analog (AAA) from the original master tapes by Chris Bellman at Bernie Grundman Mastering.

Analogue Productions (Atlantic 75 Series)

Celebrating the 75th Anniversary of Atlantic Records!

The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway — Genesis' gold-selling sixth studio album!

180-gram 45 RPM 4LP

Mastered directly from the original master tape by Chris Bellman at Bernie Grundman Mastering

Pressed at Quality Record Pressings

Tip-on old style gatefold double pocket jacket by Stoughton Printing

"...it's the band's magnum opus, an epic, 94-minute 2LP concept album ... opting for four 45 RPM discs instead of two 33 RPM platters was a wise decision. ... The reissue was mastered directly from the original master tape by Chris Bellman at Bernie Grundman Mastering and pressed at Quality Record Pressings. The result? The Analogue Productions edition is far superior. In fact, Genesis fans may be startled by what a step up this is from the 1974 editions; I know I was. The AP Lamb is is more open-sounding than my early U.S. and U.K. pressings and boasts a wider dynamic range and more tonal accuracy. It's also a much quieter pressing with more presence." — Jeff Wilson, The Absolute Sound, July-August 2024

"If you already know the album and are very familiar with it you'll put this on and you'll just be hooked you'll be glued to it from side one through to side eight. ... an absolute all round unequivocal thumbs up for me." — Dave Denyer on YouTube compares the "absolutely superb new Chris Bellman all-analogue cut from the original master tapes" to both a 1974 U.K. original and 1980 U.K. "Porky Prime Cut." Video.

Michael Ludwigs, 45 RPM Audiophile — 'Atlantic 75: Genesis, Bad Company, Phil Collins Against the Original Pressings.' YouTube video.

"... another thing I noticed with the sound is ... this one opens up as you would expect a 45 to, but there's much
more detail in the mid-range so that is really impressive and a key to my enjoyment of this album as a whole." — Scott Wilson, The Pressing Matters, YouTube. Watch the full review here.

Genesis' sixth studio album was released as a double album in November 1974 by Charisma Records and is the last to feature original frontman Peter Gabriel. The group's longest album to date, The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway peaked at No. 10 on the U.K. Albums Chart and No. 41 on the Billboard 200 in the U.S..

The album is a concept album and tells the surreal story, devised by Gabriel, of a young Puerto Rican named Rael who embarks on a journey through a series of strange and bizarre events in New York City.

Musically, the album is a departure from the band's previous works, incorporating a wide range of styles including progressive rock, art rock, funk, and jazz fusion. The album features complex rhythms, intricate melodies, and dense layers of instrumentation, showcasing the band's virtuosic musicianship.

The album is notable for its use of storytelling, with each track contributing to the larger narrative of Rael's journey. The lyrics are often cryptic and abstract, and the album's surreal imagery has been interpreted in a variety of ways by listeners and critics.

The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway gained acclaim in the years after its release, reaching gold certification for sales in the U.K. and U.S.. In 1978, Nick Kent wrote for NME that it "had a compelling appeal that often transcended the hoary weightiness of the mammoth concept that held the equally mammoth four sides of vinyl together." In a special edition of Q and Mojo magazines titled Pink Floyd & The Story of Prog Rock, The Lamb ranked at No. 14 in its 40 Cosmic Rock Albums list. The album came third in a list of the 10 best concept albums by Uncut magazine, where it was described as an "impressionistic, intense album" and "pure theatre (in a good way) and still Gabriel's best work." A Rolling Stone poll to rank readers' favourite progressive rock albums of all time placed The Lamb fifth in the list.

The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway is widely regarded as one of Genesis's most important and influential works, inspiring generations of progressive rock musicians.

(Above description from AcousticSounds.com)