On Friday, September 19th, Genesis legends Tony Banks, Peter Gabriel, Steve Hackett and Mike Rutherford reunited at the Dolby Screening Rooms in London for a rare and momentous occasion: a Dolby ATMOS playback of their seminal 1974 masterpiece *The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway*. The gathering marked a symbolic return to one of rock’s most ambitious and enigmatic concept albums, celebrating its 50th anniversary with both reflection and renewed appreciation.
Originally released in November 1974, *The Lamb* remains Genesis’ most theatrical and sprawling statement — a 94-minute journey that followed the surreal adventures of Rael, a Puerto Rican boy navigating a hallucinatory New York City. Conceived by Peter Gabriel, it became his swan song with the band before embarking on a solo career that would redefine him as one of rock’s most inventive storytellers.
The evening not only revisited the music through cutting-edge sound but also introduced news of a special *Super Deluxe Edition* release, arriving Friday, September 26th. Featuring remastered audio, immersive mixes, and archival treasures, it aims to honor the audacity of an album that baffled some listeners at the time but has since grown into a cult classic.
During a post-playback Q&A with journalist Alexis Petridis, the band offered candid reflections. Steve Hackett admitted, *“The album sounds a little sweeter with the passing of time… it wasn’t the easiest of Genesis albums to make, but I think it sounds pretty damn wonderful.”* Tony Banks mused that while the double album might have been condensed, its excess is part of its identity. Peter Gabriel described the band’s perfectionism, noting that the very imperfections once resented now lend the album a peculiar charm. Mike Rutherford reflected on the record as both an end and a beginning, closing one chapter of Genesis while paving the way for the divergent paths that followed.
Half a century later, *The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway* continues to resonate — not just as a progressive rock milestone, but as a daring statement of artistic risk, imagination, and reinvention.
