Comments on: CD Review: Rewiring Genesis – A Tribute To The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway http://www.bloggernews.net/118307 High-quality English language analysis and editorial writing on the news. Thu, 26 Nov 2009 05:22:47 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: simondoy http://www.bloggernews.net/118307#comment-1417561 simondoy Mon, 05 Oct 2009 22:15:47 +0000 http://www.bloggernews.net/118307#comment-1417561 Hey you guys! I don't suppose any has mentioned, or perhaps even knew, that Nick D'Virgilio was one of the two drummers used on Genesis's last studio album, 'Calling All Stations'?...I think he knows a little about Genesis!...smiles Nick...this is astonishing stuff! The mixing is a dream,, and the instrumentation is powerful, yet somehow intricate, and I have a feeling that, measured against (no disrespect to you Phil) the subsequent live versions, even Peter Gabriel himself would be impressed! Isn't ironic that Phil's replacement on that last album, should now be directly involved in vocalising, what most would consider, a version of the Lamb, second only to the original Hey you guys!

I don’t suppose any has mentioned, or perhaps even knew, that Nick D’Virgilio was one of the two drummers used on Genesis’s last studio album, ‘Calling All Stations’?…I think he knows a little about Genesis!…smiles

Nick…this is astonishing stuff! The mixing is a dream,, and the instrumentation is powerful, yet somehow intricate, and I have a feeling that, measured against (no disrespect to you Phil) the subsequent live versions, even Peter Gabriel himself would be impressed! Isn’t ironic that Phil’s replacement on that last album, should now be directly involved in vocalising, what most would consider, a version of the Lamb, second only to the original

]]> By: lassendave http://www.bloggernews.net/118307#comment-1153105 lassendave Thu, 23 Apr 2009 17:02:36 +0000 http://www.bloggernews.net/118307#comment-1153105 I just purchased the album through Amazon and have listened to it three times. I am a longtime Lamb fan and always felt that it was a remarkable piece of creative art -- not just music (although that is first rate). It has an interesting story open to one's own interpretation, wonderful lyrics...on and on. As for this version. I absolutely think it is wonderful. I have found myself being quite silly, singing and dancing along as I listen on my mp3 player and that's just not something I normally do. But this interpretation and its wonderful instrumentations just grabs me somewhere deep down and doesn't let do. A sheer delight and I am trying to get as many people as I can to experience it. I am experimenting with people who have diverse musical tastes but don't necessarily know about The Lamb or Peter Gabriel era Genesis. This is the most excited I've been about music in many years... I just purchased the album through Amazon and have listened to it three times. I am a longtime Lamb fan and always felt that it was a remarkable piece of creative art — not just music (although that is first rate). It has an interesting story open to one’s own interpretation, wonderful lyrics…on and on.

As for this version. I absolutely think it is wonderful. I have found myself being quite silly, singing and dancing along as I listen on my mp3 player and that’s just not something I normally do. But this interpretation and its wonderful instrumentations just grabs me somewhere deep down and doesn’t let do. A sheer delight and I am trying to get as many people as I can to experience it. I am experimenting with people who have diverse musical tastes but don’t necessarily know about The Lamb or Peter Gabriel era Genesis.

This is the most excited I’ve been about music in many years…

]]> By: obamasnoosama http://www.bloggernews.net/118307#comment-873012 obamasnoosama Mon, 05 Jan 2009 03:39:36 +0000 http://www.bloggernews.net/118307#comment-873012 Lighten up about this project. Anybody who gives enough of a damn about "Lamb Lies Down" (as WE like to call it) to do this is good by me. I just wish I could be there tonight in Nashville to hear somebody belt out "Back in New York City." Lighten up about this project. Anybody who gives enough of a damn about “Lamb Lies Down” (as WE like to call it) to do this is good by me. I just wish I could be there tonight in Nashville to hear somebody belt out “Back in New York City.”

]]> By: Mike D'Virgilio http://www.bloggernews.net/118307#comment-837385 Mike D'Virgilio Sat, 20 Dec 2008 19:27:01 +0000 http://www.bloggernews.net/118307#comment-837385 In reply to: "it really makes you wonder if the chap ever heard the original." I can assure you both Nick and Mark have heard the original. Nick is my little brother, eight years younger, and I discovered Genesis and The Lamb when I was sixteen. Which would make Nick eight when he was introduced to The Lamb. I introduced him to all kinds of great music as he was growing up. He's just turned 40. He knows The Lamb inside out, and upside down. In fact, back in 1994 I think it was, Kevin Gilbert put together a band to do The Lamb live at a now defunct Prog festival in LA. Nick played the drums and was spot on. The video of that with Kevin singing and using period instruments is classic. In reply to: “it really makes you wonder if the chap ever heard the original.” I can assure you both Nick and Mark have heard the original. Nick is my little brother, eight years younger, and I discovered Genesis and The Lamb when I was sixteen. Which would make Nick eight when he was introduced to The Lamb. I introduced him to all kinds of great music as he was growing up. He’s just turned 40. He knows The Lamb inside out, and upside down.

In fact, back in 1994 I think it was, Kevin Gilbert put together a band to do The Lamb live at a now defunct Prog festival in LA. Nick played the drums and was spot on. The video of that with Kevin singing and using period instruments is classic.

]]> By: Ronnieboy Floyd http://www.bloggernews.net/118307#comment-810929 Ronnieboy Floyd Mon, 08 Dec 2008 04:04:29 +0000 http://www.bloggernews.net/118307#comment-810929 I am a dyed-in-the-wool Genesis fan from the Peter Gabriel days and I have to admit that I was skeptical at first but this project is absolutely superb. Listening to it was a revelation - I wouldn't have dreamt that The Lamb could be "rewired" so tastefully. I love the original but this tribute breathes fresh blood into a classic album. - RBF Toronto, Canada I am a dyed-in-the-wool Genesis fan from the Peter Gabriel days and I have to admit that I was skeptical at first but this project is absolutely superb. Listening to it was a revelation - I wouldn’t have dreamt that The Lamb could be “rewired” so tastefully. I love the original but this tribute breathes fresh blood into a classic album.

- RBF Toronto, Canada

]]> By: sugar mice http://www.bloggernews.net/118307#comment-800550 sugar mice Tue, 02 Dec 2008 18:11:44 +0000 http://www.bloggernews.net/118307#comment-800550 nope. he meant Phil's voice. thanks for pointing that out. if only because the drums on 'Rewiring' does sound like Phil's drum technique. also, the title 'A Tribute To The Lies Down On Broadway'. what happened with the 'Lamb'? Further on: 'an original album in it’s entirety Lies Down On Broadway'. Interestingly, to the people, not only fans, who do know the album, it is commonly referred to as 'The Lamb', just the word omitted. he's right about the quality and originality of the album, but it really makes you wonder if the chap ever heard the original. 'With profit potential marked by a sign, I can recognise some of the production line.' nope. he meant Phil’s voice. thanks for pointing that out. if only because the drums on ‘Rewiring’ does sound like Phil’s drum technique.
also, the title ‘A Tribute To The Lies Down On Broadway’. what happened with the ‘Lamb’? Further on: ‘an original album in it’s entirety Lies Down On Broadway’. Interestingly, to the people, not only fans, who do know the album, it is commonly referred to as ‘The Lamb’, just the word omitted.
he’s right about the quality and originality of the album, but it really makes you wonder if the chap ever heard the original.

‘With profit potential marked by a sign,
I can recognise some of the production line.’

]]> By: brido http://www.bloggernews.net/118307#comment-757847 brido Wed, 12 Nov 2008 15:17:53 +0000 http://www.bloggernews.net/118307#comment-757847 when you say, 'only Phil Collins sounds like Phil Collins', I assume you're talking about his drumming, since most of the vocals on the original were handled by Peter Gabriel! when you say, ‘only Phil Collins sounds like Phil Collins’, I assume you’re talking about his drumming, since most of the vocals on the original were handled by Peter Gabriel!

]]> By: beders http://www.bloggernews.net/118307#comment-725175 beders Fri, 31 Oct 2008 00:10:50 +0000 http://www.bloggernews.net/118307#comment-725175 Wow! Just got the cds in the mail from ProgRock records. I know The Lamb in and out and this really is a fresh, young look at this masterpiece of concept album from early Genesis. I don't know why the review said it's not for hardcore Genesis fans. It definitely is! GO BUY IT NOW! Cheers, Jochen Wow! Just got the cds in the mail from ProgRock records.

I know The Lamb in and out and this really is a fresh, young look at this masterpiece of concept album from early Genesis.

I don’t know why the review said it’s not for hardcore Genesis fans. It definitely is!

GO BUY IT NOW!
Cheers,
Jochen

]]> By: rracnod http://www.bloggernews.net/118307#comment-713446 rracnod Fri, 24 Oct 2008 14:59:46 +0000 http://www.bloggernews.net/118307#comment-713446 Wow,thanks for the great review,you obviously get it! I played the guitar on this project and got to know "the Lamb" very well to say the least. From the outset, the concept was to interpret not copy the original. Thanks again, Don Carr Wow,thanks for the great review,you obviously get it! I played the guitar on this project and got to know “the Lamb” very well to say the least. From the outset, the concept was to interpret not copy the original. Thanks again, Don Carr

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