Analysis: Broadway Melody of 1974
A stroll through a image-laden, historical cavalcade of fading American Pop Culture icons..thanks to the Gabriel-penned, allegorical-based "Broadway Melody of 1974" from Genesis' Lamb Lies Down on Broadway (restored Shrine Auditorium version - contained on their Archive 1 collection, released in 1998). There was no vocal re-tracking by the 47-year-old Gabriel on this version..only digital restoration....so I go through the historical perspectives - complete with informational backgrounders mentioned in each line of this metaphorical song.
Many thanks to Kevin Holm-Hudson (author of the superlative "Genesis and the Lamb Lies Down on Broadway/Ashgate Publishing)...and all the anonymous internet authors who have provided key insights and opinions as to understanding this unique rock opera.
This is a NON-commercial, educational video...meant to elucidate upon the extraordinary genius of 5 brilliant young 24-year-old men, in their musical prime!
Analysis: Back in NYC
A serious, in-depth examination of the FULL vocal re-tracking of "Back in NYC" - for 1998's Archive 1. I both compare it with the original recording (done live off the soundboard of LA's Shrine Aud. in Jan 1975) and go more deeply into the reasons behind this Gabriel-based concept leading Genesis to experiment with American Pop Culture and its Proto-Punk era. Also, covered is the underlying philosophical underpinnings of Carl Jung and the Tibetan Book of the Dead (a Gabriel fav read at the time of the writing of the Lamb) and how this is a guide for the surreal story's protagonist - Rael.
Analysis: Cuckoo Cocoon
A continuation of the series of the re-tracked 1975 Live Shrine Auditorium recording of "The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway"...analyzing and comparing the original with that of the Archive 1 collector edition version (which featured "flown-in" updated vocals & flute performances by the then 46-year old Peter Gabriel).
I also go over the possible impetus and meaning of the song's lyrics...and how it relates within the Hero's Journey of Rael.
Analysis: In The Cage Part 1
This is Part 1 of my analysis of the powerful "In The Cage" - complete with a Phil Collin's 3 Sides Live comparison audio clip,
Part 2 provides a side-by-side comparison of old and new Gabriel tracks...
Analysis: In The Cage Part 2
A side-by-side comparison of the Gabriel re-tracked 1998 Archive version of "In The Cage" with its live Shrine Auditorium counterpart. Also included is a short discussion of the possible existential/philosophical references PG built in to the lyrical content of the Lamb.
Analysis: Grand Parade of Lifeless Packaging
A demonstration/discussion analysis of the Live/Re-tracked version of the "Grand Parade of Lifeless Package" - 1975's Shrine Auditorium King Biscuit concert versus the 1998 re-tracked Genesis: Archive version of this same concert. Also addressed - the controversial involvement of Brian Eno in the Lamb project.
Analysis: Carpet Crawlers Part 1
A re-edit w/new non-linear supporting audio clips to refine what you hear over my studio's JBL speakers. Please use headphones or earbuds to fully appreciate this aural boosting!
This is the demonstration/comparison of the 1998 vocal re-tracking of the song "Carpet Crawlers", by Peter Gabriel, for the Genesis Archive 1967-1975 compilation.
Analysis: Carpet Crawlers Part 2
The demonstration/comparison of the 1998 vocal re-tracking of the song "Carpet Crawlers", by Peter Gabriel, for the Genesis Archive 1967-1975 compilation. These newer vocal tracks were integrated into the ONLY multi-track recording made of The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway tour - L.A.'s Shrine Auditorium, in January 1975. PG had partial laryngitis (his lower register), Steve Hackett was recovering from a severed tendon, in his hand..so both re-tracked some their work, for the release of this "Live" recording. For Gabriel, this represented nearly 80% of his vocals - which Nick Davis (utilizing the internal memory of a Sony 3348 digital tape deck & 1997 Sonic Solutions DAW (early) non-linear digital editing) expertly "sewed in" the 47-year-old voice into the already existing Live audio envelope, created in 1975 at the Shrine. Really impressive editing work...not to mention PG's challenge to sing in the same key/emotional range as his 25-yr-old self!
This analysis is meant to show WHY he decided to re-track his vocal parts (due to the laryngitis)..and how it was meant to be the only way he & Genesis could give us fans a "Lamb Reunion", of a kind.
Analysis: Anyway
An Analysis of multiple restorations of the song "Anyway" from the only 16-track recording made of the original Lamb Lies Down on Broadway concert tour (Jan 1975, Shrine Auditorium, Los Angeles):
Comparing the TWO, different restorations by Genesis' Engineer/Curator - Nick Davis - Archive 1 Collection & Genesis Live (2009 digital re-mastering for Live Box Set) with that of the original Shrine recording.
Analysis: Lamia
A side-by-side comparison & analysis of the live LA Shrine Auditorium 1975 concert performance of "The Lamia" with that of its counterpart - the re-tracked version of Genesis Archive release of 1998 (vocal and guitar solo re-tracked by Misters Gabriel and Hackett).
Analysis: Colony of Slippermen Part 1
This is a companion video to the video, below: it's fun and insightful look into the Nick Davis directed re-tracking process of the Gabriel-era Genesis' live concert presentation of the "Lamb Lies Down On Broadway" - a the Shrine Auditorium (in LA, Jan 1975). I describe what led up to the (then) 47-yr-old Gabriel re-tracking nearly 80% of his 25 year old self's vocals & how could have done it, back in 1998, had they had today's ProTools program.
Analysis: Colony of Slippermen Part 2
A side-by-side comparison of the full Genesis song "Colony of Slippermen" from the live recording of "The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway" (Shrine Auditorium LA 1975) with the vocally re-tracked version Peter Gabriel voiced at his RealWorld Studios, in 1998 (for Archive Genesis 1967-1975 set). Gabriel's voice was hampered by both a cumbersome full-body costume (and suffering from partial laryngitis) during this live date - which led him to re-cutting this song...and a majority of the others, as this was the ONLY multi-track recording made of the live Lamb Tour, in 1974/75. Enjoy!
