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boo boo
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Topic: Brian Eno & The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway Posted: May 05 2010 at 21:03 |
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Yeah that track is VERY Eno.
Overall The Lamb has a lot of bizzare ambient soundscapes going on, even if he only contributed to one track or two, he seems to have had some influence on the record as a whole. I'd say it's the most ambitious and challenging of all the Genesis records. Edited by boo boo - May 05 2010 at 21:06 |
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Itssolastcentury
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Posted: May 04 2010 at 16:59 | |
I was amazed when I read that about The Lamb, and never really realised what was giong on in Trick and W&W. Thanks for that Gary - you've really opened my eyes. Not sure I agree about "Blood on the Rooftops" though - I think Radio as Paper does the same thing but way better. ANd Brian Eno's Youth adfairs portfolio eh whaty?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CKiXwtIFMKY Edited by Itssolastcentury - May 04 2010 at 17:00 |
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twostikks
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Posted: March 01 2010 at 02:09 | |
Is that right?? Never bothered to even read the credits from the Box set -- that's bizarre to pull that one simple credit!
I know that the members of Genesis got real uptight about songwriting credits after The Lamb -- they really spell it out on Trick & W&W. I don't know, man ... Tony just seems like one stuffy, uptight guy sometimes. I always got the sense that Tony had a bug up his ass about Steve -- despite the fact that it's those two who are credited with writing "Blood On The Rooftops", which has one of the best mellotron parts ever.
As for Phil -- always seemed like a groovy chap to me, until "Both Sides" .... yech.
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Gary
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Pete A.
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Posted: February 22 2010 at 22:39 | |
When I splurged for the Genesis 1970-75 Box set(on vinyl), I found it amusing that Eno's" enossification" credit has been removed from the liner notes of LLDOB. Obviously on purpose!!!
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sigod
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Posted: February 22 2010 at 06:16 | |
I was in a similar situation Snow Dog. I too would have had good money on The Waiting Room being a track he might have had an involvement with. That said, I'm only halfway through the book so maybe there are more revelations to come. Edited by sigod - February 22 2010 at 06:16 |
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Snow Dog
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Posted: February 20 2010 at 09:34 | |
Its good to read what Eno actually did on Lamb. A 30 year old mystery solved for me, as it wasn't clear on the album sleeve how much his contribution was. I had always suspected it was slight though. I though his contribution was to The Waiting Room actually. I was wrong.
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richardh
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Posted: February 20 2010 at 08:15 | |
I always assummed that Eno had a much greater involvement on this album than is suggested. That not being the case its understandable that Banks didn't want him to receive a credit.
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Slartibartfast
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Posted: February 19 2010 at 18:58 | |
I did say "bit of a jerk". Another illustrative anecdote I heard, when it was and then there were two, Chester Thompson expressed interest in replacing Collins on drums in the studio and was turned down. Now either that was Tony or it was Mike or both, in which case all of the notorious three are a bit jerky. |
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sigod
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Posted: February 19 2010 at 12:14 | |
It could still happen. I'd certainly buy it!
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Blacksword
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Posted: February 19 2010 at 10:59 | |
Indeed it would be interesting. A Banks/Eno project would have been pretty good I reckon. Banks' musiciality blended with Eno's atmospheres, could have been a prog masterpiece.. |
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sigod
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Posted: February 19 2010 at 10:31 | |
I haven't rushfan4. I should check it out as I'm always keen to hear other artists takes on classic material, especially The Lamb.
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rushfan4
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Posted: February 19 2010 at 10:28 | |
Have you heard Nick D'Virglio's Rewiring Genesis remake of the Lamb Lies Down On Broadway? I'm probably somewhat biased since I tend to prefer Spock's Beard over Genesis, but I have found the Rewiring Genesis version to actually be an improvement of the original. I apologize if this is sacrilege speak to the Lamb worshippers, but that was my feeling after hearing the remade version. I suppose that Nick had an advantage of more resources and improvements in recording techniques for his recording.
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sigod
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Posted: February 19 2010 at 10:28 | |
@ Andy - I'm sure Eno's mercurial practices would have infuriated poor old Mr B but nevertheless, one wonders what Invisible Touch might have sounded like as a result of such a meeting of minds.
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Blacksword
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Posted: February 19 2010 at 10:20 | |
Hi Simon! Yes, it would have been intersting what Eno could have done with an 80's Genesis. I suspect he would have advised Banks on how to use an Emulator in a slightly less predictable way.. |
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Blacksword
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Posted: February 19 2010 at 10:17 | |
Collins has probably collaborated with as many people as Eno himself!
Despite being a lifelong Genesis fan, I cant help feeling that 'we' fans will only ever know half the story, surrounding any internal conflicts, Hacketts departure, and how Banks really felt about Eno's contribution to teh Lamb. Publically, the band have always been tight lipped, and as diplomatic as well groomed politicians, when it comes to Hackett, and any internal rumblings of discontent. When I first heard the Lamb, I read through the sleeve notes, suspecting someone had been 'assisting' Genesis from the control room. I didn't know much about Eno at the time, but I know he had something to do with 'electronic music' If Banks had an issue with Eno, it was probably down to an adversity to working with anyone outside the band; a kind of bloody minded 'we can do it ourselves' kind of attitude, which I dont think is altogether unhealthy. ELP shared the same attitiude, and seldom (if ever?) had other musicians working alongside them on stage. The Lamb is a flawed album in terms of its production. John Burns didn't do a great job imo, and yet it remains in my top 3 Genesis albums, purely because of the atmopshere of the whole work. There are stand out tracks, of course, but much of the albums magic, is in the little interludes and short pieces that bridge the 'key' songs, and the short instrumental pieces like 'Hairless Heart' 'Silent Sorrow..' 'Fly on a Windshield' The albums, often overlooked gem, is 'Chamber of 32 Doors' which I feel to be Gabriels finest, and most emotional performance with the band. |
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sigod
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Posted: February 19 2010 at 09:12 | |
I couldn't agree more fuxi. I honestly believe that during that period, our Mr C was pushing the musical envelope probably more than most in his field of endevour. His work with Eno, Brand X and Gabriel's solo material shows (to my mind at least) that he was an open minded and very capable collaborator.
It might have been interesting to see what Eno could have done with Genesis during the later years. Edited by sigod - February 19 2010 at 09:15 |
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lazland
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Posted: February 19 2010 at 09:10 | |
I don't regard Banks as a jerk, just what he is, namely an extremely talented and shy man brought up in the English public (for that, read private fee paying) school system and probably tainted by the whole experience, as many others have been.
As for Phil, for some people he can never do enough and that topic has probably been done to death on the forum. I like him though |
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fuxi
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Posted: February 19 2010 at 09:05 | |
Phil's a great man! Together with other members of Brand X he also appeared on BEFORE AND AFTER SCIENCE, and with Eno he appeared on John Cale's HELEN OF TROY. And that's not all: he even played with Elliot Murphy.
Nevertheless, seeing the documentary accompanying Genesis' recent free concert in Rome gave me the impression both Phil AND Tony are jerks. No wonder Steve H. fled their company! (Steve seems a far more likeable chap.) |
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sigod
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Posted: February 19 2010 at 08:52 | |
I take your point Dean.
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Dean
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Posted: February 19 2010 at 08:41 | |
well... at the time it was no secret and I've never regarded "Enossification: Eno courtesy of Island Records" as an ambivalent comment but one of endearment.
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