A Tribute to The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway

Rewiring Genesis | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (January 1, 2001)
• Original Release Date: 2008
• Number of Discs: 2
• Label: PROGROCK
• ASIN: B001EOQUQY
• Also Available in: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (30 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #190,633 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Stunning Interpretation of A PROG Classic !, November 4, 2008

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This review is from: A Tribute to The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway (Audio CD)

I just rec'd my copy of this last Satuday & it has not left my playlist since. I absolutely love it. I've always been a sucker for cover songs in general, but this may be the best I've ever heard. I know there are going to be purists who think it Sacrilege to redo "The Lamb..." but you need to get past that & give this a listen.

The instrumentation is definitely NOT what you'd expect. A lot of Strings & horns in place of Synths. In some places it almost sounds like Walter Murphy & the Big Apple Band or Barry' White's Love Unlimited Orchestra. From reading the liner notes, all the musicians on the record had little or no knowledge of the original, so they just played what they thought the sheet music needed. The result is a respectful tribute to a Masterpiece, that still manages to breathe new life into it. How Much ? Well, the first time I heard "In The Rapids" I was nearly moved to tears ! And as much as I love the original, I never had that reaction to it.

Bottom line, forget your prejudices & misconceptions regarding Cover treatments & BUY THIS DISC. It deserves to be heard !

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Re-Interpretation Of A Masterpiece, November 12, 2008

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Russ Bellinger (Northville, Michigan USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: A Tribute to The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway (Audio CD)

This CD delivers in its slightly different take on "The Lamb". Spocks Beard drummer Nick D'Virgilio partners up with friend Mark Hornsby to make this classic come alive again. Violins, horns and accordians perform many of the classic Tony Banks keyboard parts along with cellos, violas, clarinets and flute. Nicks vocals portray the classic and intricate vocal work of Peter Gabriel, albeit a slight bit sterile - lacking the ballsyness of Gabriels, still comes very close. The guitar work of Don Carr also is excellent as he weaves many of the classic Steve Hackett riffs. Nick's drumming is spot on with all the Phil Collins drum parts. All in all, it really is worth owning a copy of this CD if you are a fan of Genesis. The only other interpretation of "The Lamb" that lives up to this level of excellence is the Kevin Gilbert version that is only available as a bootleg.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Rewiring Appreciation, December 24, 2008

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J. Wynn "Prognostic" (Mid Atlantic, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: A Tribute to The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway (Audio CD)

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"