The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway (50th Anniversary 4CD + Blu-ray Super Deluxe Edition)

Being a fan of Genesis since the early days I have never been tempted to repurchase The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway. I simply refused to believe all the hype that "REMASTERED" editions of my original vinyl collection would make any difference to my aging ears. In fact I cannot listen to Suppers Ready without the scratches my sister grooved into side 2 of my vinyl copy of Foxtrot in 1972. It's part of the nostalgia that's etched into my mind. I had been listening to the Lamb album nightly for 5 months from November 1974, trying to work out what the heck it was all about. The sleeve notes only confused me more... and then, with my best mate Mick, we took our front row seats in April 1975, to watch the entire Lamb album being performed at Newcastle City Hall and it all made sense. Our seats were just below Tony Banks and I still recall the shock of Peter Gabriel's painted face popping out as he lay on the floor beneath Tony's keyboards, inches away from ours at the start of Cuckoo Cocoon. Or the slowly inflating balloons of the Slippermans privates... a bit too close for comfort. Then there was the deafening wall of sound swirling from the stacked speakers all around the City Hall. Especially during 'It' with blinding white lights flickering between Rael and a dummy on either side of the stage and the stereophonic soundstage swooping in time with the strobes. What I am trying to say... it was an experience I will never forget and my memories are as clear now as the night of the concert and that dark November night when I first heard the opening notes to this classic album. So why would I try to recreate this 50 years later? Well as a treat for my days of retirement ahead I recently purchased a Samsung HW-Q990F Bluetooth Wi-Fi Cinematic Soundbar with Dolby Atmos. Featuring 11.1.4 channels across four separate units, including a soundbar, a subwoofer and two rear speakers. I couldn't resist the temptation to purchase this new Dolby Atmos mix of The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway. I wasn't expecting anything special but boy, what a surprise. Every corner of the entire room was filled with a psychedelic sound experience. It felt like I was sitting in the middle of the stage at that '75 concert with each band members instrument coming from a precise angle. I almost wanted to turn and see if they were there. It almost brought a tear to my eye. As for the rest of the package. A quality 60 page illustrated book, 2025 stereo remix of The Lamb, a live version of the Lamb (which I already had from the Genesis Archive Box) and a code to download FLAC versions of the album and a couple of demos.

It's a lovely presentation of a great album. Will I look in the box more than a few times at everything inside ? I don't think so. The remix of the original album is good and I have an old recording of the Shrine performance, including the encores, and yes its an upgrade on that. But for me what stands out is the Dolby Atmos mix. It really picks out things that you couldn't hear before and it'll be my listen of choice going forward. But is it worth almost £90 . I don't think so.

The last album to feature Peter Gabriel gets the full treatment, Excellent.

Love this set. Yes they should have included the demos on a disk, the idea of download able content in a set like this is bunk. That costs a star in my rating. That being said, the rest of it is great. The surround mix reveals so much detail that I never noticed on decades of listening to the album. For me, its the reason I bought the set. Love the live show too. If they had their heads screwed on they could give other albums the same deluxe treatment.

Fantastic album great atmos sound vinyl also very clear and crisp recommend for audiophile quality

52 years, but worth the wait. Plenty of photographs and an in-depth critique of an album that has gained much discussion for and against over the years.

This has always been one of my favourite Genesis albums and Rhino have done a great job with this 50th anniversary super deluxe edition. Presented in a lovely strong cardboard box you get a remaster of the original album plus a never before released 3 record live concert from 1975 - also a soft cover book,concert programme and poster and rounded off with a replica concert ticket which also doubles as a download voucher . A blu ray disc Is also included with various surround sound mixes and a stereo remix. Sound quality on the original album is OK but the real revelation is the live concert which to me totally transforms the whole concept of album - Gabriel's vocals are much more prevalent than on the original album and it sounds like if was recorded yesterday,it's that good! If you're a Genesis fan then this is a must buy item - excellent value.

The Dolby Atmos mix is fantastic. I have been listening to The Lamb in various formats since for decades (I am 64 and first heard a friend’s copy shortly after its release). This mix is like hearing it anew - a true testament to the masterpiece that so many of us have for so long held it to be. Thanks guys for this incredible gift.

Capolavoro indiscutibile di un gruppo all' apice della creatività. Non scrivo più altro sulla descrizione di questa opera, ma da audiofilo e autocostruttore di casse acustiche e crossover da quando portavo "i calzoni corti", adesso all'età di 62 anni voglio parlare dell'aspetto tecnico di questo gioello. Ho letto diverse recensioni negative sulla versione multicanale del Bluray, possiedo la versione del l vecchio cofanetto 1970/1975 (del 2007) con tutti gli album in versione SACD e DVD multicanale che, al tempo avevo apprezzato molto (anche se secondo me erano troppo enfatizzate ed aspre le frequenze medio alte). A primo impatto confrontando le versioni DVD e Bluray, avevo avuto subito la sensazione di un suono troppo chiuso ed una enorme differenza di volume (volume non dinamica), ma dopo molti ascolti e aumentando di 1 Decibel il livello del canale centrale, a mio parere, mi sento di affermare che questa versione è di gran lunga superiore alla precedente. Nel Bluray, Il dettaglio di ogni singolo strumento è maggiore, nel DVD sembravano più dettagliate le frequenze medio alte, ma in realtà erano solo più enfatizzate ed aspre. Nel Bluray la precisione, la consistenza e la dinamica delle basse frequenze è incredibile con piacevoli "pugni allo stomaco", la voce di Peter è tornata "la voce calda di Peter", sempre molto presente e posizionata al centro in alto della scena sonora. Con il Bluray, alzare il volume è una goduria, con la versione DVD alzando il volume avevo una sensazione di affaticamento di ascolto ed era un peccato perché questa opera di 95 minuti circa, va ascoltata dall'inizio alla fine. Unica nota negativa (che aimè è stata una delusione), Il Bluray è privo di qualsiasi immagine o video che erano invece presenti sul DVD. Tutti i brani erano accompagnati dalle immagini delle diapositive proiettate durante il tour, era presente qualche frammento di video live amatoriali "ripescati" qua e là (riprese video ufficiali che purtroppo non furono mai realizzate durante il tour). Venendo all’audio dei 4 CD, è stato fatto anche per questi un lavoro eccezionale, sia per l'album in studio che per la versione live, quest'ultima già miracolosa nell'edizione Genesis Archive 1967-75 (del 1998 che chiaramente possiedo). Per gli amanti della buona musica e per i fan dei Genesis che possiedono un impianto audio di livello, questo capolavoro non può mancare….

In 1974 I was already into Genesis but nothing prepared me for 'The Lamb'. This album captivated and enthralled me as much as it divided some of my Genesis loving friends. We moved into the CD era and I had to buy, having both vinyl (for home) and cassette (for car). Alas, the CD was lacking something of the atmosphere and general ambience of the vinyl. Remasters would be added and the 2008 proved the best therefore making me reluctant to add the 50th anniversary edition. Recently, after reading many reviews, I decided to 'bite-the-bullet' and shelve out the $$$. What an absolute revelation! This is an amazingly well presented box-set with the 2025 remaster sounding even better than the old vinyl. All the extra bits and bobs make it an extra special edition. Now I question why I waited/hesitated for so long as this anniversary edition is nothing short of brilliant.

Reedición muy cuidada y bonita de una obra maestra de GENESIS.

La última producción de Génesis con Peter Gabriel. Esta obra retrata el submundo surrealista y peligroso del personaje llamado Real. Aquí, él se enfrenta a una serie de situaciones y encuentros, con personajes, como las Lamias y los Slippermen. Es mi grabación favorita de Génesis, y como tal, la adquirí, aún teniendo los vinilos y la réplica en cd’s. 4 discos cd’s y un blu-ray en dolby atmos hacen todavía más atractiva la compra. Un agasajo para el oído.

Ce coffret est magnifique. Un objet indispensable aux amoureux du groupe. Commande venant de Amazon US et arrivée en avance et surtout en parfait état.