6 Facts About The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway, Peter Gabriel’s Last Genesis Album

It was the last Genesis album to feature Peter Gabriel as lead singer. Gabriel left the band shortly after its release.

It was Genesis’s first concept album. The story follows a Puerto Rican youth named Rael in a surreal, dreamlike New York City.

The album is a double LP with 23 tracks. It runs over 90 minutes, making it the band’s longest studio album.

Gabriel wrote most of the lyrics alone. This was a departure from earlier albums, where lyrics were more collaborative.

The band recorded it in two separate locations. They started at Island Studios in London and finished at Trident Studios.

The cover art was designed by Hipgnosis. It features a surreal image of a lamb lying on a Broadway street, matching the album’s title and themes.