THE LAMB LIES DOWN ON BROADWAY

This is it, or damn near close to it. Musical perfection. This a true rock opera, done in true Genesis fashion. I'd venture to say that there are no "highlights," in that the entire album is a huge highlight. The best songs include Fly on the Windshield, In the Cage, Back in NYC, Carpet Crawlers, The Lamia, Anyway, The Colony of Slipperman. Huge props on the William Wordsworth reference on "The Colony of Slipperman." I love it when artists subtly reference past works of poetry/mythology in their works. Speaking of TCOS, I think Gabriel could be the only artist to be able to get away with castrating a character in his rock opera. Right down to the "POP," DAMN. I cringe at that part STILL.

Don't get me wrong, "It" is a great song, but I feel it is a little empty as far as a closer goes. By the end, I always crave something epic. "It" just doesn't do it for me in that respect. They invented reprises for a reason. Oh well, the song still rocks, but... eh, you know. That is just about the only complaint I have for this album.

5/5: Perfection.

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