The Lamb comes last.

They're all art pieces. The Lamb has a larger vision, a greater focus and is much more thematic in nature. It's the culmination of the previous albums, but doesn't supplant any one of them - think of it more as one of their possible destinations.

As with The Wall, it's a concept album that's difficult to extract any part from as it detracts from the whole.

I don't think your question can be answered the way you might like. If you follow Genesis, there's a progression that moves along in fits and starts with a few bypasses and detours but with a clear and recognizable talent that struggles to fully express itself.

You don't need a reason to like Genesis, and you don't have to be able to explain to anyone else why you do. That being said, when I play their music, I reach more often for Trespass than anything else. It's more introspective and contemplative in nature than the Lamb Lies Down on Broadway, not quite as insistent.

The Lamb is Gabriel's swan song, after he left there is no Genesis.

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Topic - Better Genesis Album: "Selling England By the Pound", or "Lamb Lies Down on Broadway" - AnalogJ 17:24:35 09/13/07 (21)

RE: Better Genesis Album: "Selling England By the Pound", or "Lamb Lies Down on Broadway" - hvbias 16:38:17 04/18/14 (0)

RE: Better Genesis Album: "Selling England By the Pound", or "Lamb Lies Down on Broadway" - dirtyvinyl 18:58:38 04/17/14 (0)

The Lamb comes last. - StephenJK 17:45:42 04/17/14 (0)

RE: Better Genesis Album: "Selling England By the Pound", or "Lamb Lies Down on Broadway" - vinylfind 11:45:06 04/17/14 (0)

Vote for "Selling England" - roxymott 06:02:07 09/15/07 (0)

I prefer Foxtrot - splunge 16:13:26 09/14/07 (1)

I agree - SUPPERS READY is the peak - rickmcinnis@dogwoodfabrics.com 12:14:10 04/17/14 (0)

One vote for Selling England - DAT 14:08:10 09/14/07 (0)

I'd start with - Elmo 09:32:58 09/14/07 (1)

You Must Be New to the Market - AnalogJ 09:35:54 09/14/07 (0)

Yes -nt - Raiderman 07:58:07 09/14/07 (0)

Get them for the music - Munkie_NL 07:20:53 09/14/07 (0)

I agree with the other suggestions but "Nursery Cryme"... - ParloFax 02:19:20 09/14/07 (0)

RE: Better Genesis Album: "Selling England By the Pound", or "Lamb Lies Down on Broadway" - Zero One 00:44:17 09/14/07 (1)

RE: Better Genesis Album: "Selling England By the Pound", or "Lamb Lies Down on Broadway" - vinylfind 12:00:54 04/17/14 (0)

Selling, plus Genesis Live, then Seconds Out after PG - newdreams 19:58:59 09/13/07 (0)

Hands down it's "Foxtrot"......... - j. barleycorn 18:26:49 09/13/07 (1)

RE: Hands down it's "Foxtrot"......... - GBLPS 16:11:29 04/17/14 (1)

RE: Hands down it's "Foxtrot"......... - cactuscowboy@bresnan.net 07:16:50 04/19/14 (0)

I would start with Tresspass - Analog Scott 18:17:53 09/13/07 (0)

RE: Better Genesis Album: "Selling England By the Pound", or "Lamb Lies Down on Broadway" - Old nuff 2 no better 17:40:59 09/13/07 (1)

I Pick 'The Lamb' followed by 'Foxtrot' - 3Fates 18:01:15 09/13/07 (0)

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The Lamb comes last. - StephenJK 17:45:42 04/17/14 (0)

The Lamb comes last.

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