GENESIS : THE SHRINE AUDITORIUM

 

Disc One (67:19)

  1. Introduction
  2. The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway
  3. Fly On A Windshield
  4. Broadway Melody Of 1974
  5. Cuckoo Cocoon
  6. In The Cage
  7. The Grand Parade Of Lifeless Packaging
  8. Introduction To Back In N.Y.C.
  9. Back In N.Y.C.
  10. Hairless Heart
  11. Counting Out Time
  12. The Carpet Crawlers
  13. The Chamber Of 32 Doors
  14. Lilywhite Lilith
  15. The Waiting Room
  16. Anyway

Disc Two (60:02)

  1. The Supernatural Anaesthetist
  2. The Lamia
  3. Silent Sorrow In Empty Boats
  4. The Colony Of Slippermen : The Arrival / A Visit To The Doktor / The Raven
  5. Ravine
  6. The Light Dies Down On Broadway
  7. Riding The Scree
  8. In The Rapids
  9. It
  10. Watcher Of The Skies
  11. The Musical Box

Label : X-Ray Records

Venue : Shrine Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, USA

Recording Date : January 24, 1975

Quality : Soundboard Recording (A+)

Review : A superb soundboard recording of Genesis performing The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway in its entirety at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles during the band's 1974-75 tour. The concert follows the complete story of Rael from the opening title track to The Light Dies Down On Broadway, and is followed by an encore of Watchers Of The Skies and The Musical Box. What makes this release especially valuable is that it presents the untouched broadcast performance: the official Archive 1967-75 version of this show was later re-recorded, with Peter Gabriel's vocals and some of Steve Hackett's guitar parts replaced, whereas this recording preserves the concert exactly as it was played that night. The clear, well-balanced sound justifies the A+ rating.

Review (booklet) : Among the ‘Holy Grail’ items for Genesis fans, and rumoured to be one of the only professional recordings made on the band’s final tour with Peter Gabriel, Genesis’ show at the Shrine Auditorium in L.A. in January 1975 remains an extraordinary listen. Performed on the band’s celebrated 1975 Lamb Lies Down on Broadway tour, the show features the entire Lamb rock opera, plus an encore of the band’s classic 1971 opus, ‘The Musical Box.’ The show, recorded for the King Biscuit Flower Hour, was taken from a tour that was particularly interesting for the fact that Peter Gabriel had informed the band he was leaving to pursue a solo career before either the album had been released or the tour had commenced. In order to maximize the momentum of the band at that time, it was agreed that Gabriel’s impending departure would be kept a well-guarded secret throughout the jaunt. Thus, Gabriel had to spend a year with the band knowing he was leaving as soon as the tour was over. Despite the fact - or perhaps as a result of it - Gabriel and the band deliver a spectacular performance here in Los Angeles, highlighted by Peter’s legendary visual theatrics. Included here is a blistering version of ‘Back In New York City,’ as well as the album’s hit single, ‘The Carpet Crawlers.’ Credit must also be given to keyboardist Tony Banks, who was the real musical heart and soul of early Genesis and their classic progressive rock music. Phil Collins, who would step up front soon after, and take Genesis to much greater commercial success as the new lead singer, was waiting in the wings for his turn. For this show, however, he was simply the drummer in the band.

Note : This concert was officially released in 2025 as part of the deluxe edition of the remastered "The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway". The version from this remastered release is now used for this bootleg. So, the sound quality is superb, too.